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
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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
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.
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
If the bottle will not go down any further how do you know that is is not floating on top of the water level.
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.
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.
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.
Bottle comes up dry.Quote:
If the bottle will not go down any further how do you know that is is not floating on top of the water level.
How do you get power to the pump if electric doesn't go down well?Quote:
although, I agree with letmetellu, because I don't think any electrical wiring will be sixty foot down.
Chuck
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.
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
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.
Did you say your well is 480' deep ? Is that a typo or correct info ?
Hi MiloQuote:
Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal
No typo 480 Feet. Had new pump put in last year. 24 lengths of pipe.
Chuck
Quote:
Originally Posted by creahands
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Milo Dolezal
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
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
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
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