What is Static Water Level and what does it mean?

What is Static Water Level and what does it mean?


 In normal water well conditions, the depth of the water level in the well is known as the "static water level." To best measure static level in your well first turn off the well pump for several hours before attempting to measure it. Here are a few ways static can be measured:

Sound Wave Level Sounder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgki7esvOO0&t=6s
This unit uses sound waves to measure the distance from the top of the well to the water level. This is done by placing a probe through the well seal, usually in the chlorination hole if a sounding tube is not present and turning the unit on. The unit will report out the information. 

Electric Water Level Sounder: 
This unit includes a sounding cable that is let down the well. When the water level sounder's probe assembly makes contact with the surface of the water, a bright LED glows and a beeper sounds on the reel. The water level sounder detects the bottom of the well using a specially engineered tip that causes the sounder's audio alarm to cease when the bottom of the well is reached. The tape connected to the sounder has footage measurements and the data is recorded by the technician. 

Air Line Sounder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwwGv9hijUQ
This method includes lowering down a small diameter tube or pipe with connected to the surface within 20 ft above the lowest expected water level. Then air is pumped into the line at the surface level, a pressure gauge is connected and a tire valve. Air is pumped into the line until you get the maximum reading. The maximum air pressure reading you are able to get references the pressure that the water column outside the airline applies. Then you apply the conversion rate of 1 PSI = 2.31 ft and convert your psi reading to a footage measurement. 

**Special Note** Be careful with things that you introduce to your well, they may get stuck on the edges of the casing or the pipe and cause issues being retrieved. Its best to have a professional measure your static level when your pump is replaced or removed. 

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