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Subject: Re: Sprinkler Well problems


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Fred Dungan
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Date Posted: 21:00:04 02/19/08 Tue
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In reply to: Vey 's message, "Re: Sprinkler Well problems" on 20:18:54 02/19/08 Tue

A PVC drivepoint insert is a closed system in which, given a fine mesh screen or slot, sand can neither penetrate nor accumulate.

>Low flow can also be
>>solved by putting fewer heads on each line, i.e.
>>adding more lines to the manifold.
>>
>>In general, I'm against using filters to get out sand
>>because it is wrongheaded. It couldn't be any
>>simpler -- if you don't let it in, you don't have to
>>get it out.

>
>speedbump raises a good point, though. Let us suppose
>he uses a screen to screen out the sand. Every time he
>turns the pump off sand will fall to the bottom.
>Eventually, he will fill up the well with sand. Could
>take a year for this to happen, could take 50 years,
>who knows, but it will happen.

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