I have a little book called "Well Digging, Boring and Pump Work dated 1851
by Swindell J G. It contains information about well construction etc.
Bruce
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>From: Rich Pederick <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Wells <fwd>
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 16:56:15 +0000
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>Hi all, can anybody help Alex with his request for an
>historical study of domestic shaft well design?
>
>Rich
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>
>Good morning, I thought I would give you some pleasing news
>that I have hit water. I took some precuationary measures
>after your last message and over the last two weekends a
>neighbour and I have excavated a considerable amount of
>plaster, earth, bricks and tiles. I am not sure how far
>down we are now, but it must be nearly 30 feet and last
>night when clearing I reached water.
>
>The well seems to have a channel to the left and the right
>and is stone all the way down.
>
>? Do you have any information with regard to the building
>of domestic wells ie differing designs over the years.
>
>Alex Hutter
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