We have finally gotten the first well bored! It took quite awhile and I think some lessons were learned in the process. Now that the hole is 340 feet into the ground, the ground loop tubing has been inserted. In the photo below you see the last 8 feet or so that remains above ground to be connected later. They need to pour a cement mixture into the hole next, locking the tubing in place and assisting with heat transfer to the soil. Once done, the remaining steel goes away so it can be buried and invisible.
The trench we dug to hold the byproducts of drilling (water and sand) has been filling up. Normally you wouldn't see this much debris, but when the sides of the well cave in, extra sand comes out.
The drilling rig has been moved forward and re-set for the next bore. Note how 'clean' the area around the hole begins. The steel tube goes in and there's nothing around it...yet.
I hope that wells #2 and #3 can go much more quickly than the first. We would like our driveway back and the system in place soon!
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Great News!
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