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Across the Fence: New Well Going In.. |
Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6488 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6488 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2020 : 05:19:23 AM
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Grace, this is a nightmare for sure!! Hopefully, there is a solution soon. If not, would you consider selling the place and doing something else? What are your other options?
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 FGOTM- October 2018 |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9204 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9204 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2020 : 05:46:36 AM
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Oh Grace I hope everything works out. This reminds me of the movie Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. They had issues with finding water and it was funny but only because it was a movie. I'd hate to have it happen in real life.
~Denise Sister #43~1/18/2007
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
1402 Posts |
Posted - May 29 2020 : 1:32:59 PM
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Anything new happening? I'm wondering if you have your own water now.
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Farm Girl #790
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16961 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts |
Posted - May 30 2020 : 1:25:36 PM
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Deb, the Geo dude had to head back to New Mexico, his mom was in ill health.. but he texted me the other day that he will be back on our property on Thurs, 4th to finish up.. He found several water sources on the back side.. now he will check the front side, send in the data to be deciphered as to the best source, and depth.. then we can re-drill.. looks like we might be starting up again by mid month of June... Fingers crossed we get at least 18gal per minute.. it we get 8gpm or less we will need to put in a Cistern to hold water.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16961 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 09:32:50 AM
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OK,, the Drilling Dudes are back.. and getting set up... We hired a Geological Dude guy to 'scan' our property for other possible water sights. He did find 3,, to of which are at the far back side of our property about 700ft.. and the 3rd one is between our house and barn,, between our garden and fruit trees,, go figure.. So,, keep your fingers crossed for us.. that we strike water.. According to the Geo Dude, there is water between 135ft down to 400ft... at 150 ft, we are looking at $15.000.00 for the drilling only... not including the electrical and motor stuff..
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2122 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2122 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 12:00:33 PM
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Holy cow -- that's $100 a foot! Here's hoping it's really good water.
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16961 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 12:12:10 PM
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I know,, Right!
They have to et in a larger pipe then insert a smaller one.. don't want what happened last time to happen again. The lines caved and back filled... If it were a normal regular drill it would have only been $65 per foot. We have predominatly Basalt and granet but there are layers of clay and sand... but mostly basalt.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6488 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6488 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 1:11:56 PM
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OY, Grace!! That is one price ticket to to deal with. But, you got to have water and hopefully, from now on the process will be straight forward and successful. Keep us posted. At least the sun was out today!
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 FGOTM- October 2018 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16961 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2020 : 4:36:43 PM
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RTG,, yep, sun was out for a couple of hours,, in came the dark skies,, and now it's lightly raining. oy vay! lol!
On the good news side,, the Driller Dudes hit water at 35ft, with 10-12 gpm.. but that aquifer is only 4ft deep... we need at least double that.. so they are drilling deeper.. but they just called it a day and will be back 1st thing in the morning.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16961 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2020 : 9:15:22 PM
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Well,,, we got the Well in and now to wait for the pump and hook-up..
65ft down, clean ice cold water, 10-12gpm... there are 2 more aquifers from 135 to 400ft.. so if this one ever goes to low we can re-drill and go lower.., that being said it could be 40 years before we need to go lower..
Whew! we are so relieved...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2122 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2122 Posts |
Posted - Jun 18 2020 : 10:16:35 PM
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What good news! Congratulations!
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7443 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7443 Posts |
Posted - Jun 19 2020 : 07:39:09 AM
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That is such good news, Grace. So happy to hear. Sorry it has been such an expense for you. And you have a backup plan for 40 years down the road. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs, Farmgirl #1919 Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017 Linda O Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6488 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6488 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2020 : 3:59:05 PM
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Great news, Grace!! So happy the well is all in and the water is perfect. WooHoo!!
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 FGOTM- October 2018 |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2122 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2122 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2020 : 7:01:33 PM
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I thought longingly of your new well and that lovely cool water today. Our water in the summer comes out of the cold tap at 90 degrees. Makes me wonder why I bought a new water heater.
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
16961 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
16961 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2020 : 7:18:44 PM
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I have to be honest,, I do not miss city tap water and all the floride and chemical treatment.. We do put a whole house filter to the incoming water to keep sediments out and a Reverse Osmosis filtration system at our sink for drinking water. The hooking up will be sometime next week,, first they have to trench out new lines, add the pump and then run electricity from the house to the pump.. So all in all,, fingers crossed, we should be all good to go by the end of next week.. fingers crossed...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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City Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
1402 Posts
Deb
Chattanooga
TN
USA
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