Cribley has drilled into this ground and treated what comes out of it since 1946. These guides are the practical knowledge that comes from 80 years of working in two specific counties — written for homeowners, property buyers, and anyone who wants to understand their private water system before something goes wrong.
Most homeowners have never watched a well get drilled. Here is what actually happens at each step — site evaluation, permit, drilling, casing, pump — and why each step matters.
Read the guidePump failures rarely happen without warning. The early signs — pressure fluctuations, air in the lines, sputtering flow — each tell you something specific about your system. Here is how to read them.
Currently being writtenIron is the most common complaint in southeast Michigan wells — and the most misdiagnosed. Ferrous, ferric, and bacterial iron each behave differently and each need a different treatment. Here is how to tell them apart.
Read the guideDrilling costs vary by depth, soil conditions, and township. Here are the real numbers and the specific factors that drive them up or down — with southeast Michigan context from a company that has drilled here since 1946.
Currently being writtenA working well is easy to forget — until it stops. This is the simple seasonal checklist that catches developing problems before they become a 2 a.m. emergency call.
Currently being writtenA typical residential well in southeast Michigan reaches the aquifer through four distinct geological layers — each one shaping what your water will look like, taste like, and need.
Cribley's well logs catalog 80 years of drilling across these layers. Before we estimate a depth for your property, we look at what nearby wells found — and how recent ones differ.
Every property is different. Every aquifer is different. If you have a question these guides do not answer, ask us directly. We have been answering questions about southeast Michigan groundwater for 80 years — including the ones that do not show up on lists.
