boreholes

[balerman]

any rules regarding how close to a boundary you can sink a bore hole, only forestry as neighbours so no buildings

Legally,you have to be 400m from the next borehole,even if a lot of that is on your own land.Basically its first come first served,we have had issues with this and I wish I had enforced the rule, I will if the property is sold.

 

[Grassman247]

Sorry to hijack thread but has anyone had issues with Iron Oxide blocking the water pipes? The diameter of mine has been reduced by a red/brown sludge to about 50% of normal diameter. Have been discussing with a chemical supplier about pouring Borehole Saver in to dissolve the Iron Oxide but they are quoting £1250 and the prospect of having to do it twice! What really put the icing on the cake was £106 carriage charge!
Anyone got advice, other options?

I had this, I looked on my hypochlorite barrel and realised at a certain dilution rate it was safe to drink, put some in the tanks supplying the farm and next morning cows were drinking froth, did no harm and cleaned the pipes out

 

[Hfd Cattle]

Have sunk 2 boreholes on farm on for farmhouse and one for the house we live in. The farmhouse one does the house and a large cattle shed( 40 cows) and has a pressure tank which gives good water pressure The water running to the house goes through 2 filters then a purifying tank and then through an ultra violet tube . The cattle shed is tee'd off before the filters .
The one in our side does house and 2 cattle sheds one with 65 cows and calves in and one with 20 store cattle in. It is filtered exactly the same . We had trouble with the first pump in the first year which was 8 yrs ago ,renewed the pump , and no trouble since. The second hole has given no trouble at all and was put in 3 yrs ago. The biggest cost is the filtration and we have a local man who is somebit of an expert on the subject ..not cheap, but very worthwhile,and he will travel !Are they any good....yes the initial cost seems high but it very soon pays for itself but make sure you have a decent pump from the start as it's no fun pulling them back up !

 

[Plain steer]

The man that drilled our borehole is a one man band and he is the only one apart from us who knows we have got a borehole as far as the farm assurance inspector knows we’re on mains water

 

[Tarw Coch]

The man that drilled our borehole is a one man band and he is the only one apart from us who knows we have got a borehole as far as the farm assurance inspector knows we’re on mains water

I now know you’ve got a bore hole and I suspect I’m not the only one who knows .

 

[slackjawedyokel]

The man that drilled our borehole is a one man band and he is the only one apart from us who knows we have got a borehole as far as the farm assurance inspector knows we’re on mains water

What difference does it make for farm assurance?

 

[Hfd Cattle]

No difference for farm assurance. We asked and was told it didn't matter

 

[upnortheast]

No difference for farm assurance. We asked and was told it didn't matter

Last visit , wanted to see latest sample results

 

[chickens and wheat]

2 samples a year for poultry assurance.
Just TVC sample is sufficient. Approx £30. Ask vet for a sample kit
If TVC result is significantly up over last test then a more expensive test is needed

 

[slackjawedyokel]

2 samples a year for poultry assurance.
Just TVC sample is sufficient. Approx £30. Ask vet for a sample kit
If TVC result is significantly up over last test then a more expensive test is needed

What’s TVC stand for?

 

[Hfd Cattle]

Last visit , wanted to see latest sample results

That's interesting . When we were asked about water supply I told her it was a private borehole and she said that's ok . I don't want to mislead anyone on this thread so tread cautiously when it comes to farm assurance.

 

[slackjawedyokel]

I’m on a spring water supply not a borehole. Last FA inspection the inspector asked what the new shed was for and I proudly conducted him around my new water holding tanks. No more was said re water quality and I don’t get it tested regularly (only compulsory council ones if they ever come...).

 

[Netherfield]

What’s TVC stand for?

http://www.mercianscience.co.uk/our-applications/tvc-total-viable-count/

 

[Iogijones]

Just had result on my borehole, very hard water but no bacteria

 

[Full of bull(s)]

Just had result on my borehole, very hard water but no bacteria View attachment 746412

Nothing to worry about mine is over 1500 for hardness

 

[Only]

Nothing to worry about mine is over 1500 for hardnessView attachment 746618

And you are high In iron and manganese

 

[Full of bull(s)]

And you are high In iron and manganese

Not for this area apparently. But yes relatively high. For cattle only, no filtration just a UV steriliser. Slight red staining around drinker valves that’s all

 

[Highland Mule]

Nothing to worry about mine is over 1500 for hardnessView attachment 746618

ppm is not the same as mg/l.

 

[Iogijones]

ppm is not the same as mg/l.

Ive been on converter and its the same

 

[Highland Mule]

Ive been on converter and its the same

Not for CaCO3. That’s 100g per mole, against 18g for water. There’s roughly a factor of five difference.