How to drill a shallow well by hand, never be without water

How to drill a shallow well by hand, and never be without water. I used a fence post auger to drill this well. I'm still getting water from it. I used 3-inch PVC as the casing and 1 1/2 as the drop pipe. I also used a foot valve at the bottom of the drop pipe, then I bought a hand pump from tractor supply and this well produces water faster than I can use it. #shallowwell #howtodrillawellbyhand #handdrilledshallowwell
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[@msamour]

Most epic part of that video was "Well it turns out I'm good and ready." I'm the man of the house at home too, but when the misses said something, I better be good and ready too. Thanks for the video!

[@aliciabruce3330]

🤣

[@bryanadams4570]

Man I gotta tell ya that is slick as snot. I got a garden wayyyy out in the country and had no source of water for it. But dang if I didn't give your idea a go and got more water than I could ever use. Thank you for actually putting something informative on here. Saved my ass.

[@AdmiralArchon]

Its too late by now, but these surface water wells are not supposed to be used for potable water or consumable food gardens. Many surface contaminants will leech into this water. Good for grass, flowers, etc.

[@ltdees2362]

👍...my hats off to you❕ I did the same thing...however, being 70, I just didn't have the back to muscle through like you did. Went to my local tool rental store and believe it or not they had everything to drill down to 50' with a power auger...dude...My son-in-law helped and over a weekend had water, installed a submersible pump and got it connected to my irrigation system. We hit water at 30' and plenty of it! Since then we have helped several neighbors bust the water department❕ 😛

[@bctruck]

Awesome!!!!

[@ltdees2362]

@@bctruck 👍 😎

[@71160000]

Man I'd sure like to know exactly what you rented to go down fifty feet. I've hand drilled a couple of 25' wells and it was too much work and hit or miss as to whether I got down that far or not. By the way I'm 70 also and need a shallow well to supply water to a large pond in the summer to keep it from dropping in level too much.

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

@@ltdees2362 could you please let us know what all you rented for the well? Sure appreciate it.

[@vauto254]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for uploading this informative video. I completed my water well today and now I can water my cattle and sheep here at my ranch. It was a great learning experience. God bless!

[@bctruck]

Thanks! glad it worked out for you!

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Check on your local laws about this, depending on where you are and your use case you may have to register your well

[@tedhoward7394]

Sir it's people like you that have made America the greatest nation on the face of the Earth...not afraid of hard work and wanting to do something for yourself. I applaud you...thank you for your tenacity and the video.

[@sreenivasanm4303]

Really appreciate this hard working fellow who is doing everything alone. Thanking him for minutely detailing every step very clearly.

[@bctruck]

Thanks very much!

[@terryboyd9875]

Couldn’t have been more proud for you brother. Marvelous job. Hope it serves you with an abundance of water your entire lifetime sir. Good job!!

[@edbenson98]

I love your sense of humor with the 'concrete installation tool' that the government would charge $300 for! Great job and video!

[@kaalalong8967]

Love your self deprecating humor and honesty.

[@mikek7193]

I watched this video a couple of years ago and I'm finally ready to try my hand at drilling my own well. Thanks again for putting this video up here. Mike

[@bctruck]

Good luck mike! If you have help, it would be much easier pulling the auger with its extensions up out of the ground. Im almost 60 now and I dont think I quite have the muscle to do it alone again.

[@johndickson43]

Well done. No pun intended. I hope your wife is proud of you. You did a great job and stayed with it.

[@bctruck]

She was. Gonna drill another at my new place.

[@SystemsPlanet]

My favorite part is the money you denied the crooks charging you for sewer treatment. My well was $10k and 500 feet through granite. Our water bill was over $200 a month before the well

[@thmpick]

"Turns out I'm ready" LOL.... Been there, Done that! Good one!!

