It’s always going to be an excellent decision to invest in a borehole. It comes with so many great benefits. However, the top two benefits are that it gives you water security and helps you save money on your water bill. As a result, it’s well worth it. However, you may be wondering about the initial financial outlay. As a result, the question may have crossed your mind, “How much does borehole water cost?” Read on!
Borehole drilling in Cape Town can vary in price anywhere from R30 000 to R180 000. However, once the borehole is drilled the borehole water is free to access. In addition, it’s important to remember that a borehole can last between 50 – 80 years and is generally low-maintenace. The initial financial outlay is based on the following factors:
1. GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Your geological conditions (the type of soil and rock underground) will determine whether you need rock drilling or mud drilling. This will affect the price of your borehole as rock drilling will be more expensive.
2. THE DEPTH OF THE BOREHOLE
Deeper boreholes require more time, materials and equipment to drill. As a result, this will up the price.
3. BOREHOLE DIAMETER
The larger the diameter of your borehole, the more expensive it will be. However, it will increase the yield of water so that needs to be taken into consideration.
4. WATER TESTING
Once your borehole is drilled you will need to have the water tested and treated if you intend to drink it and use it indoors. There will be further costs involved for water testing which is done through Bemlab and to have water filtration installed.
5. INSTALLATION OF A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
You will need a submersible pump to extract the water from the borehole. The price of this will depend on the quality and specifications of the pump needed.
6. DIFFICULTY ACCESSING THE SITE
Access to the site will also impact the price as difficult site may require crane hire. As a result, this will increase the price.
As you can see, the price of a borehole is determined by a number of factors. However, the long-term benefits of a borehole far outweigh the initial financial outlay. As a result, it’s well worth it!
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