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Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

I currently have what looks to be an old well. It is a 4 inch PVC pipe running down a long ways. Looks like someone has dropped wood pieces and stuff down the hole and it is not in a very good location so thought I would abandon it and dig another.

So now that I want to have another well put in...what do I need or want?

I have a creek behind me with constant water in it. The water level of the creek is about 10 feet "down." I grew up with a well at my parents house, but was already up and running when we were moved in 30 years ago.

Is pump size important? I want to be able to run everything with the well (but house water) so want to have plenty of volume and pressure, but don't want to pay a ton in electricity bill as well. Solar pump?

What are everyones suggestions? Thanks

8/19/2006 1:38:30 AM

ENGLAND

Shannon Engel (aka Linus Van Pelt) has recently had a Well bored on his new property, i am sure he has loads of info on what is necessary to go about the task.

Regards
Mike

8/19/2006 10:45:02 AM

Lexington, Ky

Personally, I would go after the creek water if it is close enough to the patch and you can be reasonably sure that there is little or no contamination upstream (i.e., raw sewage).

Well water can go bad under some circumstances but sounds like your well may be close to the creek so chances are the water table would move good thru your well.

Jamie

8/19/2006 10:55:43 AM

Danville, CA (petman2@yahoo.com)

Hopefully Shannon will read and respond.

1320-How would I "go after" the creek water? Directly pumping out?

There are water strider bugs in the creek and from my childhood I learned that water striders = clean water = drinkable. Could be other "things" in it I suppose (ghiardia or whatever). However I learned that the water striders were an easy way to identify clean water while camping or backpacking or ... Anyone else know if this is true?

8/19/2006 11:51:51 AM

Montoursville, PA

A $79.00 sump pump will move a lot of water through a five eight hose....but it will only lift it about eight to ten feet. The specks are on the boxes.

This is in the category of doing it and being so very sorry later if someone reports you. If you were truck farming for profit I would say check the rules and do it right. Water from streams gets lots of attention here.

The well on your property makes more sense maybe???? If you can hand dig to a level below the creek water mean low aveage you should be in business.

8/19/2006 9:43:54 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

We have a well about 23 yrs. The depth is 320ft. Top of water level is about 120ft. We have a 5hp motor. Some of the neighbor only have a 3hp motor and they have no pressure. For fire protection in the summer we have a 2in line and fire connectors with hose on 5 places arond the 5 acres.

8/20/2006 1:29:28 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

lol 10 feet to water...your options are wide open. Check with your ordinances before pulling water from that creek. You made need an irrigation permit.

8/20/2006 10:33:11 AM

Lexington, Ky

Yes Petman. If you have electricty nearby, a 1 hp to 2 hp pump would work. If not, a 3 to 5 hp gas pump and PVC pipe will get her done. Your discharge end can be as simple as a water hose to as complicated as a series of PVC pipes with small holes drilled in them, with lots of options in between. Neither project is very difficult.

Jamie

8/20/2006 10:43:58 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Hook Up a 2" Driven Point with a sprinkler pump.

8/21/2006 10:12:51 AM