Many residential and commercial properties are not yet tapping into the numerous advantages that borehole drilling for an alternative water source offers. As much as the agricultural, mining and several other industries rely heavily on borehole installations, businesses and homes can also reap the rewards.
Between low rainfalls, drought and intermittent municipal supply in many areas, substantially aggravated by increased water costs, turning your sights to the groundwater supply may just be the answer to your water woes.
How Homes and Businesses Benefit from Borehole Drilling
Minimise your monthly costs
One of the biggest attractions of borehole drilling for commercial properties is benefitting from reduced costs. With overheads that consume a large portion of the budget, selecting to have a borehole installed by Aqua Borehole Solutions could afford your business a monthly water bill saving of between 30 and 50%. Private property owners can expect to see up to 80% in savings.
Consistent supply of water
There is often a problem with the pressure of the mains water supply and, at times, due to maintenance, no water supply at all. Borehole drilling affords both businesses and homes a continuous uninterrupted supply of water at a constant pressure. For a business that relies on an uninterrupted water supply, having a borehole is a necessity.
Adding value to your property
The costs that you put into your borehole can be returned to you should you decide to sell. With more home and business owners actively seeking out property that has sustainable water options, having one installed and keeping it maintained can benefit the selling price of your property.
Being independent of service suppliers
Many homeowners are looking to be more self-sufficient. A water supply that is not influenced by disruptive supply or increasing prices and that provides you with quality water when needed is an appealing option. Domestic and commercial borehole drilling is on an upward trend, especially with water shortages and restrictions experienced by most.
While we understand that the upfront costs of drilling a borehole may seem steep if you calculate the monthly savings on your utility account as well as the numerous uses that boreholes are suited for, having a sustainable water supply is a return on your investment that will pay dividends for many years.
Addressing Concerns Regarding Borehole Drilling
At Aqua Borehole Solutions, we are often asked about access to residential and commercial properties, how deep the borehole will be and whether the borehole installation itself will take up too much space on the property. The borehole requirements for homes and businesses differ as a business tends to require heavier water usage. However, we would like to alleviate your concerns in this regard.
Access at all times
We understand that access to a property can be limited and that the terrain may pose a problem. To circumvent any issues such as these, we do a site visit to better assess the entry points onto the premises which helps us to determine which of our drilling rigs would be the better option.
Groundwater tables
The average depth of a borehole is between 80m and 120m. However, it could be significantly less depending on the groundwater source and geology of the area. The difference between a residential and commercial borehole installation is the width of the borehole. A residential borehole is typically 150mm in diameter whereas a commercial borehole can be up to 250mm wide. The wider diameter applies if a bigger pump needs to be installed to abstract large volumes of water.
Make the Right Choice
Become less reliant on an already over-burdened municipal supply and have a borehole installed with Aqua Borehole Solutions. Having successfully installed borehole systems for over 500 domestic, commercial and corporate clients throughout Gauteng, we have the expertise and technical skills to install yours. Contact us to find out how our turnkey solutions can provide you with long-term, cost-effective sustainability.
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