Low Yield Water Well

mikem1262 · #1 Feb 24, 2007, 01:28 PM

We just had a well drilled to a depth of 300ft only to receive a 2GPM rate. Does anyone have some suggestions on how we can make this work for a reasonable amount of money? I found a system called “Well Manager” on the web but the cost is about $6000.00 OUCH!! This being my first well I’ve been searching every where for a not so expensive solution. Our home will be 3bdrm, 2 full bath about 2100 sq. ft. Plus we are planning to have some livestock, 10 or so head of cattle and a couple of horses.

captbones · Feb 24, 2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem1262

We just had a well drilled to a depth of 300ft only to receive a 2GPM rate. Does anyone have some suggestions on how we can make this work for a reasonable amount of money? I found a system called “Well Manager” on the web but the cost is about $6000.00 OUCH!! This being my first well I’ve been searching every where for a not so expensive solution. Our home will be 3bdrm, 2 full bath about 2100 sq. ft. Plus we are planning to have some livestock, 10 or so head of cattle and a couple of horses.

What is the depth to the standing water ? You can make a system like "well manager" for alot less.

mikem1262 · Feb 25, 2007, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by captbones

What is the depth to the standing water ? You can make a system like "well manager" for alot less.

It starts at about 50 ft.

captbones · Feb 25, 2007, 09:07 AM

So you have about 300gallons plus of standing water plus replenish rate of ~ 2 gallons a minute. Not really that bad at all IMHO. That's about 1 1/2 hours @ 5gpm for a 6' well.

tzurawski · Feb 27, 2007, 06:32 AM

Do you know where I can find info about building a well manager system for a low yeild well that you mentioned in you answer?

captbones · Feb 27, 2007, 01:44 PM

I don't know of any well manager systems info. I would just add a tank ( 300-500 gallons) level and timer controls and pump, pump from it instead of well. Most of the tank level will be ( filled at night and/or off peak times). Your well pump would pump to the storage tank.

TheSavage · Feb 27, 2007, 02:03 PM

having used the type of system that capt mentioned in my youth [old Coast Guard station] I recall doing water tests/ treatment every day-- standing water gets nasty with out treatment.--Savage



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