Hi,
I am trying to help my elderly father with his water well. The well is about 30 years old and he was telling me that he just can't get as much water as he used to. He tells me that the silt level has come up over the years. I don't know alot about wells, (I live in the city) and he doesn't have the internet, so I am going to gain as much info and relay it to him.
Anyways, his well as seen from the grass level is a 24" culvert. I can see the water at the bottom of it and there is about 4 to 5 feet of water until the bottom. The water level from the grass level is about 25 feet or so. Dad says that there used to be quite a bit more than 4 or 5 feet. He isn't sure how he can get the sand/silt out of the well. He says at times, he doesn't have enough water to do 2 loads of laundry.
Any suggestions ??? Has anyone ever used anything to clean out a well like this ??
Thanks !!
I am trying to help my elderly father with his water well. The well is about 30 years old and he was telling me that he just can't get as much water as he used to. He tells me that the silt level has come up over the years. I don't know alot about wells, (I live in the city) and he doesn't have the internet, so I am going to gain as much info and relay it to him.
Anyways, his well as seen from the grass level is a 24" culvert. I can see the water at the bottom of it and there is about 4 to 5 feet of water until the bottom. The water level from the grass level is about 25 feet or so. Dad says that there used to be quite a bit more than 4 or 5 feet. He isn't sure how he can get the sand/silt out of the well. He says at times, he doesn't have enough water to do 2 loads of laundry.
Any suggestions ??? Has anyone ever used anything to clean out a well like this ??
Thanks !!