Well and Pond

[PROD49]

I'm buying a place in Rocksprings that has a small quarry with a shallow pond. I'm going to have someone dig it out deeper and throw some bentonite in to help seal it. Super ignorant question. If I run a water line to the well how much does that run up my eletrical bill if it's running frequently?

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[AntlerCollector]

Not an ignorant question just many variables to the answer. Obviously the more you run the well the more it will cost.



"how much does that run up my eletrical bill if it's frequently?"

If it's frequently what?

[PROD49]

Not an ignorant question just many variables to the answer. Obviously the more you run the well the more it will cost.



"how much does that run up my eletrical bill if it's frequently?"

If it's frequently what?

Sorry, running frequently. I'm trying to gauge is it's $100 a month increase or $500 a month increase. Being central Texas there will be some leakage I'm just not sure how much.

[az2tx]

how much does your well produce?
Mine will pump 75 gpm and I can't keep up with evaporation in the summer on a 12 acre pond at my place

[AntlerCollector]

Need to also know about what size you will be making it. I have a pond on a well in East Texas. It has a clay base. Can't get that in Rocksprings, but the bentonite should help a lot.

[blntrey3]

Saw no change in mine at all!!!

[PROD49]

how much does your well produce?
Mine will pump 75 gpm and I can't keep up with evaporation in the summer on a 12 acre pond at my place

Great question and I guess I'll find out after we close. I should have looked that up when i was there yesterday with inspector.

[PROD49]

how much does your well produce?
Mine will pump 75 gpm and I can't keep up with evaporation in the summer on a 12 acre pond at my place

I have no idea. I should have looked at that yesterday when I was there with inspector.

[PROD49]

Need to also know about what size you will be making it. I have a pond on a well in East Texas. It has a clay base. Can't get that in Rocksprings, but the bentonite should help a lot.

Probably about 1 acre.

[AntlerCollector]

http://willowridgegardencenter.com/how-much-water-does-a-pond-lose-to-evaporation/

This^^^ may help you calculate a close estimate.

[Gunnyart]

Windmill pump

[az2tx]

I have no idea. I should have looked at that yesterday when I was there with inspector.

You didn't get a well report?

[PROD49]

You didn't get a well report?

Well, I guess I should have read the entire report so yes. Water pressure set at 45 PSI and flow with one hydrant at 6 GPM.

[Pushbutton2]

They make solar well pumps as well.
I remember reading a thread on here about them.

That’s all I got. Sorry

[PROD49]

They make solar well pumps as well.
I remember reading a thread on here about them.

That’s all I got. Sorry

Yeah, that requires drilling a new well which doesn't make the priority for this year.