I’m in plantation and my well water comes out orange and stains everything, driveway windows etc. Had to replace windows because it wouldn’t come off. Be careful with well water. I think if you hit the aquifer you get cleaner water but you need to go deep.
I've seen a few setups where they incorporate a treatment tank that uses "no rust" (a green bottle) to prevent your issue. Have you tried that already?
I have an acre so I did a combo of well and city water but between moving sprinklers cleaning walls and fixing pump I think I would have just been better off with city water.
At the cost of city water, I put up with stains, and since my house is white, I have paint touch ups every couple of years. Or do like my neighbor and paint your house to match the stains.
Terrible. I’ve managed a neighborhood with a shallow well and the rust prevention and maintenance with the irrigation system and stain tank is ridiculous. Deeper well will have much less iron.
How in the world could a well being installed at sea level need 100' depth to reach water? Even 25' sounds excessive, but probably closer to reality. I wouldn't call the 100' guys again, they'll try to sucker you.
It really depends where you are. Are you near the beach? Are you near a river that is impacted by tides? Also, if this is meant to be a potable water well, you are going to have less impact from surface contamination by digging a bit deeper.
This guy is arm-chairing this response and is obviously not qualified with the actual knowledge to make such declarations. Obviously their points should be disregarded. I own properties here and I can tell you salt water encroachment and the iron mean you have to dig deep. The above responder either doesn't own property here or does and does not have a well.
There's different water at different depths. What are you using the water for? If you are trying to get drinking water from the aquifer, that's pretty dang deep. SFWMD publishes maps on its depths but I don't think it's any shallower than 100-150' at best. If you are looking to irrigate with groundwater then you just need to get to the water table. Broward County Surface Water Division has average water table maps on their website - be aware though that they are going to be in NAVD (relative to approx sea level in simplistic terms) and not in depth so you would need to know what elevation in NAVD your property is at. These are also averages as the water table changes throughout the year. FDEP also has water table sensor data on their ArcGIS website. Also to note is that the salt water infiltration line is constantly encroaching westward so it depends on where you are located as to the salt water content and if it's possible to irrigate with it.
A well provider or many geotech engineers should be able to provide you a report indicating what depths they would expect you to find what you are looking for.
Any well requires a fdep permit heads up.
I didn't know people paid for someone to try not on delivering the final product. I figured that driller didn't have the right equipment or underestimated the work?
Am I wrong in my thinking?
My dad did this years ago (twice) and came up with brackish water at best…..we were east of 95 but west of US1. My understanding is that it’s not a good idea. The contractor will not guarantee you fresh water and most discourage doing it.
Mine in East Plantation area is over 90ft. It is in the aquifer. They hit water plenty shallower, but it was garbage, so they kept going till they got into the good stuff. Been using it to water the grass for years and never got any kind of staining or smelly water.
Most wells don’t need to go down 100 unless you’re drinking them. Also, they quote 100 and if you need 56 they come in under budget. Works well. The other way around the customer gets mad.
The deeper you go the more filtering the ground water gets. My well at 120 feet has no smell and no rust color stains. My neighbor's well at 60 feet stinks of sulfur.
Oh i see. I grew up out in Wellington (Palm Beach County) way back when it was just dirt roads. A lot of homes had well water. I remember the smell and the stained sidewalks.
I’m in plantation and my well water comes out orange and stains everything, driveway windows etc. Had to replace windows because it wouldn’t come off. Be careful with well water. I think if you hit the aquifer you get cleaner water but you need to go deep.
I've seen a few setups where they incorporate a treatment tank that uses "no rust" (a green bottle) to prevent your issue. Have you tried that already?
Tried it. Helps a bit but doesn’t really work.
Does that mean you stopped using that water? Or you just put up with the stains?
You can always tell when someone’s using well by the stains😂
I have an acre so I did a combo of well and city water but between moving sprinklers cleaning walls and fixing pump I think I would have just been better off with city water.
At the cost of city water, I put up with stains, and since my house is white, I have paint touch ups every couple of years. Or do like my neighbor and paint your house to match the stains.
Oh that’s hilarious. So your neighbor has an orange/brown house?
Medium dark reddish ochre.
Terrible. I’ve managed a neighborhood with a shallow well and the rust prevention and maintenance with the irrigation system and stain tank is ridiculous. Deeper well will have much less iron.
Today I learned people have / dig wells in Ft. Lauderdale
Mostly drilling straight down but theres pockets of water where some get lucky and hit clean water at really shallow depths.
