Water well drilling

**Driller1** · 01-08-2010, 03:55 AM

From a few job sites.

**Driller1** · 01-08-2010, 03:59 AM

A few more.

**Driller1** · 01-08-2010, 04:05 AM

Finished. Two days, two wells, two hook-ups. One well 120 foot with screen. Second well 360 foot, bedrock.

**havasu** · 01-08-2010, 04:51 AM

What I would like to know is where they decide to dig the well. Do they still use divining rods?

**Driller1** · 01-08-2010, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by havasu

What I would like to know is where they decide to dig the well. Do they still use divining rods?

It is mostly determined by isolation distances from septic tanks dry wells, things like that.

I do not believe in witching. If a "witcher" is on the job site, I leave.

**Chris** · 01-08-2010, 02:28 PM

How does the drill machine work? Is it actually a drill or is it more like jetting?

**speedbump** · 01-08-2010, 02:36 PM

How do you keep the switch from freezing in the cold weather?

I have never seen that done before, and I'm curious.

**Driller1** · 01-08-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

How does the drill machine work? Is it actually a drill or is it more like jetting?

Drill. We are mud rotary. Water goes down in the drill rods and the cuttings come out in the form of mud. On the 360 foot well about 3000 gallons. The rig in the picture is my first rig and still my favorite.

We use transfer pumps to keep a lot of the mess under control.

**Driller1** · 01-08-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by speedbump

How do you keep the switch from freezing in the cold weather?

I have never seen that done before, and I'm curious.

I do not drill in the cold but, the switches will not freeze. They are ceramic and it has a little heater in the control box.

The real hassle of winter drilling is the hydraulics. The warm up guidelines takes an hour.

**Chris** · 01-08-2010, 02:55 PM

Does it go through rock pretty well?

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Driller1 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 59	Finished. Two days, two wells, two hook-ups. One well 120 foot with screen. Second well 360 foot, bedrock. Last edited by Driller1; 01-08-2010 at 04:25 AM.

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speedbump Water well and pump tech Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Riverview, Fl. Posts: 65	How do you keep the switch from freezing in the cold weather? I have never seen that done before, and I'm curious. __________________ Frequently asked Pump & Well questions

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01-08-2010, 03:59 AM	#2
Driller1 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 59	A few more.

01-08-2010, 04:51 AM	#4
havasu On permanent vacation.... Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: So. Cal & Lake Havasu Posts: 821	What I would like to know is where they decide to dig the well. Do they still use divining rods?

01-08-2010, 02:28 PM	#6
Chris Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 746	How does the drill machine work? Is it actually a drill or is it more like jetting?

01-08-2010, 02:55 PM	#10
Chris Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 746	Does it go through rock pretty well?