Well Casing Extensions

Bring Your Well Up to Code and Keep Contaminants Out

If your wellhead is buried underground, you could be risking water contamination every time it rains. New York State Board of Health regulations no require that all private wells extend above ground with a secure, sanitary cap.

At Kappus Well Pump & Water System Services, we offer professional well casing extensions and pit elimination upgrades to bring older systems up to modern safety standards- and make your well easier to locate, inspect, and maintain in the future.

Why Buried Wellheads Are a Problem

Wells that are buried underground, especially those located in old stone pits, are much more likely to be contaminated by:

Surface water runoff
Rodents or insects
Flooding or poor drainage
Deteriorated well seals

Most of these wells were installed decades ago and no longer meet modern safety codes. They can be hard to service, hard to find, and in some cases, even illegal to have buried when transferring property or installing new equipment.

What a Well Casing Extension Does

We raise your well casing safely above ground, install a watertight sanitary seal, and ensure the well is easily accessible for future maintenance or emergency repairs. You get

Improved water safety
Code compliance with NYS Board of Health
Easier access for service or upgrades
A clean, professional look above ground
Eligibility for water testing or well modifications

What’s Included:

• Dig out and expose the top of your buried well

• Remove old seal, debris, and corroded fittings

• Install Pitless Adaptor

• Weld or clamp a new steel casing extension

• Raise wellhead to proper BOH height (or to customer’s request)

• Install new sanitary well cap with screened vent

• Sanitize well

When Should I Upgrade?

We strongly recommend extending your casing if:

Your well is currently buried or located in a well pit
You’re selling your home and need to pass BOH inspection
You’ve had issues with coliform, E. coli, or surface runoff
You’ve had trouble finding or accessing your wellhead
You’re upgrading your pump, tank, or pressure system

Schedule a Well Casing Extension Quote Today

Don’t wait for an inspector, realtor, or water test to tell you your well is out of code. Let The Pump Man bring your system up to standard – and make your water supply safer, more secure, and easier to maintain.

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Make It Easier on Your Future Self

A visible, secure, above-ground wellhead isn’t just about health codes – it makes everything easier down the road: electrical testing, well line locating, pump replacement and service, well sanitizing, and more.