That is one of the best down to earth video's I have ever seen . I am sure that you have helped many people . Just the best !! I am in the HDD and auger boring business . You have made things so simple. Great job !
+dawmlw Horizontal Directional Drilling It is a process where you can install any type of utility under an roadway , creek/river , or any such thing . There are many youtube videos on the subject . Thanks again
Between all the videos, I tried the 2 hose method and found I could only get 14-16'. So I checked a few more of your methods and the website and found the trash pump video. I now have a 37' well, all I have to do now is hook up to my irregation and a few other planed projects. I build swimming pools for a living so I was able to scrounge up a few fittings and spent about $130 total. I will end up spending about $500 - $800 I think by the time I'm done. Between a new well pump (I'm using a 1hp hayward pump which I have to throttle down with a valve), pressure tank and so on. 2 Saturdays and about 12-14 hours total I have a well that produces clean, clear FREE water minus a few bucks for power. I'm thinking about a 1 year return to break even and then I'll save on my overage. Good luck to anyone who tries this. 4" pipe 6' deep 40' of 2" pipe 40' of 1 1/4" pipe 5' well screen 1 1/4" 2" trash/water pump 20 lbs of bentonite drilling clay Misc fittings
Michael Hollis Congratulations Michael! One year 100% ROI is spectacular. If you post a video or send me pictures, I'll be happy to put it in the "Success Stories." I'm thrilled it worked for you.
dawmlw Thanks, between the pool, irregation, my rentals and many other needs for water I end up with an overage of about $700-$800. I still can't believe how well this water well produces. Still working on getting things plumbed in. I wish I took more pics but I do have a few to send you.
Congratulation Michael. I assume you used a jet pump with the packer/ejector in the 2 inch pipe (and that you left the 2 inch pipe in the ground). So did you drop the 5' 1 1/4 inch screen to the bottom of the well, and then pull the 2 inch pipe up 5' to expose the screen? Also, how far up from the bottom of the well was the water table? Using a non-mud pump method, I successfully drilled a 43' well with 2 inch pipe. Once I hit the aquafer, the water pressure went into the aquafer and the clay/sand seeped in and grabbed my pipe. I'm now trying to drive a 1 1/4 inch PVC well point further in past the end of my 2 inch pipe, but it's going nowhere. I tried drilling using a 1 inch drill pipe, however as soon as I pull the pipe out, the sand in the aquafer collapses, and it won't let me push the well point in :-( I'm so close I can taste it.
Drilling a sprinkler well in Gulf Shores this month. I have seen many wells done by pros and always thought it wouldn't be that bad to DIY. These vids are great!
Nice detailed video! On the website you have this instruction about the Bentonite: "To mix the bentonite, set up a five gallon bucket near the drill site. Put about three gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket and pour in the bentonite while you are mixing with a drill and concrete mixing bit." How much Bentonite do you pour in the 3 gallons of water? And how often do you pour such a bucket in this during drilling?
I found Inside PVC Joyner Connector for Schedule 40 PVC Pipe that could be utilized on the inside of pipe much more efficient than the outside pipe couplings , there's less of a chance of fine sand collapsing and building up on the outside of the pipe and having it stuck in the boar then if you are to use and outside the pipe coupling Joiner , outside the PVC pipe coupling can act similar to a Brass Hose Barb/Rigid preventing the pipe from sliding out , I was able to slide a pipe even if left overnight ... not a problem , what sand is worse than dry concrete .
That looks like a good setup , where i live in the northwest its all gravel some rocks bigger than a hat and the gravel goes down several hundreds of feet.
Just ran across your videos today. Your time , effort and detailed commentary is "Well" appreciated. If I had to guess your previous occupation, I'd guess you were an offshore drilling engineer, project manager, tool pusher, driller, mud-logger, etc... Anyway... Not only an excellent job on your well drilling achievements but also on your documentary production skills as well.
+Quis ut Deus I'm glad you like the videos! I'm just a guy who found a way to drill a shallow well cheaply and put up a website. no background even close. Thanks!
If your ground water level is 25 feet or higher a shallow well or suction pump will work. If your ground water is deeper then you will need a jet and a jet pump or a submersible pump. Water can only be sucked up from 25 feet or less no matter how much power you have. It is an atmospheric thing. You can push it from any depth.
Great video. I have tried jetting and only got to 22 feet and not enough returns to bring cuttings up. Next is to try your method. I have a large garden and the price of water is crazy. East Texas north of Houston. Thanks
Do you also develop the well to remove the gelling agents in the side walls of the well? How do you do this if you do? Thanks, i enjoyed your work. This is a skill worth having.
I worked for a professional company dewatering an undground path so that a 5 foot diameter pipe could be put under ground from a river to the pumping station for a town water supply. We used 2-2/2 inch 20 foot steel pipe sections with a special drill head made for positive and negative flow. I was the luck lad to carry and hold the 20 foot steel pipe sections vertically by hand while the pipe slowly drilled its way into the ground. Any rocks that got in the way gradually got pushed aside when the surrounding area around the drill head cleared enough space to push them away. We did these wells every 15 feet or so on both sides of the excavation area and had a 600HP portable pump doing the job of water supply and suction.
Quik Gel (bentonite) when mixed with water into a slurry, solidifies the sides of the hole so it doesn't collapse onto the drillpipe. Stop using it when you get down to where you are going to ultimately put the well screen because it also stops water from flowing into the well.
This is an excellent guide. The challenge for me is no water supply near my property. If I am being quoted $1000 to drill a well, is it worth it as I would have to rent or build all this stuff. @2:40 where do rent or buy that bit? wonder if I can make that? How much on average to rent mud pump? I'm in central Florida.. How do you know when you've dug deep enough?
Well i'm Down 56' so far and still going, hit hard pan type material which slowed progress quite a bit but i made a Steel bit that i bolted to the end of the Pipe (2") so we'll see how well it works.
I am currently jetting down a well. I work on it basically every day and I get a few inches a day. Currently at 29 feet. I am currently at a layer of very course sand. Whenever I jet down water my cuttings are small pebbles, but I am getting no mud or sand back. Just pebbles. Would this be when to add clay? How am I moving pebbles but not sand?? I think I might give the well project a break for a day or 2 because I might actually be at water? Gonna wait and see ro make sure my water level isn't artificially high. I've literally pumped 1000 gallons of water down. We'll see. But yeah. Add clay or no?
Assuming you are not within a few feet of where you will ultimately want to set your screen, this is exactly where you should bentonite. Mix it extremely well before you put it in the hole
@dawmlw thank you for your timely response. I'll consider it. Ultimately I know that my static water level is 40-50 feet. This well kinda consumed my life for the past 2 weeks and I'm trying to figure out how to make it all end lol. Do you know anything about using compressed air to pump up water? I'm thinking that if I have my 30 foot of 2 inch pipe in the ground, I should be able to pound down 1 or 1 1/4 pipe the rest of the way and use compressed air to pump up the water. But I think my air hose needs to be a certain amount below the static water level?
@@flecktards3126 Try to stay patient. Do you have any neighbors with wells? How far down are they? Wherever water is the level tends to be the same in the area.
I've really enjoyed your well drilling videos and I think I'm ready to tackle one myself. I live in the sandhills of NC so I'm looking to go down about 25' to 30'. I plan to use your mud pump technique. Could you please give me some dimensions of your portable mud pit. Thank you so much
Mine is 24 inches wide by 48 inches long. Please check out the website listed in the description for additional information. Good luck with your well! Try a practice hole first. In that sand you will get stuck quickly if you don't use bentonite.
Good videos. Have helped me work out ground water depth . How to deal with it .and how to utilise it too . Also these drills are cool . I did wounder if it could be done with pvc pipe .
Yeah I've seen a few made . I was going to put the end from a hole cutter on it minus the drill bit in centre the sort of thing you cut lock holes in doors or holes for pipes etc . I plan to add more holes for water to pass threw .
What about a 4" casing? Could you make the metal cutting blade like 5, 6" and use a 6" return pipe at the top, going back to the mud pit? Then come back and set a casing? I think I'm about to go build a mud box right now...
Hello dawmlw..Thanks for your video..Just started my well..change a couple of things..will see how it works out..Being my trash pump has a strainer on suction line I did not install screen in portable mud pit..but did separate with 2 x 6 on edge..I have my guide tube down..and hopefully will start drilling today..I made my own drill bit..using the same concept as on your web site..on mine I used a 2" x 2 1/2" swage will give me a little bigger hole hope this works..Robert
dawmlw ..Good morning dawmlw..yesterday the drilling went smooth ..hit a dead tree at about 17' and at 18' started hitting what appeared to be a good course water sand ..could not find the betonite so I bought a liquid poly-gel made by ECONOMY MUDPRODUCTS CO. HOUSTON,TX..Of course I'm just guessing how to use it..Anyway me and my wife stopped at 26'..we are both in our 70's it was an exciting day..when i started pulling drill pipe out ...pulled it up about 18" and the hole must have caved in because it would not go back down..pulled it out for the night..Then measured down to the water it was 9' from the top of the ground..will measure again this morning ..And also look for your email address ..Thanks Robert
Very intriguing how would you go 90 foot deep in sandy soil with no rocks and use a 4in submersible pump? Or would it be even possible with a small rig like this? Thanks
I'm sorry but a 90 foot hole four inches in diameter can not be drilled like this. Or at least I have never done it. I've made it 70 feet with a two inch hole.
I made it to 40 ft in a pure sparta sand and using this method without a bit. It took me several tries. The well collapsed when I pulled the 2 inch pipe, so I had to redrill the last 20 ft again. I didn't use a bit so that I could insert the 1.25 inch sand screen and PVC through the center of the 2 inch drill pipe, then pulled the drill pipe, leaving the sand screen. such fun. It's a very good well now.
How deep is that should be to get good clear water ? Also when you said own drill but need to buy all those materials too, like the motor machine I’m not sure how to call it?thank you so much for this video. 💖🙏
Filipina in Australia I reply u even though I'm not the one. Your answer is it depend the area you are, the distance the ground water the longer your pipe sister
Thank you for sharing this video on the use of the mud pump. Please can you tell me the dimensions of the portable mud pit and the diameter pipe that you used to channel the water into it from the drill hole. I want to fabricate my on set up. Regards Paul.
Hi. You said that it is possible to achieve a hole depth of between 50 and 60ft. I've been told that the majority of pumps can't suck water out at that depth. How did you over come this problem. Regards Paul.
this is really cool! !! Thanks for sharing. I live in Pensacola and noticed you filmed this in my area. Could you possiable point me to where I can get that drill bit fabrifabricated sooncated. I need a well for my farm and doing it myself will be a big help. thanks
Hey, I like your method of drilling! Can you make a video of the water you're pumping out of these wells? And perhaps the flow rate you are achieving? Thanks!!!
There are several photos posted by users of water being pumped. The flow rates vary radically by location but are typically in the range of 4 to 5 GPM for a three foot 1.25 inch screen.
Great and informative video. The only thing I would change is to replace the screen in the box with a dam that is an inch lower than the water level. That way all the cuttings will drop to the bottom on the inlet side and only water will flow over the board used as a dam to the outlet side. Eventually the inlet side will completely fill with mud but you will still be pumping almost mud free water. This assumes that you continue to add water as the level decreases.
3G Green Good point 3G. I basically agree. It needs to be a little lower than 1 inch below the water level to allow for varying water levels but the screen is not optimal.
After you get below the standing water level, look for sand coming up. Go 10 feet below the standing water level and if you have sand there, set the wellpoint.
I need a video to show using this method and then your encounter a BFR (big rock). Sure you could move over a little but then you have to wonder in you but the same rock or a different BFR. Here in Texas, anywhere you drill, you are almost guaranteed to hit a big rock.
It is in south Alabama. As far as where to drill, I'm sorry but I can't help you there. It is kind of impossible to miss where I am. It is really cheap so if you live in a flat area, it is worth a try.
You dont, man.. that's the worst part about having a well dug professionally... they can dig and dig, and if they don't hit water, you still pay for it it's bs.
I just tried a 2" and 1" version of this today with a smaller water pump(1" clean water, raised high on the far side of the mud pit). Before my stem started to leak up the sides I was impressed with the results sinking a 1" test hole 10ft in about 20 min. I dont have much water to work with , so this method is great! Now...how to make sure my stem seals better..if thats possible..
I could be mistaken, but I think the surface area of a 2d 2x2" is exactly 3.14x of a 1x1". Now we can just wait for a 'math person' to comment! Thanks again :)
It won't be quite as strong. Usually, it is fine. It is just that when you are putting a joint 30 feet under the ground you don't want it to break so I always use primer.
Great system.. Do you know if their are any people in central Florida...that can / will do this job?If so what would you believe to be a fair cost...to have a well drilled like this?
CHOO-CHOO WEEKES Sorry but I don't know of any commercial drillers that are using this technique. You can't drill for someone else without a license. All the licensed folks use the expensive rigs and charge more. I wish I could be of more assistance.
