At home we do not have a water well. Our source of water is rainwater that we capture and store in a 5000 liter storage tank. The storage tank is wonderful and as long as it is raining we always have enough water. However, during the long dry season we do run out of water and we call a man from Soroti who has a water truck. Having a water well at home would be nice and would ensure water year round. Also with a well, we could install a submersible pump and plumb it so we could have running water inside. With the addition of a third kid at home and all the additional washable diapers that comes with a newborn, we thought it was about time we gave it a shot and drilled a well at home. After two days of drilling we are a meter deep. Sort of depressing, but I know that in another day or two and we'll be through the thick layer of laterite (marrum) and into sand. It is our hope that we can get deep enough to tap into a source of groundwater before we hit the granite bedrock. Here are a few pictures front he first couple days of drilling.
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| Dan and his wife Rose pulling the rope |
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| Our backyard. You can see the water storage tank on the left of the shot and the drilling crew working nearby. |
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| Aggie (in pink pants on the left) sat on a mat in the yard and enjoyed all the activity. |
so how did it go?
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