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25 viewsSurface Well Problems: The side of the well needs to be filled in with small stones, to prevent air and water pockets forming outside the well. (12-Jul-04)dozer
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25 viewsThe improper final set caused water pockets around the side of the well, which eventually burst the side causing water to rapidly flow in, bring in dirt. To correct this we pumped out the water and patched the large gaping hole.dozer
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24 viewsTypical two storey Thai construction, with wood on top and the lower floor of cement.dozer
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24 viewsHere the well is now prepared for a cement base.dozer
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24 viewsQuite amazingly, originally, the well digger had put in big chunks of broken up blocks instead of rocks, thus saving about 20 minutes of labor time. Later we dug these blocks out from the side of the well.dozer
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24 viewsA wheel is used to help bring the dirt to the surface. (19-Jul-04)dozer
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24 viewsBrackets.dozer
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23 viewsAn upper end large house of an interesting and unique design. (03-Apr-04)dozer
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23 viewsThe cement block is the most common material used in house construction. The blocks are laid in rows, with cement used to fit each block in place. (28-Mar-04)dozer
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23 viewsHere is another type of commonly used window, the grate window. These are the least expensive type of window but are very functional. They are made of glass plates and a metal frame. They do not weather or wear out and are have an opening and closing mechanism that works well with the window screen. The downside of these windows is they are hard to clean and some think not as pretty as wood or aluminum. They are very appropriate for the back of a house and the kitchen. (27-Jun-04)dozer
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23 viewsWith all of the work installing and plumbing in a bathtub, it would be a shame to start with a low quality plastic tub. A good bathtub can be had for about 7000 Baht, where a plastic one costs just over 2000 Baht. (06-Jul-04)dozer
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23 viewsOnce the wells starts getting deep the digger will descent using a rope. (09-Apr-04)dozer
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