The best way to make sure that you have a direct personal water supply after you buy New Mexico land may be to dig a well on your property. If you have been concerned about purchasing land for sale in New Mexico, but have always wanted to buy, educate yourself on how to build a well on your property. There are some things you will need to have on hand ahead of time so you may need to make some purchases as far as tools go.



When you purchase New Mexico land and you wish to dig a water well, you'll need some supplies to make sure the task is done properly. Either stones or brick can be used to line the walls and the bottom of the well to prevent collapse when digging your well. You will need a pick and shovel to dig the hole for the well. Having a rope and a sturdy bucket to use for clearing the well of dirt and any debris that you will discovered underground is a useful . A ladder will also be needed when adding the bricks and mortar. Mortar is needed to keep the brick or stones in place.

When you buy New Mexico land for sale you'll need to find a good spot to dig your water well. The well should be 100 feet away from the water source. In addition, its important to dig a spot for the water well that's 100 feet away from contaminants. Possible contaminants might include landfills, home septic systems and underground storage receptacles. If at all possible, dig the water well site uphill from potential contaminants.

When it is time to dig the water well you need to start by marking off the size of the well opening which should be around 5 feet across and a circle. This should be a 2 person job so that one person digs the well, and the other person should stay above ground to supervise the events taking place and to help pull buckets of dirt up and dump them in something that can be taken offsite to get rid of. The person remaining underground digging should pay truly close attention to the walls of the well to avoid cave-ins. You may be required to dig out the walls a bit more than foreseen to escape collapse.

There are fairly clear-cut steps to digging a well. If you have equipment like a windlass or something similar to lift out dirt unaided, the process will go more quickly. In addition to removing dirt, the rope and bucket or other lifting equipment can also be used to deliver rocks or mortar to the bottom of the well. The well should be at least six feet deep.

Six inches of rocks should be laid across the bottom of the well to act as a filter. Place bricks firmly along the walls of the well and use mortar to keep them in place. Continue to lay bricks and mortar for another 18 inches to two feet above the well opening. Install the well pump and use a cement cover to protect the well opening.

Clay soil should be used to fill up your well when it is no longer used or needed. This will keep dangerous unforeseen circumstances from happening. Safety is just as important after the wells useful days are over to keep people and animals from falling in.