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Help! Well has roots Vic Dura 03-04-2007
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Posted by Vic Dura on March 4, 2007, 8:17 am


Help, I'm desperate here.

My 50' well has a lot of very small, fine (1mm) roots in it that are
clogging the submersible pump. The pump hangs in a limestone
"water-chamber" at the bottom of the well shaft. I don't know how big
the chamber is. The driller said he "broke into a chamber filled with
water" when the well was drilled 40 years ago. This is the first time
we've had this problem.

Does anyone know of a drinking water safe herbicide that can be put
into the well to kill the roots? A roto-rooter type probably won't
work because the roots/pump are in a chamber, not the shaft.

Any suggestions anyone? I'm desperate.

Thanks
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Posted by Sheldon on March 4, 2007, 8:35 am


> Help, I'm desperate here.
>
> My 50' well has a lot of very small, fine (1mm) roots in it that are
> clogging the submersible pump. The pump hangs in a limestone
> "water-chamber" at the bottom of the well shaft. I don't know how big
> the chamber is. The driller said he "broke into a chamber filled with
> water" when the well was drilled 40 years ago. This is the first time
> we've had this problem.
>
> Does anyone know of a drinking water safe herbicide that can be put
> into the well to kill the roots? A roto-rooter type probably won't
> work because the roots/pump are in a chamber, not the shaft.
>
> Any suggestions anyone? I'm desperate.

Why not attack the problem from the other end... for roots that far
down there must be some trees close to your well... chop down the
nearby trees. Some types of trees (willows, locust, etc.) will simply
send up new shoots but most tree root systems will die. You might
also call a local well drilling company for information, or ask at
your local Cornell Extension, there may well be a safe chemical
solution.



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on March 4, 2007, 8:47 am


>
> > Help, I'm desperate here.
>
> > My 50' well has a lot of very small, fine (1mm) roots in it that are
> > clogging the submersible pump. The pump hangs in a limestone
> > "water-chamber" at the bottom of the well shaft. I don't know how big
> > the chamber is. The driller said he "broke into a chamber filled with
> > water" when the well was drilled 40 years ago. This is the first time
> > we've had this problem.
>
> > Does anyone know of a drinking water safe herbicide that can be put
> > into the well to kill the roots? A roto-rooter type probably won't
> > work because the roots/pump are in a chamber, not the shaft.
>
> > Any suggestions anyone? I'm desperate.
>
> Why not attack the problem from the other end... for roots that far
> down there must be some trees close to your well... chop down the
> nearby trees. =A0Some types of trees (willows, locust, etc.) will simply
> send up new shoots but most tree root systems will die. =A0You might
> also call a local well drilling company for information, or ask at
> your local Cornell Extension, there may well be a safe chemical
> solution.

Hard to believe roots are down 50 feet, how do you know this?


Posted by Bob S. on March 4, 2007, 11:48 am


> Help, I'm desperate here.
>
> My 50' well has a lot of very small, fine (1mm) roots in it that are
> clogging the submersible pump. The pump hangs in a limestone
> "water-chamber" at the bottom of the well shaft. I don't know how big
> the chamber is. The driller said he "broke into a chamber filled with
> water" when the well was drilled 40 years ago. This is the first time
> we've had this problem.
>
> Does anyone know of a drinking water safe herbicide that can be put
> into the well to kill the roots? A roto-rooter type probably won't
> work because the roots/pump are in a chamber, not the shaft.
>
> Any suggestions anyone? I'm desperate.
>
> Thanks
> --
> To email me directly, remove CLUTTER.

If you don't know the size of the chamber, how could you possibly know
how much treatment to put down there for a correct mixture? I know of
no herbicide strong enough to kill those roots without being a health
hazard to you & family. My first thought was salt, but even that is
toxic in strong solutions.
Your best bet is kill off all surrounding trees or have a deep well
dug.
Bob


Posted by Gerry Atrick on March 5, 2007, 12:05 am



>> Help, I'm desperate here.
>>
>> My 50' well has a lot of very small, fine (1mm) roots in it that are
>> clogging the submersible pump. The pump hangs in a limestone
>> "water-chamber" at the bottom of the well shaft. I don't know how big
>> the chamber is. The driller said he "broke into a chamber filled with
>> water" when the well was drilled 40 years ago. This is the first time
>> we've had this problem.
>>
>> Does anyone know of a drinking water safe herbicide that can be put
>> into the well to kill the roots? A roto-rooter type probably won't
>> work because the roots/pump are in a chamber, not the shaft.
>>
>> Any suggestions anyone? I'm desperate.
>>
>> Thanks
>> --
>> To email me directly, remove CLUTTER.
>
>If you don't know the size of the chamber, how could you possibly know
>how much treatment to put down there for a correct mixture? I know of
>no herbicide strong enough to kill those roots without being a health
>hazard to you & family. My first thought was salt, but even that is
>toxic in strong solutions.
>Your best bet is kill off all surrounding trees or have a deep well
>dug.
>Bob

If roots are in the well, there is probably surface water getting in
there too. Get the water tested. Sounds like it's time for a new
well if you ask me.

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