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Gorilla

10-07-2004 17:55:46




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I thought there used to be an off topic forum on here but couldnt seem to find it...anyway, I have a couple of hand dug wells on my place & would like to use one of em to water stock etc..(not for potable water) The well is 25 ft. deep with 10 ft of water in it & I was wondering what kind of pump to use. A deep/shallow well jet pump or a deep well submersible? Also how could I test the flow on the well before I spent a bunch of money? I have coop water up at the road but 900 bucks to tie in & a water bill every month. Like the idea of using the old wells & keeping em in shape since somebody went to so much trouble to dig em many years ago.. Sorry off the topic but would appreciate any help. Thanks

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Wayne Swenson

10-07-2004 20:47:46




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 Re: Off Topic/ Well help in reply to Gorilla, 10-07-2004 17:55:46  
I would suggest getting a water quality test to determine if the wells are O.K. to use for human consumption.



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John A.

10-07-2004 20:40:17




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 Re: Off Topic/ Well help in reply to Gorilla, 10-07-2004 17:55:46  
Gorilla, Set up an ol windmill, let it pump into a 6000gal storage tank.Then use the shallow well jet-pump to make pressure for the system.
You can kill 2 birds with one stone. Have the asthetics of an windmill on your place and a large supply of water on hand for your home/farm use.
Your well may not be able replenish very quickly after it has been drawn down. The rate of replenishment will dictate wheather or not you can stick a electric pump in the well and let it run with out worry of running dry for a short time. Or you many need a monitor that will keep the pump from burning up if it does run dry.
My place has the above setup with the windmill and storage tank. Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

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Jeff In Ontario

10-07-2004 19:51:28




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 Re: Off Topic/ Well help in reply to Gorilla, 10-07-2004 17:55:46  
Being in the water treatment industry, i'd for sure use a submersible if you have enough depth to handle it; jet pumps are ok, but have a lot of drawbacks. Like F-Dean said, don't be afraid to pump the heck out of it--that's the best thing for it.

Jeff



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F-Dean

10-07-2004 18:02:50




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 Re: Off Topic/ Well help in reply to Gorilla, 10-07-2004 17:55:46  
How deep is the standing water? If it is deep enough I would recommend a submersible. I have a 30 foot well that uses a two-wire submersible just a foot of the bottom that has worked well for 30 years. Do not be afraid to pump the daylights out of it. The more you pump a well, the more you open the veins in the aquifer.



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Gorilla

10-07-2004 20:03:56




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 Re: Off Topic/ Well help in reply to F-Dean, 10-07-2004 18:02:50  
There is at least 10 feet of water in the bottom. If I use a submersible do I still need a pressure tank? I was thinking I probably would to keep it from kicking on everytime the float on the water trough got a little low. This well probably hasnt been used for over 30 years but looks to be in good shape. Dug into limestone.



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F-Dean

10-08-2004 07:44:20




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 Re: Off Topic/ Well help in reply to Gorilla, 10-07-2004 20:03:56  
You probably will not need a pressure tank if all you want to do is keep a stock tank full. Work some play into the float switch so that it will not come on every time a cow drinks, but will allow a fluctuation of a few inches. Do not worry about the motor starting and stopping a lot. Mine has done that for 25 years on my pressurized system with no problems.



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