Anyone live in pennsylvania doing any diy drilling or wanting drilling

nokiasixteth · 06-23-17, 06:08 AM

Is there anyone in Pennsylvania that has done any drilling before what type drilling do you guys have

Sccoupe · 06-23-17, 07:12 AM

Yes. South central PA. 6-8 feet of red clay then down to at least 800 feet solid limestone. This was true of my main well and has held true on the first 3 geothermal bore holes. See my posts in the last few pages of "DIY well drilling / trench digging for GSHP"

Likely different where you are as only 12 miles away a buddy of mine just had his well drilled and hit no limestone at all and no red clay.

Regards

nokiasixteth · 06-24-17, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sccoupe

Yes. South central PA. 6-8 feet of red clay then down to at least 800 feet solid limestone. This was true of my main well and has held true on the first 3 geothermal bore holes. See my posts in the last few pages of "DIY well drilling / trench digging for GSHP"

Likely different where you are as only 12 miles away a buddy of mine just had his well drilled and hit no limestone at all and no red clay.

Regards

Glad i not diggin there . Wonder if that is all that is up there is that

nokiasixteth · 06-30-17, 07:30 PM

Is there any sand or clay up there to water or is it all rocks ? Every where in PA

Sccoupe · 07-01-17, 05:48 AM

Its a big state. I'm sure there are a variety of different things to drill through.

nokiasixteth · 07-06-17, 10:13 PM

If there were places where they wasnt as much rock i could bring my small rig and dig up there. But rock does best with a pdc or hammer bit . I dont use a air rig.

06-23-17, 06:08 AM	#1
nokiasixteth Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 348 Thanks: 43 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Anyone live in pennsylvania doing any diy drilling or wanting drilling Is there anyone in Pennsylvania that has done any drilling before what type drilling do you guys have

06-23-17, 07:12 AM	#2
Sccoupe Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2017 Location: PA Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Yes. South central PA. 6-8 feet of red clay then down to at least 800 feet solid limestone. This was true of my main well and has held true on the first 3 geothermal bore holes. See my posts in the last few pages of "DIY well drilling / trench digging for GSHP" Likely different where you are as only 12 miles away a buddy of mine just had his well drilled and hit no limestone at all and no red clay. Regards

06-30-17, 07:30 PM	#4
nokiasixteth Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 348 Thanks: 43 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Is there any sand or clay up there to water or is it all rocks ? Every where in PA

07-01-17, 05:48 AM	#5
Sccoupe Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2017 Location: PA Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Its a big state. I'm sure there are a variety of different things to drill through.

07-06-17, 10:13 PM	#6
nokiasixteth Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 348 Thanks: 43 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	If there were places where they wasnt as much rock i could bring my small rig and dig up there. But rock does best with a pdc or hammer bit . I dont use a air rig.