Old dug well 75 feet

Posted by bud-- on October 26, 2009, 11:11 am

hallerb@aol.com wrote:

>> JIMMIE wrote:

>>>> EXT wrote:
>>>>>> It's right next the septic drainage field. I don't think it can ever
>>>>>> be used again. It's just an irritating lawn obstacle for mowing.
>>>>> Some areas have proceedures that you must follow for sealing up an old
>>>>> well and only allow certain materials to be used. It is designed to
>>>>> prevent contamination of the water table, particularly a 75 foot deep well.
>>>> I agree. You are using the aquifer for your other well. This well is
>>>> next to your drain field. You need to protect the aquifer.
>>>> Gravel provides no protection. Sand not much protection. Clay can be a
>>>> pretty good seal.
>>>> I suggest calling the state agency that regulates wells and ask for
>>>> suggestions. There may also be requirements for closing wells. as EXT wrote.
>>>> --
>>>> bud--
>>> I checked with my brother who sells the stuff for shutting down a
>>> well, They either cap them and/ or fill them with bentonite(sp) clay.
>>> Most just cap them off. You may have to get a permit to do this and
>>> have it inspected.

>>
>> Bentonite is used because it expands, increasing the effectiveness of
>> the seal.
>> --
>> bud--

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Still too retarded to remove the retarded artifacts of your retarded
newsreader?

> didnt betonite used to contain asbestos??

I doubt it. Bentonite is used several ways in well drilling. One of them
is "mud drilling" where, when drilling in dirt, a thin bentonite mix is
pumped down the drill shaft. The bentonite spreads into the dirt and
stabilizes it. The mix also returns cuttings to the surface.

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bud--

Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 23, 2009, 3:20 pm

I'd really suggest leaving it there. You may have to dig up
the leach field some later time, and it may be to advantage
to put the leach field some where else. Have the water
tested. It may be just fine, if it's drawing well below the
leach field.

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> WHY??
> Fix it up, secure so no one can fall in, nice lawn
> ornament, and could
> be a lifesaver if water failed for any reason.
> you could put a submersible pump down the hole and use for
> irrigation
> car washing etc etc

It's right next the septic drainage field. I don't think it
can ever be
used again. It's just an irritating lawn obstacle for
mowing.

Posted by Van Chocstraw on October 23, 2009, 3:28 pm

On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:20:02 -0400, Stormin Mormon wrote:

> I'd really suggest leaving it there. You may have to dig up the leach
> field some later time, and it may be to advantage to put the leach field
> some where else. Have the water tested. It may be just fine, if it's
> drawing well below the leach field.

Don't need it, I have a drilled well on other side of lot.

Posted by JIMMIE on October 23, 2009, 3:31 pm

> wrote:

> > I plan to fill in this well. Any particulars known? It has concrete box
> > around it with a little roof. I intend to bust up the concrete, dump it
> > down the well, bust up the rock base with a hole in the middle and dump
> > it down the hole and have any number of loads of gravel dumped on the
> > well so most if it falls down the hole and use my tractor to push in th=

> > rest with the bucket loader. Then top it off with loam and grass seed.

> WHY??
> Fix it up, secure so no one can fall in, nice lawn ornament, and could
> be a lifesaver if water failed for any reason.
> you could put a submersible pump down the hole and use for irrigation
> car washing etc etc

My cousin used the one on the family farm for geothermal HVAC but if
you are bent on filling it I suggest you consult your local authority
on this one. Filling one can be as complicated as drilling one.. When
I livedin Ga it was not uncommon for people to cap them. This meant
digging down for about 2 ft and a foot out from the edged of the well
and pouring a concrete cap. Im not sure how think they were but I
think I remember 12 inches was not too unreasonable.

Jimmie

Posted by KC on October 23, 2009, 10:34 am

wrote:

> I plan to fill in this well. Any particulars known? It has concrete box
> around it with a little roof. I intend to bust up the concrete, dump it
> down the well, bust up the rock base with a hole in the middle and dump
> it down the hole and have any number of loads of gravel dumped on the
> well so most if it falls down the hole and use my tractor to push in the
> rest with the bucket loader. Then top it off with loam and grass seed.

It seems like filling it with gravel is an expensive overkill. Dirt
came out of it and dirt could refill it. Yeah, you'll have some
settling over a period of time, but you can just add more dirt.

Whatever you use, be sure they don't drive that much weight over your
septic field.

KC

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