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Nutmegdog1959 t1_j7gmoq7 wrote

If you can't find the well head. Find where the water line enters the house. Get a metal detector, go out from there. You won't be able to trace the water line, but once you get to the well head, it's likely only a foot or 18" under the surface, if that.

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fkirwan82 OP t1_j7h0358 wrote

I was considering doing this as well. I do know which way the water line is running so I will most likely go this route if all else fails. Thank you.

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2q_x t1_j7h1lfi wrote

I've never tried to do it with a metal detector, but 60hz current is a fairly distinctive sound with electrical wiring with telephony toning equipment.

You could point the metal detector (on ferrous setting) at a wall near where something was plugged in, then go outside following the same sound, with the pump running.

Rental shops can hook you up with a cheap metal detector.

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