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I've been thinking that if I had a prolonged power outage, such as with that big earthquake we're due for, it would be nice to have a manual pump for my well. I have a couple questions though:
1) How well do wells survive earthquakes? Mine is a steel pipe with a 6" or 8" inner diameter -- I don't know how deep it goes but the pump is only about 20' feet down (I live in the wet part of WA).
2) Assuming the well would survive a quake, any suggestions for a decent pump? I'd like something pretty easy to store and without extensive set-up requirements -- something like a hand operated bilge pump that can draw from 20' or so.
1) How well do wells survive earthquakes? Mine is a steel pipe with a 6" or 8" inner diameter -- I don't know how deep it goes but the pump is only about 20' feet down (I live in the wet part of WA).
2) Assuming the well would survive a quake, any suggestions for a decent pump? I'd like something pretty easy to store and without extensive set-up requirements -- something like a hand operated bilge pump that can draw from 20' or so.