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Anyone Here Have a Water Well?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:42 am
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:42 am
So I'm building a house where there's no public water. Some people are telling me to put the well inside the store room but I see lots of people with the thing just out in the yard by the Air Conditioners and such. I'd always thought of that as being something you'd keep outside. Any pros/cons to keeping it inside/outside? Thanks.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:44 am to BeerMoney
Noise from the compressor always kicking on vs keeping it insulated and protected from weather in the few cold months.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:45 am to BeerMoney
Everyone I know puts it away from the house. Usually have an outbuilding. Assuming you will have a tank, you don't just want that out in the middle of the yard.
Also, you're going to need to check into a water softener.
Also, you're going to need to check into a water softener.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:45 am to BeerMoney
quote:I'm sorry
So I'm building a house where there's no public water.
quote:Ours is in the backyard with a shed built around it. I've never heard of anyone having a water pump indoors
I'd always thought of that as being something you'd keep outside.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:46 am to BeerMoney
The house I grew up in had one outside. No problems except in the winter, if it was really cold the pump would freeze. But that's been about 20 years ago since I lived there so technology may have improved on that front since then.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:46 am to BeerMoney
I grew up with one and it was inside our storage shed. I'd definitely put it inside. We have always put a heat lamp on it during really cold periods too. I would also think that protecting it from the elements would be beneficial.
The only issue was when we had to re-run the riser. For some reason, we got it down hole and had to pull it out. My dad cut a small hole in the roof to allow for sufficient headroom.
The only issue was when we had to re-run the riser. For some reason, we got it down hole and had to pull it out. My dad cut a small hole in the roof to allow for sufficient headroom.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:47 am to BeerMoney
We have one at a second home in the country. The original well was near a house that used to be at the front of the property, and is many yards from the current house. The pump is at the end of the house in its own enclosure. It causes no appreciable noise, etc. Other family members in the area have their well and pump in small houses usually just a short distance from the back door. Not inside.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:48 am to BeerMoney
if you are in Baton Rouge, just put it outside. You can always put a heater/light on it when it is going to freeze. You don't even need to put a shed around it. Though, it'll look nicer if you do.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:52 am to hashtag
I had a well for my entire childhood and we also had a well at the house we lived in until we moved in 2006.
1. The pumps are very susceptible to lightning strikes.
2. It's a bitch trying to find anyone to work on a well.
3. Depending on the local conditions, you may have to invest in a filtration system. This is especially true if you have "iron water".
1. The pumps are very susceptible to lightning strikes.
2. It's a bitch trying to find anyone to work on a well.
3. Depending on the local conditions, you may have to invest in a filtration system. This is especially true if you have "iron water".
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:53 am to Sl4m
quote:
Noise from the compressor always kicking on vs keeping it insulated and protected from weather in the few cold months.
This. We have it outside the house in its own shed.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:55 am to fightin tigers
quote:
Everyone I know puts it away from the house. Usually have an outbuilding. Assuming you will have a tank, you don't just want that out in the middle of the yard.
This. we had building built around ours that served as both a cover for the well along with storage for our outdoors stuff.
As for a tank, I'm not sure about all systems, but some of them will get what is known as "waterlogged". If this happens you need to fix the situation fast or you'll burn your pump up in a hurry.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:59 am to BeerMoney
I believe ther are certain distance codes for wells. ("x" amount of feet from house, "x" amount of feet from property line, and "x" amount of feet from septic/sewer.) I would plan on a well house of some sort to keep it out of the weather and prevent freezing.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:59 am to BeerMoney
Also, make sure you install a pig tail for your water well pump so you can run it off of a generator when the power's out. This is a huge deal for hurricane season. People who grew up on a public water system often don't think of this. When I was growing up, we didn't have a pig tail on our water pump (or a generator), so no power meant no running water as well. When you can be without power for days at a time, that's a huge problem waiting to happen. Make sure you have a generator and a pig tail so you can run the pump off of the electrical grid or the generator.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:01 am to ForeverLSU02
quote:
I'm sorry
Thanks. I should revise the sentence to say I'm building a house because my wife wants to build.
I think I'll keep it outside and just put some little structure around it as mentioned by most people. I'll be in the Baton Rouge area so I can tend to it the once every whatever years we actually have freeze issues.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:03 am to BeerMoney
quote:Insulate the structure and you shouldn't have to worry about freezing
I'll be in the Baton Rouge area so I can tend to it the once every whatever years we actually have freeze issues.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:05 am to BeerMoney
Mine is outside in the backyard about 20 yards from the house. It has one of those fake rocks covering it.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:06 am to BeerMoney
The drilling company is going to hire a geologist that will tell them where to drill.At least that is what most companies do here.
You can ignore his suggestions, but you are taking a risk on that.
You can ignore his suggestions, but you are taking a risk on that.
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:14 am to auggie
Wouldn't it be easier to turn that handle with the rope and bucket on it out somewhere than in the middle of your living room?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:19 am to kingbob
quote:
Also, make sure you install a pig tail for your water well pump so you can run it off of a generator when the power's out.
Who would do that? The water well contractor?
Posted on 7/28/14 at 9:19 am to BeerMoney
Yes. I have it in the pump house. Have to treat the water cause it's hard as hell, but it works fine...
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