@@dawmlw I have a 30 foot well that never runs dry , it has a metal casing that’s causing a lot of rust issues . A company quoted me $6700 to drill another 30 footer . I am definitely giving your method a try . Thanks for posting .
Fascinating video, and very tempted to "have a go".. My only concern is that where we live here in the U.K, we are on very chalky ground, which is fine, but with the chalk comes lumps of flint - some times very large..What happens if, having got so far down, one stumbles across a large rock or flint..? Also-when you say a "mud pump"- is that what the pumps are sold for, or can I use a conventional water pump capable of handling solids..? Thanks for your help,,Regards,David.
David, I'm glad you like the video. Please be sure and check out the website. This technique will not drill through rock. Sorry. A mud pump is sometimes called a trash pump. A semi trash pump will work too. They are made for pumping water with mud, small sticks, leaves, etc. Be sure and use one that has a cast iron impeller. The sand that comes up in the drilling process will quickly eat up a plastic impeller. Good luck on your project!
You have to quit using bentonite when you get down to where you will be setting your screen. Otherwise, it will seal up the sides of the hole and you won't get any water in. It takes very little bentonite mixed in well with water to be effective. A fifty pound bag usually lasts five to eight wells.
I was able to drill a well to 58' using his techinque and it worked fine. I decided to go deeper, so I built a bigger rig on trailer. This should give some of you some more ideals..Check out what I built
How deep should a well be before its safe for drinking water. I ask because I have an area on my property that I think I'll hit water at about 25 feet, maybe less. Just wondered how far down do you got to get before the natural filtration system of soil will properly clean soil. And yes always get it tested as well :)
@@dawmlw just trying to help. Yes some of the qick clamp were crap. I made some pipe clamps a few years and purchased the clamp ends made out of cast iron castings.. they my rust..would need to keep they greased up. APPRECIATE YOUR WORK, nice job on the vedeo.
@@TheDWZemke Some sort of quick release clamp would certainly be nice. Getting ones that work easily and are also cheap is a challenge I have failed to overcome.
I attempted digging a well in a remote area where I don’t have water to flow down into hole to wash cuttings out. I used a twist auger to dog down. I hit water at around 14 feet or so. Once I hit water I couldn’t pull out the shavings. If I could get water there with a 250 gallon tote and pump, could I continue to cut with auger but wash shaving to top just by pumping water into hole? Or if I put bentonite/water mix into hole could I pull shaving out with auger?
I'm glad you like the videos! You can leave the drill in the hole if you are using bentonite and it is unlikely the hole will collapse on it. It is a risk, though. Regarding legality - In most places a homeowner can drill his own well but you just have to check with your local government.
Also... Saw another video where another youtuber did this on the cheap using his neighbors water hose with success. Since most homes have about 40PSI, I am wondering if I can accomplish this with a cheap SeaFlow 55 5.5 GPM 60PSI 12 volt pump? Wonder if this little pump will be able to handle sand and drilling mud mix (benzonite) in the supply .. btw, did not see you using bezonite?
This is described in detail on the website but basically you put a 1.25 inch screen down through the two inch drill pipe once you are at least 10 feet below the standing water level. Then you remove the drill pipe, leaving the screen pipe in the ground.
@@dawmlw thank you!! That was the only part I was unclear on. I will check out the website. I am going to try this method, but I do not have any water source to help dig the 4inch casing. I guess a post hole digger will get it done.
No, I'm sorry but I've never heard of anyone getting that deep. It is incredibly easy to stick the pipe as you get deeper. I have gotten 65 feet using a lot of bentonite in a sandy area. What kind of soil do you have?
@@dawmlw I’m not exactly sure. I’ve been trying to find out, but I can’t get any knowledgeable info. I’ve had 2 different commercial companies come out. They’ve both said sand & clay for the most. What do you mean in your comment “It is incredibly easy to (stick) the pipe as you get deeper”? Do you mean the pipe will go in easy OR the pipe could get stuck in the hole?
@@joshprotz5278 It will get stuck in the hole as you are drilling. Bentonite will harden the sides of the hole and allow you to go deeper. It is pretty cheap to just try it with hose(s) from your house as a water supply. That will give you an idea of the concept.
@@dawmlw I would use bentonite either way. Maybe I’ll build a drill bit about 1” bigger then the pipe. That way the hole is bigger along with the bentonite walls. Both drill companies told me 100’ feet minimum probably closer to 110’. They both are looking for $45 a foot plus the cost of the pump & things. They quoted me $8300. I’m desperately trying to figure something else out.
@@joshprotz5278 If you are going to try - GO SLOWLY. When it seems like you are advancing easily, don't be fooled. It is extremely easy to stick the pipe suddenly. But, I have to say, at $8300 a pop, it is worth a try.
Love all these videos! Couple of questions for you. why is it a good idea to pull out the drill if stopping for the day doesn't the hole collapse on itself? Second question is do you need a permit to legally drill a well or is it free game for every one? I live in Jacksonville FL if it matters.
i'm pretty sure one needs a permit for most places there may even be places where you would not be allowed to install a well. cities want you to get water from them so they can tax it.
You may not know about toxic areas that could have unsafe underground water and the other reason for permitting is so a bad neighbor doesn't contaminate the underground water supply that ties all other neighbors together with an improper installation. How would you like it if you spend all your money on an installation and then your neighbor drills near you and ends up dumping toxic chemicals or sewage that leaks into your expensive well? Permitting documents these wells for inspection and regulation for your and everyones safety. Yes the system can corrupt but so can private citizens.
Could you use this technique to drill a 100-foot or 200-foot deep hole, 6" or 8" in diameter? I'm thinking about a geothermal, closed, vertical ground loop.
how many feet to I need to drill. I am Just north of tampa. 5 miles from the coast. any ideas? I want to drill something for sprinklers and filling the pool?
Physics says that you cannot suck beyond 30 feet. You have to have a submersed or deep well jet pump to go beyond about 20 feet. Deep well jets have two pipes that go into the well.
It is pumped down through the drillpipe to the bottom of the hole where it catches cuttings and comes back up around the outside of the drillpipe in what is called the "annular space."
Clever setup! Any indication on how straight the borehole is when using pvc pipe? Have you drilled a 2” hole and tried reaming it with a larger bit, perhaps 3-4”?
The hole tends to be fairly straight, although if you are not very careful in the first 10 feet it won't go straight down. Reaming it out, at least for depths over 30 feet tends to be very hard. I have not done it but if you wanted to try: Use plenty of bentonite with the two inch hole, then go back with the larger "bit and go back down to the same depth, again using bentonite. This way the hole will stay open. Then without bentonite drill the last five feet where you want to put your screen. And that last part is going to be seriously tricky. Take lots of time because you can stick that big pipe really easily.
