Hi everyone. I have a question I can't seem to solve by my self.
I'm prepping for when the SHTF and as you know water is key for survival.
I have a water well that about 380 feet deep and has a submersible pump connected which is working. I dont want to rely on this when the SHTF because I don't know if we'll have electricity. I don't have much money so buying and installing a hand pump is difficult. I want to use the bailer bucket method but the current installation has the drop pipe right in the middle of the 8" casing. I figure I have about 2 o 3 inches around the drop pipe to fit a slim bailer bucket although I don't know if it will get stuck on the way down.
I guess my question is: Can I move the current drop pipe to the side to make room for a bigger bailer bucket? Keep in mind this is a 380 feet drop pipe which should be pretty heavy. (There is no pitless adapter).
Please, any help is kindly welcome.
Alex
I'm prepping for when the SHTF and as you know water is key for survival.
I have a water well that about 380 feet deep and has a submersible pump connected which is working. I dont want to rely on this when the SHTF because I don't know if we'll have electricity. I don't have much money so buying and installing a hand pump is difficult. I want to use the bailer bucket method but the current installation has the drop pipe right in the middle of the 8" casing. I figure I have about 2 o 3 inches around the drop pipe to fit a slim bailer bucket although I don't know if it will get stuck on the way down.
I guess my question is: Can I move the current drop pipe to the side to make room for a bigger bailer bucket? Keep in mind this is a 380 feet drop pipe which should be pretty heavy. (There is no pitless adapter).
Please, any help is kindly welcome.
Alex