I’m so glad you asked. The well is just a short walk from the house. Unfortunately, it’s downhill from the house, so uphill when the jerry cans are full. This well is old school – a rope and bucket, not a pump. We have 5 jerry cans that each holds about 20 liters of water (about 5.2 gallons). We also have to transport the large crank pole and bucket back and forth from the house because it is not attached and could easily be stolen. Of course, there is also the concern of small children trying to use it and falling in the hole. It is safer to just keep it at the house.
Every morning, after breakfast, we head to the well. It takes about an hour to fill the 5 jerry cans. It takes about 2.5 buckets to fill each jerry cans, so you have to crank it down and back up that many times. It definitely takes team work. Most days, we all go down to help. Usually, I help with the first couple of cans, and then carry one to the house. This way, I can do the breakfast dishes while the others finish drawing water. Sometimes, the kids (Raegan, Troy, & Tyler), go to the well on their own. This has happened just a few times when Floyd and I have had something pressing that has to be done.
Originally, we planned to transport the jerry cans with a wheel barrow, but that only happened once. It was then determined that the combined weight of the cans was way too much for the wheel barrow. If we each carry a can, then everyone only has to do one and the job is done. It is an excellent work out! Troy has decided that he wants to get strong, so many days he actually carries most or all of the cans back to the house. He just does it while others are cranking up more water for another jerry can.
If you're really curious, you can watch this video of live action at the well.
Every morning, after breakfast, we head to the well. It takes about an hour to fill the 5 jerry cans. It takes about 2.5 buckets to fill each jerry cans, so you have to crank it down and back up that many times. It definitely takes team work. Most days, we all go down to help. Usually, I help with the first couple of cans, and then carry one to the house. This way, I can do the breakfast dishes while the others finish drawing water. Sometimes, the kids (Raegan, Troy, & Tyler), go to the well on their own. This has happened just a few times when Floyd and I have had something pressing that has to be done.
Originally, we planned to transport the jerry cans with a wheel barrow, but that only happened once. It was then determined that the combined weight of the cans was way too much for the wheel barrow. If we each carry a can, then everyone only has to do one and the job is done. It is an excellent work out! Troy has decided that he wants to get strong, so many days he actually carries most or all of the cans back to the house. He just does it while others are cranking up more water for another jerry can.
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| We found this perfectly sized funnel at a store for less than $1.25! Thank you, Lord! |
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| This gives you a glimpse of the distance. They've made it halfway in this pic. |
If you're really curious, you can watch this video of live action at the well.
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