DIY Water Well Drilling - 6 Ways To Drill Your Own Well in 2018

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  • Опубликовано: 15 июн 2016
  • For more information about our well drilling method visit us at: www.HowToDrillAWell.com
    Are you a homesteader or prepper looking for a way to be off- grid? Drilling a water well is a great place to start. In this video we review the 6 ways you can drill your own water well. We’ll be weighing the pros and cons and costs of each option. We discuss hand-dug wells, driven well points, jetting a well with water, having a well dug for you by a professional, deep-rock and hydra-drill machines.
    We compare these systems to our own unique innovative method of well drilling which has many advantages over the traditional methods and makes for a great DIY weekend project!
    • How To Drill A Well In... (How To Drill a Well in Your Own Backyard)
    Having a well frees you from expensive city water bills and bad quality water. No matter what your situation one of these methods will allow you to get your own water well and supply water to your house, garden, sprinklers, geothermal heating and air conditioning systems - all using virtually free water supplied by nature!
    The method shown in the links below is called “jetting” or “washing” a well. This is a great method if you only need a shallow well but tends to be limited to only 40 feet, and can’t drill through hard soils like our drill can. But if you have an easy well to drill you should totally check these out!
    Has complete instructions on how to jet a well, and these next videos are either by him, or probably learned how to do it from him.
    www.drillyourownwell.com
    • Drill Your Own Water W... (Drill Your Own Well Series - Part 1
    • DIY Well Drilling (DIY Water Well Drilling by Pentexsoft)
    And the following are more videos of our method of water well drilling:
    • Watch This Before Dril... (What is a Water Well?)
    • DIY Water Well Drillin... (5 Things You NEED To Know FIRST)
    • Make Your Own Wellscre... (Make Your Own Wellscreen)
    • FAQs About Our Water W... (FAQ of our Well Drilling System)
    • DIY Water Well Drillin... (6 Ways to Drill Your Own Water Well)
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Комментарии • 402

  • @PaganShagger
    @PaganShagger 5 лет назад +22

    Great video, I learned a lot. Thanks for the alternative methods to well digging. I'll check out your product, it sounds good. I'd rather be self sufficient than pay people to do it. Gotta learn sometime.

  • @SKID4
    @SKID4 6 лет назад +5

    Good video i really like this tool, me and my dad have been using hydro drill for about 2 years now and its great but this thing looks awesome for certain applications.

  • @whatsmname7271
    @whatsmname7271 2 года назад +3

    Wow this is so cool . My name is michelle i bought property in alturas california last year and didnt realize how big of a project i have in front of me to actually make our property liveable ( no well or septic) . Im so excited about finding this video. As soon as i have the money im going to buy this kit, i really have a good feeling about it. You seem like a really honest guy . I cant wait to try it !!!!!! God bless

  • @ealdfeond1
    @ealdfeond1 2 года назад +47

    I used this guys well drilling kit to drill down 8 meters through limestone and clay, in the UK. I used a 3inch casing, a loads more pea gravel, it works good.

    • @szocsdaniel
      @szocsdaniel 2 года назад +1

      Approximately how long did it take you through the limestone? (cm/h)

    • @natureskingdom8969
      @natureskingdom8969 2 года назад +1

      How did you contact him to buy it?

    • @danieldawes4174
      @danieldawes4174 2 года назад +2

      Fancy lending/renting it out ? :)

    • @tommyb.6064
      @tommyb.6064 2 года назад

      I'm into building that kit. He say that this technique needs a "pond" nearby and would be costing about 3000$.... tho I doubt it will. This system has been designed by group of students to make it available on the normal market in underverlopped countries. appart from 2-3 things that need to be machined tho the plans are all available for free, that won't cost much. ruclips.net/video/xQRhsoSCXvg/видео.html Remember you need a strong drill with a "very low speed" option on the gearbox... spinning fast is totally what you want to avoid... and running a fast drill slow by almost not pressing the trigger will not work very well...

    • @lala_land86
      @lala_land86 2 года назад +2

      Hi I am also in the UK, please can you tell me how you got the equipment or even if you would sell it? I need to get into shale/clay/stone!

  • @philstat100
    @philstat100 8 лет назад +8

    As usual for You, A great video with good information. Thank You.

  • @adamwithers
    @adamwithers 5 лет назад

    Excellent Summary! Great Job!!!

  • @MarkLawsonY3K
    @MarkLawsonY3K 6 лет назад +38

    Wow, clear concise and states his bias right up front.... thank you for this presentation. I need help finding out what is below my land. Peace

    • @THEJET52
      @THEJET52 11 месяцев назад +1

      A demonstration would have been better

  • @stcegolf
    @stcegolf 5 лет назад +1

    Definitely purchasing one

  • @michaelvolentine9203
    @michaelvolentine9203 6 лет назад +21

    Good vid. I look at a lot of well drilling videos on utube. My father and his brother drilled many wells in southwest Arkansas and northwest Louisiana in the late 1940 and early 1950. That built there own rotary drilling rig on an old school bus chassis. Charged $1.00 a foot plus the cost of the pipes and pump.

