Well Digging

Perry Well Digging has started on our well. Mr Perry came out and did the "water witching" on Labor Day and found where he thinks 2 crevices are crossing. We drove a stake and put a Coors can on it to mark the spot.
It looks like he made it about 80-100' today. He estimated 170 ft would be necessary. The prices in TN are $16 per foot for drilling, $16 per foot for the steel casing. Codes requires 30' of steel casing at the top. We also have a $75 well registration fee ( state fee). Finally a $100 charge for benzonite to seal around the top of the well to keep ground water from seeping in.
There are no guarantees that we will not hit water or against sulfur, but he says he has a good track record in our area. He has done 10 within a square mile of mine. I should find out in another day or so if the well is successful and if the water is good quality and quantity.