[@claryprince4802]

Who's giving this Man a 'Thumbs Down'..??,, He's a hard working Man doing the Best He can for His Family,, and probably did more work on this project than You trolls have done in a lifetime..!! Keep up the good work and Keep on Smiling Buddy,, Awesome Job**!!

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@vincenteasleyii9388]

yea, (y) what clary said.

[@RCPLANET1962]

I hate trolls

[@keya31gville]

He's a good sport ignore that thumbs down

[@kelcritcarroll]

clary prince i agree! I bet it was the man of the house comment which he was being funny if one is able to see that but girls took it wrong! Lol!

[@prettycountrygirl2]

Thanks so much for this video. I remember pumping water from this type pump during my country days. I would love to move back to the country and enjoy this lifestyle again.

[@nancyhorn9064]

I like the comment on being a truck driver and not enough time home! My husband is a truck driver as well. I am going to be the one doing all the projects around the house! Inspiration

[@bctruck]

Thanks! I may be drilling another well for a freind at his house. now that i have a really nice camera and tripod with remote,i will do a much better job of recording and post it here. Thanks for watching.

[@bctruck]

prayers are appreciated and God bless you as well.

[@satoleverettsr8687]

Well done sir. Tripped off the bucket and government comment, you ain’t never lying

[@bctruck]

I was in the army back in the 70,s. The money they would spend on stuff was just crazy!

[@CaptainMorganxxx]

A very practical guy, a man after my own heart,. good job.

[@1776concernedcitizen]

Outstanding job! This inspires people to do things themselves and rely less on expensive experts.

[@jeremywilcox]

Nicely done Sir; especially for not letting it beat you!

[@elsanchomoreno8779]

I loved this step by step video from a regular workn class guy and not some pro saying you gotta get all this expensive equipment. Good job

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@beccabauer8155]

Great video, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. One day all the "OLD" school knowledge may save us all.

[@dockspa]

We pounded a 1-1/2" well by hand a few years ago. Only had to go down around 15 feet but I used an old used well point and had to open the slits with a hack saw. It works with the pitcher pump but brings up a lot of sand with it and eats the leathers quickly as well. I made a pipe pounder with an old weight bench setup. Busted butt but got it done in one day.

[@PlanetMojo]

I just finished getting our well fixed and published the video, so KZbin recommended this one. Can't get away with this in my area, but I like to learn things just in case 😉 -- our well is 460 feet down through solid rock! -- Our well pump is nearly six feet tall! Down in the lowlands around here, they use well points that they just pound into the ground. You can buy those at the hardware store.

[@PlanetMojo]

​@M Fisher Got the Mississippi River at the bottom of the ridge so I don't think so😊

[@davidolenick2280]

I am disabled and love to do stuff like this. Just for a short time you got my mind off of my handicap's and gave me hope. I'm 64 but I've seen men 92 choppin wood. I just don't think old should hurt. Thanks, and stay young.

[@001sdfc]

And they say us Freight Relocation Specialists ''Truck Drivers'' are non bath taking Idiots! Boy, you sure fooled them! Good job! And thanks I really enjoy your videos!

[@carlsnow2342]

i love that you finished your well it was a lot of work but well worth it . anyone who gives this poor guy a thumbs down should just go else where and put that thumb where it belongs !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@havocrau3876]

well done love the concrete "tower" around it, not really needed for function but looks really good

[@garrimic3]

I truly understand the crunch of getting projects done while being a truck driver. I have a house that is 50% or less put together because of demo had to come first. Making sure the bones of the structure are in good condition while replacing some that need to be replaced. Family time and having a decent income all adds up to stress, stress and more stress. I hope you are accomplishing great things in your life.

[@bctruck]

This is a very old video. I’ve long since retired after 40 years of long haul trucking. Life is good.

[@garrimic3]

@@bctruck... great to hear you are doing well...

[@harbinger2838]

This has been a fine tutorial for us Brad.

[@zalmaflash]

Ya done good. Thanks for the video.

[@GreenEvanJ]

Thank you for sharing, very much appreciated. KZbin can be a wonderful thing.

