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 now require that private wells extend above ground with a secure, sanitary cap.

At Kappus Well Pump & Water System Services, we offer professional well casing extensions and well 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.

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.

Why Choose The Pump Man?

We’ve been raising and sanitizing wells across the Hudson Valley since 1910. As NYS DEC certified well specialists, we handle the whole job – from digging out a buried wellhead to passing your Board of Health inspection – and we do it so you never have to think about it again.

Well Casing Extensions – Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my wellhead need to be above ground?

A buried wellhead – especially one sitting in an old stone pit – lets surface water, runoff, rodents, and insects reach your water supply. New York code requires the casing to terminate above grade with a sealed sanitary cap so contaminants can’t get in. Raising it also makes the well easy to find and service.

How high does the casing have to be?

New York generally requires the casing to extend at least 12 inches above the final ground surface, and higher in flood-prone areas. We raise yours to the proper Board of Health height – or higher if you prefer for easier access.

What is a well pit, and why eliminate it?

A well pit is an underground box or vault that older wells were built into. Pits flood, collect debris, and are a common reason wells fail a Board of Health test. We eliminate the pit, install a pitless adapter, and bring the wellhead up to grade so the system is sealed and code-compliant.

Do I need this to sell my home?

Often, yes. Many home sales in our area require the well to pass a Board of Health inspection, and a buried or pitted wellhead is a frequent fail. Handling the casing extension before you list keeps your closing on track.

What’s included in the job?

We dig out and expose the buried well, remove old seals and corroded fittings, install a pitless adapter, weld or clamp a new steel casing extension, raise the wellhead to proper height, install a new sanitary cap with a screened vent, and sanitize the well.

Will raising the well make future repairs easier?

Yes. A visible, above-ground wellhead makes everything down the road easier – electrical testing, locating well lines, pump and tank replacement, and well sanitizing. It’s a one-time upgrade that pays off every service call after.