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Originally Posted by sputinc7
I will have to measure to be sure, but I think it's 1 or 1-1/4 in steel pipe. I don't KNOW the depth, but am simply guessing they wouldn't spend more on drilling than necessary, thus the 30 foot thinking. Plus the idea that surface rains can make any difference at all.
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Since about late 1960's, early 70's (???) professional well drillers are required to a depth & drill though an impervious layer (clay -rock) for clean water below. It is doubtful that surface waters (shallow wells) would past testing for household use & drinking without further treatment. ... Before this, many home owners dug/drilled wells were 'shallow' type just into the water table below the surface. ... The 1 or 1 1/4 " is the suction/water pipe and should go into another bigger pipe (casing:2 1/2, 3 or 4" ?). Is your pump at the top of the well? ... A picture of the well would help.
Unless you actually have a 'shallow well' drilled by pushing a pipe (1 or 1 1/4") with a screen in the bottom into the ground. A 'well point' type and easily done in soft ground.
Beam is the Florida well expert, I just know what you are describing is not good.