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5 Sep ’13 - 9:51 am
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I don't think I would be able to do this since we have so much ledge on our property, might still try doing it though

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http://www.fdungan.c.....m/well.htm

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I drove ours, a 1 1/4" shallow point well, with a rented jackhammer. $75 saved a lot of work. I think I sunk the whole thing in less than an hour. Getting it hooked up too much longer.

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how deep did you go?

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Between 25 and 30 feet. In a year or two I may drilling a new deep well that takes a submersible pump. Looks like you can do it yourself.

http://www.drillyour.....nwell.com/

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what are you using for a pump?

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Something like this. A small jet pump with a built in pressure tank. I used one with a built in tank because it helped me get running water up and running with minimal effort. I later installed another larger pressure tank in-line.

http://www.harborfre.....69305.html

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nice, thanks for the link!

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