RESOURCES · GUIDES, MANUALS & ANSWERS
Find help with a water problem, the manual or warranty for your system, and plain answers before a well is drilled or a home is bought. Everything here is written to save you a phone call, or to make the one you do make shorter.
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Most visits are one of these three. Pick yours, or scroll for everything else.
Schedule a water test- SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH MY WATERWater problemsOrange stains, a rotten-egg smell, hard water, grit, a bacteria result: what each one means and which system fixes it.See the symptoms
- I NEED A MANUAL OR WARRANTYManuals & warranties46 PDFs across 9 brands: the owner’s manual, the maintenance sheet, and the warranty for every system we install.Find yours
- I’M PLANNING A WELL, OR BUYING A HOME WITH ONEThe guidesWhat a new well costs, what sharing one means, what an inspection covers, and what to ask before you sign.Read the guides
THE GUIDES
Planning a Well, or
Buying a Home with One?
These six pages are worth reading before you sign anything, and each takes a few minutes.
- DRILLING A WELL
How much does a new well cost?
Depth sets the price, the ground sets the depth, and what a quote includes matters as much as the figure on it.
READ - DRILLING A WELL
Before you hire a driller
The questions to ask, the records to get, and what the contract should say, from the National Ground Water Association.
READ - SHARING A WELL
What a shared well means
Whose well it is, what an agreement should cover, and the trade-offs of one supply serving two homes.
READ - BUYING A HOME
Buying a home with a well
Test before you sign, check the flow rate, and know what an inspection covers.
READ - A WATER PROBLEM
Slime in the toilet tank
The jelly-like film in the tank and on aerators: what it is, where it comes from, and how it is treated.
READ - FOR BUILDERS & ENGINEERS
Geo-technical drilling
Soil borings, rock coring, monitoring wells, and environmental sampling for site work.
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FROM THE BLOG
The Latest
Articles.
They cover what to notice, what to write down, and what to ask before you call. Here are the newest three:
- WELL PUMPS
Why Your Well Runs Low in Late Summer: Well Yield Explained for Mercer County Homeowners
Low well yield makes your water fade in late summer. Learn what drops the water table, what it does to your pump, and when to call Chatfield Drilling.
READ - WELL PUMPS
Well Pump Warranty Claims: What to Have Ready Before You Call
Before making a well pump warranty claim, gather the model and serial number, install date, and service history. Here is what to collect and what to ask.
READ - WELL PUMPS
Short Cycling and a Waterlogged Pressure Tank: What to Record
A waterlogged pressure tank can make a well pump short cycle or run constantly. Learn what to time and record before you book a service call.
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MANUALS & WARRANTIES
The Paperwork
for Your System.
Every system we install has its owner’s manual, maintenance sheet, and warranty here as PDFs. Pick your brand:
THREE COMMON QUESTIONS
Good Questions.
Straight Answers.
If yours isn’t here, it’s a phone call away.
Talk with the Chatfield team.
(724) 588-2652Where do I find the manual for my water system?
On the manuals & warranties page, sorted by brand: the Chatfield Water Systems line first, then the pump, tank, UV, and feed-pump brands we install. The label on your unit names the system; if you are not sure, call the office and we will look up what was installed.
What does the warranty on my system cover?
Each product’s warranty is linked beside its manual, and the document itself is the answer; terms differ by manufacturer and by product. If the system was installed by someone else and the brand is one we carry, the same document applies.
How often should I test my well water?
Once a year for the common things, and again after flooding, well work, or any change you can see, smell, or taste. Many problems are invisible in a glass, so looking is not a substitute for a test. We collect the sample at your home.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Can’t Find It?
Ask Us.
Tell us what you’re trying to work out. If a page doesn’t answer it, the team will, and the answer usually starts with a water test.