[@juliekwiatek]

They say us Truck Driivers have a strong back, and weak mind. Thank you for proving them wrong. Great video, thank you , enjoyed watching your problems, and fixes ( trash pump ) Great Job. Owner Operator myself, if I’m not driving, I’m clicking wrenches. With that said, WOULDNT trade it for anything. Enjoy being my own boss. Not thrilled about Container Work, Peabody Mass to Elizabeth N.J. every night, DONT mind the 4 and a 1/2 hours each way, it’s EVERYONE with their hand out (50) bucks gets me in and out in 2 hrs vs 7/8. Thank you again Sir for taking the time for us Rookies out here. God Bless, Matt & Julie

[@bctruck]

My wife and I are both retired now. My last truck, I sold to someone hauling containers from the Boston area. Forward air was the best company we ever leased to. Stayed there for 12 years.

[@yelyab1]

Nice job. Lots of ways to dig a shall well. It’s an art not a science and this artist has done his part to diversify the form. Beautiful.

[@bctruck]

Thanks very much.

[@doctari1061]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@invent5540]

Great work!! Suggestion cover the top inlet casing to prevent insects, mice, leaves, et cetera from polluting your well.

[@harles5000]

Nice job! We fat Guy’s in our 50’s can do plenty when the boss allows us to do so! Amen Brother!

[@57bagre]

Thanks for the vid.

[@randyboisa6367]

Well done sir!, just found you, my faith in American muscle, knowhow, and perseverance is restored!

[@bctruck]

+Randy Boisa Thanks! The well is still pumping after 3 years.

[@austinshipley7918]

Randy Boisa szz

[@huberthubert860]

What about the revolutionary one? Did you know the fed is corrupting your muscle, and pioneering spirit? (Blood, Sweat&Tears)

[@bobby90247]

Just came across your video and am wondering if the well is still working AND, "IF" you've had any problems since you first installed it?

[@neanderthalball3607]

Good Job. Thanks

[@daddysmessage4068]

Thank you for this video, I have laughed so much, in very good way. I give much credits for your hard work. 😃

[@douglasmolik8069]

WILLY LYNCH troll.

[@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC]

One of the most impressive videos I've seen....love it, proved once again what man can do...that's one small step..one giant leap.You'll put a dent in the well drilling out of business.

[@carmengog7408]

That's happening in my town too. I was just looking at how far down I would have to dig with my shovel. Your video came. Great looking well :)

[@esequielarchila5833]

You're awesome.all that for a tutorial. Good job, gonna try to make one myself.

[@randybeard6040]

Amen I hear you, the area that I live also charges more for the sewer than the water and every gal. of water that you use a sewer charge is added...

[@texaspsychobilly]

THIS IS THE GUY THAT LIVES ACROSS THE ROAD FROM YOU, GOT A FEW QUESTIONS ON DOING THESE WELLS HERE WHERE WE LIVE

[@bctruck]

Contact me through email and I’ll give you my number. [e-mail].

[@JustMe-mg6vw]

Drilling a well like this is very hard work. I drilled one 32’ deep 40 years ago and could not drain it.

[@bctruck]

I’ve moved since I drilled this well and I want to drill down be at my new place but I’m in my 60’s now and I don’t have the arm strength that I use to.

[@quake2u]

You could have used a bailer to get the mud out or dig the whole well. Not to be confused with a bailer bucket but it works the same way. It's a pipe of any size with a ball or flapper valve near the end . works great with mud . I 've seen wells dug with 4 and 6 inch bailers.

[@andylupo2061]

He could have used a mud hawg mud pump !

[@Leblond987]

Kudos to you, Sir! It looks extremely professional.

[@redbird1824]

I like the way your concrete pedestal has a taper on it.Looks great!

