Tube well

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The outlet of the tube well in a temporary reservoir on ground.
The outlet of the tube well in a temporary reservoir on ground.

A Tube well is type of water well in which a long 5 to 8 inch wide stainless steel tube is inserted in the well.This tube is then extended to the underground water below the lower surface of the well.

A simple sketch of tube well.
A simple sketch of tube well.

[edit] Temporary Reservoir

In the villages of Pakistan, a small reservoir of water is made at the outlet of the tube well, which is used to have a bath and also for recreational purposes. Children enjoy very much by such type of bath

[edit] Drive Mechanism

People enjoys a bath in the tube well reservoir
People enjoys a bath in the tube well reservoir

The tube is connected to a pump which is driven by the large diesel engines in the past but now electric motors are being used instead of engines. This is much cheaper source of power.