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Real Estate Transactions
BUYING A HOME WITH A WELL?
Alcorn Pump & Filtration strongly advises any homeowner who is purchasing a home on a well that you get a certified well inspection prior to the close of the sale. Work with your realtor to get permission from the seller to conduct a full test (see below).
To properly conduct a well inspection you need to be a licenced electrician and plumber within the pump industry. A home inspector is not qualified to assess the full pumping system, water quality and other potentially costly concerns.
Well Inspections will vary based on set up but should include:
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Ground fault checks
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Checks on the full pumping system
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Flow rate checks on GPM
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Check on the plumbing of the pumping system
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Check all the electrical
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Check to see if electrical and plumbing is safe and up to code
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Check the age of the pumping system
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Check the pressure tank and or tanks
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Look for bacteria inducing agents
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Check the condition of the well seal/cap
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Look for good access to the wellhead
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Conduct mineral water testing for Hardness, TDS, PH, Iron, manganese
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We can also take water samples for other contaminants required by your county and take them to a certified lab for testing.
FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS:
If you are representing a buyer or seller on a home with a private well, community well or water sources other than the city water, it is important to know the following:
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Different types of home loans can require different types of water testing and well testing. Some may and or may not require a well inspection.
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Each county has differing requirements for water testing. Know the specifics for your home sale and plan ahead.
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Water samples can take up to 10-14 days (sometimes longer) to receive back from the lab.
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If a water sample comes back failed from the lab, the source will need to be addressed and a new sample taken sent to the lab. This could take a couple more weeks, depending on the problem.
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A proper well inspection needs to be conducted by a licensed electrician and plumber in the well industry. A home inspection does not include this.
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Ensure you use a licensed pump company for well inspections to ensure the correct information and recommendations on the pumping system are listed. This protects both the buyer, the seller and the agent.
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If the buyer wants a well inspection, we will need permission from the seller to be on site and inspect their well and water.
We conduct the following inspections and services:
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Well inspections for real estate transactions
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Certified reports for lenders
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VA Loan requirements for home sales/purchase
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Flow rate testing for wells
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Drawdown testing for wells for ADUs or additional building on the system
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County required water samples for Pierce, King, Kitsap, Thurston, and Snohomish counties