Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Bear Creek Solar Pumping Plant

A couple of days ago, I helped Papa at Bear Creek, as we cleaned up around the new well pumping site.  A well pump company pulled the old pump out of the well and set the new pump.  Papa spent several days digging 4' deep holes for the posts that hold the frame for the solar panels.  He poured concrete and let it set up.  Colter helped Papa install the solar panels and water tank.  Papa wired the solar boxes to the pumps and plumbed it all together.  I helped clean up the site and we built a fence around it, with materials left at the well site for years.  It looks better and the well is pumping water!