PREP *Video* Drill Your Own Water Well

[Skynet65]

This is a good video for learning how to drill your own water well. I am going to attempt this over the summer for a water source for our new garden.

This video shows how to drill your own well using PVC. From http://www.drillyourownwell.com It is a good way to put down a shallow well and get inexpensive water for irrigation and lawn watering. It is not a substitute for potable water.

 

[2ndEviltwin]

I don't think that method would work well on georgia red clay. Some places have soft dirt, but others this really won't work.

 

[Skynet65]

I don't think that method would work well on georgia red clay. Some places have soft dirt, but others this really won't work.

According to the first page on their website "It works very well in sand and clay" With the dense packed red clay in Georgia it may work, but require more effort and you may need to use the optional metal cutting head. If you go to the link in the first post there is a ton more information on the site covering different soils.

 

[imaginative]

A quick little, somewhat related story. Many moons ago when I moved into this neighborhood my neighbor Hank wanted to put in a sump pump and run the line out to the street. When he got to the sidewalk the dirt underneath was rockhard. Rather than bust the sidewalk, Hank laid on his belly and hand dug underneath the walk. Everynight after work for 3 nights. This ordeal took maybe 8 or 10 hours total (of course I would bring beers over and he took many a break).

Anyway several months later I wanted to tie all my downspouts together and shoot them out to the street. Once I got to the sidewalk I called Hank over and told him, "I have an idea that might work here". I took a 3" section of schedule 80 PVC and put my 3000 psi pressure washer hose inside, right up to the dirt under the sidewalk. I squeezed the trigger and, in less than 4 seconds I was thru the dirt under the walk. You shoulda seen Hanks face!.

I wonder if you could rig up a pressure washer rather than a garden hose to remove the dirt? There are 10 ft extentions that quick connect to your wand and I suppose that you could use several and still maintain the high pressure.

 

[sunflowerstation]

dont think that would work too well in some areas of Colorado. some wells here are 1,000 feet. takes a wee bit longer to hit moisture!

Sunny

 

[Satanta]

A quick little, somewhat related story. Many moons ago when I moved into this neighborhood my neighbor Hank wanted to put in a sump pump and run the line out to the street. When he got to the sidewalk the dirt underneath was rockhard. Rather than bust the sidewalk, Hank laid on his belly and hand dug underneath the walk. Everynight after work for 3 nights. This ordeal took maybe 8 or 10 hours total (of course I would bring beers over and he took many a break).

Anyway several months later I wanted to tie all my downspouts together and shoot them out to the street. Once I got to the sidewalk I called Hank over and told him, "I have an idea that might work here". I took a 3" section of schedule 80 PVC and put my 3000 psi pressure washer hose inside, right up to the dirt under the sidewalk. I squeezed the trigger and, in less than 4 seconds I was thru the dirt under the walk. You shoulda seen Hanks face!.

I wonder if you could rig up a pressure washer rather than a garden hose to remove the dirt? There are 10 ft extentions that quick connect to your wand and I suppose that you could use several and still maintain the high pressure.

In Florida putting in sprinker systems and waer lines we just used a regular water hose to 'drill' the same way.

I think the pressure washer would work at least to some distance-don't see how the pressure would bleed off a sealed line once under pressure.

 

[momof23goats]

thank you for posting this .

 

[Kook]

That would work in my home state of Louisiana, but here in Missouri, the main agri-crop is rocks!

 

[KenGin31]

I bet he had some sore arms the next day.

 

[Christian for Israel]

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[Christian for Israel]

and for after the well is dug:

using either a 110v motor, a 12v motor or a fuel powered compressor you can pump water even from deep wells...a preppers dream.