The Wells
The property is serviced by two separate wells.
Water to the house is provided by a deep well with a submerged 3/4 horsepower pump located in the grassy point south and west of the garage. It was constructed in June 2026 by DC Drilling.
The Marina at the base of the bluff has a shallow well located behind the metal shop building. The pumphouse is a small wooden structure set against the back of the shop. The pump is driven by a 1 hp electric motor. This is larger than normal for residential well pumps, but it was sized to pump water at pressure up to the house, and smaller pumps had proven unreliable for this purpose. Since the house is now on its own well, future pumps may be sized appropriately for the marina.
The pumphouse retains some heat in winter, but when temperatures drop to 10 degrees or lower, it is necessary to heat the pumphouse to prevent freezing. In the event of freezing, adding a heat source (portable propane or kerosene heater) to the pumphouse should thaw the pipes, but may take several hours. If no one is in residence on a boat at the marina for the winter months, it may be beneficial to shut off the well, drain the leads and leave it dormant for the winter. In this case it would be necessary to prime the pump in the spring to turn it back on.
Last Service
The pump in the pump house at the marina was last serviced (replaced) in February, 2024 by Kimmes-Bauer Well Services of Hastings, MN.
Rebuild the pumphouse: concrete block filled with spray foam and insulated inside and and out, with a dedicated electric pumphouse heater to guarantee interior temperature of 50 degrees in winter. Note that if there is no plan for live aboard boats in the winter, this project should not be necessary.