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Im reminded of a couple times I had to drive a 8ft grounding spike into the ground. My back hurt like hell! I couldnt imagine trying to hand dig a well.
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Your lucky, my well in Crockett is 300 feet I think and it has a strong sulphur smell/taste.Originally posted by bcoop View PostComment
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Really cool link, thanks for sharing. Would be fun to try if you are the tinkering type and don't write everything you see off instantly before trying it.
If all else fails though, my uncle drills wells here in texas and would do mine for free.Comment
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That sucks. I think both of ours are around 300 ft as well, and it's by far the best water I've ever had.Originally posted by Crownline79 View PostOriginally posted by BradMOriginally posted by LeahComment
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the well at my house is 450ft deep and is so good and cold it reminds me of the water at our cabin in ColoradoComment
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Ya got a point of the first part. Could be useful for running wires under driveways and other purposes...not just a well which is unlikely around here.Originally posted by BajaBob View PostOriginally posted by MR EDDComment
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My well will be drilled in the next few weeks. ~450' @ $22'
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Mine is about 45' deep, 3' across, and was hand dug decades ago. Was finally able to get a pump on it last summer and it too has some of the coldest, good tasting water around. Did the math on it and reserve is about 500 gallons or so...Comment
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We put in a geothermal system at our place outside Terrell, went down 250ft and didn't touch a water table. They went through a bunch of shit too, needed major equipment to knock all the holes out (12-15 holes).
Just because you dig, doesn't mean you'll hit anything.
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Does that shit really pay off when it's all said and done? People who spend the money usually swear up and down it does, but I'm always skeptical. What exactly does it do for you?Originally posted by Jedi View Post"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." -Benjamin Franklin
"A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury." -Alexander Fraser TytlerComment
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The geothermal really did pay off for us. House was a two story colonial, around 3200 sqft including a converted garage/game room with vaulted ceiling. Kept the house at 68 year round (never had to touch the thermostat) and the avg mnthly bill was about $75 a month.
With the rebates, it took about 2 years to break even, but it really did pay for itself. It was really a near zero maintenance system. I think initially we had some issues with one of the heat pumps, but it was easily repaireable due to the quick disconnects.
House stayed super comfortable and didn't have any noisy air units outside to disturb the peace and quiet.
If I ever get a house with acreage and space to do the field i'll do it again in a heartbeat.Comment
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Talk to my dad next time you see him, he'll drop some knowledge on ya.Originally posted by 5.0_CJ View PostComment
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My parents have a well on their property in Southlake that they had drilled last year. Its about 200' deep with a 2500 gallon storage tank. They use it to water about an acre of grassComment
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One of my customers in Jewett builds some water well drilling equipment, most go to Africa but he has sold several here. I think he said he has a few wells on his property that are between 250-400ft. He said it is actually cheaper for most people to buy the equipment and drill it themselves than paying someone to do it around here.Comment
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My neighbor's well is 450' and I wished like hell I was tied into it.
Drill your own well. LOL I got exhaust digging a 5gl hole.Fuck you. We're going to Costco.Comment
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