Water Well and Pump System Service
Water Well Contractors License # 362. Registered Montana Contractor #11428. Bonded & Insured.
A Well Adds Value to Your Property!
SERVICES PROVIDED:
WELL DRILLING SERVICES
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PUMP SERVICES
CALL US FIRST! All too often people find a beautiful piece of land and buy it without checking water resources in the area. Just because the land is in a great location and looks beautiful does not mean that there is ground water available! Give us a call and let us do some research for you. We can investigate well logs in the surrounding area and inform you of well depths and water yields present in that vicinity. This is a free service to our potential clients.
Free estimates, research of surrounding wells and on-site consultations!
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About us
ABOUT CHAMBERS DRILLING CO
"SUCCESSFUL WELLS ARE NO ACCIDENT!"
COMPANY HISTORY:
Chambers Drilling and Pump was started by my father, J.L. Chambers in 1977. I obtained my Montana drilling license at age 20. In the next few years, I also achieved licenses in Washington and Idaho. In 1982, I was employed by an international engineering firm to drill water wells in remote areas of Nigeria, Africa. Returning a year later, I was employed for 5 years by Stang Hydronics, a multi state concern, that specialized in municipal wells, monitoring wells, and construction site de-watering wells. In 1988, J.L. Chambers retired from well drilling. I returned to Montana and started Chambers Drilling Company.
WHAT WE DO:
Chambers Drilling Co. is a full service well and pump company. Chambers Drilling Co. can drill your well and install the complete water delivery system to your home. If any area of your water supply system requires maintenance or repair, there is only one call you need to make. Chambers Drilling Co. is a privately held S-Corp., owns all of its equipment and generates operating funds internally. We pride ourselves on providing customer satisfaction by delivering knowledge, experience, and the best products possible.
COMPANY HISTORY:
Chambers Drilling and Pump was started by my father, J.L. Chambers in 1977. I obtained my Montana drilling license at age 20. In the next few years, I also achieved licenses in Washington and Idaho. In 1982, I was employed by an international engineering firm to drill water wells in remote areas of Nigeria, Africa. Returning a year later, I was employed for 5 years by Stang Hydronics, a multi state concern, that specialized in municipal wells, monitoring wells, and construction site de-watering wells. In 1988, J.L. Chambers retired from well drilling. I returned to Montana and started Chambers Drilling Company.
WHAT WE DO:
Chambers Drilling Co. is a full service well and pump company. Chambers Drilling Co. can drill your well and install the complete water delivery system to your home. If any area of your water supply system requires maintenance or repair, there is only one call you need to make. Chambers Drilling Co. is a privately held S-Corp., owns all of its equipment and generates operating funds internally. We pride ourselves on providing customer satisfaction by delivering knowledge, experience, and the best products possible.
WHO I AM:
There is nothing more important in well drilling than the knowledge, experience, attitude, and honesty of the man at the controls of the drill rig. At Chambers Drilling, my hands are the only hands at those controls. With over 40 years of experience, I drill each well as if that well was going to service my own home. My company is debt free, so I am not in a hurry, cutting corners, attempting to make a fast dollar, so I can get onto the next job in order to make the payments on a million dollar drill rig. Likewise, I wake up each morning and look forward to doing what I love to do…. “Make Water Happen” in the greatest place in this country…Montana. God has truly blessed me.
Free estimates, research of surrounding wells and on-site consultations!
Call 406-755-3480
WHO I AM:
There is nothing more important in well drilling than the knowledge, experience, attitude, and honesty of the man at the controls of the drill rig. At Chambers Drilling, my hands are the only hands at those controls. With over 40 years of experience, I drill each well as if that well was going to service my own home. My company is debt free, so I am not in a hurry, cutting corners, attempting to make a fast dollar, so I can get onto the next job in order to make the payments on a million dollar drill rig. Likewise, I wake up each morning and look forward to doing what I love to do…. “Make Water Happen” in the greatest place in this country…Montana. God has truly blessed me.
Drilling
DRILLING YOUR WELL
"I DRILL EACH WELL AS IF THAT WELL WAS GOING TO BE FOR MY HOME."
Drilling a well is often a new and somewhat scary endeavor for many people. No honest well drilling company can tell you before hand how deep your well will be, how much your well is going to cost, or how much water your well will produce before the well is actually drilled. There are those companies that will "Say Anything" in order to get their foot in the door and their rig on your job site. Chambers Drilling Co. will be honest with you from the start.
At Chambers Drilling, I strive to make water well drilling an easier process for our clients. That process includes the following:
- Determine Client’s Water Requirements.