[@roseydays]

Amazing, pure strength and knowledge, a round of applause to you

[@thanks_ace]

Great video man! I've been thinking about doing the same thing for irrigation.. Sweet vid

[@vedabrown4310]

I am in tears laughing about the statement " it is hell being fat"! I feel yah!

[@hulkhester1901]

when we was younger we had a well on our property that we used for potable water. tasted way better than what the city has. good job taking a project like that on by your self.

[@bctruck]

thanks! Its still pumping good water 6 years later.

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

thanks for sharing that, wide range of ideas and skills

[@mtrush98]

great job

[@arlenmargolin6647]

water,.....the new gold

[@walterwickwire270]

Looks real good your hired

[@indica77]

A man's duties never end.

[@bctruck]

never!

[@judya.shroads8245]

If we only taught the kids of today to work as hard as you. A person would have to be very strong to do this. I have a filled in well that I would like to re-open. Not young any longer and have difficulties in moving. So watching you was great. Great video.

[@bctruck]

Thanks! I was 55 when I dug this.

[@bwz1979]

I dont know if this was done right or not or if there is a true right but I gave it thumbs up for effort because that looked like a crap load of work

[@martinkubek5978]

Brian Z a

[@brown11745]

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[@kimmartin6949]

If the gentleman is getting H2O when he wants it, he did it right.

[@SpecificLove7]

Very cool. I have thought about doing that myself, just was not sure how. Thanks for sharing.

[@gismofly2847]

Thanks for the chuckle, mate. At one point I thought you were going to create a bloody great sink hole with you and your property disappearing down it! Love the originality of your problem solving - I learned a lot. I don't doubt you would survive if you got washed up on a desert island. Good luck, take care.

[@willcooke5024]

Great video mate! You did a magic job of what was a very complex and sizeable project for one guy to take on, especially with just hand tools and no machinery. Your project reminds me of my own experiences of trying to learn how to, by watching videos just like yours, and then putting in the hard work myself to save the enormous costs of trades people (especially here in Australia). You should be very proud of your project, your video and the end result. Just awesome! With all the money you have saved, you will be able to take your lovely wife out for many more slap up Mexican meals, buy more parts for the "Anti-Christ. 😂 Your humour was the best of all and made your video, it's what we call in Australia as "dry humour" normally from our generation and from the country/bush areas. Congratulations mate on a great video. Well done. 👍🇦🇺

[@bctruck]

Will Cooke thanks very much!

[@Jamestfarrell]

Great job-and I'll bet that water has cleared up in the last 16 years! I picked up a 'Shallow Well Pump' from Harbor Fright today for my 13 foot deep hand dug well. These shallow well pumps (all of them are the same) will draw water from wells less than 20-25 feet deep. They are 120v AC but you could likely set up a couple of solar panels/inverters to beat the power company. This is my third Shallow Well Pump in 16 years-they last quite a while if you drain them before the first freeze. Usually around $160 now in 2019.

[@richardsmith6157]

as a long haul trucker myself...am impressed by your ability to not except defeat....no matter what...u got her done...good job.

[@bctruck]

I’m retired now. 40 years long haul. I lived through it!

[@charleschrismon9482]

Lol you can't knock the wife. "Happy wife, happy life" :)

[@blackprince4074]

I just found this boy! oh! boy! well done. your are an inspiration to all. An old friend told me how his neighbour did the same as you did, but here in Australia. I guess water is the new GOLD. Thanks for the well documented story now it's my turn to have a go.

[@bctruck]

Good luck and let me know how its works for you!

[@andrewcole454]

Black Prince i

[@LifeinFarmland]

Mexican food comment cracked me up. Great video, Thanks for sharing!

[@ilyam.4066]

lol.. love the comment

[@andylupo2061]

Me, too ! :) A man has got to do, what a man has got to do ! Yes, Ma`am ! Yes, Ma`am !

[@geneland]

Me too, also the $600 Government Concrete Instalation Tool. lol

[@Fly4aWhiteGuy]

Hasta la vista, baby!

