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Indiana

Hello all
Has anyone out there actually installed one of these? I think I can save myself a ton of money in water bills Im thinking of cutting a cement core out of the basement and driving the well I should only have to go less than 20 foot down to get water. Also i have only found very few online sources for sandpoints and drive couplings Can anyone help??
Steve

12/9/2003 2:24:22 PM

Oz

you might cause soil erosion around your foundation.
im not sure.
look for copies of mother earth news,or the whole earth catalog.

12/9/2003 4:24:04 PM

Kenyon, Mn.

I have seen this done, a few years back and it worked, have no idea about what long term has been, why in the basement though Steve? You can put it down outside as well and utilize an old fridge or freezer for a well house, that is insulated and you add a normal 60 watt bulb and it becomes quite warm

12/9/2003 5:42:23 PM

Indiana

I figured in the basement im 8 ft closer to the water and i can tie into the garden hose taps easily. There shouldnt be any erosion because the water flows through a pipe the area around the pipe will be sealed with cement.
Steve

12/9/2003 6:51:54 PM

Puyallup, WA

It takes a mighty big sludge hammer to drive that pipe down.....better allow for adequate swinging room! :>)

12/9/2003 7:02:04 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Use a fence post sledge. Its a heavy duty pipe with a weighted end. I would do it outside the house since the pipes are pretty long.

12/9/2003 7:32:59 PM

Puyallup, WA

My sandpoint well "driller" used a 100# weight that dropped 3-4 feet to drive my pipe. Sections were 20'long ....went down 100'. Now you know why I suggested plenty of "swinging room"! :>)

12/9/2003 7:47:57 PM

Midwest

moondog,first-you must find out how far it it to water,
second-how much water do you need. A 2"x4'stainless sand point cost about $100,drive couplings $10 each.11/4"x4' stainless sand point cost about $80,drive couplings $7 each.
I use a 2" point with a 21/2hp pump,I can flow about 20gpm in the patch about 100' from the pump,I am only 14' to
water.Most shallow well pumps can pull water 20'.If you don't need that much water,I would go with the 11/4" point.I would put it out side close to the patch.Like I said before,get a small auger(4") and auger down till you hit water,put point & pipe together with drive couplings and put it down the hole.Make sure you have more pipe than the hole is deep or you could loose it all.Drive the point down the rest of the way with a driver till you have 7'to8' of water in pipe.Make sure you have a drive coupling on the
end of the pipe or you will damage the threads.Plumb check valve in on suction side and you are ready. Hope this helps...Clarence

12/10/2003 1:12:59 PM

Puyallup, WA

Excellant advise, Clarence!

12/10/2003 2:05:35 PM

Puyallup, WA

Excuse the incorrect spelling....advice! :>)

12/10/2003 5:35:42 PM