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creahands · Apr 14, 2009, 07:26 AM

Hi all

Point of information.

How do u determine amount of water in well? How do u measure from top of well pipe to top of water?

Thanks for info

Chuck

letmetellu · Apr 14, 2009, 12:38 PM

If you can get the cap off your well casing to put something in it here is a good way to measure the distance.

Use a small plastic bottle with a cap on it. Fill the bottle about one quarter full of water, this is to give it some weight. Not tie a cord onto the top of the bottle, use something like a kite string, or a contractors snap line. Put the bottle into the well casing and let if slowly drop, as long as your cord is hanging tight it is not in the water, once the cord becomes slack you will know it is floating on the water, mark the cord at the top of the well casing and pull it out, the amount of string that you let into the casing is the distance from the top of the casing o the top of the water.

creahands · Apr 14, 2009, 01:07 PM

Hi Tellme

Have tried that. At about 60 ft I hit some kind of cross member in pipe and bottle will not go down any farther. I believe this is support for electric cable going to pump motor.

Chuck

letmetellu · Apr 14, 2009, 06:13 PM

If the bottle will not go down any further how do you know that is is not floating on top of the water level.

mygirlsdad77 · Apr 14, 2009, 06:22 PM

You may have to use a skinnier bottle, depends on the size of your well casing.

Although, I agree with letmetellu, because I don't think any electrical wiring will be sixty foot down.

csavage1 · Apr 14, 2009, 07:15 PM

Sounds like the pump or the pipe is still in the well. If so he maybe hitting a centering disc/cable guards.

We use 3/4 galvanized coupling and the bottle is a great idea. The best way to depth the well is when the pump is pulled so nothing will get stuck.

creahands · Apr 15, 2009, 04:44 AM

Hi

Sorry for the confusion. Was just trying to find out how much water I have in well. I have no problem.

My well depth is 480 ft and I believe the pipe is 2".

My pump is in the well.

If the bottle will not go down any further how do you know that is is not floating on top of the water level.

Bottle comes up dry.

although, I agree with letmetellu, because I don't think any electrical wiring will be sixty foot down.

How do you get power to the pump if electric doesn't go down well?

Chuck

mygirlsdad77 · Apr 15, 2009, 04:01 PM

Sorry, I didn't realize your well was that deep. I didn't think about the centering device. I thought you were talking about a power supply that entered the well at sixty feet (which of course never happens), to supply the pump. I also assumed the pump was pulled during test. Sorry about my answer, as I didn't think it through enough.

creahands · Apr 15, 2009, 04:20 PM

Hi MGD

No problem.

Meet the well man at coffee shop this morn. He said to drop penny in pipe and count the seconds until u hear a plop. Seconds times 15 gives u approximate water depth from top of pipe. Very scientific. LOL

Chuck

mygirlsdad77 · Apr 15, 2009, 04:28 PM

Sounds good, until the penny hits the supports and gets stuck there. But definitely worth a try.

I do have one other suggestion. It it's a sunny day, you can use a mirror to shine sunlight into the well, you will be able to see if there any supports or obstrucions. This can be a bit time consuming, but it will work better than any flashlight made. I carry a small(four inch round) mirror with me in my work truck, never even think of using the flashlight if the sun is shining.

Milo Dolezal · Apr 15, 2009, 08:02 PM

Did you say your well is 480' deep ? Is that a typo or correct info ?

creahands · Apr 16, 2009, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal

Did you say your well is 480' deep ? Is that a typo or correct info ?

Hi Milo

No typo 480 Feet. Had new pump put in last year. 24 lengths of pipe.

Chuck

Milo Dolezal · Apr 16, 2009, 04:07 AM

Originally Posted by creahands

Hi Milo

No typo 480 Feet. Had new pump put in last year. 24 lengths of pipe.

Chuck

Wow !

I just wonder: are you located in some "unique" location, like on top of a hill ? And if I may: what's your (general) geo-location ? I am asking to figure out where it is that water table is so low... Thank you. Milo

creahands · Apr 16, 2009, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal

Wow !

I just wonder: are you located in some "unique" location, like on top of a hill ? And if I may: what's your (general) geo-location ? I am asking to figure out where it is that water table is so low... Thank you. Milo

I am located about 50 miles north of New York City.

Am at bottom of hill and 300 feet from a lake which is about 30 feet lower than house. The water level in late spring is at about 65 feet.

The way it was explained to me.

Water comes through fractures in earth/rock. Some houses above me are on same fractures, getting water first. In order to get pressure needed had to go deep. Also fractures calciumate over time and start to close, dropping water table.

Last year had to have well plunged with chlorine tablets to break up calcium. My neighbor thanked me because his pressure increased. Would have liked some monetary thanks. LOL

My daughter lives about 1/4 mile from me up the hill and her well is only 75 feet deep.

Chuck

Milo Dolezal · Apr 16, 2009, 08:23 AM

Creahands: appreciate your taking the time to explain it to me.

I've never had the opportunity to live and/or operate my business in an area where water is supplied by well - so the well related problems like yours are learning experiences to me... Thanks once again... Milo

creahands · Apr 16, 2009, 04:52 PM

Milo

My pleasure. They say u should learn one new thing every day. With info I gave u, u get 5 days off. LOL

Chuck