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Homestead

I have sold my house, and am now revealing my 10-year homesteading plan towards my dreamhouse and retirement.Updated 1 month ago

Sustainability:

Well House:

  • Firstly, I plan to build a small well house, well pump, filtration, etc. (Pic)
  • 100sqft (8'x 12.5')@ 4" Thick Slab=33cuft (1.2cubic yard)
  • CinderBlocks, Bolt-ion concrete anchors
  • Electrical: Car Charger(30-40Amp), Well Pump(240V @40A), 4-20A plugs, 200Amp to House.
  • Write down Model Number, Amps, Date of Install, Depth, Owners Manual, Well Log.
  • Floor Drain
  • Run Water line to high ground incase of issues, need 300G Cistern
  • Get Well in Place, Collect Sample, and Take to MBLabs - Sidney
    Then ask rommel@vanislewater.com to get filters+Treatment you need
  • No Rubber Torque Arrestor Needed
  • Van Isle Water Parts
  • Place on foot at bottom of well.
  • Hole/Hatch in Wall for Pipe
  • Tape wire every 10 ft.
  • Tylon Tape between each connection
  • Run a 1.5 inch line water. Another for Poper, A Third for internet, Cable, etc. BELOW the frost line!
  • Annually Check Pressure. + Water Test Kit(Bacteria, Iron, Pesticides, Nitrates+nitrites, Hardness, Lead, PH, Cholorine, Copper)
  • Check Tank PSI = 38

Questions:

  • Shutoff Valves
  • Sediment Filter
  • Confirm where everything hooks up.
  • Handle.
  • Foot under pump?.
  • Permits
  • Check Valve is in pump
  • Warning Light on Roof?
  • Find Wire Jacketed Submersible Pump 12/4 under $2.84
  • Find 2" PVC Pipe (10@ under 4.59/ft)
  • Find Rope-braided(160@ under 0.90/ft)

Well Notes:

  • Well Elevation 1234ft
  • Registration # WD15052001
  • Tag 66900 (Confirmed visually by Adam)
  • No. W165472
  • PID 030-8380878
  • Depth 120ft
  • Air Lifting @ 4GPM @ 25ft
  • Air Lifting @ 6GPM @ 150ft
  • Drilled Dec 8, 2021

Pump Parts I Purchased:

$8 Press Relief Valve
$519 Pool Inlet
$12 Shutoff Valve
$53 43sqft Heat Floor
$8 Door Puller
$10 Wire Twisting Tool
$4 Wire Twisting Tool
$16 Access Hatch
$52 Anti Slam Door
$24 Smart Switch
$15 Smart Breaker
$5 RGB Puck Lights
$62 100sqft LED Screen
$0.06 Exterior Light
$20 Front Door Hinge
$9 Miter Router
$636 Well Pump
$1680 Subdrive
$8 Pressure Gauge
$146 Press Tank 4.8G
$74 Subdrive
$14 Hose Bibb
$344 Poly Tubing
$15 Adapter
$16 Reducer Bushing
$117 Pitless Adapter
$0.90 Rope braided
$17 Flex Coupling
$23 Reducing Bushing
$5 PVC Pipe
$6 Heat Shrink
$36 Mounting Bracket
$87 Well Cap

Backup Parts:

$1.25 Well Pipe
$15.20 Well Torque
$312 Pump
$295 Pump
$322 Pump

Other Parts:

$185 Reverse Osmosis Kit

Pump Info:


Cross Section1

Cross Section2

Cross Section3

Diagram1

Diagram2

Diagram3

Diagram4

Foundation

Framing

Framing2

Manifold

Pipe Puller

Pitless Adapter

Quick Clamp

Sample1

Sample2

Sample3

Sleep

Sleep2

Winch