Re: OT....Filling in an old well!

Posted by greenbeanman in Kansas on February 06, 2005 at 07:55:32 from (4.244.105.180):

In Reply to: OT....Filling in an old well! posted by John M on February 06, 2005 at 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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