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Default Cover for Dug Well


"Jerry Kaidor" wrote in message
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On Thursday, September 5, 2013 8:08:28 AM UTC-7, PrecisionmachinisT wrote:
"Jerry Kaidor" wrote in message

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I have poured a substantial foundation around the well with embedded


anchor bolts for the cover.




Drop a screen or sand point in to it, fill with coarse drain rock, cover

with an impervious membrane and finally, cap with topsoil.


*** But then it wouldn't work, right?


Wrong.

I investigated converting it into a modern well. This involved a large
quantity of "11-bag-mix" concrete. The
quote was in the close neighborhood of $10K.