[TheForge] OT frozen pipes

[ries]

I own a piece of land in the high desert, between Joshua Tree and Big  
Bear, up by Pioneertown- and the well driller there told me it would  
probably be 1800 to 3000 feet, judging by other wells he had drilled  
in the area. And something like $30,000, and that was way back in the  
early 90's.
Needless to say, I dont have a well there.
Just as well, really, as I have pretty much given up on ever building  
a place there, and, assuming the economy ever comes back, I am gonna  
sell it anyway.
Some of my neighbors there have wells, most just have big 500 or 1000  
gallon galvanized tanks, and there is a water hauler you contract  
with, who fills your tank on an agreed upon schedule.

Ries



On Jan 3, 2009, at 11:05 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:

I'm astounded!..Had no idea they went that deep for water...
That means your well is well over 3000'?
My last place had 5 hand dug wells on the property. Each one had a  
round brick wall about 6' across and was about 25 feet deep. It was  
funky surface water that got pretty salty on a dry year. That water  
ate pipes at an astounding rate.
The ocean has washed it all away now.

Andrew Vida wrote:
> Shoot, I know people in AZ that have 4000 foot deep wells.  Up in  
> Flagstaff 3000 feet is the minimum just to hit water.
> My well produces only about 3gpm because of the column weight, which  
> should be about 1500#.  I don't know the power rating on the pump...  
> probably 1hp.  I'd rather have a 5hp, but $$$$. :(  Maybe one day.
> Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
>> 580'!! Wow! That's a deep hole and a strong pump. Gotta be expensive.
>> If it eats copper i'd think you'd have to be extremely fastidious  
>> about your stainless. Might be worth thinking about sacrifice  
>> anodes maybe?..pf
>>
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