remote cabin - well

[L3650]

I have a pipe driver, its a bit heavier than a post driver. After the sand point has been installed, I am wondering about the hand pump. Should I build a small pump shed to help prevent freezing? There is no electricity at this site, so I cannot put a light bulb or other heat source near the casing. Sometimes we head up there in Jan, Feb, March for snow shoeing or varmint hunting. It would really be nice to have water without thawing snow. Are some of the freeze proof water pumps good? Does anyone have first hand experience? I am wondering if they are good or so-so.

 

[KennyV]

A pipe driver needs to be heavy…also when you get your pipe & sand point get ‘driving’ couplings, they are heavier and will not fail like schedule 40 couplings can.

This is only going to work if you have water within 20 feet of the pump… with the best pump you might get water at 25ft.

AFTER driving your pipe put a ‘T’ with a side plug… when you are finished with your water need. Loosen the plug, this will allow air into pipe under the pump, water will fall back into well, no water = nothing to freeze. Next time you need water tighten plug and pump… this type pump is self priming /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

This works because the check valve is in the pump.

(HOW DEEP is it to YOUR WATER?) /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifThis is only important to determine if you can use a driven well. KennyV.

 

[PhilNH5]

L3650,
Lehmans nonelectric catolog has a good deal of info and parts for what you want to do.

Phil

 

[Egon]

The old hand pumps that I recall had the pump down hole attached to rods that worked it up and down. The tubing would have a small pin hole below frost line to let the water in the pump drain out.

Just keep your tounge off of the pump handle when its real cold out!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Egon

 

[slowrev]

Ken,
The tall pumps at Harbor freight say for decorative use only or some such on them, must not work.

Ben

 

[ByronBob]

A polypropylene tank in the ground 4 feet or so should hold 1000 gallons of rainwater from your roof. You wouldn't need a well that way. Or another thing I've seen is 55 gallon plastic drums on a tower tied into the gutter with valves into the cabin for water. Before winter you need to open them up though.
Wasn't sure if your needs were based on year round or seasonal

 

[TBAR]

CountrySide Magazine had a good article a year or so ago about drilling your own well using a sump pump and pvc pipe. Basically the pump pumps water down the pvc pipe and the hydraulic action drills the hole for you. The water and dirt is caught in two small depressions dug into the ground next to the well sight. The first catches the dirt and lets it settle out and the second is used to recycle the water back down the pvc pipe.


TBAR

 

[penokee]

L3650

I have a well/hand pump ay my camp in northern mich. and use it year around. Have a weep hole drilled in the drop pipe, down about 5' so water will drain out and not freeze.

had this one drilled, not driven per your interest, attaching a picture of my "Hand Pump/Well Helper".

penokee /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif