Hi Jason,, Thanks for the well drilling setup of yours. Am in the process of doing this here where we live. Here you hit water about 15 feet down. Am starting to do mine by hand... Am going to do in steps,,, 1", 2" and 4"... Sounds like a pain,,,,but not in a big hurry to get it done,,, not sure if this makes it any easier in the long run. Like your water swivel setup.. Is the water swivel working OK,,for you,,,We had a new sump pump sitting in basement and am using this for water blaster,,,but is only 1/4 HP...Have a 1 HP ordered. This sump will completely quit pump once the drill rod get a clay plug into it,,,it will eventually work it out,,,but take a long time,,,Am hoping my heavier pump,,,will at least cut down on having to wait to clear the plugged drill rod/bit. You are set up,,,you could do a well or two,,on a weekend for some extra green stamps,,,huh?... Thanks again
Hey, glad you got a little use out of my videos. Surprisingly the swivel work very good. Not the most professional but it did the job. Sounds like a little bigger pump might be needed depending how far you plan to drill. Thank for sharing your set up and good luck.
@@jasongrinnell1986 , Jason,,,Do you remember what you used for the tubing part of your water swivel. I don't think you said in the video, I would like to maybe try and replicate what you made.just as a project . All this kind of stuff has gotten so stink'n expensive by the time you make umpteen trips to Lowes,,,,here we have Menard's ,,which is great for this kind of stuff, Thanks
Maybe a small whiteboard and pen to illustrate... I think I finally got the idea though. Water has to flow through the whatever pipe your using down to the drill bit. The bit is larger than the pipe so you have room on the side and water with crud flows up the hole. You need sufficient flow or nothing will wash up. Your using a low torque "grinding bit" because your using plastic pipe. I'm assuming at this point your just gluing the plastic pipe as you go and then cutting it when you pull it back up. I'm unsure of the washup. Hard time imagining small rocks going up 300ft. Also wondering about how much water this uses. I'll see in the next few videos. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah I think you pretty much got it. I measure about 90 to 100 gallons per minute. Yes the small rocks will come to surface. Of course bentonite will help tremendously to thicken the water.
I really like your instinctive intelligence for how to make a poor man’s well drilling rig. I’ve had quotes of 6000. To 8000. dollars to droll 6” and 8” bore holes. Love the “ make do” for the swivel at the top of the drill rig. Is there some way to apply Vaseline to the top and bottom rotary joints for lubrication? Or maybe dish soap? Or cooking oil?
Thank you for watching. I was showing some guys that it is possible to drill a well using stuff laying around. Actually the swivel performed very well as long as was was pumping down the hole. It would burn up very quickly if the water was off. Ask me how I know. Lol
Man, I been watching this series. You are BOUND to be from East Texas! LOL (I am from Corrigan and that is the kind of stuff we would do to keep from spending any money). I live on the west side of Arkansas now but still have Brothers in the Corrigan area.
@@jasongrinnell1986 Sounds good Jason, I look forward to that COOL water coming out of that well and seeing you do the happy dance! Don't forget to prime the pump!.... ruclips.net/video/5hwrjMywGHs/видео.html
I did 23 years. Worked from lead tongs to drilling and did last 8 years directional driller. This fall I’m going to drill 3 more water wells or plan to anyways. Plan on making some more videos.
@@jasongrinnell1986 on a rig since I was 6 back in 1960. Spent all summer there. Parker 16 my dad was pusher. Standard Derrick west of Fort Stockton. Gas wells.
Do you have any ideas a out how to clean up this hardware in west Texas? Or know someone who has figured it out economically? My brother's a ranch/farm in the Seminole draw (24 sections). His water has 3600 ppm of calcium, lime, gypsum, salt. Hell! It is pretty bad. Trees don't even like it.
I went down 35 feet and pipe got stuck. Used 700 gallons of water before it started coming out of the pipe. Run rebar down to the bit and finally got the pipe back out. Wondering if the water flow was to slow. Wondering where did all the water went. The well was 6 inches and 35 feet deep. Need help
Hi Jason,, Thanks for the well drilling setup of yours. Am in the process of doing this here where we live. Here you hit water about 15 feet down. Am starting to do mine by hand... Am going to do in steps,,, 1", 2" and 4"... Sounds like a pain,,,,but not in a big hurry to get it done,,, not sure if this makes it any easier in the long run. Like your water swivel setup.. Is the water swivel working OK,,for you,,,We had a new sump pump sitting in basement and am using this for water blaster,,,but is only 1/4 HP...Have a 1 HP ordered. This sump will completely quit pump once the drill rod get a clay plug into it,,,it will eventually work it out,,,but take a long time,,,Am hoping my heavier pump,,,will at least cut down on having to wait to clear the plugged drill rod/bit. You are set up,,,you could do a well or two,,on a weekend for some extra green stamps,,,huh?... Thanks again
Hey, glad you got a little use out of my videos. Surprisingly the swivel work very good. Not the most professional but it did the job. Sounds like a little bigger pump might be needed depending how far you plan to drill. Thank for sharing your set up and good luck.
@@jasongrinnell1986 , Jason,,,Do you remember what you used for the tubing part of your water swivel. I don't think you said in the video, I would like to maybe try and replicate what you made.just as a project . All this kind of stuff has gotten so stink'n expensive by the time you make umpteen trips to Lowes,,,,here we have Menard's ,,which is great for this kind of stuff, Thanks
Maybe a small whiteboard and pen to illustrate... I think I finally got the idea though. Water has to flow through the whatever pipe your using down to the drill bit. The bit is larger than the pipe so you have room on the side and water with crud flows up the hole. You need sufficient flow or nothing will wash up. Your using a low torque "grinding bit" because your using plastic pipe. I'm assuming at this point your just gluing the plastic pipe as you go and then cutting it when you pull it back up.
I'm unsure of the washup. Hard time imagining small rocks going up 300ft. Also wondering about how much water this uses. I'll see in the next few videos. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah I think you pretty much got it. I measure about 90 to 100 gallons per minute. Yes the small rocks will come to surface. Of course bentonite will help tremendously to thicken the water.
I really like your instinctive intelligence for how to make a poor man’s well drilling rig. I’ve had quotes of 6000. To 8000. dollars to droll 6” and 8” bore holes. Love the “ make do” for the swivel at the top of the drill rig. Is there some way to apply Vaseline to the top and bottom rotary joints for lubrication? Or maybe dish soap? Or cooking oil?
Thank you for watching. I was showing some guys that it is possible to drill a well using stuff laying around. Actually the swivel performed very well as long as was was pumping down the hole. It would burn up very quickly if the water was off. Ask me how I know. Lol
It will easily drill a well without issues. As long as they leaked just a little. Compared to buying one it worked great.
Coconut oil can work for lube and won't get rancid as quickly.
@@corpsiecorpsie_the_original I let the water leak just a little. The water lubes it good and keeps it cool.
Man, I been watching this series. You are BOUND to be from East Texas! LOL (I am from Corrigan and that is the kind of stuff we would do to keep from spending any money). I live on the west side of Arkansas now but still have Brothers in the Corrigan area.
Yeah that’s right! East Texas here. Yeah like messing with stuff like this. Thanks for watching. I plan on drilling another when I get the chance.
@@jasongrinnell1986 Sounds good Jason, I look forward to that COOL water coming out of that well and seeing you do the happy dance! Don't forget to prime the pump!.... ruclips.net/video/5hwrjMywGHs/видео.html
@@OldMeanGeezer LMAO, will do.
Good
That is a check valve that you are calling a float!😁🛫
Lol, yes! But use to call our check valves a float all the time. It’s just habit I guess.
I was thinking the same thing, it is also called a one way valve as well.
@@jasongrinnell1986 I just wanted the other that are new to this to understand keep up the great videos
@@TheFalconJetDriver that’s right and may help them to understand what I’m talking about. Thanks for the input bro.
Top drive? You must be a roughneck like me. Odessa Texas.
I did 23 years. Worked from lead tongs to drilling and did last 8 years directional driller. This fall I’m going to drill 3 more water wells or plan to anyways. Plan on making some more videos.
@@jasongrinnell1986 on a rig since I was 6 back in 1960. Spent all summer there. Parker 16 my dad was pusher. Standard Derrick west of Fort Stockton. Gas wells.
Do you have any ideas a out how to clean up this hardware in west Texas? Or know someone who has figured it out economically? My brother's a ranch/farm in the Seminole draw (24 sections). His water has 3600 ppm of calcium, lime, gypsum, salt. Hell! It is pretty bad. Trees don't even like it.
Hard water? Not hardware. Damn spell unchecker.
I had asked you earlier about the swivel ,gonna see if I can find the materials to build it ,they are expensive yo buy
They are not that expensive compared to buying a swivel.
Can you tell me wear to get the drill bit and a part number? They sell them used? Thanks 👍😊
I got that bit off a drilling rig years ago. Search in E-Bay is your best bet. Try water well drilling bits.
Thanks Jason, later video looks like you made your own flat bit to prevent getting stuck.
@@gaewing yes I did. I plan on putting some carbide teeth on it and trying it again.
Have you finished the well to the depth you were trying? Was it 350ft?
Ole top drive ain’t no Kelly rig here boys
Lol, that’s right.
I went down 35 feet and pipe got stuck. Used 700 gallons of water before it started coming out of the pipe. Run rebar down to the bit and finally got the pipe back out. Wondering if the water flow was to slow. Wondering where did all the water went. The well was 6 inches and 35 feet deep. Need help
What kind of pump are you using?
If lost that much water, the ground may be fractured.
I was pumping around 150 gallons a minute. That was one of the reasons why I went with the 4” pipe.
@@jasongrinnell1986 using electric water pump. 1/3 HP pump with 1" water hose going down on 1" swivel.
It's called "lost circulation" porous ground. Or hell, maybe Carlbad Caverns.