A Homestead Well Drilling Primer

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Comparison of pumps for homestead wells.
Comparison of pumps for homestead wells.
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The drilling of a well can be done in several different ways, although two methods — cable and rotary — probably account for nearly all the deep wells sunk today.  
The drilling of a well can be done in several different ways, although two methods — cable and rotary — probably account for nearly all the deep wells sunk today.  
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Drilling well homestead household water requirements.
Drilling well homestead household water requirements.

Reprinted from MOTHER EARTH NEWS NO. 89.

A customer’s well drilling primer.

Having a ready supply of fresh water might seem certain as death and taxes, but any landowner who thinks that aqua pura automatically comes with the territory may be in for a major letdown. The truth is that most surface water is contaminated — at least to some degree — with chemicals, sewage, or surface runoff:

This leaves most rural dwellers little choice but to drill a well . . . and even for the great majority of traditionally independent country folk, that option probably will involve calling in a professional driller.

I know, because I’ve been in the well drilling business for years . . . so if you’re in the market for a hole in the ground, you might listen up and learn from this well drilling primer. I’ll let you in on a few facts that’ll give you some understanding of what’s going down when the boring rig sets up in your front yard, and that’ll put you in a better position to bargain — or at least get the most out of your money — when it comes time to shell out the cash.

  • Published on Jul 1, 1986
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