@@dawmlw thanks for the feedback. I am contemplating the possibility of drilling several 3” holes around 50’ deep and installing a 1” geo loop in each of them. The geology in our area is a cap of till, then thick grey river clay to about 80’ so drilling should be consistent until the sandstone layer. I’m thinking If I can keep water flowing down to the bottom and back up to the surface while I install the loop hopefully the loop won’t get stuck.
Drilling through rock requires conventional truck mounted equipment. This technique will make it down to 50 or 60 feet if you use bentonite and don't get in a hurry.
Can always add a little dehydrated lime to improve your quik-gel properties not bad I've drilled all my life unconsolidated mostly some rock not bad for homemade setup. NW Corner OH,NE Corner IN & Southern edge MI lots of water Michindo aquifer Maumee Valley River Basin & Great Black Swamp area !
Question.... with the style drill bit you made, it appears you would've had to pull the drill pipe before setting the casing. Is that how you did it? if so did you have trouble with the hole sanding shut? or does the bentonite help that much?
+Shawn H Good question! I cover this in a little more detail on the site but basically you quit using bentonite about 10 feet from the bottom of the hole. Then you pull the drill pipe out and put the well screen (open ended) back down. The last 10 feet will have sanded in but be pretty soft. Then you wash the drill screen down that last 10 feet. Test pump it with a pump that you don't mind getting sand in (like the mud pump). If that goes ok, seal the bottom of the well screen by pouring cement down the well screen pipe and let it set for a couple of days. Thanks for watching!
24 feet is about the maximum I can put back down. That is why I quit at that point. I know I can put it in with help and I think I can do it by myself. I'm about to try here in an hour or so. I may have to break it into two pieces and glue it back up. I'll let you know.
Probably not far but I don't know. You might try contacting Bill who is listed under, "Another Home Driller" on the website listed just under the video. He lives in Tampa and has drilled a bunch of them there.
I just gave up on my hole, got to 52 feet with a 100mm casing without significant water. overnight the bottom refilled with sticky mud and the casing it probably stuck
You have to use bentonite until you get down to where you want to set your screen. Even with bentonite, though, you can't get much deeper than you did. I've made it 70 feet but that is about it with a human powered drill.
BARRY this is fantastic! But how can i know if the water level if far away down? Is there any trick or scientific signs to judge. Otherwise It will be waste of hard work and time to drill one mile down.
That is one of the best down to earth video's I have ever seen . I am sure that you have helped many people . Just the best !!
I am in the HDD and auger boring business . You have made things so simple. Great job !
+Richard Getts Thanks! I'm glad it helped you. Uh, what is HDD?
+dawmlw
Horizontal Directional Drilling It is a process where you can install any type of utility under an roadway , creek/river , or any such thing . There are many youtube videos on the subject . Thanks again
I see! Thanks!
Between all the videos, I tried the 2 hose method and found I could only get 14-16'. So I checked a few more of your methods and the website and found the trash pump video. I now have a 37' well, all I have to do now is hook up to my irregation and a few other planed projects. I build swimming pools for a living so I was able to scrounge up a few fittings and spent about $130 total. I will end up spending about $500 - $800 I think by the time I'm done. Between a new well pump (I'm using a 1hp hayward pump which I have to throttle down with a valve), pressure tank and so on.
2 Saturdays and about 12-14 hours total I have a well that produces clean, clear FREE water minus a few bucks for power. I'm thinking about a 1 year return to break even and then I'll save on my overage.
Good luck to anyone who tries this.
4" pipe 6' deep
40' of 2" pipe
40' of 1 1/4" pipe
5' well screen 1 1/4"
2" trash/water pump
20 lbs of bentonite drilling clay
Misc fittings
Michael Hollis Congratulations Michael! One year 100% ROI is spectacular. If you post a video or send me pictures, I'll be happy to put it in the "Success Stories." I'm thrilled it worked for you.
dawmlw Thanks, between the pool, irregation, my rentals and many other needs for water I end up with an overage of about $700-$800. I still can't believe how well this water well produces. Still working on getting things plumbed in. I wish I took more pics but I do have a few to send you.
Michael Hollis Congratulations Michael! Good job!
Congratulation Michael. I assume you used a jet pump with the packer/ejector in the 2 inch pipe (and that you left the 2 inch pipe in the ground). So did you drop the 5' 1 1/4 inch screen to the bottom of the well, and then pull the 2 inch pipe up 5' to expose the screen? Also, how far up from the bottom of the well was the water table?
Using a non-mud pump method, I successfully drilled a 43' well with 2 inch pipe. Once I hit the aquafer, the water pressure went into the aquafer and the clay/sand seeped in and grabbed my pipe. I'm now trying to drive a 1 1/4 inch PVC well point further in past the end of my 2 inch pipe, but it's going nowhere. I tried drilling using a 1 inch drill pipe, however as soon as I pull the pipe out, the sand in the aquafer collapses, and it won't let me push the well point in :-( I'm so close I can taste it.
Thank you for sharing this video. I found it to be very helpful in answering several questions I've had.
Drilling a sprinkler well in Gulf Shores this month. I have seen many wells done by pros and always thought it wouldn't be that bad to DIY. These vids are great!
I'm just north of gulf shores, how did it work? Aprox how deep did you go before water? Thank you
@@jadeherrell9084 I couldn't get past the clay layer, less than 20 feet. It was much harder than I expected
This is the best video showing how to drill a well.
I like this diy system the best. I’ve seen others adding compressed air to assist lifting cuttings to surface.
Nice detailed video! On the website you have this instruction about the Bentonite:
"To mix the bentonite, set up a five gallon bucket near the drill site. Put about three gallons of water in a 5 gallon bucket and pour in the bentonite while you are mixing with a drill and concrete mixing bit."
How much Bentonite do you pour in the 3 gallons of water? And how often do you pour such a bucket in this during drilling?
genius!!! wtf this is the best video on the whole internet im serious!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I found Inside PVC Joyner Connector for Schedule 40 PVC Pipe that could be utilized on the inside of pipe much more efficient than the outside pipe couplings , there's less of a chance of fine sand collapsing and building up on the outside of the pipe and having it stuck in the boar then if you are to use and outside the pipe coupling Joiner , outside the PVC pipe coupling can act similar to a Brass Hose Barb/Rigid
preventing the pipe from sliding out , I was able to slide a pipe even if left overnight ... not a problem , what sand is worse than dry concrete .