    • @rekostarr7149
      @rekostarr7149 4 года назад +1

      is that like a lot of money for 1940?

    • @michaelcohen9363
      @michaelcohen9363 Год назад +1

      @@rekostarr7149 why dont you google it dude.

  • @pnp9200
    @pnp9200 5 лет назад +2

    I just went to his web site and bought the "how to video". Seem like a freaking awesome gadget being use around the world.

  • @rafterh2181
    @rafterh2181 6 лет назад +37

    I have used this drill and it works. It can be hard to keep the hole straight but it's not a huge issue. If you don't have to drill deep, in rock or need a big hole, this is a good option. I have also used his mud pump design to clean out old wells and my son used it to pump out his septic to make a repair. The is a ton of good info on his web site and you can learn alot about drilling and setting up wells. He is also very helpful and wants you to succeed. The bottom on all this is if you have more time than money he can help you get a well dug.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +6

      Thanks for the comment!

    • @panchovilla5301
      @panchovilla5301 6 лет назад +4

      "if you don't have to drill deep" what would be the limit?

    • @mtthwlewis
      @mtthwlewis 2 года назад +2

      What is the name of the product?

  • @mattyrsofar
    @mattyrsofar 2 года назад +10

    I have an artesian water system that was in place when we bought the house 6 years ago, it was touted as being a great way to get clean water and for free. Problem is, it dries up 6 months out of the year, and I’ve had to haul my own water from a pump 3 miles away, every day. In the beginning, I was filling up 20 x 5 gallon buckets, driving back and forth, filling them up and then dumping them in our above ground artesian water tank. I did this until my friend came up with the idea of buying 125 gallon tank($450) to put in the back of our Honda Element. Using that instead of buckets, coupled with a small pump to get the water into out artesian water tank(used to have 2 1200 gallon tanks, one imploded in the winter)has saved us from the labor intensive part of it, though it’s hard on our Element, hauling all that weight up a hill daily. It sounds like a lot just to have water, huh? I’ve actually gotten used to it. It reminds me of being a pioneer, lol.
    Well(ha), the problem is my mom is getting older, and I’m trying to sell so I can move closer to her, put her up in a “mother-in-law suite” type situation, and no one is going to buy this house without a reliable water source. Plus time is of the essence as we our precariously still in a seller’s market, and who knows for how long.
    Well, here’s the real kicker; We paid 18 grand to have a drilling company drill 320 ft, and to no avail, because we didn’t find sufficient water, only about 1/2 gallon per minute, and that’s a maybe. We couldn’t afford to keep drilling. I believe they charger $60/ft, and then $45/ft once we reached a certain depth. The capped and soldered the hole shut, I believe the next step would be to get a pump company to test it, and then hook it up to the house via our artesian water tank. But we have no more money, that was over a years worth of savings. Our realtor told us we can’t sell until we have at least 1-2 gallons/minute.
    We’re a bit disappointed, but I’m really trying to see it as progress, since we can continue drilling from 320 ft down. I am a little shocked by how much they charged though. One geologist we know suggested we might have to drill down to sea level to find water. We’re at an elevation of 750ft. That’s really just so much more than I ever imagined it would cost. I’m really thinking of trying your tool and method in a different spot on our land, I think we might get lucky. Our neighbor went down a mere 15 ft, said he just prayed, and there it was. It sounds strange but I have a spot that I feel God is pointing me to where I’d like to drill using your tool. It’s where I wanted the drilling company to drill, but they suggested a point closer to the road, I guess because it was more accessible, the spot I had was under a tree line. I don’t see a link though, would you be able to direct me to where to go to learn more and possibly purchase? Thank you. Matt

    • @ipwee
      @ipwee 2 года назад +3

      Jeez, It was like I was reading about my own property (sans carrying 5-gallon buckets)
      We also paid a driller to come out. He drilled down 280' before he came to the conclusion it was not likely we would hit water. It was the only spot on the property where we could get a truck-mounted drilling rig in.
      $7000 for nothing more than a broken heart and a heck of a mess.
      We are lucky enough to have a spring that is uphill from us. Regrettably, the mouth of the spring is on someone else's property, hence our water is surface water. I have way too much wild animal feces around the banks of the spring for my peace of mind and would like to drill my own at the back of the property as It has zero vehicular access. I can't even get an ATV on most parts of my property due to the terrain. I too am thinking about drilling my own with this set-up. Tons of water on the back of the property as I mentioned cant get there from here.
      Good luck.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  2 года назад +2

      The link is www.drillawell.com

  • @hankwang8324
    @hankwang8324 4 года назад

    Interesting info . Thanks

  • @balloney2175
    @balloney2175 6 лет назад +5

    thanks for posting... you sound honest and convincing.

  • @citydemoandabatement3094
    @citydemoandabatement3094 2 года назад

    GREAT information

  • @Deontjie
    @Deontjie 6 лет назад

    Great video.

