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Subject: Re: Quality of WaterSource well points?

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Ellen
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Date Posted: 14:38:15 04/24/08 Thu
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In reply to: Fred Dungan 's message, "Re: Quality of WaterSource well points?" on 13:16:13 04/24/08 Thu

I just found out that the subsoil is clay with rocks. Your advice is very helpful- I think I am leaning towards investing in a higher-quality drive point. Thanks Fred! Ignore my email to you asking the same thing :-)

>Sometimes the
>business end of a drivepoint has a cast iron tip which
>provides better penetration and inhibits collapse in
>case the drivepoint runs into a rock. A cast iron tip
>is almost a necessity when penetrating a layer of hard
>clay, shale, or large gravel. Keep in mind that even
>with a cast iron tip a drivepoint will not penetrate
>rock.
>
>Northern Tool is about the least expensive place where
>you can purchase a stainless steel drivepoint. You get
>what you pay for and in most instances a drivepoint
>from Northern Tool is good enough. However, if you
>are planning on doing some heavy duty pounding or
>going deeper than extremely deep, you might want to
>purchase a Johnson drivepoint (click on hot link on my
>website labeled drivepoint extensions) or a custom
>point from a machine shop. I should mention that they
>most often cost $250+ as opposed to the $59 that
>Northern Tool charges. There are also directions on
>the website on how to make your own drivepoint for
>those who have the ability and tools to do so.
>
>>I am about to buy materials to drive in a well to a
>>depth of about 25 feet. When I go the Northern Tool
>>Site their well points are made by WaterSource. The 2
>>inch diameter one gets lousy reviews and the 1 1/4
>>inch one gets great reviews. The main complaints were
>>the 2 inch ones were flimsy and broke or bent when
>>driven. Anybody have experience with them that they
>>can share with me? It makes no sense to me that one
>>would be better than the other. Also, cast iron has
>>been mentioned as an alternative to stainless steel
>>for well points. Any thoughts about this?

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>I just found out that the subsoil is clay with rocks. >Your advice is very helpful- I think I am leaning >towards investing in a higher-quality drive point. >Thanks Fred! Ignore my email to you asking the same >thing :-) > >><font face=georgia color=crimson>Sometimes the >>business end of a drivepoint has a cast iron tip which >>provides better penetration and inhibits collapse in >>case the drivepoint runs into a rock. A cast iron tip >>is almost a necessity when penetrating a layer of hard >>clay, shale, or large gravel. Keep in mind that even >>with a cast iron tip a drivepoint will not penetrate >>rock. >> >>Northern Tool is about the least expensive place where >>you can purchase a stainless steel drivepoint. You get >>what you pay for and in most instances a drivepoint >>from Northern Tool is good enough. However, if you >>are planning on doing some heavy duty pounding or >>going deeper than extremely deep, you might want to >>purchase a Johnson drivepoint (click on hot link on my >>website labeled drivepoint extensions) or a custom >>point from a machine shop. I should mention that they >>most often cost $250+ as opposed to the $59 that >>Northern Tool charges. There are also directions on >>the website on how to make your own drivepoint for >>those who have the ability and tools to do so.</font> >> >>>I am about to buy materials to drive in a well to a >>>depth of about 25 feet. When I go the Northern Tool >>>Site their well points are made by WaterSource. The 2 >>>inch diameter one gets lousy reviews and the 1 1/4 >>>inch one gets great reviews. The main complaints were >>>the 2 inch ones were flimsy and broke or bent when >>>driven. Anybody have experience with them that they >>>can share with me? It makes no sense to me that one >>>would be better than the other. Also, cast iron has >>>been mentioned as an alternative to stainless steel >>>for well points. Any thoughts about this?

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