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paparush
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NC
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 Posted - Jul 21 2010 : 11:33:49 AM
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We recently purchased a foreclosed property. Our house is fed by a spring, which has gone dry this summer (I know, buyer beware).
Our house was once owned by the people who currently live next door. At some point they dug a well on our property to supply the house next door. I'm not sure why.
I'm considering approaching them to see if they would be open to sharing the well and I'm wondering what my options are. At this point I don't know the casing dimensions or water depth.
A. Is it physically possible to drop a second pump into a well. What would the limiting factors be?
B. If a 2nd pump is not an option, can we tie into their water line without them having to buy a bigger pump? We'd of course reach some agreement about compensating them for the electricity, etc..
What are other considerations about sharing a well?
Thanks for your time!
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speedbump
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Riverview
Florida
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Posted - Jul 21 2010 : 12:04:07 PM
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You have a pretty good handle on it.
The biggest problems about sharing a well is when the ONE pump breaks if you both don't have your own. Then it's WHO is going to pay for the repairs. And while the argument goes on, your both out of water.
You can put two pumps in the well if 1. it's big enough and 2. if it's able to supply water to the two pumps.
When you get the info on the well; like the diameter, depth and depth to water, post back.
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paparush
New Member
NC
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 09:45:33 AM
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Originally posted by speedbump
You have a pretty good handle on it.
The biggest problems about sharing a well is when the ONE pump breaks if you both don't have your own. Then it's WHO is going to pay for the repairs. And while the argument goes on, your both out of water.
You can put two pumps in the well if 1. it's big enough and 2. if it's able to supply water to the two pumps.
When you get the info on the well; like the diameter, depth and depth to water, post back.
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Hey, thanks SpeedBump. Can you offer any guidelines as to minimum well diameter and minimum GPM that would help me determine if this is doable. The other household has three adults (I think their adult son is living at home). Our place is destined to be a rental property so probably one or two adults in our place.
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speedbump
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Riverview
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 10:12:31 AM
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I will first need the diameter of the well and hopefully it's production rate.
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Well on my property supplies my neighbor's house.