  • @outdoorsbeyondnature1980
    @outdoorsbeyondnature1980 6 лет назад +1

    I live near a California vineyard canal system the 100ft water Well went dry in the spring of 2014 April. I would like to know more about that air/water drill?

  • @saikatdebbarma5159
    @saikatdebbarma5159 5 лет назад

    Brother yes good video. I use ur method.👍

  • @fenkellmoney8034
    @fenkellmoney8034 4 года назад

    Great video 👍🏾

  • @offgridprosperity
    @offgridprosperity 6 лет назад +5

    dude ur such a well genius i love you kid... i hope these are still available i need it for my desert properrty

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +1

      Yes, they're available at www.howtodrillawell.com

    • @offgridprosperity
      @offgridprosperity 6 лет назад

      ok grerat.. just wonderin.. Are the videos on the DVD available on your channel on youtube? I was wondering about the process with using your drill and the casing etc..

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад

      No, those videos are only available on the DVD, sorry.

    • @walkyelouidor4012
      @walkyelouidor4012 3 года назад

      @@HowToDrillAWell would you make the videos available on a flash drive? DVD s are almost absolute.

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 3 года назад +1

      @@walkyelouidor4012 We can make the video available as a download, upon request. Just ask in the comments field during check out.

  • @RatrickPeilly
    @RatrickPeilly 2 года назад +1

    This video is awesome. This dude is awesome.

  • @panchovilla5301
    @panchovilla5301 6 лет назад +3

    Thanks for the video. I've never drilled a well and have never had one drilled. I inherently understand I'm drilling a hole in the ground, but what about what to do after I hit water, etc. etc. does the dvd set tackle that part?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +6

      The DVD covers what to do up until the casing is installed, grouted, and sealed and you have a finished well. That's by far the hard part. It doesn't tackle installing the pump and hooking it up to your house, no, but that information is widely available online.

  • @squeekhobby4571
    @squeekhobby4571 3 года назад

    Great info

  • @cleatrampler
    @cleatrampler 5 лет назад +3

    Trouble is getting a compressor that big. My method uses a homemade drill derrick attached to my skid steer. It works well but you do need the settling pond as you mentioned. The pump is also essential to keep the bit from clogging. Where we have coral rock it was not uncommon to make a tripod and use a string to drop a weight on a steel pipe and go down 20 feet or so.

  • @Rustaholic777
    @Rustaholic777 6 лет назад +54

    My well is 54 feet deep and it is sitting in a seven foot deep well pit. It was hand driven by two men in the 1960s. It is a 2 inch pipe and it has a 1 1/4 inch drop pipe inside it hooked to a Deep Well Jet pump. We were in this house I built here in 1977 one year when one of those men pulled in the yard and gave me the original book for the pump and written on the back of that book is all of the info on who did it, how deep it is and how long it took them to do it. They made a scaled up 120 pound driver like a T-Post driver and the top pipe was always their driven pipe. Both of these men were cement block layers and were used to lifting 40 to 50 pound blocks all day.

    • @maryklics9620
      @maryklics9620 5 лет назад +2

      What kind of accent is this?

    • @keya31gville
      @keya31gville 5 лет назад +4

      Geez them men probably never died,, it be too sissified.. men like that don't exist anymore

    • @stillness4610
      @stillness4610 4 года назад +11

      @@keya31gville oh we exist. Many of us are married to amazing wives who saw the potential. 💪
      There are single guys out there like this. They just need to see a woman who will be there through the best AND worst of times. You got it. You can find your man and he will be amazing! When you BOTH can work as a team, nothing can stand in your way. Stay strong girl!

  • @MichaelSmith-lb7wl
    @MichaelSmith-lb7wl 6 лет назад +18

    I can tell you that I used this system and have had a well for the last six years now. I works great and I even had to drill through shale. The well needs to be flushed now and I'll probably use the same tool to do that too.

  • @TysonCapel23
    @TysonCapel23 8 лет назад +2

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing

  • @cohutta_pines
    @cohutta_pines 3 года назад

    I live in the Chattahoochee Natl Forest in NW Georgia...lots of tree roots...lots of softer rocks, red clay....I'd like to drill a few wells on my property for my guest cabin, maybe a little tiny creek? Where is your link?

  • @AgainstDaMachine
    @AgainstDaMachine 6 лет назад +1

    I just moved into an old home. One of the 2 original houses in the area and there is an old broken pitcher pump in the back. Also there is a creek running behind the property. The pump hasn't been used in decades or maybe it's decoration? But I wanted to know the possibilities of redoing it. If there is a creek there has to be water right? Just need some advice from anyone who's experienced. I want to turn the house back into a tiny farm one day. Need to clear out a lot of woods and having water for irrigation would be awesome. Thanks for any replies I get!

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +1

      If the pitcher pump goes down into a shaft in the ground, probably used to be a well, might still be good. Water level tends to drop with decades as greater development hits but if you have a creek nearby you'll almost certainly have good water level.

