WELL INSTALL with a sledge hammer
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- Опубликовано: 11 дек 2021
- Watch me install a hand pump water well using just a sledge hammer at my new off grid cabin! I've never had an easier time putting in a well- thanks to the sandy soil and location near a river. Now I'll have FRESH, CLEAN WATER any time I want it.... I'm feeling so blessed!
To see my husband Dave's detailed videos on installing hand pump wells on his channel, Bushradical:
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Top questions and answers:
1. Do you own the land: Yes.
2. Where is this at? Remote UP of Michigan.
3. Where can I buy this kit? Not a kit- all supplies were purchased at Menards. We use 1-1/4" well pipe. Make sure it's for wells. (Usually stamped on it.)
4. How does the water get in the pipe? The well point pipe is a screen- micro holes in it.
5. Shouldn't you get the water tested? We've never tested our remote wells. The water is coming straight from the aquifer and filtered by sand. Period. We've never been sick. EVER. It's how we do it. You may choose to do it another way.
6. Why is the river water so brown? Tannins.
7. Why did you use river water to soak and prime the pump instead of clean, bottled water? It's what I had. Then ran 60-70 gallons through it. No worries.
8. How do you winterize the pump? Let the prime out.
9. Why not use a fence post driver? Too light in my opinion- pound yourself to death with little progress. We have also used a homemade well pounder that is about 70 lbs- very effective but very heavy and awkward for one person my size to use (see video links above to hubby's videos). As you can see, the sledge worked just fine in that sandy soil. It's an 8 lb woman-powered sledge. Go beat that pipe- getcha some water girl! LOL Feels good.
10. How did you know where the water would be? I could see the water table..... the river's right there.
11. How come it's so far from the cabin? It's only about 25 ft- right near the wood pile.
12. I didn't know putting in a well was so easy!! It's not.... usually. This is an extreme example of great location and soils. Trust me, it usually doesn't go this easy! A hand pump will only lift water about 25 ft. max- so if you've got good, easy soil (sandy) and hit water within 25 ft. you're golden!
I did a well like this in Florida. The soil was full of clay,clarity never was good,but water was fine otherwise. Def filtered it,but no smell etc. Im putting in another one soon.
That was a fine video Brooke....thanks!
Very inspirational video. It just goes to show that with a little passion, compassion, dedication, effort, hard work, the human can do anything. I found your channel a month and a half ago and subscribed and enabled notifications since then. I have watched your videos with the purpose of seeking inspiration. I live in NY, probably one of the worst run states in America. It is difficult to find work because every employer is asking workers to be vaccinated. I don’t want to get political, so I will cut to the chase. I was tested positive for COVID-19 and I was completely bummed out. I was thinking to myself, great… more adversity. I had already lost my grandmother (Non Covid) this year. The one good thing about New York is that there are more hiking trails in the Hudson Valley area that you can shake a stick at. I decided to trek the Breakneck Ridge/Breakneck Bypass, one of the toughest and challenging hikes in the lower Hudson Valley Area. The hiker climbs 1,250 feet in only 3/4 of a mile. I questioned what I was getting myself into at the beginning especially at the first rock scramble. I kept on saying to myself… One more rock scramble, one more rock scramble. There were four total rock scrambles each extremely different. A few scrambles had directional signs pointing “EZ” and “HARD”. I always opted for the “HARD” because life is not easy. Yes, I was awarded with breathtaking and beautiful views of the Hudson Highlands, but my main focus was moving forward and completing the hike. I ended up completing the hike in 2 hours and 51 minutes. This hike is designed to be completed in 3 hours. When I was finished, I realized I could have done more. That there is the innate driven quality of a human. It is something we all have. We just have to find it and release it.
Girl in the Woods, thank you again for all of your inspiring videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family. I look forward to your new videos soon.
Yes, "I didn't know it was this easy to put in a well" Its not, mine is 200 ft through clay and rock, then 285 more through bedrock. No way this would work where I am. 😂🤣
Osha doesn't like your step ladder .
@@jamesdachille9185 very cool sir. more folks need that ambition. good luck in NY. I hear Arizona, Texas, and Florida are nice places to live :)
This is my dream home. This is life and living. This lady is a much better role model for young girls than any Kardashian.
Had I a role model like you when I was younger, I would be living this simple reality in all it's complexities.
In the kindest way, I'm jealous. Bless your hearts, keep living the beautiful life for all of us.
Its never late to start
OMG... I'm empowered!!! You are my idol and role model and I'm 65!!! You are a role model to women everywhere!!
I am so impressed by you Brooke Whipple. Not only are you a happy upbeat, creative person, but you are also incredibly smart! Thanks for sharing your life with us. Peace!
I have to agree. Dave is a lucky man!!
Finally, an intelligent woman that can teach stuff without showing off TnA. Very refreshing. Loved the video.
As a master Constuction pipe fitter, I worked for DuPont for 32 years, here's what I can tell you. Pipe dope is a lubricant, not a sealer. As a lubricant it allows you to screw pieces together to the maximum, that's what bonds the pipe together. Also, use pipe tape, it does the same thing, is less messy, and is easier to carry around, put it in your back pocket.
Facilities maintenance engineer here, we use tape AND dope on anything we might want to get apart later on. (Steam lines). They call it sealant but it’s not. It’s a lubricant like this person says. Great project!
There are different kinds of pipe tape for different materials and applications. I grabbed wrong kind before and found out chatting with sales person about what I was working on. Container looks similar I just seen it and didn't read it.
So Mr. Dupont, why would manufacturers put additives in the dope to help SEAL gaps between the threads ??? Why not just use grease or other lubs ???? Did you really work for Dupont ??
I started into plumbing in 1970, just retiring now. I've used teflon dope, permatex a black sticky substance that does get hard. They ALL have some type of additive to SEAL the gap in the threads a LUB at the same time.
Teflon tape would be the only choice for PVC, CPVC and other plastics. The chemicals in pipe dope will break down the plastic in time.
Young lady, that shallow well may be OK in the wilderness/God's country, most places in civilization don't allow a well less than 25' of pipe plus the point and most require a casted well outdoors and piped into the home and a licence and permits are required.
So Mr. Handyman check what's legal and safe before you start, your health may depend on it.
Also, young lady, if you put one wrench on the ground and put your weight on the top wrench you'd get the joints tight enough.
Driving with a 70+lb. Well driver would loosen the joints and you'd have trouble loosing prime.
There's a lot more to having a safe working well than you show in a short video !
@@bobprins2324 very well said. You may not feel the effects of your actions for a few years essentially the years that you want to do something special with. Testing should be a given type attitude. There are regulations and procedures for a reason and some people just want to put it off to too much authority overreach. People like you are overlooked by the majority but at some point people like you are who people will be looking for to get the right answers. RUclipsrs are only interested in validation however wrong or unsafe they may be. Thank you btw✨
Tape lubricates and absolutely fills the valleys of the threads. It is not just for "lubrication" . Even on interference threads like NPT.
Damn. This is the best video on the web. A woman with a pistol, and knife on her belt working a hammer like that!!
Putting a well in!!!
My hillbilly heart is in love! Lol
Finally some one on the Internet who owns a rough collie! Great choice.
Mother nature will take care of us… such a blessing
Now that's what I'm talkin about.
When electricity is not an option but you still need water, this is such an awesome option, gotta love it.
Billions of people in the world wish they could do what they did! We are so privileged. I am grateful for all of our blessings..
I loved seeing that look on your face!!! I’m very happy that the algorithm showed me your channel. Great content! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸
I didn't expect you'd get to wash off that tape measure so quickly. Well done!
Great job! I have one suggestion for you, and I apologize if someone else might have already commented similarly. I'd suggest digging a 2-ft deep and 4-ft diameter hole at the top of your well riser pipe. Then fill it with either neat cement of a mixture of cement and bentonite to create a surface seal for the well. This would prevent surface contamination from inflating down to the screened section of your well. Worst case would be a dog or other wildlife peeing or pooping near the well. Then while the cement is still wet, lay several flat rocks on top of it around the well so that you don't have to stand in mud when you fetch water from your well. Enjoy!
Excellent advice
Water is a life force for everything! Amen to the well! I love, love the new pup and the cabin so much. I am trying hard to face the fact that I will never sleep in a tent again. I had a major ischemic stroke in mid-October and am in a nursing home now doing rehab but don't expect to be home till the end of the month or so. I did get into the woods with my girlfriend in September though, with her daughter and 14 year old grandaughter. We stayed in a cabin and had a great night. I had that kid laughing hard enough to pee. Wonderful memory. Thank you for the stickers in my thank-you note and please pray for me Brooke.
With God all things are possible 💖 Praying for your full restoration, better than before.
You and hubby are just adorable. So strong, smart and creative and loving your best life. Love your videos. Keep ‘em coming. She gone!
You made installing a well look so easy
Who records ur vids
Because it was.
@@makiabraa9285 Mr. Tripod and Owners of said tripod, I would guess.
@@makiabraa9285 i do
It's definitely not easy. This was a fluke. Perfect location and soils.
Love how hubby shows up after the hard work is over
it's MY well! lol and he didn't miss anything
@@therealgirlinthewoods and you did a great job
Now that's Pure Michigan water!! Michigan has good sandy acres everywhere, whether upper or lower!
I have acreage next to a wash area that flows when it storms out here in Northern Arizona. You have so inspired me to put in a couple of those manual wells on my property for drinking water, gardening, and the wild burros that are always searching for water. Can't wait to get started, thank you for making this video.
I think it is wonderful that you are thinking of wildlife you can help with something like this! 🙂
You probablly found out that Norther Arizona has some of the deepest water tables. Some wells out there are several hundred feet deep unless you can find a natural spring.
@@waynehartlerode8936over 1200 feet deep in some parts of Northern AZ!
Girl…..I’ve been waiting to learn how to put in a hand pump well. I had no idea it could possibly be so easy. Thank you!!!
go check out my hubby's video for more details :)
@@therealgirlinthewoods I sure will! 💕
What does winterizing the well consist of. You did an awesome job.
I'm looking at a small .29 acre price of land in the Ozarks, still are a must, my brothers house was on stilts, but after out is built I am going to sell it, it had power and water, the lake isn't far. I am puzzled about the foundation, it's going to be tall, like bottom basement nothing, upstairs full house with metal beams at the foundation base, insurance. It has paved road, I hop it's good.
That was my exact thought too. Awesome to know.
Brooke, I’m totally gleeful at your results. You are amazing and an inspiration to so many people! No whining, no cussing, no tantrums, no moaning. That’s how I was raised, too: being thankful for what you can do, what you do have and work your butt off for what you want. You are a rare roll model and so is Bushy!!
thanks so much
Definitely not your average couple. She is just the coolest. Low maintenance, smart, resourceful. Loves dogs. Win win
@@therealgirlinthewoods Good for you gal! We all need water and wonder just how many women would do this ? Think just maybe it's time to get back to nature! I'm too late at 86 but who knows .............thanks for the inspiration!!!
Brooke, have you ever thought to construct a windmill pump? Down along the Border Road, between El Paso and Columbus, NM, ranchers have installed these type of pumps.
I love this comment! Nice vid!
Congratulations Brook , love you and your husband and watching your videos . God bless you both !😇
Great video. I had no idea you could put in a well like this. Thanks for the info on how to do this.
Awesome job Brooke! Expression upon water sound--priceless!!! Pup is precious, Maisey is such a good gal, Dave looks pleased too!!
Loved this video! Never realized a well could be made this way!!♥️♥️♥️
This video is so informative! Will make things so much easier this spring! Thank you
Very cool! I didn't know wells could be dug like this , it's a major help to not have to hire a company that will definitely look to get a bunch of money to do the drilling , so I appreciate your sharing this more than simple words can convey! But I'll just say the biggest thank you for now!
You're such a boss! Dave is a lucky man.
This was awesome! I had no idea a well could be put in by hand like that! Might come in handy in the future when I buy land again. Glad you're recovering!
Wow! Great job!!! That looks so freaking clean!!!
I’m really impressed with how much I learned watching this video. Good work!
Brooke, you never cease to amaze me. Thanks for all your knowledge and inspiration.
Great job Brooke! You are so inspiring! Thank you for sharing 💛
That was great! I especially smiled when the dogs heard your husband coming, watching how excited they were. Totally enjoyed this vid..
Can I just say you two are just AMAZING?? Man… I can’t stop watching your videos! 😭 ❤️
Very cool! Looked like an easy well install, especially with a small river right there. Great video, thanks!
Oh wow… Sooo much easier than your other well! And perfect water? Couldn’t be better. Congratulations!
i knowww amazing
I’ve lost count as to how many well battles, three? God love them, got ‘er down to a science.
Seeing you do this by yourself makes me think I have a good chance of doing it successfully myself. Thank you!
Absolutely you can do it Heather I'm a 60 year old man that has lived off grid several times for several years and I still doubt myself all you can do is be wrong and they can't eat you well I guess Bears can just go out there and do it
Excellent work, I love how easy that was for you
Brooke you're AMAZING girl!!! You made installing a well look so easy. And I've followed the install of all of your wells!!
Moose is cuter every day. ❤❤❤
Your videos are so inspiring! I'm looking at getting some land soon, and I love watching your projects!
Just found your channel last night. ❤️ Growing up we had a huge A-frame, we got our water from the hills. Dad built a pump house. So, every once in awhile before school, the pump would have to be primed before we could get ready. So we'd jump on the 4 wheeler and go prime it at our spring house. I miss those days.
What a great video ...you don’t let anything stop you and just keep on going...what an amazing success...thanks so much for sharing all you do to keep us encouraged and living the life we love...stay blessed
As an engineer I was amazed with the scientific method you used to choose the wells location. Nice job.
bahahahah
Water everywhere
It's cuz there's no skool like old skool Mike... ever use the "L" shaped metal rods or sticks to find a pipe? I had a supervisor do it all the time, when I worked road construction. He'd find sewer, water, and every now and then gas. Ole Rusty... I mis that guy.
There u r. Hope all is doing well. After those tornadoes hit. Was worried. Love ur new puppy. Awesome too for Macy. Love all ur videos
those poor folks
@@therealgirlinthewoods . It's awful. It was showing how lake Erie was even causing alot of flooding. But I'm so glad ur ok too.
@@bettywright1428 I live in KY. Lexington. Thank you All for your caring and prayers. Lexington was not hit but I had some family who.was on alert hearing tornado sirens all night. my oldest sister and her husband are in their 80s. spent the other night in basement. they went through tornado alerts before when they used to live in Missouri. Mayfield KY is Gone. destroyed. our governor was on CNN State of the Union Sunday..there are 80 people right now so far accounted for who died in tornado. please keep praying. it's the worst one in Ky history.
We do it just like this all over the bootheel of Missouri. Because of the earthquake of 1812...we generally hit good clean water at 4 ft.
@@debbieneal6681 I'm so sorry. I live in wv and we had winds up to 55mph. Too scary. Prayers . And god bless
You are now my favorite outdoors girl!! Way cool, I learned something new.
Girl in woods and Bush radical, love watching ur videos, especially Michigan ones since my hubby and I are from mid lower. The sandy ground the state has is amazing for self hand wells as you too have shown multie times. Hoping to one day have cabin in woods in UP before lands too terribly expensive to purchase!! You are so inspirational, thanks for videos!
Dang it girl!! I'm flipping amazed at how easy you made that look...
just WOW 💞 Rock on!!✌️
This is amazing. In Texas you have to go down crazy-thousand feet for water, through unbelievable rock. Never knew it was possible to install a pump yourself like that!
same in alaska
Don’t forget Arkansas. ROCKS.
Been waiting searching for someone to make it look easy and you did thank you.
This was absolutely amazing
That was great. Very enthusiastic and satisfying display for your efforts. Loved it. Now, if I just had the means to purchase the materials.
Seems you, your husband and the dogs make a good team. Congrats.
Another great video, Brooke. You seem stronger since we last saw you. Hope you’re feeling better. Impressive work digging the well, and those pups are as gorgeous as ever. Moose is growing so fast.
Thank you so much!
I was wondering where you were
So good to see you again.
wow, introduce me to her, I will be eternally grateful to you)))
I enjoy your videos so much and it makes me dream. I also learn alot so thanks for all the time you put into explaining things and showing us.
That security though. . . Top notch 🤓 Great job with the well 💪💪💪
Its so nice to see you up and around! It looks like you are really feeling better. Loved the video.
Well water is my favorite. We moved from the country into town and really miss good old well water. We are hoping sometime in the near future to buy land and put a weekend cabin very rustic living to just have a place to get away and relax!
What an awesome video! Thank you for making and sharing this. I bet a lot of people will be following your example after this:)
Very nice. I've had this set up in my cart for some months now. Ready to press the purchase button. 💚🌱
Just discovered your channel yesterday. I am a Yooper 😁 I watched your snow mobile/ shovel off base camp & A-frame.. The area reminds me of the Mulligan Plains and my grand parents camp near the Dead River. Thanks for stirring up the memories.
My favorite water is well water. I'm originally from a very large farm in Alberta, Canada, and we got our water from a well, which also had a hand pump. The water came from a deep underground source. It's so refreshing and pure. That's a very nice looking pump to get your water. Awesome that it tastes good too. I also like the little cabin. Cheers! ✌️
sweet
Cheers from NB! ❤️
I love that it matches the cabin.
@@giterdone9013 Thanks so much! ✌️🇨🇦
This is ground water shallow well? I would get it tested.
Great job Brooke on getting water so quickly!
Congrats Brooke, how amazing that had to feel
A great clear video, so very impressed.Congratulations, on having your own supply! I aim to do this in the UK. Thank you very much.
Wow! Amazing! That was so exciting! Loved it!
You made it look so easy in that sandy soil wish it were that easy in clay soil. Was so fun to watch. Merry Christmas and happy New Year 🎊
Keeping this video in my back pocket! We have a well on our property with an electric pump but we want to have a second one with a hand pump in case the power ever goes out, always good to be self sufficient 👍👍
Yes. I have a well with electric and a filter on my property but want to put in a hand pump well like this, just in case. We are on the aquifer in N FL.
i have been watching your channel for a long time and enjoy its content. much praise and thanks to informing us all on we the peoples abilities to diy projects.
Good job. Sandy soil can be a life saver. No roots or rocks. Moose is a charmer. Hi Dave.
AWESOME! We have planned on installing this type of pump on our land this spring. We have a well, plus we harvest rain water, but we want another option for obvious reasons of multiples. A great video! You were blessed to not hit boulders!
Hey Girl, You should go down a couple more sticks at least, because water tables can move up or down 25 feet or more, every month. Also, for now, dump water near the pump handle to soften the soil, so you can push down farther. Any dirt you dig out around the pipe path is a natural water bucket. Fill it with water so you can push deeper. After a rainstorm try and push the point down deeper. Finally, adding a plank of wood at the top of the well cap will allow you to stack wood or rocks on top. Then gravity will assist it lowering the sand point deeper.
is it a danger that water is already at 6 feet level below ground? not sure but seems risky for a sinkhole developing or something.
You made that look easy! Thanks, I hope to put one in our valley.
That is some good luck finding water that shallow, and it being good to drink! Nice job, glad it worked out so well. We just got our 40 acres in the U.P. and can't wait to get started with all our work. Thanks for the helpful videos!
So glad you and your cabin are doing well. Maisie and Moose are such joys.
Got our cabin shell delivered, can't wait to get moved and get homesteading. So much to do. Thanks for being a great inspiration.
I second that! Great inspiration! Thanks Brooke!
aweosme have fun!
My little girl is named Maisie. ♡ We are developing 10 acres in Washington state. We are looking at putting in a few hand dug wells. The average well depth in our area is 50 ft so I'm excited to see this video! Thank you for the inspiration.
Great job you guys! My wife and I live vicariously through your videos. We love seeing your projects get done and we were rooting for you all through the Alone shows.
What about water rights
I haven't seen any of your shows for a while I'm just so happy to see this again thank you happy to see your shows I love upper Michigan it's so cool if
Brooke, I'm truly celebrating with you! I've seen past videos of how difficult it was to get to water level. Great victory! Now it is time to enjoy your new cabin!
Your husband did a video recently about living off grid . He is a good teacher and made such good points . I enjoy both your channels .
We are also feeling so blessed! We call those points " Sandpoints". We have 4 points on our property
to feed our greenhouses and house. We go down about 14' and the water is crystal clear and very cold, the water is at 14 points hardness so we do have some calcium buildup, nothing I can't clean up. We are located in Northern Ontario. Love your video's
Great job. Can't wait to drive my own pipe pump well
Wow, I felt like I could just go out and put a well in my backyard now, since I’ve watched you guy’s do them a few times.. Then I realized, I’m not Girl in the Woods..Lol 😂 Awesome job, Brooke!!! Merry Christmas,🎁 to you, & the Fam!! God Bless!! 🙏🏼🎄🎋☃️❄️✨
You certainly educated me on how to install a well! I am totally amazed and absolutely delighted...will subscribe!!
thanks and welcome!
WELL DONE, YOU GOT CLEAN WATER NOW. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE. GREETINGS FROM TEXAS 🤠👍
Nice work...fun to watch and to see stuff go well. Good for you.
I built a firepit in my back yard and tonight for the first time in 10 years I finally got to sit by a campfire I built. I was so content and happy and I thought about you Brook, and all the times you told us to get outside and get happy.
That is awesome!
good. i have a few methods of outdoor fire: seems happier when in front of open fire when cooking spuds while making a decision. who gives what sort of fire as long as safe???
annnnyone reading this from nz: and feel the same? even a little?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!!! I do this stuff alone and you empower me and make me feel capable to do this! Happy New Year!!!
Thats how I feel too!! She has no idea how impowering she is to women of ALL AGES!!!
You're great! we live on a beautiful natural lake but there's nothing like a river! As a child in the 50's and 60's I loved to sit by a stream and just listen and watch. I love pure, clean, trout infested streams. I always dreamed of doing what you're doing but never made time to do it.
What an awesome video!!! I’ve never seen that done before!!!!! You guys are so cool!
am very excited about your well!!! congrats on the install!!! you did a fantastic job Brooke!!!
Thank you so much!!
Super, I am very happy for you that this went so good and you have the joy of wonderful water at your cabin. It is really amazing, what you do and what you achieve, step for step. I bow my head in respect. Great job!
thanks
Beautiful well done 👍
Inspiring!! I have to dig a well in an island on the Caribbean and will use exactly your method shown here... Thanks for making it look so easy.
So incredible to learn, you're so inspiring
I recently discovered your channel, and through you your husband's channel and I'm thoroughly enjoying both ya'll content! When couples have separate channels like this, usually I'll like one more than the other, but you both make such incredible content, I can't pick. You're both very chill and in turn, make your viewers feel relaxed.
well thanks!
That some high quality H2O. Thanks for the video!!
Thank you Brooke, That well was a easy one ☝️. Y’all have a beautiful day ❤️
Love the video! When we built our house we tried this, we were in rocky clay. We switched to a fence post pounder which worked very well, but in the end we rented a jack hammer with a pipe bit on it to finish the job.
Thank you for this useful information! I always thought wells were expensive, big equipment things that well drilling companies were needed for. I had no idea this could be done this way. So neat
That's a sand spear, which can be used in sand. Other ground type will need something more aggressive. Plus getting water through sand is cleaner as the sand is a filter,
Great job! Can't wait to try it.
You are one of the coolest ladies I've ever seen. Nice work! I'm going to set one of these up in my yard!