Rustic well pump house

We acquired electricity out at our place last June / 2015. In July, we had a water well dug near the future home-site. With PVC coming in and out of the 84 gallon tank, the well guy suggested that some kind of well house be built to protect from freezing lines as we do not live out there...

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We acquired electricity out at our place last June / 2015. In July, we had a water well dug near the future home-site. With PVC coming in and out of the 84 gallon tank, the well guy suggested that some kind of well house be built to protect from freezing lines as we do not live out there...

In a previous post I mentioned how we progressed from a 14 foot (4.3 metre) hand dug well in 1975 to a 250 foot (76 metre) drilled well in 1985. Once I hooked the new water system up I needed a sh…

Many Americans receive their water from private groundwater wells. This water supply is drawn up from the wells by an electrically-powered pump located at the bottom of each well. And in the event of a power failure, the pump won’t run and your water will be stuck deep below the surface. This may seem like a hopeless scenario, but there are ways to pull the water to the surface. If you plan ahead, you’ll have what you need to easily retrieve this precious survival resource.

Beginning of a new well pump house

Outhouse/shed

Outhouse Well Cover

Pump it up, in the garden... Finding a vintage pump is exciting for a Flea Market gardener! You can simply set them on an old table or stump or use them in an elaborate water feature or pond.