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<blockquote data-quote="ny_grass" data-source="post: 824987" data-attributes="member: 8237"><p>I've got a call in to him to ask about it. Your suggestion that he might not have sealed where the pipe comes into the well makes a lot of sense to me. The guy, however, has been doing wells in the area for, probably, 40 years (he's in his mid-60s) and is very competent. But, I don't recall seeing him reseal that area. He might not have thought he needed to because he tapped into the pipe outside the well. Perhaps it got jiggled though and the seal cracked/loosened?</p><p></p><p>The well itself sits up a bit of a hill. It's definitely higher than the surrounding area and there is no standing water within 30-40 feet (maybe more). I'd say though that because of manure/hay build up, the main area where the cattle feed has become higher than where the well is.</p><p></p><p>When I looked in the well just now I noticed that there is some degradation of the space between the 1st and 2nd "tiles" (the concrete cylinders that line the well), but I don't see any staining on the sides to indicate that water is getting in there. Same for where the pipe comes in. I'm going to make sure, when the next thaw comes (if it every happens!), that I look in the well and check that area again.</p><p></p><p>JR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ny_grass, post: 824987, member: 8237"] I've got a call in to him to ask about it. Your suggestion that he might not have sealed where the pipe comes into the well makes a lot of sense to me. The guy, however, has been doing wells in the area for, probably, 40 years (he's in his mid-60s) and is very competent. But, I don't recall seeing him reseal that area. He might not have thought he needed to because he tapped into the pipe outside the well. Perhaps it got jiggled though and the seal cracked/loosened? The well itself sits up a bit of a hill. It's definitely higher than the surrounding area and there is no standing water within 30-40 feet (maybe more). I'd say though that because of manure/hay build up, the main area where the cattle feed has become higher than where the well is. When I looked in the well just now I noticed that there is some degradation of the space between the 1st and 2nd "tiles" (the concrete cylinders that line the well), but I don't see any staining on the sides to indicate that water is getting in there. Same for where the pipe comes in. I'm going to make sure, when the next thaw comes (if it every happens!), that I look in the well and check that area again. JR [/QUOTE]
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