Pipe_Creek
New Member
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for some unbiased advice from people much more knowledgable than me on wells. My fiancé and I are in the process of purchasing our first home. We recently had the water yield test performed and learned that that yield is 1.7 GPM. The well is 306' deep, and records show that at the time of installation the yield was 2 GPM.
We really love the house but aren't at all comfortable with that low yield. So a couple of questions:
1. Does it really make sense to drill a new well or drill deeper in the existing? This makes me nervous because of the cost and the fact that it is hit or miss.
2. Shoul we install an intermediate storage system? From the research I've done this seems like the safer bet. I'd install a 400 gallon tank and that should serve peak daily use for an eventual family of 4 correct?
3. What are the disadvantages of a storage system?
Thanks in advance for all of the help.
Matt
I'm looking for some unbiased advice from people much more knowledgable than me on wells. My fiancé and I are in the process of purchasing our first home. We recently had the water yield test performed and learned that that yield is 1.7 GPM. The well is 306' deep, and records show that at the time of installation the yield was 2 GPM.
We really love the house but aren't at all comfortable with that low yield. So a couple of questions:
1. Does it really make sense to drill a new well or drill deeper in the existing? This makes me nervous because of the cost and the fact that it is hit or miss.
2. Shoul we install an intermediate storage system? From the research I've done this seems like the safer bet. I'd install a 400 gallon tank and that should serve peak daily use for an eventual family of 4 correct?
3. What are the disadvantages of a storage system?
Thanks in advance for all of the help.
Matt