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OT....Filling in an old well!

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John M

02-06-2005 07:11:03

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When we moved into our house when I was 4 we were on a well.It was fine for about 15 years and dried up.Just before Dad died,he had city water put in and I dont mind that,but i would like to do something about the dried up well.Its in a brick house and the pipes are all gone as well as the tank and the pump.the well itself is still there,lined with I think 36" concrete pipe and about 30 ft deep.Any suggestiond from you guys on the easiest way to fill it in good.Im scared one of my kids may get off in there.

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leland

02-06-2005 21:55:49

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

Here in ILL 1st they ask you to dump a bunch of bleach in to well,then fill some add more bleach to disinfect fill then top her off simple.

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buickanddeere

02-06-2005 21:33:25

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

As they well is dry and the risk of tainting the water supply is limited. I would recomend improving the safety of your family, friends and doing your country a favour. Fill the well with 95% of the lawyers. Then cap with cement.

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JDknut

02-07-2005 03:51:08

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to buickanddeere, 02-06-2005 21:33:25

Yeah, but the rotting lawyers might contaminate the ground water. :-)

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Frank M.

02-07-2005 17:11:06

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to JDknut, 02-07-2005 03:51:08

You're right. Here's how you can minimize the lawyer contamination: Clean out the hog pen, dump that down the hole, then put the lawyers in.

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John M

02-06-2005 12:21:22

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

heres what has happened since I posted this earler today.Semms somebody who knows somebody who works in the right department at city hall just happen to see this post and somehow got my number and called me.They are sending a unit out in the morning to get down in there,with a camera and make sure noone else is on this line,which Im pretty sure they arent as everyone around me is on city water.Then they will fill it in RIGHT with their codes and Im done with it.They will even take down the old pump house if I want them to for a fee and level the ground back so that it loks like the well was never there.When I asked him how much that would cost he said the hauling off of the old house would be 50 bucks,and if they werent "busy" he wouldnt charge me anything for cleaning up the spot.Thanks guys for the advice,but I got lucky on this one!

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greenbeanman in Kansas

02-06-2005 16:01:39

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 12:21:22

John M., I haven't a clue how they could have found out and known you were a poster. John M. is pretty vague.

At any rate, I'm thrilled that you will be getting the job done right and that the grandkids will be kept safe.

After they have the well filled, you could always did a PART of it out and convert the old well house to a "two-holer". lol

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John M

02-06-2005 16:53:41

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to greenbeanman in Kansas, 02-06-2005 16:01:39

Yea its kinda funny aint it.this guy up the road from me that lurks around here knew I was wanting to fill the well in,so he contacted a few people about it.I talked to him shortly after I talked to tthe guy who is doing the work and he told me what he had done.Oh,Im not old enough for grandkids,these are my kids,one 9 and one 3.

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greenbeanman in Kansas

02-07-2005 04:58:00

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 16:53:41

Oops, I have grandpa on the brain since becoming one myself last October.

Be sure to enjoy your children while you can. They do grow up so very fast. I only have one child, but she is now 30 with a wonderful husband and the aforementioned babe.

Ah yes parenthood---wonderful.

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John M

02-07-2005 05:10:17

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to greenbeanman in Kansas, 02-07-2005 04:58:00

HE,He,he..... I have enjoyed every second of being a Dad,yes even changing dirty diapers when I had to.My 9 yr old is giving us some problems,we're going through all the motions of having him checked for ADHD,but hes still a wonderful lad when he wants to be,or when he cons mama into getting his way.

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paul

02-06-2005 12:31:20

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 12:21:22

Yea, wow! Around here it costs about $500 for a simple job done to code, can go up. No free ride in my county.

--->Paul

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Paul in Mich

02-06-2005 12:15:44

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

John, Theory has it here in Michigan that Jimmy Hoffa became part of a well filling project. ONe suggestion short of filling in may be to pour a concrete cover a feo inches larger in diameter than the well casing, and install a U-hook so that you can lift it with a loader if need be. Adding either a windmill, or an antique pump, or even a wishing well type structure can enhance what might otherwise seem an eyesore.

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Jon H

02-06-2005 12:09:46

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

You might do a bit of discrete snooping with government agencies in your area. Some will pay all costs to have the well correctly plugged to protect the water supply.

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Nebraska Cowman

02-06-2005 11:21:54

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

I'd fill it with dirt and keep quiet but maybe it is too late for that.

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ejr-IA.

02-06-2005 09:04:46

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

Here is a web site you might try www.dnr.state.mo.us Told how too's.

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Coloken

02-06-2005 08:28:46

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

YES! fill that thing up. I don't want to see you on evening news fishing for a kid. Usual thing is a layer of concrete or clay at bottom, then again near top. Since it is dry, maybe just dirt or sand and at the top some thing to keep water out. Inside a building? that makes it rough to use a loader. Can you build some kind of chute to funnel dirt into it? Or an old chain type grain elevator? Give a barbeque and have a bucket brigade with the friends.

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Bubba

02-06-2005 08:23:00

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

Check with you county/city and learn the law. In some places you can fill them (sand/gravel/concrete) in other places you can cap them. If your state has well logs, you can get a certificate that says it was properly capped which will help you avoid any liability in the future should you sell the place.

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John A.

02-06-2005 08:11:44

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

John, Here are a couple of suggestions. Get a tractor w/ loader and dig some soil and simply dump it into the well. And fill it up. You could fill it up to about 4 ft below the surface. Then pour a concrete cap in the bottom. Set up an ol windmill or an ornamental windmill and fix up a "Water Feature" for your yard. That will kill 2 birds with one stone. A hazard on your place is gone, And an imminity is added to your place. The second will get you lots of points with the wife!
Hope this helps, Have fun!
Later,
John A.

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greenbeanman in Kansas

02-06-2005 07:55:32

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Re: OT....Filling in an old well! in reply to John M, 02-06-2005 07:11:03

The extension service used to give lessons on filling wells that were no longer used. These however weren't dry ones.

A truck load of sand would have gallons of clorine bleach poured onto it in order to sanitize it. The well was then filled with it. The theory was that this prevented any bacteria in the sand from entering the water table and migrating to another well.

If it were me, I'd cap the filled well with a concrete pad that had tiny footers around the edge so that no water would get under it and into the sand. Maybe a nice birdbath would dress up the pad.

Glad to see you thinking of the grandkids safety.

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