excavation digger for small lake

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:55 pm

Dont kid yourself we have used these guys countless times ...even on citycentre sites to locate water mains sewers and springs...never been wrong yet....remember finding the water isn,t always the trick ..its the depth of useable water and how much of it that can be the key...dont know why the problem they don,t charge that much.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:40 am

My 'Bore Hole' man seems to want to just 'Bore'....gut feel.....so I think I'll stop him right there.....any idea how to find one of these 'Diviners'...here in western Algarve ??.....might as well have a go , as you say they wont be too expensive.

Ciao

colin gregg · Post by **colin gregg** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:56 pm

my original question seems to have got lost between drillers and water diviners if it helps we are on a hill (the hole was not drilled at the lowest point on our property) could have been quite a bit lower we are about 3 miles from the sea so i don,t think salt water should be a problem the irrigation system covers 2 acres we have not yet had any shortage of water.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:17 pm

well sorry to scare you...but we were 4 miles in and ours went salty...dont forget that boreholes are works of nature and can run dry or someone can tap in next door..and woosh its all gone

my borehole man said they once got salt water in monchique!!!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:09 am

Now I am really worried.....But thanks for the prayers.....can anybody comment on those prices I was quoted (Normal ??) and does anybody know where I can find a 'Diviner' in the Lagos ~ Penina area...Thank you .

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 10:53 am

Dont worry...think of the water as sitting in a stone basin and these basins can be in layers one on top of another ...what you need to know is which basin to use

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:11 pm

Well.Just thought I'd tell you how it finished.......The 'Driller' refused to use a 'Diviner' cause he said he knew it all....Drilled for 84 metres....found nothing ( Euro 600 ..gone)...went to the lowest point as I suggested in the first place.....!!!...Drilleed another 85 metres ...Gush ..Gush..Gush......found water...(Euro 2000).....Feel raped...yeh and it really pisses me off.........Oh well .....at least we have water....I think ????

Ciao..Ciao.....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:00 pm

only 2000 so cheap...i would be surprised if this included the bore hole pump
which is about 1000 euros ..or the cable and electrical connection..(mine was about 700 euros)

you will im sure need three phase power

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 3:18 pm

Woops.....he decided to do another 45 metres today...ended up 4000 + IVA.....and yes now I have to get the pump and cables etc etc.....final price..about 8ooo Euro .....and Im told thats about right....thought it was cheap living here ?????...Ciao Ciao

Homme Poco · Post by **Homme Poco** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:30 pm

Did you manage to get your lake dug out?
If not I could give you a quote,have a JCB 3CX also two tonne dumper,which would be very useful.
Nine months too late I expect, but worth a shout!

excavation digger for small lake

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