Michael In Tennessee
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I have an adjacent second property that has a well that used to be for a mobile home that has long ago been removed. The well pumps just fine. If I recall correctly, it is a 1 HP pump in a 300 ft well. Somewhere around here, I have the original well report with the specifics.
Unfortunately, when the mobile home got went, they took the power pole too. I installed an "RV" power pole and had the power company come out and hook it up. That got done just today. So, I got power.
Of course, the mobile home had the pressure tank underneath and the underpinning kept that space warm enough to avoid freezing. That doesn't exist now, so I need to figure out the best way to arrange for a proper irrigation well system.
I know the basics. I need a manifold, a pressure tank, a pressure switch, a disconnect box, and such. What I don't know is if there is a standard way to build this so it works without freezing or getting wet.
Being a retired Aerospace engineer (yes, a rocket scientist) I can easily come up with some elaborate, ridiculously ever-engineered solution. What I'm not good at is coming up with the minimum required installation. I'm envisioning pouring a 3' x 3' concrete pad next to the wellhead and placing the necessary equipment on it and then building a small insulated house over it that could be lifted off by tractor for servicing. Access door for minor servicing. I see no reason to make the building cover the well, however. This, of course, may be excessive and someone else may already know what I actually need to do.
Suggestions and pictures, please.
Unfortunately, when the mobile home got went, they took the power pole too. I installed an "RV" power pole and had the power company come out and hook it up. That got done just today. So, I got power.
Of course, the mobile home had the pressure tank underneath and the underpinning kept that space warm enough to avoid freezing. That doesn't exist now, so I need to figure out the best way to arrange for a proper irrigation well system.
I know the basics. I need a manifold, a pressure tank, a pressure switch, a disconnect box, and such. What I don't know is if there is a standard way to build this so it works without freezing or getting wet.
Being a retired Aerospace engineer (yes, a rocket scientist) I can easily come up with some elaborate, ridiculously ever-engineered solution. What I'm not good at is coming up with the minimum required installation. I'm envisioning pouring a 3' x 3' concrete pad next to the wellhead and placing the necessary equipment on it and then building a small insulated house over it that could be lifted off by tractor for servicing. Access door for minor servicing. I see no reason to make the building cover the well, however. This, of course, may be excessive and someone else may already know what I actually need to do.
Suggestions and pictures, please.