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Lining the Bore Hole51 viewsPlacing a scored PVC pipe in the bore hole. dozer
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Gas Melting Station48 viewsHere is the rig they used to melt the PVC piping in place. dozer
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Hand Scoring the PVC Pipes48 viewsHere the PVC pipe is grooved. The grooved pieces are not used in the first 8 meters (the top most part is non grooved). They are used at the bottom of the well to allow water to seep in and replenish the supply. dozer
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Franklin Pump46 viewsA view of the pump without the exterior housing. dozer
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Cutting PVC for another Try46 viewsThis was the first well attempt. The lower portion collapsed and was discarded under ground. dozer
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Well Rig Gets to Land45 viewsJust enough clearance to get into the land. This is a utility gate not used as a regular entrance, as it allows entry from someone else's land (currently unoccupied). Was slated for removal, glad we kept it.dozer
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Prescored PVC Gets Thumbs Down45 viewsThe well digger did not like these prefabricated grooved PVC pipes so we returned them. These are weaker and tend to collapse under pressure.dozer
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PVC Pipe Specifications45 viewsThis was the PVC piping we used. 6" thickness rated at 8.5. dozer
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Drill Rig with Drilling Shafts44 viewsThe drilling rig. The shafts in the foreground are for drilling and attach to the trucks drill harness. dozer
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Drill Rig Set Up44 viewsThe rig used to drill the hole with the shaft harness upright and in position. dozer
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A Melted PVC Joint44 viewsThe PVC joints for the piping that brings the water up from the pump are melted into place. dozer
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Lowing PVC into Place44 viewsHere a grooved section is being lowered into place. dozer
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