Are you able to get the wellscreen pipe down through it?
This is a really well done instructional You-Tube video. Many, many others could learn from it. I use a sandpoint well myself here in Florida.
+Tom Stover Thanks!
That looks like a good setup , where i live in the northwest its all gravel some rocks bigger than a hat and the gravel goes down several hundreds of feet.
New England gravel and rock do not seem to be an option with this set up.
This was very helpful and I will put this into use . Good instructors and instructions are hard to come by.
Great!
Thank you sir for some fantastic ideas . I tried this and it worked great
Super!
Yes, absolutely. You want a bunch of screen below the standing water level to give the groundwater easy access to your wellpipe.
One of the better videos on pumping your own well...thank you
Just ran across your videos today. Your time , effort and detailed commentary is "Well" appreciated. If I had to guess your previous occupation, I'd guess you were an offshore drilling engineer, project manager, tool pusher, driller, mud-logger, etc... Anyway... Not only an excellent job on your well drilling achievements but also on your documentary production skills as well.
+Quis ut Deus I'm glad you like the videos! I'm just a guy who found a way to drill a shallow well cheaply and put up a website. no background even close. Thanks!
dawmlw Still, though... Very impressive. And helpful.
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If your ground water level is 25 feet or higher a shallow well or suction pump will work. If your ground water is deeper then you will need a jet and a jet pump or a submersible pump. Water can only be sucked up from 25 feet or less no matter how much power you have. It is an atmospheric thing. You can push it from any depth.
This is genius! Now I need to figure out how to make sure I comply with my local codes while I do this!
Good luck with you well!
Great video. I have tried jetting and only got to 22 feet and not enough returns to bring cuttings up. Next is to try your method. I have a large garden and the price of water is crazy. East Texas north of Houston. Thanks
Be sure and check out the website. Much more info. Good luck with your project!
Do you also develop the well to remove the gelling agents in the side walls of the well? How do you do this if you do? Thanks, i enjoyed your work. This is a skill worth having.
when you get down to where you are going to set the screen, quit using the gelling agent for the last few feet.
I worked for a professional company dewatering an undground path so that a 5 foot diameter pipe could be put under ground from a river to the pumping station for a town water supply. We used 2-2/2 inch 20 foot steel pipe sections with a special drill head made for positive and negative flow. I was the luck lad to carry and hold the 20 foot steel pipe sections vertically by hand while the pipe slowly drilled its way into the ground. Any rocks that got in the way gradually got pushed aside when the surrounding area around the drill head cleared enough space to push them away. We did these wells every 15 feet or so on both sides of the excavation area and had a 600HP portable pump doing the job of water supply and suction.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for everything. Please why did you put the quick gel?
Quik Gel (bentonite) when mixed with water into a slurry, solidifies the sides of the hole so it doesn't collapse onto the drillpipe. Stop using it when you get down to where you are going to ultimately put the well screen because it also stops water from flowing into the well.
This is an excellent guide. The challenge for me is no water supply near my property. If I am being quoted $1000 to drill a well, is it worth it as I would have to rent or build all this stuff.
@2:40 where do rent or buy that bit? wonder if I can make that? How much on average to rent mud pump?
I'm in central Florida.. How do you know when you've dug deep enough?
I made the bit. Instructions on the website listed in description. If someone will drill a well for you for only $1000, do it.
Well i'm Down 56' so far and still going, hit hard pan type material which slowed progress quite a bit but i made a Steel bit that i bolted to the end of the Pipe (2") so we'll see how well it works.
How far did you end up getting?
I am currently jetting down a well. I work on it basically every day and I get a few inches a day. Currently at 29 feet. I am currently at a layer of very course sand. Whenever I jet down water my cuttings are small pebbles, but I am getting no mud or sand back. Just pebbles. Would this be when to add clay? How am I moving pebbles but not sand?? I think I might give the well project a break for a day or 2 because I might actually be at water? Gonna wait and see ro make sure my water level isn't artificially high. I've literally pumped 1000 gallons of water down. We'll see. But yeah. Add clay or no?
Assuming you are not within a few feet of where you will ultimately want to set your screen, this is exactly where you should bentonite. Mix it extremely well before you put it in the hole
@dawmlw thank you for your timely response. I'll consider it. Ultimately I know that my static water level is 40-50 feet. This well kinda consumed my life for the past 2 weeks and I'm trying to figure out how to make it all end lol. Do you know anything about using compressed air to pump up water? I'm thinking that if I have my 30 foot of 2 inch pipe in the ground, I should be able to pound down 1 or 1 1/4 pipe the rest of the way and use compressed air to pump up the water. But I think my air hose needs to be a certain amount below the static water level?
@@flecktards3126 Try to stay patient. Do you have any neighbors with wells? How far down are they? Wherever water is the level tends to be the same in the area.
@dawmlw everyone in my area has a 100 foot well, but closest neighbor with the same elevation as I do has a static water level at 40 feet.
I've really enjoyed your well drilling videos and I think I'm ready to tackle one myself. I live in the sandhills of NC so I'm looking to go down about 25' to 30'. I plan to use your mud pump technique. Could you please give me some dimensions of your portable mud pit. Thank you so much
Mine is 24 inches wide by 48 inches long. Please check out the website listed in the description for additional information. Good luck with your well! Try a practice hole first. In that sand you will get stuck quickly if you don't use bentonite.
Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try this on my property.
good luck!
I like it, informative and well narrated, very good job.
Thanks Joseph!
Good videos. Have helped me work out ground water depth . How to deal with it .and how to utilise it too . Also these drills are cool . I did wounder if it could be done with pvc pipe .
It certainly helps to use a metal pipe nipple as the "drillbit" but PVC works if you sharpen it regularly during the drilling process.
Yeah I've seen a few made . I was going to put the end from a hole cutter on it minus the drill bit in centre the sort of thing you cut lock holes in doors or holes for pipes etc . I plan to add more holes for water to pass threw .
What about a 4" casing? Could you make the metal cutting blade like 5, 6" and use a 6" return pipe at the top, going back to the mud pit? Then come back and set a casing? I think I'm about to go build a mud box right now...
The problem with a larger casing like 4" is it becomes too hard to turn by hand.
