Open Wells and Tube Wells (With Diagram) Biology Discussion
Open Wells and Tube Wells (With Diagram) A tube well is in the form of a long pipe with holes (or slots) at suitable locations and which is sunk into the ground intercepting one or more aquifers. The diameter of a tube well is usually in the range of about 8 to 60 cm. The depth of a shallow tube well is usually limited to about 30 m. A deep tube well can have depths up to about 600 m.