Okay, let's talk about getting my well cleaned. It wasn't exactly a walk in the park, let me tell you.

So, the water pressure in the house started getting real low. Like, taking a shower felt like standing under a leaky faucet. Then, the water started smelling kinda funky, you know? Like rotten eggs. The wife wasn't happy, and frankly, neither was I. Couldn't even make a decent cup of coffee. Knew something had to be done about the well.

Finding Someone Was the First Hurdle

First thing I did was ask around. Talked to neighbors, folks at the hardware store. Got a few names, but nothing solid. Some people had good experiences, others… not so much. It's like everyone knew someone who did well work, but nobody was shouting from the rooftops about how great they were.

Then I turned to the internet, obviously. Typed in "well cleaning companies near me" and got a whole list. Problem was, a lot of them looked kinda sketchy. Websites looked like they were made back in the 90s, you know? Hard to tell who was legit and who was just some guy with a pickup truck and a hose.

Making the Calls

Started making calls. This was where it got interesting.

• Company One: Super professional sounding on the phone. Quoted me a price that seemed way too high. Felt like they were charging for the fancy phone voice.
• Company Two: Never answered. Left a message. Never heard back. Classic.
• Company Three: Talked to a guy who actually sounded like he knew wells. Asked a bunch of questions about my system, the age of the well, the symptoms. Seemed promising.

Decided to go with the third guy. Felt more like dealing with a real person who understood the problem, not just a sales pitch.

The Actual Cleaning Day

They scheduled me for the next week. Two guys showed up right on time, which was a good start. They had this big truck with all sorts of equipment on it. Looked impressive, I guess.

They spent a good few hours working on the well. Pulled the pump out, which was kind of wild to see. Then they did their cleaning thing – brushing the casing, flushing it out, treating it with something. Made a bit of a mess around the wellhead, but nothing too crazy. They explained what they were doing, showed me some of the gunk they got out. Pretty nasty stuff, honestly.

The Result?

After they put everything back together and ran the water for a while to clear the lines, the difference was huge. Pressure was back up, stronger than it had been in years. And that rotten egg smell? Gone. Completely. Water tasted clean again.

So yeah, finding a good well cleaning company took some digging (pun intended, I guess). Had to sift through a few options and trust my gut a bit. But getting it done right made a massive difference. Just glad that whole saga is over with, for now anyway. Wells, man. Always something.