Hello dawmlw..Thanks for your video..Just started my well..change a couple of things..will see how it works out..Being my trash pump has a strainer on suction line I did not install screen in portable mud pit..but did separate with 2 x 6 on edge..I have my guide tube down..and hopefully will start drilling today..I made my own drill bit..using the same concept as on your web site..on mine I used a 2" x 2 1/2" swage will give me a little bigger hole hope this works..Robert
Robert Ballast Sounds good Robert. Good luck!
dawmlw ..Good morning dawmlw..yesterday the drilling went smooth ..hit a dead tree at about 17' and at 18' started hitting what appeared to be a good course water sand ..could not find the betonite so I bought a liquid poly-gel made by ECONOMY MUDPRODUCTS CO. HOUSTON,TX..Of course I'm just guessing how to use it..Anyway me and my wife stopped at 26'..we are both in our 70's it was an exciting day..when i started pulling drill pipe out ...pulled it up about 18" and the hole must have caved in because it would not go back down..pulled it out for the night..Then measured down to the water it was 9' from the top of the ground..will measure again this morning ..And also look for your email address ..Thanks Robert
Very intriguing how would you go 90 foot deep in sandy soil with no rocks and use a 4in submersible pump? Or would it be even possible with a small rig like this? Thanks
I'm sorry but a 90 foot hole four inches in diameter can not be drilled like this. Or at least I have never done it. I've made it 70 feet with a two inch hole.
dawmlw Thanks for the response and thanks for doing the videos!
I made it to 40 ft in a pure sparta sand and using this method without a bit. It took me several tries. The well collapsed when I pulled the 2 inch pipe, so I had to redrill the last 20 ft again. I didn't use a bit so that I could insert the 1.25 inch sand screen and PVC through the center of the 2 inch drill pipe, then pulled the drill pipe, leaving the sand screen. such fun. It's a very good well now.
How deep is that should be to get good clear water ? Also when you said own drill but need to buy all those materials too, like the motor machine I’m not sure how to call it?thank you so much for this video. 💖🙏
Filipina in Australia I reply u even though I'm not the one. Your answer is it depend the area you are, the distance the ground water the longer your pipe sister
mengang nsope I see. Okay thank you. 😘🙏
Thank you for sharing this video on the use of the mud pump. Please can you tell me the dimensions of the portable mud pit and the diameter pipe that you used to channel the water into it from the drill hole. I want to fabricate my on set up. Regards Paul.
Hi. You said that it is possible to achieve a hole depth of between 50 and 60ft. I've been told that the majority of pumps can't suck water out at that depth. How did you over come this problem. Regards Paul.
You have to use a packer jet. But first you have to get a screen down there.
Thank you for the video it will help me alot
Thanks!
this is really cool! !! Thanks for sharing. I live in Pensacola and noticed you filmed this in my area. Could you possiable point me to where I can get that drill bit fabrifabricated sooncated. I need a well for my farm and doing it myself will be a big help. thanks
+Robert Madden A local welding shop made mine here in Foley.
You mention you have used a packer jet to pump from depth over 25". I would love to see a video of installing this type of set-up.
Hey, I like your method of drilling! Can you make a video of the water you're pumping out of these wells? And perhaps the flow rate you are achieving? Thanks!!!
There are several photos posted by users of water being pumped. The flow rates vary radically by location but are typically in the range of 4 to 5 GPM for a three foot 1.25 inch screen.
Great and informative video. The only thing I would change is to replace the screen in the box with a dam that is an inch lower than the water level. That way all the cuttings will drop to the bottom on the inlet side and only water will flow over the board used as a dam to the outlet side. Eventually the inlet side will completely fill with mud but you will still be pumping almost mud free water. This assumes that you continue to add water as the level decreases.
3G Green Good point 3G. I basically agree. It needs to be a little lower than 1 inch below the water level to allow for varying water levels but the screen is not optimal.
How do you know when you hit a water vein. Also what about the depth of the pipe in the vein.
After you get below the standing water level, look for sand coming up. Go 10 feet below the standing water level and if you have sand there, set the wellpoint.
I need a video to show using this method and then your encounter a BFR (big rock). Sure you could move over a little but then you have to wonder in you but the same rock or a different BFR.
Here in Texas, anywhere you drill, you are almost guaranteed to hit a big rock.
I know of no way to move a BFR. Sorry!
Where did you get the drill bit? Great video!
A local welder fabricated it for me.
It is in south Alabama. As far as where to drill, I'm sorry but I can't help you there. It is kind of impossible to miss where I am. It is really cheap so if you live in a flat area, it is worth a try.
How do u know where the water is? Or when when water is under your feet?
You dont, man.. that's the worst part about having a well dug professionally... they can dig and dig, and if they don't hit water, you still pay for it it's bs.
You have to look at what length your neighbors are running. It’s public information from your county.
I just tried a 2" and 1" version of this today with a smaller water pump(1" clean water, raised high on the far side of the mud pit). Before my stem started to leak up the sides I was impressed with the results sinking a 1" test hole 10ft in about 20 min. I dont have much water to work with , so this method is great! Now...how to make sure my stem seals better..if thats possible..
Good luck and thanks for watching! Bear in mind the holes get exponentially harder as they get wider. A two inch hole should be no problem though.
I could be mistaken, but I think the surface area of a 2d 2x2" is exactly 3.14x of a 1x1". Now we can just wait for a 'math person' to comment! Thanks again :)
How beep PVH pipe? Do they broking ln drilling? In Kazakhstan we do this work from iron pipe.
It won't be quite as strong. Usually, it is fine. It is just that when you are putting a joint 30 feet under the ground you don't want it to break so I always use primer.
Guess I hv to create make my own drilling bit? Where can I get prints or drawings to build one
sorry, I just winged it. I made a wooden version and took it to a welder and said, "Make me one of these."
Great system.. Do you know if their are any people in central Florida...that can / will do this job?If so what would you believe to be a fair cost...to have a well drilled like this?
CHOO-CHOO WEEKES Sorry but I don't know of any commercial drillers that are using this technique. You can't drill for someone else without a license. All the licensed folks use the expensive rigs and charge more. I wish I could be of more assistance.
11 years later , how is the well serving you today ?
I already had a well when I drilled that one for demonstrative purposes. I just filled it in after the video. Sorry.
@@dawmlw I have a 30 foot well that never runs dry , it has a metal casing that’s causing a lot of rust issues . A company quoted me $6700 to drill another 30 footer . I am definitely giving your method a try . Thanks for posting .
@@ctb2814 What kind of soil do you have? As long as it isn't rock, this is worth a try. It works "well" in sandy and clay conditions.
@@dawmlwshoot! I guess Pennsylvania is out of the question
@@TheRealIndridCold Yes. Sorry.
If I need to use a submersible pump, can I use a 2" drill pipe? Or do I need to use a 4" drill pipe and leave it in as a casing?
