We Have Water!!!

[Glacier]

It's not much, but we have water. Clean, clear water at 226 feet flowing at about 3 gallons a minute. We are going to pipe it in so the water runs into our current holding tank. That way we won't loose any water pressure and the well pump only has to kick in when the holding tank gets low.

I was running errands when the driller called me. I burst into tears in the middle of the bank! I am just so relieved that this wasn't a very expensive mistake!

[Zippy]

That's Great.

[Sirrahsim]

Yay! Congratulations :D :D

[Laura's Babies]

Haaayyyyy! Congratulations!!

[k9krazee]

That is great news!!! :D

[gemini9961]

Great news Tamara!!

[lizbud]

Eureka... :D Congrats. :)

[kuhio98]

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[Chilli]

Such wonderful news!! :D Congratulations!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

:)
Yee-HAW!!! :D

The Yukonners got WATER!!

*Water Party* at Glacier's!

:)
:D

226 Feet!! :eek:

Water is gonna taste "old" by the time it gets topside!
:p

[Glacier]

At what depth did it hit bedrock?

How big is your holding tank?

220 was bedrock. We actually went and talked to retired driller last night (The guy who trained our driller). He said he'd never gone deeper than 160 for bedrock in our area before! He thinks the problem was that we live on the highest point in our subdivision(which isn't all that high really!)--gives us a great view, but apparently not so great for other things.

The holding tank about 900 US gallons. Right now we can make that last 2 weeks.

[Cookiebaker]

That is AWESOME! I have kept checking for updates, and now I have the goosebumps. You must be so thrilled that all this effort is not wasted! Congratulations! :D

[finn's mom]

Yay for water!

[My Peanuts]

Yay, I was waiting for you to hit it!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Hallelujah!!!!!!

[Karen]

We, in Massachusetts, of course have had plenty of water for the last few days, but I am glad for you anyway!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

That's great news!

[captain]

Oh Tamara,
What great news!!!!!

I am so glad they hit water, eventually!!!!! :D

and Phred ..........."old tasting water" - too funny!!!

[Toby's my baby]

Yay!! I've been waiting and waiting to "hear" this! I was just going to PM you and ask! That is great! :D

[caseysmom]

I am so happy for you and so happy it wasn't a big waste of money for you.

[Daisy and Delilah]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! YAY!! Good news Tamara-I agree, let's have a party to celebrate! :D

[Glacier]

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The water is husky approved! Earle was first to try it out! We have a pump running all night to get the sand and such out.
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It's getting clearer already! It's also picking up flow a bit. About five gallons a minute now! :D

I just paid the bill, which although massive, was less than I was anticipating. Now we just have to get own pump in it and piped to the house and we're set! :D :D

[Corinna]

Whaooo !!! Where else would you celebrate getting water? We are a differnt bunch . Love Earle taste testing it.

[captain]

Fantastic!!! I am so glad it is clearing up quickly, AND that you are getting more that you anticipated!!!!

Great stuff.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

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[Sara luvs her Tinky]

OH i bet you are so relieved!!

congratulations!! YAY! :D

[Maresche]

That is just wonderful! Having your own water must provide such a sense of security for you and your doggies. Congratz, Congratz, Congratz!

We so take having water at the touch of a finger for granted here. The entire city was panicking when we lost water during the big blackout a couple of summers ago.

[Queen of Poop]

Water, and it's Husky approved. How much better does it get??!!! Congratulations!! :D

[Cataholic]

This calls for a DRINK! Of water, of course!!! :D

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Wooo hoooo!!!!

Might be a dumb question but.....what, if any, special precautions do you have to take to make sure nothing freezes during your eternal winter? I know my parents had to insulate their pipes.....but that was in the house. As far as I know, nothing special was done for the well itself. However, they are only in Wisconsin, which is North of me here in Chicago, but is WAY far South from you! ;)

[Husky_mom]

oh man!! now i have to let my pooches know they have to stop digging, i was hoping our holes meet at some point............... :p ;)

GReat you hit water!! *happy dance* i´m so happy for you!!

[Lizzie]

Wooo hoooo!!!!

Might be a dumb question but.....what, if any, special precautions do you have to take to make sure nothing freezes during your eternal winter? I know my parents had to insulate their pipes.....but that was in the house. As far as I know, nothing special was done for the well itself. However, they are only in Wisconsin, which is North of me here in Chicago, but is WAY far South from you! ;)

I was wondering about that also. If you only use the pump while filling your tank, the water won't be flowing through the pipes all the time and so more likely to freeze solid. I also wondered about filtering the water, or can you guarantee its purity?

