Recent content by bcd11

Bob, Thanks for the 8/30/08 offer of the #7 slot point. I'm going to pass on it for now. A friend was also driving a well (trying to drive a well) and got discouraged. Out of the discouragement came a #7 slot point that didn't make it into the ground but rather into my ever-increasing...

...as much as a 10' plug in the bottom. Thanks for THAT warning! Me thinks after leaving a two week old $60 well point in the ground, taking a week to pry 15' of metal pipe out of the ground, and having 2' of sand in the bottom of my 4' sand point I'll pass on the potential 10' plug in the...

LOL!! Long Beach, IN is not QUITE as well known as Long Beach, CA. We are about 30 miles across Lake Michigan from Chicago. On most any day we can go to the beach and see the buildings in Chicago. On a clear night it's quite a sight to see the buildings lit up and the planes arriving and...

Bob, Again, thanks for the fast reply and your PATIENCE. After reading your reply and looking at the pump manual (for the umteenth time) I'm not sure I correctly described my plan of attack. What I meant to say is drive a casing (4" or 6") to a depth of 24'-25', about 10' below the...

Bob, Again, thanks for the fast reply and your PATIENCE. After reading your reply and looking at the pump manual (for the umteenth time) I'm not sure I correctly described my plan of attack.

Thanks Speedbump Bob, Thanks for the QUICK reply. I'll run another flow test and make sure the 27 gpm is still accurate. Good idea on not getting sand at the top. I can easily get insde the pump and look for sand. The oscillating sprinklers seem to be sand free. IF the point...

I am driving wells in VERY FINE sand for a lawn watering system. I jetted/drove a 4' x 1 1/4" #10 slot PVC sand point to a depth of 24', my water level is 15'. After 4-5 hours of operation my sand point has filled with 2' of sand. I am using a centrifugal pump and getting 27 gpm at 40 psi...

I meant for my first post today to have the title; Big Time THANK YOU to Porky and Bob NH. It didn't, so I posted again hoping the title on the new post is like I want it and let all the forum readers know how much I appreciate your help. Bart

Big Time "THANK YOU" to Porky and Bob NH! I really appreciate the help and information. Porky, Thanks for the suggestion of driving the points deeper. They are now at 22'-24' with 7'-8' of water standing in the bottom of the suction pipes. I did a seat of the pants flow test and am getting...

First off, THIS IS ONE GREAT FORUM!!! The pro's that answer questions are a godsend to us DIY'ers. Big time THANKS! Here's what I'm tangling with; -Live close to Lake Michigan, very FINE sand -Want a well to water lawn -Water at 14' below ground surface -Flotec 1 1/2...