| of the nation lives in cities, or close enough to | | | | water table gets lower, more power is required |
| them to have all of the amenities; Cable television, | | | | to move the water to the user. |
| conveniently located post office, and, of course, | | | | A typical range of prices would be in the |
| water. The ability to get water at the touch of a | | | | $600-$1200 range for the most common sizes of |
| lever is one of our most under appreciated gifts, | | | | pump. However, the pump is generally not the |
| as anyone who has camped or done military | | | | expensive part, as digging the well is the major |
| service can attest. For those who live far enough | | | | cost of the system. |
| outside the city to need an alternate source of | | | | In addition to the power and electrical |
| water, the traditional well is hard to beat. A good | | | | requirements, another important consideration is |
| pump can produce as much pressure as anyone | | | | the warranty. A company with a reputation for |
| could want, and pumps are about as reliable as | | | | quality and good service is probably worth a bit |
| any hardware made by man. Certainly, | | | | more money, since doing it right once is always |
| I’ve had much better service from my | | | | better than doing it twice. It is also worth keeping |
| old well than my car. | | | | the manual handy, since many of the possible |
| Submersible pumps are available in 115V and 230V | | | | issues are quickly fixed with the correct |
| versions, though the 115V is usually only for the | | | | knowledge. |
| smallest, half horsepower size. Please note that | | | | In some locations a filtration system might be |
| electricity and water are a dangerous combination, | | | | needed, either to keep sand out of the vulnerable |
| and a licensed professional should do the wiring. | | | | impellers or to deal with hard water and |
| Submersible pumps came in a range of sizes, with | | | | contaminants that are unpleasant, though not |
| ½ horsepower on up to 25 horsepower | | | | dangerous. Water that is safe to drink but smells |
| models on the market. For almost all purposes | | | | like eggs is worth a little extra expense to |
| ½ to 2 horsepower will suffice, but as the | | | | correct. |