I need help identifying my well casing material

[Bradley Self]

I have a 30 ft old well that I am going to add a pump in order to water my cows. I am unsure of the casing material and if I can drill through to add a pitless adapter.

What are my options.

Thanks
Bradley

 

[Terry]

I haven't done wells, but it does look like a red clay line, similar to a sewer line from the 60's that I worked on.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Reach4]

Is a magnet attracted to the casing? If red clay, no. If steel yes.

 

[Boycedrilling]

That pipe could be made from a number of different materials

It is not steel or any other kind if metal pipe.

it appears to be concrete or clay tile pipe to me. Concrete pipe was a very common irrigation pipe before the advent of PVC. It does not look like asbestos-cement pipe to me.

What is the inside And outside diameter of the pipe?

You would drill a oversized hole thru the pipe with a Hammer or core drill. Insert your water pipe and then patch it with jetset cement.

 

[Bradley Self]

A magnet does not attract to it. Inside diameter is 6 inches and outside diameter is 7 inches i believe.

 

[Craigpump]

does that even meet code????

 

[Greenmonster123]

If you are in an area that doesn’t get freezing temperatures maybe see if a 6” well seal will fit or make one out of plate steel.