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Well depth depends on your water table. For us it was just about 400'.
We upgraded the pump as we want it to be able to do an open 2" pipe flow to the pond while also having enough pressure to handle the sprinkler system (best way I was able to convince the wife that it would "save" us money--just dont do any replacement cost time measures...)I will have to look at what we got on the increased pump size. We were in tax paying mode and I am not sure where the invoices have been buried.
Well is producing approx 22 gpm based on a 5 gallon bucket test and measurement of water increase at the pond site.
Cost was about 13K but I think that included running 800' of pipe to the pond and attaching it into the sprinkler system (I would have to confirm that if it matters)
Things of note: Well water has no DO of consequence, so do something on the delivery side to cause it to add oxygen or make sure you have aeration. Your mineral content will be added to your pond, so watch what you have in the area and talk to your well operator to get a firm idea of what to expect.
Mine has a very high alkalinity (ok with this) but my PH is hovering at 9, so I am having to Alum it to drop it. Hopefully this will work ok since the water pumping is also causing turbidity due to sediment not settling out. I will let you know how that goes....
Give a few country boys a little money, beer, an arc welder and power tools and great things can happen...or someone is going to the hospital or jail.
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