# Well owner guides

Well Drillers has 8 guides on water well drilling contractors, pump service and well inspection, grouped by country.

## General

- [Geothermal drilling and ground loops](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/geothermal-loops.md): Separate a heating loop project from a drinking-water well.
- [How to choose a water well driller](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/how-to-choose-a-well-driller.md): Check the licence, local experience, written scope and completion records.
- [Well abandonment: what to ask before sealing](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/well-abandonment-rules.md): Find the responsible authority and obtain a closure record.
- [How well drilling permits work by state](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/well-drilling-permits-by-state.md): Check the contractor licence, construction paperwork and right to use water separately.
- [Well inspection for home buyers](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/well-inspection-for-home-buyers.md): Check documents, condition, supply and water quality before making a decision.
- [Well pump types and replacement questions](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/well-pump-types-and-replacement.md): Use the well record and a diagnosis before buying a replacement pump.
- [How to plan well water testing](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/well-water-testing.md): Choose a laboratory panel and know when routine testing is not enough.
- [What does drilling a water well cost?](https://welldrillers.fyi/guides/what-well-drilling-costs.md): Separate a drilling allowance from the full cost of a working water supply.