  • @macaodha5288
    @macaodha5288 4 года назад +9

    love how he says "I'm biased so you really can't trust me" @ 7:30

  • @DiyEcoProjects
    @DiyEcoProjects 8 лет назад +4

    Looks good. Wish you success.

  • @johnsenerwa7293
    @johnsenerwa7293 5 лет назад +2

    Am actually impressed by what you are doing, i come from Africa and i think your deluxe unit may be of a great benefit to the community in this part of the world. could you please let me know how i can acquire one of these gadget ?

  • @lionelthompson9916
    @lionelthompson9916 6 лет назад +56

    I wouldn't buy this without seeing a demonstration

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +16

      There are many videos on my channel that show more information about my drill; this is intended to be a frank comparison of the various methods out there, not an infomercial for my product. You can also visit my website www.howtodrillawell.com for more info.

    • @FORDEVR
      @FORDEVR 6 лет назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/avynx7PJf-A/видео.html

  • @nickoster2577
    @nickoster2577 4 года назад

    Great idea and only $700. I love you!

  • @marthaleone584
    @marthaleone584 5 лет назад

    What is your website? Would like more information on the drill

  • @bashkillszombies
    @bashkillszombies 4 года назад +5

    Ever tried using a long nosed dredge? Instead of blasting water INTO the ground, you could blast it in and suck it out at the same time, recycling the water, not drowning the area you're working in, and not turning the place into a muddy quagmire. Also you'll have all removed overburden for mineralogical sampling later.

    • @fhuber7507
      @fhuber7507 Год назад

      The issue here is needing the settling to let the dirt fall out of the water.

  • @jhectormartin
    @jhectormartin 3 года назад

    im intersted in this drill. do you have a video showing this being used to drill a well

  • @brandilvn8587
    @brandilvn8587 2 года назад

    I noticed you said to look at your website yet you never gave the website. I need a well dug soon and need help. Dont have a lot of money either. How do i get this drill.

  • @abuubaydullah1
    @abuubaydullah1 6 лет назад

    Awwsome cost effective bit of kit

  • @Accumulator1
    @Accumulator1 7 лет назад +4

    I always like your vids & ideas. I assume the bit must pulverize everything for it to work. Rock bits and gravel would not fit through those small exhaust holes.

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 7 лет назад +3

      We pulverize rock layer, yes. Gravel is difficult for anyone to drill, because there isn't enough force to crush it; fortunately most places don't have large quantities of large gravel.

  • @smcgil05
    @smcgil05 6 лет назад +3

    I have a well but its filling up with sand, would this work to remove the sand from my existing well?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +4

      Yes, but there's a cheaper way. Visit my website (www.howtodrillawell.com) and get the air-powered water pump (49.95+S/H). Hook that up to a medium-small compressor and some 1" PVC and it will suck sand out of your well, as long as you have any water at all in it (or can add some extra, to make it pump).

    • @quintonball7436
      @quintonball7436 5 лет назад

      how deep will the air power water pump work?

    • @pnp9200
      @pnp9200 5 лет назад

      Go to his web site. There a guy using his pump to pump out bunches of gravel, 2-3" rocks. LOL. I'm thinking of buy his pump and use it to dredge my fish pond. Not sure it'll work...

  • @dustinshort6207
    @dustinshort6207 7 лет назад +27

    I've done 3 shallow (garden) wells with a post hole auger one for my mom at our house. I realized how simple it is, it just takes a lot of time and energy. people saw the one I did and asked if I would do one for them. I made $400 off of each person.

    • @ericraymond4960
      @ericraymond4960 6 лет назад

      Mr. Josh Brown '

    • @jonathansmith4947
      @jonathansmith4947 2 года назад +2

      Did you go 25 feet deep for each well?

    • @michaelculhane3058
      @michaelculhane3058 2 года назад +1

      So about 4 feet deep?

    • @johndick8020
      @johndick8020 2 года назад

      @@michaelculhane3058 watched a video of a guy doing this method. He bought 3/4 galvanized pipe and kept adding it to the post hole digger. Can’t remember his name but sure you can search.

    • @johndick8020
      @johndick8020 2 года назад

      Found the video. ruclips.net/video/EL1_yO9AxpM/видео.html

  • @outdoorsbeyondnature1980
    @outdoorsbeyondnature1980 6 лет назад

    In California central valley fruit basket of the world we have been in a servicer drought for over six. Where can I buy that air/water compression drill?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад

      Visit the website at www.HowToDrillAWell.com for more information

  • @matthewdonoghue321
    @matthewdonoghue321 4 года назад +2

    It looks like a nice product, but I must note that you didn't really do a comparison with the other practical options on the market for DIY well drillers... Like the Baptist Well Drilling Method.

  • @mattheyn6374
    @mattheyn6374 6 лет назад

    To use a standard well pump a pitless adapter is most commonly used. Without a pitless adapter it's quite difficult to repair/replace pump should there be an issue.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +2

      Yes, a pitless adapter is commonly used up north due to freezing ground temperatures. Down south, where I live, no one has heard of them. But a pitless adapter is something done after the well is drilled, it has little to do with the well itself until the casing is installed.

  • @firepro1612
    @firepro1612 7 лет назад +10

    where do you buy the drill and how much?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  7 лет назад +7

      My website is www.HowToDrillAWell.com - it's available there

    • @dwarfinger
      @dwarfinger 6 лет назад

      HowToDrillAWell

    • @fivestarmarine2945
      @fivestarmarine2945 6 лет назад

      This was sold so extremely well with passion and straight forwardness. I’m very interested I live in Florida this may be ideal for my application.

    • @pixinstone7414
      @pixinstone7414 5 лет назад +1

      $700 bucks

    • @randyfowler4857
      @randyfowler4857 5 лет назад

      HowToDrillAWell

  • @dansisk7962
    @dansisk7962 7 месяцев назад

    I like to order some a new bit for my system. I threw my own way all hur feet already, so I don’t like a 3 inch bit to do some test, holes holes

  • @aimeagle
    @aimeagle 4 года назад

    Have you ever hand driven a well? I have and you do not hit it with a sledge hammer lol. You use a fence post driver. We went 59' down with this method. Was it a days work? You bet you ass it was. Shoulders were sore for days but the well is still going strong after 20 years.

  • @johnklein4067
    @johnklein4067 7 лет назад

    I am in South Africa will your instructions allow me to drill a 50m well

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  7 лет назад

      Yes, but I recommend you start with the plans/DVD available from www.howtodrillawell.com

    • @craigkdillon
      @craigkdillon 6 лет назад +2

      American drill will only drill in feet, not meters.

  • @vsiegel
    @vsiegel 4 года назад +3

    If this is an ad, it's one of the best I've ever seen. (Unfortunately, I do not need a well)

  • @ZWATER1
    @ZWATER1 6 лет назад

    Ty

  • @surviveandstrive6436
    @surviveandstrive6436 6 лет назад

    Whoa! I am watching this video.

  • @raphyealexius2030
    @raphyealexius2030 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the info! I have a well with a shallow water pump. We need to pour concrete where the well currently sits. Is there a way to move just the apparatus so I don't lose the well or have to dig a new one?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  5 лет назад +2

      Well... you can move the pump and tank, but obviously you'll have to drill a new hole if you move the well. It is possible to do something called a pitless adapter, which allows you to have a well pump a long ways from the well hole - but if you ever had a problem, you'd never be able to fix it.

  • @elhigh
    @elhigh 7 лет назад +53

    "Obviously I sell this drill so I'm a little bit biased and you can't trust me." Well, that kind of statement actually wins me over.
    Once you have the drilling head in hand, you can just rent a big air compressor. That dodges a lot of expense right there.

    • @calvingreene90
      @calvingreene90 6 лет назад +4

      A good compressor has many uses and how long are you going to have to rent it for. It might be cheaper to just buy/build the one you need.

    • @geofraz4594
      @geofraz4594 6 лет назад +4

      He might have impressed me if he actually drilled a well with it on this video.

    • @FORDEVR
      @FORDEVR 6 лет назад +1

      geo fraz there is another video he made showing it working. As soon as I get the money I’m gonna try this just for fun. Looks like a cool project

    • @geofraz4594
      @geofraz4594 6 лет назад +1

      +FORDEVR Cool. But I didn't see that video. And when people are trying to
      sell you something, they need to prove it.

    • @FORDEVR
      @FORDEVR 6 лет назад +2

      geo fraz
      ruclips.net/video/avynx7PJf-A/видео.html

  • @ToddTramonte
    @ToddTramonte 4 года назад

    I’ve been told that water can’t be reliably reached in my area (NE Dallas, TX) before 600ft. I have an older well about 55 ft deep that does get water, but it recovers very slowly. (It can take two plus weeks to fill 30% in summer.). I’d like a water source about 400ft from there and would love to buy your product if I was confident I’d hit water in less than 100 ft. What do you suggest?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад +4

      To be blunt, you were lied to. Well drillers are paid by the foot, and they don't make enough money to break even at 100', so they will tell you that you need to drill deeper when the fact is, they need to. 600' wells are aiming at the aquifer, which is fine if you're irrigating hundreds of acres. The deeper you push that 55' deep well, the faster it will recover, as a rule. So what may not be enough water at 55, will be ample at 65 or 75, almost certainly.

    • @ToddTramonte
      @ToddTramonte 4 года назад

      HowToDrillAWell, Thanks for such a quick reply! My existing well is an old traditional culvert well 3ft across. Would it work to run your product down my well with some water in it to deepen it? I’m not sure how it would work to case and cap it.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад +1

      @@ToddTramonte I would drop a 6" schedule 40 casing into the well, drive it into the ground a firmly as possible, then drill inside of that. Then when you're done, case with a 4" casing inside of that.

  • @louisgelinas3643
    @louisgelinas3643 5 лет назад +1

    Where can we buy one of the air drills shown in the video?

  • @sanimo8473
    @sanimo8473 7 лет назад

    hi how are you great idea i wonder if you can help me to make my own

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  7 лет назад

      Visit the website, www.howtodrillawell.com, to see the DVD/plans set that teaches you how to build the system I sell from scratch using locally-available parts.

  • @gewgulkansuhckitt9086
    @gewgulkansuhckitt9086 6 лет назад +16

    Regarding the first method (digging an old-fashioned well with a shovel): The safest way I know of to do that involves putting stacked concrete culvert sections in the hole and digging out from under the edge of the lowest section, allowing the entire stack of culvert pieces to slowly sink into the earth. This greatly reduces the chances of a cave-in, assuming you dig evenly a little bit at a time, keeping the bottom culvert section level at all times. A winch and pulley and someone up top to operate it would greatly reduce the work load vs trying to dig such a well solo. I would not even attempt to dig this type of well without something like this system to prevent a cave-in. I'm not sure what the maximum safe depth of this system is. I seem to recall hearing of one guy digging a well a little over 80 feet deep with this method.

    • @raylight8687
      @raylight8687 4 года назад +2

      Yep dug like that but was 5mtre wide went down 13 mtres

    • @daddun7242
      @daddun7242 3 года назад +1

      Got to be hars to breathe goin down in there

  • @njcamocutie7085
    @njcamocutie7085 7 лет назад +2

    Very interested can you just tell me the total, it would be easier then adding up part x parts...Thank you

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  7 лет назад +3

      For my drilling system, it's about $1000-$2000 for a typical well. Less if you already have a large compressor and some of the parts that might be commonly found around a shop (lubricator, air tool oil, etc).

  • @animalloveriranian
    @animalloveriranian 2 года назад

    👌🏻Best

  • @michaelm6420
    @michaelm6420 4 года назад

    the 4" pumps I've looked at require a minimum of 5" casing with exception of Grunfos which is quite a bit more expensive

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад

      Most 4" pumps are designed for 4" casing. You can get them at Home Depot, for example, which is the one I use in my own 4" well.

  • @calvingreene90
    @calvingreene90 6 лет назад +3

    Hand digging a well to any depth is reasonably safe if you install a good well casing as you dig. The easiest way is to build it up at the top and let gravity pull it down as the ground is removed at the bottom. While a wider well takes removing more earth having enough room to work freely can reduce the effort per volume enough that it is easier to dig a wider well.

    • @rbnhd1976
      @rbnhd1976 6 лет назад +1

      calvingreene90 I really want to see a video on this, digging the casing down

    • @calvingreene90
      @calvingreene90 6 лет назад +6

      I would to but I read about it in a book over a century old. you start with a solid ring that is sharpened with the bevel all on the inside hardwood was the traditional material but cast iron or concrete had become available. You would then dig it into the ground so that it was level and firmly seated. Then you would solidly mortar in the first several layer of blocks this is important as it helps the well casing go straight down. Then you would put in several layers with mortar on the top and bottom but not between the blocks so that water would be able to enter. After the mortar has set you begin digging out the dirt from the center paying in mind that you want the casing to settle straight down. You continue to dig and add layers to the casing until water is coming in through the casing sides to meet your needs. then you would layer the bottom with rocks to keep dirt from getting into the water from there. Hardwood oak by preference was falling out of favor for the cutting ring because it would add unpleasant flavor and color to the water while it decomposed.

    • @eroom2087
      @eroom2087 5 лет назад

      calvingreene90 what are you talking about

    • @fhuber7507
      @fhuber7507 Год назад

      @@rbnhd1976
      A fairly shallow dig...
      ruclips.net/video/ps6NxaoR69M/видео.html
      They use wood barrels as casing, inserted after the dig
      The concrete culvert as casing is... expensive if you aren't molding it yourself in appx 2 ft tall 4 ft diameter rings. (as large as I'd want to handle with my 25 hp tractor's loader)
      There's some engineering to do when designing your mold and the reinforcing based on well diameter.
      Molding in ladder rungs on opposed sides gives you 4 points for attaching chains to lift and lower in the proper orientation. (custom order from any culvert maker)
      Common culvert already molded for you will be LONG for the purpose of a self-settling casing. You either have a long time after the casing top goes below surface before adding the next section or it sticks up a long way .
      6 ft is a common length for a section of 4 ft diameter concrete culvert. (better diameter for the digging work than the appx 36 inches needed for the barrels in the video)

    • @806man1
      @806man1 5 месяцев назад

      I fell asleep while reading this, did you win??

  • @MrDavidelliottjr
    @MrDavidelliottjr 4 года назад

    I live on a small island where water is at best 6 feet below my land. How deep should i dig.? Its 99 percent river sand. South Louisiana

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 4 года назад

      When water is that shallow, it doesn't really matter - 15-20' should be plenty. You might be better off using the method from drillyourownwell.com - such shallow water as that is often easier to access with the jet method. Or drive a well point, which is also good that shallow.

  • @georgeearls3338
    @georgeearls3338 2 года назад

    According to your information on your site. this will drill a 5,75 inch hole. This doesn't ;eave much room for putting gravel around the strainer. How do you keep sand from getting into the well?

  • @user-bl6hg5mj9w
    @user-bl6hg5mj9w 10 месяцев назад

    Where can I buy this tool?? I want to tbuy and try however nothing is said about how or where to buy this product

  • @MrOlvidado89
    @MrOlvidado89 3 года назад

    I have a 500 ft well on my property but I think I need a second one. Can this method reach 500 ft?

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 3 года назад +1

      No, but you probably don't really need to dig that deep. At that depth, you're reaching for the aquifer, but the surface water (typically around 30-70' deep) is more than enough and generally pure enough for all purposes. Always test it, of course.

  • @gooutside6055
    @gooutside6055 5 лет назад

    what type of grinder are you using ? like what horse power

  • @taufanali3170
    @taufanali3170 6 лет назад

    I'm not in the US, so the DVD contains how to create the drill assembly?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад

      Yes, although you will require an air tool described in the video, which is probably available most parts of the world.

  • @1topskyrocket
    @1topskyrocket 4 года назад

    I would love to see a demonstration also,I would like to see what the drill bit looks like up close and how you go about sharpening it. So the air compressor is not included apparently.how can you do this in a remote location without a gas powered air compressor and a water source¿ Your advertisement says you get everything you need to do your drilling with, so how do you get the drilling granules out of there?

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 4 года назад

      There are several other videos that show various aspects of it's use; drill bit doesn't need sharpening, it doesn't dig by cutting the way you drill in wood or steel, it mostly digs by vibration and abrasion. You do have to have an air compressor, gas or otherwise, to use it; but rentals are available in most places. You also need to have a source of water, but it doesn't need to be pressurized; it can be hauled in 300 gallon tanks, it doesn't use nearly as much as other systems do to drill.

  • @davidsutherland879
    @davidsutherland879 4 года назад

    What about the Cable Tool method? Or, Ground Thumpers as I call them.

  • @rollshow3024
    @rollshow3024 5 лет назад +2

    I like how fast this guy talks', striate to the point'.

    • @joequillun7790
      @joequillun7790 5 лет назад

      LOL. I wuz thinkin the same thing. Fast talker, to get thru the video. But I like his knowledge, and honesty.

  • @jamesosborne734
    @jamesosborne734 6 лет назад

    I did not see your website you mentioned going to. Also, do you have a video actually showing the product in action? Email me and let me know.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад

      This is the website: www.HowToDrillAWell.com and there are some videos there of it in action, and more in my other videos on my youtube channel here.

  • @mattmccaffrey4299
    @mattmccaffrey4299 4 года назад

    Do you have a link to your product? I didn't see it anywhere on your website.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад +1

      It's www.drillawell.com, specifically www.drillawell.com/full-catalog

    • @mattmccaffrey4299
      @mattmccaffrey4299 4 года назад

      @@HowToDrillAWell ok Thank You!

  • @connachtmacdein5103
    @connachtmacdein5103 6 лет назад +1

    what is the max depth that the deluxe unit will drill?

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 6 лет назад +1

      I recommend sticking to less than 100' if possible on your first well, to gain experience before tackling a deeper well. I've gone as far as 210', but it can get more tricky.

    • @kenstotelmyre8722
      @kenstotelmyre8722 4 года назад

      @@nathanielburson8929 I am kinda curious as to why it gets more tricky

  • @jovan7863
    @jovan7863 6 лет назад

    HowToDrillAWell Is your product available on European market?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад

      Yes it is. We ship all over the world and the unit is powered by air, so only requires a large air compressor to operate.

  • @michpo1445
    @michpo1445 4 года назад

    ok, why would this drill not torque twist and rip apart the cord and the air line it's attached to?
    It either needs counter-rotating blades or a fixed rigid pipe to attach to

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад

      The drill uses high-speed, low-torque to drill, as opposed to more conventional systems that use low-speed, high-torque. You can hold it in your hand, although in the early stages a pair of vise grips is helpful. However, it won't torsion the pipe in two, it simply isn't that powerful.

  • @TAPriceCTR
    @TAPriceCTR 5 лет назад

    Can this be used to geothermal depths?

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 5 лет назад

      Yes, but it's better to make several shallow 100' holes than 1 deep 600' hole, which this system can't do.

  • @michaelm6420
    @michaelm6420 4 года назад

    where can you buy a 4" PVC screen for bottom of well

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад

      The DVD tells you how to make your own, and the kit includes the necessary tool.

  • @brianbirc
    @brianbirc 5 лет назад

    That bit though rock ? I would have to see that.

  • @michaelm6420
    @michaelm6420 4 года назад

    what size casing do you use and what size pump

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад

      4" casing typically, although we can do a 6" casing as well. Pump can be whatever you want, 4" submersible, jet pump, whatever.

  • @natureskingdom8969
    @natureskingdom8969 2 года назад

    How do I buy your product???

  • @TIPSFORDUMMIES
    @TIPSFORDUMMIES 4 года назад

    Great Product, but how do I know if my property has too many rocks?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад +1

      Look around; if you have a lot of rock sticking out of the surface, or have nearby mountains or rocky cliffs visible as you drive the area around your home, you probably have lots of rocks underground. If you have creeks nearby, how rocky are the streambeds? This will all give you a general idea of what to expect.

    • @TIPSFORDUMMIES
      @TIPSFORDUMMIES 4 года назад

      @@HowToDrillAWell Thanks for your reply, yes I asked a neighbor and he said it was a lot of rocks and the dig was about 600 ft. Your device would not work correct?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад

      @@TIPSFORDUMMIES Probably not, no.

  • @blackarrowprojections8075
    @blackarrowprojections8075 7 лет назад +5

    Dis man gunna be a rich, happy mother lover...think he just won me over.

    • @balloney2175
      @balloney2175 6 лет назад

      Black guy, he is not forcing you to buy from him... he didn't even invite you to watch this video... get some sleep.

  • @nwflboy007powell8
    @nwflboy007powell8 Год назад

    I've used an old driveshaft with lead in the end, a block and tackle, some rope, a tripod made of 3" pipe and some chain through clay and sand 285 feet deep in 6 hours. Unfortunately, they don't let you do that anymore.

  • @jayheavyequipmentoperator1208
    @jayheavyequipmentoperator1208 Год назад

    Deeprock or hrdradrill system...?

  • @jeremymitchell6414
    @jeremymitchell6414 6 лет назад +11

    "6 ways to drill your own well in 2018" video posted in 2016

    • @Delekham
      @Delekham 3 года назад

      Funny isn't it! Reposted by an idiot.

  • @MONSTER1503
    @MONSTER1503 Год назад

    It's a cool video but where the drill info to buy

  • @ScottieMacF
    @ScottieMacF 5 лет назад

    What is the deepest anyone has drilled with this device? Is appears that the depth is only limited by the amount of hose that's available.

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 5 лет назад

      210' is the deepest I've drilled; in theory yes, it's only limited by the hose. In practice, the deeper you go the more likely you are to run into a cavein or other problem, which is why I recommend no more than 100' for your first well.

  • @maverickgood5204
    @maverickgood5204 4 года назад

    I’m told I need to drill down 100-125 meters to get down to a good drinking water deposit. Location is in the hills of western Ukraine. 100 meters is over 328 feet.
    I’m looking into how to do this myself because there aren’t any professional water drilling companies in the area. Thanks.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад

      No, we can't go that deep. However, it's highly unlikely you would need to go that far to find water. Almost everyone finds water at less than 50 feet deep (15 meters).

  • @XLWanderlust
    @XLWanderlust 7 лет назад

    So how can I get one of your drills ?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  7 лет назад +1

      My website is www.HowToDrillAWell.com it's available there

  • @SuperCoyote1983
    @SuperCoyote1983 6 лет назад

    How much pressure is needed to rotate the drill and blow the dirt out?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  6 лет назад +1

      17 CFM @ 90 PSI. Visit the website for more info at www.howtodrillawell.com

    • @panchovilla5301
      @panchovilla5301 6 лет назад

      What's a CFM

  • @thenewtuberz1992
    @thenewtuberz1992 Год назад

    Would like too buy one of your drills please...?

  • @romanlaureano4530
    @romanlaureano4530 5 лет назад

    busqueda de oro

  • @dvasquez70
    @dvasquez70 2 года назад

    I have a neighbor that there well is 630 feet deep... will your product go this deep?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  2 года назад

      No, no home well drilling system will go past 300'; however, well drillers get paid by the foot so they tend to go far deeper than necessary to find water. Most people in the world have water at less than 50', and I've never had someone drill 100' with our system and have a dry hole.

  • @fry8375
    @fry8375 6 лет назад

    what about percussion or cable tool ? not expensive and can safely drill as deep as you want

  • @duggydugg3937
    @duggydugg3937 4 года назад

    how do you keep water table water from running down into the aquifer water ?

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  4 года назад +1

      The aquifer is hundreds of feet down, we can't drill that deep.

    • @duggydugg3937
      @duggydugg3937 4 года назад +1

      HowToDrillAWell
      thanks

  • @latingchampion4617
    @latingchampion4617 2 года назад

    What is your website name please

  • @TheMumbojumbo32
    @TheMumbojumbo32 3 года назад +1

    Waterboy has grown up

  • @dacallins0884
    @dacallins0884 Год назад

    I have his drilling kick and the only problem on the compressor. He is super smart. His plan is very through, but the compressor is the highest expense and buying a well drilling rig was better for us.

    • @HowToDrillAWell
      @HowToDrillAWell  Год назад

      Yes, it does require a large air compressor, we usually recommend renting one for a week.

  • @offshoreman71
    @offshoreman71 5 лет назад

    Can't you make one with an air die grinder and some pvc?

    • @nathanielburson8929
      @nathanielburson8929 5 лет назад

      No, I've tried that extensively. The die grinder motors turn at 10k rpm and have almost no torque. They won't work -- as soon as they hit mud they slow and stop.