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Got here tonight and it looks like I might finally get water.....
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Got here tonight and it looks like I might finally get water.....
Im suprised it didnt sink,I was tilling along my fence-line so I can burn and lucky I have 4x4 cause the Kubota started going down,I have never had any problems in this part of land before. Glad to hear your getting water,how deep do you gotta go?
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We have water at about 125 feet but going around 350 feet. to hopefully get good water.
My ground seems to firm up pretty nice after a few day... been 7 days since any rain.
My ground seems to firm up pretty nice after a few day... been 7 days since any rain.
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Stan, nothing changes a place anymore than having a well. The big trinity is electric-water-sewer/septic in that order. Good for you!:thumbsup:
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Yeah we have a well but only use it for watering the grass,has alot of iron ore,the neighbor just drilled one and had to go 500+ cost him $14,000,not in my budget(yet).We are on a community well between us 5 neighbors,bill is usually $18.00 but if anything goes wrong we have to split it. Are you going to irragate if needed,just curious if you was going to trench lines out in pasture,just in case we have another bad hay year
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I had community water within 1000 ft.... but they said they were out a capacity and could not add anyone.
He just passed about 40 feet of water sand but said he did not think the water was not the quality I wanted... I paid for 350 feet Nor sure if this is normal but the well casing is 4 inch...
They got to 305 ft hit something real hard. So they pulled the pipe and change the bit. Hopefully they will finish Monday.
He just passed about 40 feet of water sand but said he did not think the water was not the quality I wanted... I paid for 350 feet Nor sure if this is normal but the well casing is 4 inch...
They got to 305 ft hit something real hard. So they pulled the pipe and change the bit. Hopefully they will finish Monday.
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Made some progress on a few other projects.
I did not like the entry gates So My friend Bruce and Andy (future son in law) reworked the gate
Work crew
Before a 10 and 12 foot gate....
To this a single 16 foot gate.. much better
Also moved the observation (rifle) blind to the top of the ocean container..
The eye level is at 16 feet and the view is awesome.
It was a good day.... My next project is a hot tub for a sore body...
I did not like the entry gates So My friend Bruce and Andy (future son in law) reworked the gate
Work crew
Before a 10 and 12 foot gate....
To this a single 16 foot gate.. much better
Also moved the observation (rifle) blind to the top of the ocean container..
The eye level is at 16 feet and the view is awesome.
It was a good day.... My next project is a hot tub for a sore body...
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Are you going to irragate if needed,just curious if you was going to trench lines out in pasture,just in case we have another bad hay year
I have not decided.. I am crossing my fingers we have a better year for rain.
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The well is 323 feet deep... Not to far from the estimate of 350 They are setting the tanks and pump etc today. I will get electric done Saturday am and have water.
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Well never thought I would see this. I will have to temp. connect the electric.
They dug the pits to hold the drill water between the pump and electric drop.
They need to dry out before I can get in there.
Almost stuck the tractor trying to level it out some... Then stepped in an area sank up past my ankles......
So I ran the electric in conduit and will cover that with about 2 feet of dirt.
I will finish the electric in the am,.
I have no idea how long it will take for the mud to dry....
Water has no smell and taste pretty good... Going to send it in to Texas AM to be tested.
They dug the pits to hold the drill water between the pump and electric drop.
They need to dry out before I can get in there.
Almost stuck the tractor trying to level it out some... Then stepped in an area sank up past my ankles......
So I ran the electric in conduit and will cover that with about 2 feet of dirt.
I will finish the electric in the am,.
I have no idea how long it will take for the mud to dry....
Water has no smell and taste pretty good... Going to send it in to Texas AM to be tested.