Hand Dug Well Part 3 "Sand Pointers"

Hand Dug Well Part 3 "Sand Pointers"

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Gave up on the hand digging and have decided to try a sand point. The soil I am working in is far from sand, nearly pure gravel but so far, being careful and driving hard it is working.

The sandpoint was battle scared but fine, well is in and works! Will not put the pump in until spring. Fourth and final installment coming when I get a chance.

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the area of an good enough groundwater supply is the first step in constructing a hand dug nicely. if the water source is contaminated or no longer considerable sufficient to support use then the properly will quickly turn out to be deserted. there are limitless nicely documented technologically superior techniques for locating groundwater along with: far off sensing, gravity and magnetic techniques (such as aerogravity and aeromagnetic surveys), seismic, electric, electromagnetic, and radioactive strategies. but, these methods are usually luxurious and do not pertain to situations where hand dug wells are meant. the place of other floor water resources is a key indicator of groundwater. if floor water resources exist then it is first-class to use the topography of the land to decide an appropriate properly place. if no different surface water assets are gift, then topographic maps of the location are the fine method for finding groundwater. if those are not to be had and can't be with ease created then the next first-rate method is to look in which previous wells have been built. while the usage of this technique the already built properly need to be tested for its recharge price to examine that the groundwater supply is ample sufficient for a second nicely. the lifestyles of a previous well also opens the opportunity to test the groundwater for infection. if the original well has been deserted then there must be warning earlier than building a 2d. the aquifer recharge price ought to be determined in addition to checking out for any infection that would have lead to the nicely's closure. strategies for this are designated underneath.