I have a cabin with a surface well and need some advice...

[EmeraldCityGrl]

The surface well has always met our water needs. We also use rain barrels and have water rights
from the river that runs along the property. Due to Climate Change we are experiencing an unusually
long period of dry weather and the well is not performing as well as it has in the past. i have to change
the filters frequently and it has been suggested I might want to dig a traditional well or even put in
some sort of filtering system I frankly do not understand.

Can someone explain to me in laymens terms the difference between surface wells and traditional wells
and things I could do to make the current well function at it's best.

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. Is the problem sediment, algae or dissolved minerals? n/t

[EmeraldCityGrl]

2. The filters are requiring more frequent changing

due to what I have been told are mineral
related. I believe that has something to due
With the filtering system that's been recommended.

The cabin has been there for 57 years. The current
pump is fairly new. The river on the other hand is
about as low as I've ever seen it and we are expecting
A dry Oct. and light snow pack. The last 2 months have
been the dryest in history or near to it.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. You might post that question here:

http://www.terrylove.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?4-Pumps-and-Tanks-Well-Forum-amp-Blog

I sometimes post electrical/plumbing questions there. Never used the well/septic forum as I am a city dweller.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

4. Thank you. Looks like a good place to get some info.