I have a well 365' deep and I want to fill my pond some 150' away.?

Question

the pipe coming up out of the 4" casing is 1"ID then is reduced to 3/4 inch ID.What do I need to do(meaning what would be the best size pipe) to get as much volume and yet create the least amount of stress to keep my pond filled.This is about a 1 acre pond so it will be running all the time to keep it at its proper level.Please Please Please help me,Jerry

Answer 1

the 1 1/2 pipe would relief some of the pressure but a ton of bentonite sprinkled around the water's edge would be cheaper than the electric bill on the pump. You can get bentonite at any feed store or coop.

Answer 2

if it will run that much u will need a larger pipe of course....i would need to know if u have a pump( submersible) it sets at the bottom of the well and pushes the water out or the reg inline one that pulls the water......either way after u leave the well u need to step up the size to 1 1/2 pipe to the pond.i would consider installing a float switch in the pond to control the pump....also buy a 200 gal bladder tank this will reduce the wear on the motor.......

Answer 3

you can't get anymore volumn in a larger pipe than is coming out of the ground, you can only dap-down in size.
1st place a/or several salt blocks in the bottom of the pond so the deer and cattle will trample the clay and not allow the pon to drain so much...then just let it run at a slow rate as not to drain out your well.
don't loose your well, just deal with the 1" line...it'll get there eventually. hope the rains help a lot

Answer 4

You are going to need some serious power to move water from that deep ,that far,and to fill such a large space right now what you've got is about the equiv of a garden hose3/4 is not big at all you need deep submersible pumps and lots of luck save your well so it don't go dry