Fascinating video, and very tempted to "have a go".. My only concern is that where we live here in the U.K, we are on very chalky ground, which is fine, but with the chalk comes lumps of flint - some times very large..What happens if, having got so far down, one stumbles across a large rock or flint..? Also-when you say a "mud pump"- is that what the pumps are sold for, or can I use a conventional water pump capable of handling solids..? Thanks for your help,,Regards,David.
David, I'm glad you like the video. Please be sure and check out the website. This technique will not drill through rock. Sorry. A mud pump is sometimes called a trash pump. A semi trash pump will work too. They are made for pumping water with mud, small sticks, leaves, etc. Be sure and use one that has a cast iron impeller. The sand that comes up in the drilling process will quickly eat up a plastic impeller. Good luck on your project!
Do you use bentonite for the whole drilling process? How much bentonite do you use? Thanks
You have to quit using bentonite when you get down to where you will be setting your screen. Otherwise, it will seal up the sides of the hole and you won't get any water in.
It takes very little bentonite mixed in well with water to be effective. A fifty pound bag usually lasts five to eight wells.
I was able to drill a well to 58' using his techinque and it worked fine. I decided to go deeper, so I built a bigger rig on trailer. This should give some of you some more ideals..Check out what I built
I drilled 164' and hit a artesion water vein..Water runs slow, but runs freely
Larry Sbrusch Wow! that is impressive!
How deep should a well be before its safe for drinking water. I ask because I have an area on my property that I think I'll hit water at about 25 feet, maybe less. Just wondered how far down do you got to get before the natural filtration system of soil will properly clean soil. And yes always get it tested as well :)
It varyies by area. Geologic maps of the area will tell you that info
I'm sorry your project didn't work out. Best of luck on your next attempt!
Maybe a quick release clamp would work well on your handle.
I've tried a couple and never found one that worked as well as the horrible hose clamp which needs replacing about every three wells.
@@dawmlw just trying to help. Yes some of the qick clamp were crap. I made some pipe clamps a few years and purchased the clamp ends made out of cast iron castings.. they my rust..would need to keep they greased up. APPRECIATE YOUR WORK, nice job on the vedeo.
@@TheDWZemke Some sort of quick release clamp would certainly be nice. Getting ones that work easily and are also cheap is a challenge I have failed to overcome.
Surface penetration under drilling, casing drill and install, production drill and string install and completion.
I attempted digging a well in a remote area where I don’t have water to flow down into hole to wash cuttings out. I used a twist auger to dog down. I hit water at around 14 feet or so. Once I hit water I couldn’t pull out the shavings. If I could get water there with a 250 gallon tote and pump, could I continue to cut with auger but wash shaving to top just by pumping water into hole? Or if I put bentonite/water mix into hole could I pull shaving out with auger?
I'm glad you like the videos! You can leave the drill in the hole if you are using bentonite and it is unlikely the hole will collapse on it. It is a risk, though. Regarding legality - In most places a homeowner can drill his own well but you just have to check with your local government.
Which type of mud pump is recommended to use?
one with a cast iron impeller.
Also... Saw another video where another youtuber did this on the cheap using his neighbors water hose with success. Since most homes have about 40PSI, I am wondering if I can accomplish this with a cheap SeaFlow 55 5.5 GPM 60PSI 12 volt pump? Wonder if this little pump will be able to handle sand and drilling mud mix (benzonite) in the supply .. btw, did not see you using bezonite?
I doubt a 5.5 GPM pump will be adequate. Gasoline powered pumps work best. I probably should have showed adding the bentonite slurry. It was used.
How will you get a 24 ft pipe back into the hole?
At what point do you put the “screen point” in ? Once you got your pipe dug do you take off the drill bit and install the well point screen?
This is described in detail on the website but basically you put a 1.25 inch screen down through the two inch drill pipe once you are at least 10 feet below the standing water level. Then you remove the drill pipe, leaving the screen pipe in the ground.
@@dawmlw thank you!! That was the only part I was unclear on. I will check out the website. I am going to try this method, but I do not have any water source to help dig the 4inch casing. I guess a post hole digger will get it done.
I need to go 100’. I’m in central Oklahoma. In your opinion, would this set up work?
No, I'm sorry but I've never heard of anyone getting that deep. It is incredibly easy to stick the pipe as you get deeper. I have gotten 65 feet using a lot of bentonite in a sandy area. What kind of soil do you have?
@@dawmlw I’m not exactly sure. I’ve been trying to find out, but I can’t get any knowledgeable info. I’ve had 2 different commercial companies come out. They’ve both said sand & clay for the most. What do you mean in your comment “It is incredibly easy to (stick) the pipe as you get deeper”? Do you mean the pipe will go in easy OR the pipe could get stuck in the hole?
@@joshprotz5278 It will get stuck in the hole as you are drilling. Bentonite will harden the sides of the hole and allow you to go deeper. It is pretty cheap to just try it with hose(s) from your house as a water supply. That will give you an idea of the concept.
@@dawmlw I would use bentonite either way. Maybe I’ll build a drill bit about 1” bigger then the pipe. That way the hole is bigger along with the bentonite walls. Both drill companies told me 100’ feet minimum probably closer to 110’. They both are looking for $45 a foot plus the cost of the pump & things. They quoted me $8300. I’m desperately trying to figure something else out.
@@joshprotz5278 If you are going to try - GO SLOWLY. When it seems like you are advancing easily, don't be fooled. It is extremely easy to stick the pipe suddenly. But, I have to say, at $8300 a pop, it is worth a try.
Love all these videos! Couple of questions for you. why is it a good idea to pull out the drill if stopping for the day doesn't the hole collapse on itself? Second question is do you need a permit to legally drill a well or is it free game for every one? I live in Jacksonville FL if it matters.
i'm pretty sure one needs a permit for most places there may even be places where you would not be allowed to install a well. cities want you to get water from them so they can tax it.
You may not know about toxic areas that could have unsafe underground water and the other reason for permitting is so a bad neighbor doesn't contaminate the underground water supply that ties all other neighbors together with an improper installation. How would you like it if you spend all your money on an installation and then your neighbor drills near you and ends up dumping toxic chemicals or sewage that leaks into your expensive well? Permitting documents these wells for inspection and regulation for your and everyones safety. Yes the system can corrupt but so can private citizens.
I'm glad you liked it! If you get a chance, check out the website.
Could you use this technique to drill a 100-foot or 200-foot deep hole, 6" or 8" in diameter? I'm thinking about a geothermal, closed, vertical ground loop.
No, a human powered drill just won't do that. I'm sorry.
Could a 4 inch hole be done with this method? So a submersible pump could be used.
Yes, with patience and bentonite.
dawmlw Would I use bentonite in heavy clay?
dawmlw
I have so heavy clay soil...your method hard to me...I need your advice, please.
If you pulled the drill pipe out to continue the next day, wouldn't the hole all cave in so youd have to start all over again from scratch?
The sandy layers cave in and the clay layers stay open. The sandy layers where bentonite was used stay open.
How many gallon tank would you say that mud pit is
50 - just a guess
Where did you get the drill head to dig with?
a local welding shop made it for me.
@@dawmlw thank you
what kind of mud pump are you using here?
The dern thing didn't have a manufacturer's name on it. Sorry.
Hand bored a number of test holes but found Grey Marl at 1m deep across the whole plot. I guess this wouldn't cut through such solid ground?
how many feet to I need to drill. I am Just north of tampa. 5 miles from the coast. any ideas? I want to drill something for sprinklers and filling the pool?
I built 1 of these and dug into a natural spring and flooded my yard lol now I have built a pipe and a pond with infinite water
Good work! Thanks for letting me know.
hi are you use a submergigle water pump or no can you tell me wath pump I can use and wath is the name of the pump
With a 2 in well pipe what kind of pump are you using to pull water up from 40 or 50 ft?
Physics says that you cannot suck beyond 30 feet. You have to have a submersed or deep well jet pump to go beyond about 20 feet. Deep well jets have two pipes that go into the well.
If I understand correctly water is pumpered to the bottom which is then pumper to the top and don't under stand how it is pumped to the top
It is pumped down through the drillpipe to the bottom of the hole where it catches cuttings and comes back up around the outside of the drillpipe in what is called the "annular space."
Clever setup! Any indication on how straight the borehole is when using pvc pipe?
Have you drilled a 2” hole and tried reaming it with a larger bit, perhaps 3-4”?
The hole tends to be fairly straight, although if you are not very careful in the first 10 feet it won't go straight down.
Reaming it out, at least for depths over 30 feet tends to be very hard. I have not done it but if you wanted to try: Use plenty of bentonite with the two inch hole, then go back with the larger "bit and go back down to the same depth, again using bentonite. This way the hole will stay open. Then without bentonite drill the last five feet where you want to put your screen. And that last part is going to be seriously tricky. Take lots of time because you can stick that big pipe really easily.
@@dawmlw thanks for the feedback. I am contemplating the possibility of drilling several 3” holes around 50’ deep and installing a 1” geo loop in each of them.
The geology in our area is a cap of till, then thick grey river clay to about 80’ so drilling should be consistent until the sandstone layer.
I’m thinking If I can keep water flowing down to the bottom and back up to the surface while I install the loop hopefully the loop won’t get stuck.
@@rad1876 That will be tough. Most of the loops are for four inch holes.
how deep can we dig and what happens when we hit on a rock...?
Drilling through rock requires conventional truck mounted equipment. This technique will make it down to 50 or 60 feet if you use bentonite and don't get in a hurry.
Nice set up thsnks
Thanks for watching!
Can always add a little dehydrated lime to improve your quik-gel properties not bad I've drilled all my life unconsolidated mostly some rock not bad for homemade setup. NW Corner OH,NE Corner IN & Southern edge MI lots of water Michindo aquifer Maumee Valley River Basin & Great Black Swamp area !
Thanks!
I dug a 30ft well with a posthole hand auger.has 8foot standing water in it.i was wondering if I could done better with your method
Why the 4 inch pipe? Could you not use a 2inch pipe in place if the 4 inch, then use the 1 inch suction pipe as usual?
The problem is getting a screen on that one inch piece. Solve that problem and you've got it.
@@dawmlw yes you are right, but there is always 2 1/2 or 3 inch
@@Brian-ausie If you simply use two inch you will be able to get 1/25 inch screen down it. That works best.
The four inch pipe is just to guide the water to the mud pit. It has room for the two inch drillpipe to fit inside.
If you use Gorilla pvc glue you won't need primer and it is just a flat out amazing product
Question.... with the style drill bit you made, it appears you would've had to pull the drill pipe before setting the casing. Is that how you did it? if so did you have trouble with the hole sanding shut? or does the bentonite help that much?
+Shawn H Good question! I cover this in a little more detail on the site but basically you quit using bentonite about 10 feet from the bottom of the hole. Then you pull the drill pipe out and put the well screen (open ended) back down. The last 10 feet will have sanded in but be pretty soft. Then you wash the drill screen down that last 10 feet. Test pump it with a pump that you don't mind getting sand in (like the mud pump). If that goes ok, seal the bottom of the well screen by pouring cement down the well screen pipe and let it set for a couple of days.
Thanks for watching!
+dawmlw : Sorry, there another product that you can put if i dont have bentonite?
24 feet is about the maximum I can put back down. That is why I quit at that point. I know I can put it in with help and I think I can do it by myself. I'm about to try here in an hour or so. I may have to break it into two pieces and glue it back up. I'll let you know.
Probably not far but I don't know. You might try contacting Bill who is listed under, "Another Home Driller" on the website listed just under the video. He lives in Tampa and has drilled a bunch of them there.
I just gave up on my hole, got to 52 feet with a 100mm casing without significant water. overnight the bottom refilled with sticky mud and the casing it probably stuck
You have to use bentonite until you get down to where you want to set your screen. Even with bentonite, though, you can't get much deeper than you did. I've made it 70 feet but that is about it with a human powered drill.
@@dawmlw what is bentonite? how does it work and how to use it?
awesome & great techniques
+Al Essa Stripers Thanks!
Awesome video
did you made your own bit ? if so do you have a video of how to make it
I posted extensive instructions on the website listed under the video. Thanks for watching!
How much water do you get from this? gpm?
Typically 4 to 6 GPM.
@@dawmlw TYSM for the quick response.
BARRY this is fantastic! But how can i know if the water level if far away down? Is there any trick or scientific signs to judge. Otherwise It will be waste of hard work and time to drill one mile down.
Your not drilling down a mile in this way.
Do you know if those mud pumps are available for rent?
I don't know of anywhere that rents them. Sorry.
Can you hook a convertible jet pumpto it for household use?
Yes, if the distance to the standing water level is less than 25 feet.
Do you have a set of plans on how build that mud pit?
NO, I'm sorry. I don't. It is just a 2'X'4X1' box.
@@dawmlw how far down do you think you could drill with this rig with hard clay and 1" to 1 1/2 cobblestone
Not far. It will go through clay but not cobblestone.
I just finished. I was able to put the 24 foot piece in by myself. I made it 49 feet down and quit.