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    Oct 30, 2010, 08:54 PM
    How to settle silt in a water well?
    We have drilled a new well that is 300 feet
    We are having a hard time getting rid of the silt
    In the water
    Any suggestions would be grealy appreciated
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    Oct 31, 2010, 06:16 AM

    Have you looked into a whole house filter? Would you like me to research some for you? Let me know, Tom

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