- Review Nearby Well Logs for Depths, Formations, Water Flows.
- Determine the Best Well Size.
- Meet with Client to Locate the Proper Well Location.
- Provide Client with Written Cost Estimate.
- Use Approved Well Construction Practices and Materials.
- Keep Client Informed at All Times.
Chambers Drilling uses an "Air Rotary" Drill exclusively to drill your well. Air Rotary Drilling means: Faster results and cleaner wells while still being able to detect small water zones.
Please visit our FAQ page for our most often asked questions about well drilling!
Free estimates, research of surrounding wells and on-site consultations!
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Chambers Drilling uses an "Air Rotary" Drill exclusively to drill your well. Air Rotary Drilling means: Faster results and cleaner wells while still being able to detect small water zones.
Please visit our FAQ page for our most often asked questions about well drilling!
Pumps
PUMPS
"AT CHAMBERS DRILLING, WE BELIEVE THAT YOUR PUMP SYSTEM SHOULD ALLOW YOU TO USE YOUR WATER AS YOU SEE FIT ON YOUR PROPERTY OR IN YOUR HOME."
Chambers Drilling Co. is a full service well and pump company. Chambers Drilling can "Design", "Install", and "Maintain" your well and pumping equipment. Our goal when installing a pumping system is to provide you with a real sense of security that when you open a faucet, good water will flow trouble free for years. Chambers Drilling has chosen to provide only the best products to our clients, products that carry the best warranty, life span and have a tendency to out perform the competition. We sell the best…repair the rest!
PRODUCTS:
SERVICES:
If you are experiencing problems with your well, well pump, or low water pressure, call Chambers Drilling Co.
Please visit our FAQ page for our most often asked questions regarding pump systems and services.
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Faqs
FAQs
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO DRILL MY WELL?
Because each well is unique in the type of soil that must be drilled through, the final depth of the well, and the ability of a formation to provide water, there is no easily defined time schedule. With that in mind, 90% of our wells are completed in 1 to 4 days. One could easily believe that since we generally charge "by the foot" that our motive would be to drill as many feet as possible as fast as possible, and many other drilling companies seem to be following this path. At Chambers Drilling, we believe that our 40 years of success in northwest Montana has been based upon our reputation, and that reputation is based upon taking the time to carefully complete your well.
WHERE SHOULD I DRILL FOR WATER?
Most pieces of property dictate where you can and cannot drill. For example, there are distance restrictions from right-of-ways, power lines, underground utilities, septic systems and property lines. Once these are examined the driller will need to consider access ability for the drill rig and future access. After these parameters are closely examined we can then recommend a site based on our knowledge of the area and the geography of the land. Keep in mind that there is no guarantee of finding water "ALWAYS" as only God knows where he put it!
HOW MUCH WATER DO I NEED?
The amount of water you will need will depend upon the size of your home, the amount of lawn and garden watering, livestock and future watering needs. At a minimum, we like to see a well produce 10 to 15 gallons per minute. If you are planning to irrigate your lawn or garden on top of daily functions you should have about 20-25 gallons per minute. Most lending institutions require a drilled well that will produce at least 5 gallons per minute.
HOW MUCH DOES A WELL COST?
Typical domestic water wells range from $5,000 to $40,000 but very deep or complex wells can cost much more. The pump system and installation costs will be determined by the depth of the well and the gallons per minute the well produces. Please note that even though the pump system is not included in the well pricing, we can give an estimate for these services.
WHAT IS A PUMP SYSTEM?
A pump system includes everything to get your water from your well to your house. In other words it will consist of a pump, motor, control box, pitless adapter, pressure tank, pressure switch, pressure gauge, check valves, well cap or seal, drop pipe and submersible wire in the well, pipe and wire from the well to the house, fittings and one or more yard hydrants.
HOW DEEP IS THE AVERAGE WELL?
Most well depths in the Flathead Valley average from 25 Feet to 1,000 Feet depending on the location. Please call and let us do some free research for you!
WHAT IS GROUND WATER?
Ground water is water below the surface of the land that fills the spaces between grains of sediment and rocks or fills cracks and fractures in the rock. Mother Nature has made the rocks of the earth as a natural storage place for our ground water. According to the National Ground Water Association, each day, over 130 million Americans get their drinking water from ground water.
DO I NEED WATER RIGHTS?
