Dug Well-Buying Concern

RLW · 03-27-2011, 08:27 PM

We had (3) hand dug wells on our farm in Waldobro ME and never had a problem 36 years we were there. We did have one almost go dry in a very dry summer and we always had them tested once a year. The results were always considered excellent water. I guess there is always differences in different types of soils and terrain. in making your decision.

Chaos · 03-27-2011, 09:01 PM

and had a dug well in my previous home down the street from where I am now. I didn't have water quality issues, but it did run dry. I had to go Artesian. They could only get 3 gallons per minute at 470 feet. At the time it was 7 dollars a foot + the pump and the excavation for the line.

Something to think about in case you either want to switch or have no choice.

03-27-2011, 08:27 PM	#1
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	We had (3) hand dug wells on our farm in Waldobro ME and never had a problem 36 years we were there. We did have one almost go dry in a very dry summer and we always had them tested once a year. The results were always considered excellent water. I guess there is always differences in different types of soils and terrain. in making your decision. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

03-27-2011, 09:01 PM	#2
Chaos Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Danville, NH and West Alton Marina Posts: 134 Thanks: 111 Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts	Currently in Danville, NH and had a dug well in my previous home down the street from where I am now. I didn't have water quality issues, but it did run dry. I had to go Artesian. They could only get 3 gallons per minute at 470 feet. At the time it was 7 dollars a foot + the pump and the excavation for the line. Something to think about in case you either want to switch or have no choice.