I've Sprung a Spring

deereman63 · May 3, 2005

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How about growing water cress or wasabi. the latter is worth more but is more difficult to grow.

Panache · May 3, 2005

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Around here they put perforated pipe (like used in a septic field) in the spring then go to a collection cistern then plastic 2" pipe from cistern to second cistern for cattle to drink from. excess water from the second is piped elseware as needed.

edski · May 3, 2005

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( I'm not laughing ...this may be the excuse that finally gets me that backhoe I've been lusting after. )

Sad but true, I have this "thing" for yellow steel as well.

Junkman · May 3, 2005

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Sad but true, I have this "thing" for yellow steel as well. )

I believe that orange or blue steel might be a little more durable in the long haul... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

EddieWalker · May 4, 2005

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Hi Frank,

At first, I thought what a lucky guy, but since it's not what you want, then it's a probelm.

I'm assuming your land is red clay just like mine. If so, you can always dig out the spring, then re-fill it with the clay and ompact it. Two feet would be sufficient.

Of course, the spring might find another spot to come out and you could be chasing your tail on this for years, or it might work.

My other idea is to get a large diamater pipe. Put it on edge and bury it in the ground around your spring. Let it fill up and put a tap on the side of the pipe.

I'm guessing the water will only rise so far, and then equal out. Sealing it might be tricky around the bottom, but clay is good for that, and if it leaks a little, thats alright.

It could be a tank for the cows, or just a place to wash your hands and cool off.

Good luck and post photos,
Eddie

LarryD · May 4, 2005

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 Here in the NorthWet they would call that a wetland and take your land. 

And that's exactly what is happening here on the island. Here is a quote from the local paper:
 This means that any agricultural practices within a protected environmental feature such as a wetland or a small stream will no longer be allowed. 

The enivironmentalists want a 50' setback from anything that is wet. Hello, where do we live. I've got a friend that is going to lose his 3 acre summer pasture /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif.

DaMadman · May 4, 2005

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Well what I would do and what my grandparents did many many years ago was to dig out around where the water is bubbling to the surface and get yourself a couple of concrete well rings and put them in the ground around the spring. You will then essentially have a spring fed well. you can install a runoff pipe in the side of the top concrete ring and run the water to another shallower well ring or into a creek or a pond. You can then hook up a pump witha checkvalve and use it for watering or even drinking water if it is a good spring.

LBrown59 · May 12, 2005

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( Life is too short to drink bad coffee! )
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That's why you only use East Tex Franks Prairie Schooner Spring Water.

LBrown59 · May 12, 2005

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 I found 3 holes, roughly in a line going up the slope, about 2" in diameter bubbling water at a rate that I would guess to be about a gallon to 2 gallons a minute.

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 Well at lease it's pasteurized

AndyM · May 12, 2005

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 Well at lease it's pasteurized 

Pasteurized? Past your eyes???
No, I think the water was only waist high! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif