I wonder how deep this is and what it contains?

[Green_Manelishi]

I learned today that it's a well. I have a contact that should be able to provide more detail regarding age, depth, etc.

 

[paulthenurse]

That's pretty nasty, putting an outhouse over a well!

Still, it is Maine, and that explains a lot!

PTN

 

[Green_Manelishi]

That's pretty nasty, putting an outhouse over a well!

Still, it is Maine, and that explains a lot!

PTN

Cripes, I hope my contact returns my call and provides info before I take the plunge.

 

[johnnyseko]

Can't wait for the ice to melt....very curious to find out what's down there.

Also because I still can't get in my driveway....

 

[JessH]

Also because I still can't get in my driveway....

I know how you feel, it took forever for it to warm up here in Texas. Of course it is still a little chilly at 75, but we manage alright ;-)

~Jess

 

[Tim_Barker]

It is starting to warm up here to, only -14 C (+7 F)

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

It is starting to warm up here to, only -14 C (+7 F)

Wow!! Heatwave!! Up there, y'all are about ready to break out the shorts and barbecues, aren't you?

 

[Tim_Barker]

Almost but not quite (next week +2 C approx 33 F); Impatiently waiting for Roatan in 50 Sleeps

 

[JimJam]

While it's still frozen I need to find out what I can about the cistern. There is no sense in "getting all excited" if a local can provide documentation, or whatever, indicating it's less than 10 feet deep.

Assuming I am not told to stay away, or that it's shallow, the first thing I'll do is lower a measured line with strobe into the water. That will tell me how deep it is as well as a rough idea of the vertical visibility

If it seems promising I'll rig a way to get down into the water without causing a splash and a mess that will also assist in getting out. I won't do it alone; a friend has agreed to be surface/short support.

My first "dive" will be just to look around the edges.

I'd suggest you take a look at some of the commercially available fall arrest systems and extraction equipment used by people who work underground in confined spaces. If you set this up right, you could figure out a way to lower yourself into the hole and get out without using the structure for support. I'd ask around at some equipment rental places.

Can I have your gear if you don't make it back?

 

[Green_Manelishi]

I'd suggest you take a look at some of the commercially available fall arrest systems and extraction equipment used by people who work underground in confined spaces. If you set this up right, you could figure out a way to lower yourself into the hole and get out without using the structure for support. I'd ask around at some equipment rental places.

Can I have your gear if you don't make it back?

Are you coming in after it, or are you covetous only of the clean gear in my house?