Get a hook on a rope and go fishing. Hypothetically speaking, of course. Good luck.
Right... if that ever happens, it's good to know what to do.
Get a hook on a rope and go fishing. Hypothetically speaking, of course. Good luck.
So question still stands. I am being a pita but sooo many rules don’t get questioned. Ahhh. I am already poking enough bears.Town ordinance, supported by the state I believe.
Pitless. That is what I have.Pulled it by hand. I made a T-handle out of 1" black pipe- 6 feet long with a tee and 2- 1 foot pipes for the handles, threaded it into the top of the pitless, disconnected the wires, pulled the cable that locked the pitless into the pipe that goes inside and my wife and I pulled it up. Obviously, the further down, the heavier.
Did the reverse procedure to put it back down after the pump was changed. I inspected the wires, found them sound and re-taped them to the pipe.
Standard 1 in pipe thread. I bought the pipe threaded.Pitless. That is what I have.
Do you know the threads you put on the pipe to connect to pull it out?
Check your local ordinance. Made by the people elected to do such things. Some allow irrigation only wells to be drilled. Not many though. The problem is cross connections. You can't have both municipal and well water hooked up. Too much chance of cross contamination because someone wanted to save a buck. I've seen it personally.So question still stands. I am being a pita but sooo many rules don’t get questioned. Ahhh. I am already poking enough bears.
Check your local ordinance. Made by the people elected to do such things. Some allow irrigation only wells to be drilled. Not many though. The problem is cross connections. You can't have both municipal and well water hooked up. Too much chance of cross contamination because someone wanted to save a buck. I've seen it personally.
My dads home in Dunnellon , FL has both. The irrigation well runs to the yard barn; then through a RPZ Back flow and feeds a hose bib on the side of the yard barn and the irrigation.Check your local ordinance. Made by the people elected to do such things. Some allow irrigation only wells to be drilled. Not many though. The problem is cross connections. You can't have both municipal and well water hooked up. Too much chance of cross contamination because someone wanted to save a buck. I've seen it personally.
I am of the understanding that lots on municipal water systems don't treat city water past the point of it being sanitary. This keeps the local water treatment companies in business.I've wondered if that's what's wrong with our municipal water. Smells like a dirty minnow bucket out of the tap, and our dishes come out of the dishwasher smelling like wet dog.
I am of the understanding that lots on municipal water systems don't treat city water past the point of it being sanitary. This keeps the local water treatment companies in business.
Alexandria's city water sucks also.
I have been told that they don't treat the water with fluoride for the last 10 years or so.
I think we have overall good city water where I am, but I prefer to use a good water softener too. You might try a carbon filter to improve taste & odor.I've wondered if that's what's wrong with our municipal water. Smells like a dirty minnow bucket out of the tap, and our dishes come out of the dishwasher smelling like wet dog.
The water line won't fall down; have the previously mentioned excavator moron or a substitute moron dig down 4-6' to where the line elbows out and take the top parts out (the pitless adapter?) and pull it out from there.What happens if, say, some moron comes along with an excavator and knocks the top of the well off and the plumbing and wiring all falls down inside?
Call your public works. Had a lot of rain lately?I've wondered if that's what's wrong with our municipal water. Smells like a dirty minnow bucket out of the tap, and our dishes come out of the dishwasher smelling like wet dog.
The water line won't fall down; have the previously mentioned excavator moron or a substitute moron dig down 4-6' to where the line elbows out and take the top parts out (the pitless adapter?) and pull it out from there.
It depends on budget, council, the superintendent, public want, etc. Want absolutely pristine water? Pony up. It ain't cheap.I am of the understanding that lots on municipal water systems don't treat city water past the point of it being sanitary. This keeps the local water treatment companies in business.
Alexandria's city water sucks also.
I have been told that they don't treat the water with fluoride for the last 10 years or so.
Oh wow yea a lot could fall down that big of pipe, but I’m not sure how the water line could fall down it. It should be coming out 3-4’ below ground level I would think. But I’m not a well guy of course, just trying to use logic with what I’ve been around.This is an 8" iron casing that goes down about 20ft to water, last I checked. I have no idea how deep it is overall.
Oh wow yea a lot could fall down that big of pipe, but I’m not sure how the water line could fall down it. It should be coming out 3-4’ below ground level I would think. But I’m not a well guy of course, just trying to use logic with what I’ve been around.
Interesting.I don't know much either other than this well is:
1) old, possibly even dating back to 1850 when the railroad had a station here.
2) bigger diameter than any residential well
3) goes straight down
There was a hand pump with plastic tubing as well as an electric pump tubing both going down the same hole. I found 2 40ft lengths of plastic pipe in the woods nearby, which were connected together at one end with some kind of cast iron contraption. I assume was related to the well.
Interesting.
I wonder if you could drop something down, a weight on a rope, and try to feel if there are obstructions above the bottom.
I would think if it’s shallow (less than 40’?) it may be an indicator of lower quality water, if it’s deep drop a pump in and pump away. That big of a well down your way might be a very productive one.
I know up here C&J has records on many many wells, when they pull up to drill they have a pretty good idea of where they’ll hit water. Not sure if something like that could be down there.
Here’s something I found interesting…I called 2 well companies and they both did record searches. Neither found anything and one of them disputed that it was a water well because it was 8" and he had never seen one that size "in over 40 years of experience" I'm thinking it should have good flow, it's about 100 yards from a clear creek that never really goes completely dry. I had a plate welded on top for safety as I didn't have the time or money to do anything else with it.
Also, wanted to add, you never know, it could just be some kind of test hole for something. Maybe the rail wanted to know where the water table was. I think you’d have to pump it to test flow.I called 2 well companies and they both did record searches. Neither found anything and one of them disputed that it was a water well because it was 8" and he had never seen one that size "in over 40 years of experience" I'm thinking it should have good flow, it's about 100 yards from a clear creek that never really goes completely dry. I had a plate welded on top for safety as I didn't have the time or money to do anything else with it.