water storage, North Florida

[BRUIZER]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Even my little Florida town of Oakland has its own water tank similar to the pictures above.

In HI most of us residing in rural areas were/are on a residential water containment systems
Rain was diverted off the roof catchment, into above ground storage tanks, routed-thru a UV filtration system, then into the home.

[Big bob]

Or go old school and use alum.

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by ft laud mike

I like the idea and have considered it but
The issue is shipping/ transportation out to the 40 acres, same issue as my original question. This is not a big deal, I just wanted to know if I was overlooking a cheaper option

The shipping containers can be delivered with a pickup truck. I have worked with the driver and loaded it with needed goodies. Take another look at solar DC current is not scary at all and really is a good option and most likely your well guy will gladly take your money to install.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

That may well be, but you're still a turd.

Go back to working on imports. U sAiD u wre Gooood at It

[Bruze]

Originally Posted by Big bob

I know what you are dealing with I have done it many times. Well drillers want to give you a turn key price with them providing everything so they can maximize their profits. But most don't do solar or windmill. I have done both solar is DC current and easier than you think and with a backup battery no storage needed. I just find one that will drill and case the well. It is not always easy to find one to do it because they think you are trying to screw them. I just tell them what I am doing and offer them the job. They run away once they figure out they are responsible to stick a half a ton on a pin 30 to 40 feet in the air.But there are ones out there that will just punch a hole for you if you try hard enough.

Where do youse people come up with this stuff? They're not "maximizing their profits," they're just increasing their volume of business, their revenue -- which is what most businesses strive to do.

If you don't like private well drillers, the only other option is to have government well drillers. I bet THAT would really work out great.

FWIW: Aside from car dealers, people like you describe are pretty rare around here.

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by Bruze

Where do youse people come up with this stuff? They're not "maximizing their profits," they're just increasing their volume of business, their revenue -- which is what most businesses strive to do.

If you don't like private well drillers, the only other option is to have government well drillers. I bet THAT would really work out great.

FWIW: Aside from car dealers, people like you describe are pretty rare around here.

From personal experience. It is not that I don't like them. I just don't want to pay for something I don't want or need. I have driven and drilled many wells myself. My deeprock hydro drill is supposed to go 250 feet but I have a hard time around 100 feet.

[ft laud mike]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

What's truly amazing is you thinking that a municipal water tower is the same as a 500 gallon tank for personal use. A water tower like that has a near constant demand, recirculation when demand is low, and constant monitoring of chlorine residual.

Uh hu, you should stick to things that don't involve biology
You are useless, offering nothing to this thread except being a alleged "engineer" in a unrelated discipline with no critical thinking skills, being obtuse and argumentative
So please, **** off out of my thread and let intelligent people talk.

[ft laud mike]

Originally Posted by BRUIZER

In HI most of us residing in rural areas were/are on a residential water containment systems
Rain was diverted off the roof catchment, into above ground storage tanks, routed-thru a UV filtration system, then into the home.

considered, and will probably supplement with this, want to get pole barn to cover trailer, then divert roof water

[ft laud mike]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

OP, you need Yadkin to straighten you out. If you actually hire him for a modest fee, you won't regret it. He's a Civil Engineer and knows this stuff inside and out.

lol, I seriously doubt he is an "engineer", maybe the guy who holds the stop/go sign at road construction

[LATB]

Now this thread is cooking with gas...

[Big bob]

Do you know how deep your water table and aquifers are?

[Bruze]

Originally Posted by Big bob

From personal experience. It is not that I don't like them. I just don't want to pay for something I don't want or need. I have driven and drilled many wells myself. My deeprock hydro drill is supposed to go 250 feet but I have a hard time around 100 feet.

So well drillers are a special breed of people that are more dishonest than, say, car dealers?

The customer has (or should have) the option of choosing what to have done or not done. If someone is pushy then it doesn't work with me, like with jerky car salesmen.

[Big bob]

Ok looks like there is a good chance depending on where you are that you could just hand drive a point then get a 2 inch harbor freight gas pump and have water by yourself the same day for 300 bucks.

[Big bob]

Originally Posted by Bruze

So well drillers are a special breed of people that are more dishonest than, say, car dealers?

The customer has (or should have) the option of choosing what to have done or not done. If someone is pushy then it doesn't work with me, like with jerky car salesmen.

I did not say that permits and the government is involved and their license. Depending on where you are and what you know makes a big difference.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by ft laud mike

Uh hu, you should stick to things that don't involve biology
You are useless, offering nothing to this thread except being a alleged "engineer" in a unrelated discipline with no critical thinking skills, being obtuse and argumentative
So please, **** off out of my thread and let intelligent people talk.

That's hilarious, you stating that civil engineers don't deal with biological organisms or water supply. You obviously need to work on your critical thinking skills.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by ft laud mike

considered, and will probably supplement with this, want to get pole barn to cover trailer, then divert roof water

Originally Posted by ft laud mike

lol, I seriously doubt he is an "engineer", maybe the guy who holds the stop/go sign at road construction

Somethings wrong with your brain to think that engineers hold signs. Must be all that bird poop mixed with your rainwater.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by ft laud mike

lol, I seriously doubt he is an "engineer", maybe the guy who holds the stop/go sign at road construction

YadKareNNN’s an EE. Everything Engineer. Just ask him.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

YadKareNNN’s an EE. Everything Engineer. Just ask him.

Wrong-o. Why are you always wrong?

[ft laud mike]

Originally Posted by Big bob

I know what you are dealing with I have done it many times. Well drillers want to give you a turn key price with them providing everything so they can maximize their profits. But most don't do solar or windmill. I have done both solar is DC current and easier than you think and with a backup battery no storage needed. I just find one that will drill and case the well. It is not always easy to find one to do it because they think you are trying to screw them. I just tell them what I am doing and offer them the job. They run away once they figure out they are responsible to stick a half a ton on a pin 30 to 40 feet in the air.But there are ones out there that will just punch a hole for you if you try hard enough.

Can I pm you?

[ft laud mike]

Originally Posted by Big bob

Do you know how deep your water table and aquifers are?

checked USGS, average depth , confirmed by well guy was between 95 to 125'