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question on wells VS very long water line YYZedd 07-20-2006
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Posted by YYZedd on July 20, 2006, 8:06 am
Hello all,

We are about to start building our house which sits about 1000' from the
road. We have city water available but are looking into having a well. I am
told that the iron content is high in the area but folks on that street were
on wells before the city water came in about 7-10 years back.

We are considering a well since a water line from the street back to the
house will be very long, cross two creeks (one is rather large) and be in
heavily wooded area. The lot is 7 acres and densely wooded except for what
we have taken out for the driveway and house. I forsee a lot of problems
with 1000+ feet of pipe near all the trees/roots.

Can high iron water be treated at the well/pump somehow to correct this?
What are the prolems with high iron content? Is it unhealthy or foul
tasting? We will be talking to folks in the business very soon and will get
their opinions but I thought I would throw this question out to you guys.

Any input on the water line also appreciated.

Thanks!



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Posted by Speedy Jim on July 20, 2006, 9:44 am
YYZedd wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> We are about to start building our house which sits about 1000' from the
> road. We have city water available but are looking into having a well. I am
> told that the iron content is high in the area but folks on that street were
> on wells before the city water came in about 7-10 years back.
>
> We are considering a well since a water line from the street back to the
> house will be very long, cross two creeks (one is rather large) and be in
> heavily wooded area. The lot is 7 acres and densely wooded except for what
> we have taken out for the driveway and house. I forsee a lot of problems
> with 1000+ feet of pipe near all the trees/roots.
>
> Can high iron water be treated at the well/pump somehow to correct this?
> What are the prolems with high iron content? Is it unhealthy or foul
> tasting? We will be talking to folks in the business very soon and will get
> their opinions but I thought I would throw this question out to you guys.
>
> Any input on the water line also appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Questions on the city water line:
Do you get freezing temps out there requiring the line
to be deeply buried?
What is the normal city pressure (PSI) at the street?

If deep burial is not needed AND city pressure is high (~80 psi)
I would at least consider it. A trenching "plow" can bury
plastic pipe quite rapidly. Maybe even consider a no-trench
boring machine service. The creeks will need special
consideration and design. The line will need to be over-sized
to keep pressure drop reasonable.

Iron in the well (I'm *not* a well expert), can be filtered
with a large sediment filter, then treated by a softener, and finally
perhaps a chlorinator.

Besides the discoloration issue, iron bacteria (GOOGLE that)
create a smelly situation.

Jim

Posted by Bill on July 20, 2006, 9:49 am
City water systems and their rates are to be avoided at all costs. Go with
the well...

About iron in well water...
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/iron.htm


"YYZedd" wrote in message
> Hello all,
>
> We are about to start building our house which sits about 1000' from the
> road. We have city water available but are looking into having a well. I
> am told that the iron content is high in the area but folks on that street
> were on wells before the city water came in about 7-10 years back.
>
> We are considering a well since a water line from the street back to the
> house will be very long, cross two creeks (one is rather large) and be in
> heavily wooded area. The lot is 7 acres and densely wooded except for what
> we have taken out for the driveway and house. I forsee a lot of problems
> with 1000+ feet of pipe near all the trees/roots.
>
> Can high iron water be treated at the well/pump somehow to correct this?
> What are the prolems with high iron content? Is it unhealthy or foul
> tasting? We will be talking to folks in the business very soon and will
> get their opinions but I thought I would throw this question out to you
> guys.
>
> Any input on the water line also appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>



Posted by Harry K on July 20, 2006, 10:05 am

YYZedd wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> We are about to start building our house which sits about 1000' from the
> road. We have city water available but are looking into having a well. I am
> told that the iron content is high in the area but folks on that street were
> on wells before the city water came in about 7-10 years back.
>
> We are considering a well since a water line from the street back to the
> house will be very long, cross two creeks (one is rather large) and be in
> heavily wooded area. The lot is 7 acres and densely wooded except for what
> we have taken out for the driveway and house. I forsee a lot of problems
> with 1000+ feet of pipe near all the trees/roots.
>
> Can high iron water be treated at the well/pump somehow to correct this?
> What are the prolems with high iron content? Is it unhealthy or foul
> tasting? We will be talking to folks in the business very soon and will get
> their opinions but I thought I would throw this question out to you guys.
>
> Any input on the water line also appreciated.
>
> Thanks!

Before investing aniy time/money in a well, check to see if you will
even be allowed to put one in. Many places do not allow them after
municipal water is available. 1,000 ft and a couple creeks looks to me
like grounds for a variance if the powers thiat be object to a well
though.

Harry K


Posted by Tony Hwang on July 20, 2006, 11:01 am
YYZedd wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> We are about to start building our house which sits about 1000' from the
> road. We have city water available but are looking into having a well. I am
> told that the iron content is high in the area but folks on that street were
> on wells before the city water came in about 7-10 years back.
>
> We are considering a well since a water line from the street back to the
> house will be very long, cross two creeks (one is rather large) and be in
> heavily wooded area. The lot is 7 acres and densely wooded except for what
> we have taken out for the driveway and house. I forsee a lot of problems
> with 1000+ feet of pipe near all the trees/roots.
>
> Can high iron water be treated at the well/pump somehow to correct this?
> What are the prolems with high iron content? Is it unhealthy or foul
> tasting? We will be talking to folks in the business very soon and will get
> their opinions but I thought I would throw this question out to you guys.
>
> Any input on the water line also appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
Hi,
I have a cabin which is on my own well as well as communal government
approved well. If I were you, it's no brainer, I'd go for the city
water. Once the pipe is run, that's it. I wouldn't want to deal with
on going upkeep of the well water for your family's health and appliance
and plumbing.

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