Anyway, many congratulations on hitting water at last. What an enormous relief to have both water and a good return on all that money.

[gini]

What great news! I bet the driller was just as happy as you are.

O.K. now - water balloons anyone? (or is it too cold?)

[ramanth]

Congrats!! :D

Do you have to take extra special measures to keep the pipes from freezing?

[lv4dogs]

Thats GREAT news!!! I am so happy for yous!

[emily_the_spoiled]

I don't know about the Yukon, but I grew up in northern Saskatchewan (which is definitely "up there") and we had well water. Generally you have to dig the pipes into the group so they are laid in the perma-frost and don't have issues with freezing in the winter. (yes when i moved down to DC most people had never heard the word "perma-frost" before :rolleyes: )

If the water tank is not kept in the basement of the house, it will be insulated so that it doesn't freeze (kind of like a giant hot water heater blanket).

But congratulations on getting water!

[Glacier]

I don't know about the Yukon, but I grew up in northern Saskatchewan (which is definitely "up there") and we had well water. Generally you have to dig the pipes into the group so they are laid in the perma-frost and don't have issues with freezing in the winter. (yes when i moved down to DC most people had never heard the word "perma-frost" before :rolleyes: )

If the water tank is not kept in the basement of the house, it will be insulated so that it doesn't freeze (kind of like a giant hot water heater blanket).




What part of Saskatchewan? I grew up in the middle of the province!

Our permafrost in some spots starts well within husky digging! We will have to dig the pipes about 7 feet into the ground--all the usual prairie stuff, plus a bit more. We have to box the pipe in and then heat that box. Pipes will also have heat trace tape on them. The spot where the pipes come into the house has to have a insulated box around it as well.

We don't have a basement--they are rare up here. I'd love to have one again! We have a four foot crawl space under the house. The current water holding tank is buried in there so it's all ready set for winter weather.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Wow! So, let me see.....226' of heat trace tape, boring a hole big enough to put a box around it, making a 226' box, paying for heat for it.....and everything else I'm missing....on top of the cost of drilling the well.....no wonder you've been without water! I can see how this would not be something any ol' person could afford! :eek:

And of course...this is all something we down here in the lower 48 take so much for granted. I LOVE the way PT really expands all our horizons. Thanks for sharing this major accomplishment with us! :)

[Glacier]

Wow! So, let me see.....226' of heat trace tape, boring a hole big enough to put a box around it, making a 226' box, paying for heat for it.....and everything else I'm missing....on top of the cost of drilling the well.....no wonder you've been without water! I can see how this would not be something any ol' person could afford! :eek:

And of course...this is all something we down here in the lower 48 take so much for granted. I LOVE the way PT really expands all our horizons. Thanks for sharing this major accomplishment with us! :)

The well hole itself should be fine. It's already encased in steel. We have to get a special pump, but that is mostly because of the depth. We just have do the rest of it for the pipes from the well to the house, about 100 feet. It's taken us over 6 years to get ready financially to do this!

[Anita Cholaine]

Excellent news!! :D Enjoy your water!

[emily_the_spoiled]

What part of Saskatchewan? I grew up in the middle of the province!

I grew up just outside of Prince Albert (PA), but I have since moved on to warmer climates ;)

[sasvermont]

Congrats. Most of us take things like this, for granted!

Glad you didn't waste your hard earned money!

;)

[Glacier]

I grew up just outside of Prince Albert (PA), but I have since moved on to warmer climates ;)

I grew up near Lloydminster. I have moved a few dozen times, but never anywhere much warmer!

[emily_the_spoiled]

I moved alround Saskatchewan and Alberta, before deciding none of those places were particularly warm. Now I am just across the Mason-Dixon line and only get snow once or twice a year (and nothing like what I was used to before ;) )

You are definitely moving in the wrong direction if you want warmer :D

[cyber-sibes]

:D Wow, you finally hit WATER!!!! Phew, that's a deep well!
Glad Earle approves of it. He's such a handsome boy!

[kimboe]

WOW, What great news! :)

[Glacier]

You are definitely moving in the wrong direction if you want warmer :D

Dont' want warmer anymore--although spring could arrive anytime. I would like to go paddling sometime this year!

[RobiLee]

Woo Hoo! So happy for you. This is making me thristy now. I'm off to get me a cold glass of water;).