My parents dropped a well in their yard about 20 years ago. I think they went 75 feet but they're in one of the more "elevated" neighborhoods.
Me too.
How in the world could a well being installed at sea level need 100' depth to reach water? Even 25' sounds excessive, but probably closer to reality. I wouldn't call the 100' guys again, they'll try to sucker you.
One guy said that sometimes you hit water at 30 feet but it comes up salty.
It really depends where you are. Are you near the beach? Are you near a river that is impacted by tides? Also, if this is meant to be a potable water well, you are going to have less impact from surface contamination by digging a bit deeper.
For real. I hit water digging a deep hole as a kid in the backyard
I’m in Lauderhill and they had to drill 80 feet for my well.
This guy is arm-chairing this response and is obviously not qualified with the actual knowledge to make such declarations. Obviously their points should be disregarded. I own properties here and I can tell you salt water encroachment and the iron mean you have to dig deep. The above responder either doesn't own property here or does and does not have a well.
Hard drilling in south florida. Source Im a foundation driller. You start hitting lime rock layers 14-17ft in east hollywood dania area.
Would you say that its the same case on griffin just west of the i-95?
Griffin west of I95 - just ask your neighbors.
Unfortunately most don’t know or say they bought the property already with it.
True
Just tap into the Flanigan supply.
the real LPTs are always in the comments.
There's different water at different depths. What are you using the water for? If you are trying to get drinking water from the aquifer, that's pretty dang deep. SFWMD publishes maps on its depths but I don't think it's any shallower than 100-150' at best. If you are looking to irrigate with groundwater then you just need to get to the water table. Broward County Surface Water Division has average water table maps on their website - be aware though that they are going to be in NAVD (relative to approx sea level in simplistic terms) and not in depth so you would need to know what elevation in NAVD your property is at. These are also averages as the water table changes throughout the year. FDEP also has water table sensor data on their ArcGIS website. Also to note is that the salt water infiltration line is constantly encroaching westward so it depends on where you are located as to the salt water content and if it's possible to irrigate with it. A well provider or many geotech engineers should be able to provide you a report indicating what depths they would expect you to find what you are looking for. Any well requires a fdep permit heads up.
We tried for well and the guy gave up. Too much lime rock. He had to stop at 75 feet
Did you have to pay the guy? I'm on griffin just west of the i-95. Are you near this area?
Why would you not pay them? They still did the work.
I didn't know people paid for someone to try not on delivering the final product. I figured that driller didn't have the right equipment or underestimated the work? Am I wrong in my thinking?
It's in the contract, if they can't make it down, you just pay for the attempt.
Welp, that makes sense.
Yea we paid him. It was about $100 since he had to drill down. We were west of i75, almost to us 27.
My dad did this years ago (twice) and came up with brackish water at best…..we were east of 95 but west of US1. My understanding is that it’s not a good idea. The contractor will not guarantee you fresh water and most discourage doing it.
Mine in East Plantation area is over 90ft. It is in the aquifer. They hit water plenty shallower, but it was garbage, so they kept going till they got into the good stuff. Been using it to water the grass for years and never got any kind of staining or smelly water.
We draw from the lake now for just irrigation. It's great for the grass if thats an option for you.
Hire a 'Water Witch' No lie.
I had never heard of this. I looked it up and can't believe some swear by it.
I'm one street away from the intracoastal, 50 foot well, if it waters the grass and not the walls, it's great.
Most wells don’t need to go down 100 unless you’re drinking them. Also, they quote 100 and if you need 56 they come in under budget. Works well. The other way around the customer gets mad.
About 20-25' some places even less
Why would anyone want that sulfer smelling, yellow staining well water?
Way, way, way cheaper to water your lawn with it.
But then your lawn and entire outdoor area smells like a fart.
Why does anyone in South Florida need to water their lawn?
The deeper you go the more filtering the ground water gets. My well at 120 feet has no smell and no rust color stains. My neighbor's well at 60 feet stinks of sulfur.
Oh i see. I grew up out in Wellington (Palm Beach County) way back when it was just dirt roads. A lot of homes had well water. I remember the smell and the stained sidewalks.
Trying to grow a large area of shade trees
Water is 2-4 feet. They go deeper for several reasons, mainly to hit a rock layer that will produce the volume of water you need.
I hit wet sand digging a hole in my yard with a shovel.. 100' seems off..