Reusing old well for water needs

11 years ago

I'm building a house and need some advice on how to reclaim and use an existing 6" cased water well. This well served a house up until a few years ago. It is now uncapped ( I assume for a few years).

If functional I would use it for light garden irrigation and for consumption by chickens and small livestock.

Anybody know how much $ (ballpark) it will take to put it in order? Any info on govt grants for this kind of project? Any leads on businesses or govt agencies that could help? Thanks.

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11 years ago
I'm in middle Tennessee.
ronalawn82
11 years ago
mshepherd2, I did 'resurrect' an old well once; but I was given a usuable pump. I hooked up the priming port to my outdoor faucet because I was not sure if there was water in the well. I turned the faucet on and switched the pump on. I would turn the faucet off and listen carefully to the sound of the pump while keeping an eye on the discharge volume. I had to repeat this several times but was gratified when things picked up and funtioned.

I then bought a new pump and hooked up things permanently.
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lehua49
11 years ago
Your local Ag Extension Service has all the answers to your questions as well as checking the water quality of your well before you use it to water the chickens or plants. JMHO Aloha
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