Yes. If you intend to use more than 35 gallons of water per minute, you will need to apply for a “Beneficial Water Use Permit” (Form 600) from the DNRC (Department of Natural Resources and Conservation). It is advisable that you contact the DNRC before the well is drilled to see what information is required to apply. If you intend to use 35 gpm or less and are not in a controlled area, you are not required to obtain a permit, but you must file a “Notice of Completion of Groundwater Development” (Form 602) with the DNRC within 60 days after you begin using the water. There is a fee to file for your water rights. As of 2022 the fee is $250. This establishes your legal right to use the water from your well. Your driller will file a “Well Log Report (Form 603) with the MBMG but this does not constitute filing your water rights. After your well is drilled Chambers Drilling will send you a copy of your well log and the forms that you will need to file for your water rights. http://www.dnrc.mt.gov/
HOW DO I DECIDE ON A WELL DRILLER?
When selecting a contractor, check for information on State Licensing (both Drillers and Contractors Licenses), Insurance, Experience, Reputation and Competence. You can verify a license by contacting the Board of Water Well Contractors in Helena Mt at (406) 444-6643. Chambers Drilling has been in business in the Flathead Valley for over 40 years!
Free estimates, research of surrounding wells and on-site consultations!
Call 406-755-3480
HOW MUCH WATER DO I NEED?
The amount of water you will need will depend upon the size of your home, the amount of lawn and garden watering, livestock and future watering needs. At a minimum, we like to see a well produce 10 to 15 gallons per minute. If you are planning to irrigate your lawn or garden on top of daily functions you should have about 20-25 gallons per minute. Most lending institutions require a drilled well that will produce at least 5 gallons per minute.
HOW MUCH DOES A WELL COST?
Typical domestic water wells range from $5,000 to $40,000 but very deep or complex wells can cost much more. The pump system and installation costs will be determined by the depth of the well and the gallons per minute the well produces. Please note that even though the pump system is not included in the well pricing, we can give an estimate for these services.
WHAT IS A PUMP SYSTEM?
A pump system includes everything to get your water from your well to your house. In other words it will consist of a pump, motor, control box, pitless adapter, pressure tank, pressure switch, pressure gauge, check valves, well cap or seal, drop pipe and submersible wire in the well, pipe and wire from the well to the house, fittings and one or more yard hydrants.
HOW DEEP IS THE AVERAGE WELL?
Most well depths in the Flathead Valley average from 25 Feet to 1,000 Feet depending on the location. Please call and let us do some free research for you!
WHAT IS GROUND WATER?
Ground water is water below the surface of the land that fills the spaces between grains of sediment and rocks or fills cracks and fractures in the rock. Mother Nature has made the rocks of the earth as a natural storage place for our ground water. According to the National Ground Water Association, each day, over 130 million Americans get their drinking water from ground water.
DO I NEED WATER RIGHTS?
Yes. If you intend to use more than 35 gallons of water per minute, you will need to apply for a “Beneficial Water Use Permit” (Form 600) from the DNRC (Department of Natural Resources and Conservation). It is advisable that you contact the DNRC before the well is drilled to see what information is required to apply. If you intend to use 35 gpm or less and are not in a controlled area, you are not required to obtain a permit, but you must file a “Notice of Completion of Groundwater Development” (Form 602) with the DNRC within 60 days after you begin using the water. There is a fee to file for your water rights. As of 2022 the fee is $250. This establishes your legal right to use the water from your well. Your driller will file a “Well Log Report (Form 603) with the MBMG but this does not constitute filing your water rights. After your well is drilled Chambers Drilling will send you a copy of your well log and the forms that you will need to file for your water rights. http://www.dnrc.mt.gov/
HOW DO I DECIDE ON A WELL DRILLER?
When selecting a contractor, check for information on State Licensing (both Drillers and Contractors Licenses), Insurance, Experience, Reputation and Competence. You can verify a license by contacting the Board of Water Well Contractors in Helena Mt at (406) 444-6643. Chambers Drilling has been in business in the Flathead Valley for over 40 years!
Contact
CONTACT INFO
Chambers Drilling Company
141 Tronstad Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 755-3480
Email:office@chambersdrilling.com
Cell: (406) 250-6823
RESOURCES:
Groundwater Information Center (GWIC) - Well Logs: http://mbmggwic.mtech.edu
Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Water
Rights Info: https://dnrc.mt.gov/ (406) 752-2288
Board of Water Well Contractors: https://dnrc.mt.gov (406) 444-6643
Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ): https://deq.mt.gov (406) 755-8985
GIS/Mapping: http://flathead.mt.gov/gis
Grundfos, Pumps: http://grundfos.com
Franklin Electric, Motors, Drives & Controls: http://franklin-electric.com
Montana Water Well Drillers Association (MWWDA) http://www.mwwda.org
References available upon request.
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