I am curious is anyone here has successfully drilled their own water-well. Note - I am talking about in a no-rock area and am NOT talking about driving a well-point.
I recently bought 60 acres of woods and wetlands in the Michigan upper peninsula. Completely surrounded by Federal forest. Has a cabin on it and had a well-point driven 20 feet down with 1 1/4" steel pipe. No water. I don't know if it ever worked or not. I used a backhoe and dug a 10 foot hole in a lower area and put in 12" plastic pipe vertically. Then drove a new well point there and still no water. At least not when summer comes. Does have water right now.
So - I can hire a well driller (not many will come to this remote area). Got an estimate for $5000 plus $300 just for a well-permit. Plus I wonder if it will raise my tax-assessment. I just got done in court getting it lowered.
I figure I am better off buying some equipment and drilling my own IF it seems cost-efficient. A 4" casing in a 60 foot hole I am sure would be all I need. Like I said, NO rocks.
I recently bought 60 acres of woods and wetlands in the Michigan upper peninsula. Completely surrounded by Federal forest. Has a cabin on it and had a well-point driven 20 feet down with 1 1/4" steel pipe. No water. I don't know if it ever worked or not. I used a backhoe and dug a 10 foot hole in a lower area and put in 12" plastic pipe vertically. Then drove a new well point there and still no water. At least not when summer comes. Does have water right now.
So - I can hire a well driller (not many will come to this remote area). Got an estimate for $5000 plus $300 just for a well-permit. Plus I wonder if it will raise my tax-assessment. I just got done in court getting it lowered.
I figure I am better off buying some equipment and drilling my own IF it seems cost-efficient. A 4" casing in a 60 foot hole I am sure would be all I need. Like I said, NO rocks.