Borewell Failure- Revival procedures
Posted: March 21st, 2014, 8:47 am
Recently got a borewell dug for 550ft and it was a failure. Had got the point noted from 2 Geologist's (Diviner) and both has suggested water from around 350 ft which is infact the case with borewells in and around my home. People have got water at around 350ft and have gone on and dug till 550-600ft.
In my case, I had space restrictions and I had to go for the 'tripo'd method of drilling rather than the conventional bigger lorry. I was told the tripod method has a limitation of 500 ft and may go upto another 550ft. After digging for 7 hours and 550 ft it was concluded as a failure.
What I'd like to know is:
1) How can a borewell be revived? Its currently summer and hopefully water would flow if there's a good monsoon. I plan to harvest rain water into the borewell and not close it.
2) Is there a method to dig further using another lorry with the same tripod procedure?
I am a layman in this and am getting all sorts of advises right from my milkman to the vegetable vendor!!
Would like to hear and know of others experiences in this group in a similar situation. Kindly advise
Thanks and Regards
AA
In my case, I had space restrictions and I had to go for the 'tripo'd method of drilling rather than the conventional bigger lorry. I was told the tripod method has a limitation of 500 ft and may go upto another 550ft. After digging for 7 hours and 550 ft it was concluded as a failure.
What I'd like to know is:
1) How can a borewell be revived? Its currently summer and hopefully water would flow if there's a good monsoon. I plan to harvest rain water into the borewell and not close it.
2) Is there a method to dig further using another lorry with the same tripod procedure?
I am a layman in this and am getting all sorts of advises right from my milkman to the vegetable vendor!!
Would like to hear and know of others experiences in this group in a similar situation. Kindly advise
Thanks and Regards
AA