Filling a cistern

   / Filling a cistern #11  
When working around old cisterns or wells, I'd first check if any neighbours own a collie dog.

Especially if the OP's name is "Timmy".
And the dog’s name is Lassie?
That is an old story brother, all the way back to black and white cathode ray tube television. Reminds me of going to the Radio Shack with my dad to the tube testing machine so he could replace burned out tubes for the tv. Those were days of 3 channels; abc, nbc and cbs.

Ok Ok, back on track. This is about discovering a ww2 bunker out in field and how to explore said bunker and discern relics.
 
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   / Filling a cistern #12  
My dad was always rebuilding the tv, but we went to thrifty where they had the tester and spare tubes. Crappy TVs, but could be repaired for a few bucks
 
   / Filling a cistern #13  
pull Most of the wood out. I doubt it will burn in place, it would be hard for combustion air to get in.
knock a couple of feet off the top so it is below ground level. Then back fill with reject concrete sand. It tends to be self consolidating. The other option, but more expensive, would be a Controlled Low Strength Material. Essentially a 3/8-inch minus Portland Cement, with only 1/2 to 3/4 sacks per yard, a high water to cement ratio, and plasticizer added. It should have a 10 or 11-inch slump so it is self leveling.
 
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Do you know for sure this is a cistern of any depth and not just a camp fire ring? How big is this property? Do you know the history? Could it have been used to heat branding irons? If it was long enough ago, any signs of previous fires may have worn off.
 
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Do you know for sure this is a cistern of any depth and not just a camp fire ring? How big is this property? Do you know the history? Could it have been used to heat branding irons? If it was long enough ago, any signs of previous fires may have worn off.
It's for sure a cistern. or an open septic tank LoL
 
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What if I made a pipe with a 90 degree on it and shoved one end down as far as I could and put a fan on the other end? You think that would keep the fire going for awhile and burn this stuff? I really don't want to remove the tree stuff by hand, it looks like a lot.
 
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When burning brush. I have used my Stihl BG86 leaf blower It works fantastic to add air and move the fire to other parts of the pile. Take a piece of pipe / tubing tape it up and she will burn
 
   / Filling a cistern #18  
Well... if you decide to burn it out I hope you can at least put a go pro on the end of your fishing pole and send it down for a closer inspection after. ;) Remember to add a leader line with some glow sticks.:)
 

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   / Filling a cistern #19  
It might burn with forced air if it’s dry enough. The chances of it burning unassisted is about zero.
 
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If your curious enough drive metal pipe etc. down to see how deep before bottom.
Fill it with flat rocks than dirt.
 
 
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