[@donaldwhiting6189]

genela

[@theavenger9822]

This video's been on here (KZbin) for a little over 5 years and I'm just now seeing it for the first time. Obviously that job isn't easy, but it's a lot easier than I ever would have dreamed. I wish'd I knew about this back in the early 70s, but I suppose it's better late than never. I'm going to share this video with a few friends and I know they can make good use of the information. As for me, I'm in my 60s now, and it wouldn't be very practical for me to try something like this. But I'm always intrigued by new knowledge. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.

[@bctruck]

Thanks for watching. Im 57 now and If I were to do this again, I would need help.

[@4BlessingsFarm]

Like it, i have been thinking about doing something similar and using an auger for the tractor. Thanks for sharing

[@RedfishInc]

You are lucky. I dig down about two feet and hit lime stone. I can dig my own quarry but not water. Thanks for sharing.

[@bctruck]

You could sell the rock and buy water!

[@beckywatt5048]

My uncle has the same problem, sand shale at about fifteen feet ,, and lots of rocks on top , he has to carry the rocks off to the fence row , bought a D-6 once and made a huge mess, had to pay to have a professional clean it up.

[@RyanKudasik]

Kudos! You did good work!

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@texascommtech7153]

Very good demonstration! I intend to construct one just like yours, though I may add a submersible pump, powered by a solar panel, deep cycle gel cell and a charge regulator, etc. I will hide and disguise it all in a small wooden yard decoration I will build out of pressured/treated lumber coated with Thompson's to make it last and look nice. I will also go with the hand pump as a back-up. I too have a Berkey to provide drinkable water, but will probably install a replaceable in-line pre-filter to extend its' life. If we lost our electrical power, drinkable water would be worth it's weight in gold, a commodity you could trade for almost anything. I think you were very smart to do this. I love Mexican food; wish I could have gone to eat with you! ~Dean From Abilene

[@vanstiller5219]

Top Work Big Man - Top Work !! -- Spit my coffee through my nose when the Missus said - " WELL IF YA CAN JUST GO AHEAD AND PUMP UP SOME OF THAT TEXAS TEA "

[@ExtravagantLive]

HAHAHA!!!!! I'd say the best part of the whole video is the "please god let me not drop my phone, that would be terrible" hahaha I was thinking the same thing!

[@risasb]

Yah, there is a very nice hammer at the bottom of mine.

[@Scott-by9ks]

I would like to see a follow up video to see the water clarity and overall operation a few years later. How did you seal the top of the well pipe between the red pump and the concrete? Was it deep enough? Is the water potable?

[@daveybee1502]

here in rolette co. north dakota they were drilling a new water well and the drill bit brought up gold nuggets. truth

[@bctruck]

the well payed for itself!

[@kimberlyquintanilla5493]

Good Lord you're handy. You make my projects look a kindergarten art project.

[@bctruck]

Thanks!

[@turbo280z]

Turns out I’m good and ready 😂😂😂

[@haroldbrown1389]

Hey U are doing just fine, get a sand point and put a joint of 1 1/2 or 2 inch pipe and drive it down in the quick sand and put you're pump on and pump water, forget the mud just filling the hole around the pipe. I have dug wells the same way u did it, u mite need to get a piston pump to pump the well for a few hours to clear the water then put your shallow well pump and go to it

[@edwardchar1]

Harold Brown A point is so much easier to install.

[@edwardchar1]

The slots will allow a lot of grit to get in.

[@kchstudiophx9843]

This was 2012 --- 2 links of PVC, 1 inch or so DI. Air compressed down the hole would be good Great video! I love it.

[@RusticFarmer]

Great project and fantastic video. I love that you have the whole process.

[@Larry342516]

You did a great job, but how are you going to wash the car, water the grass, and pump the well at the same time? Are you going to put a electric pump on later? Thanks for the video it was very helpful.

[@JrTech-zj6xg]

Larry342516. He cant use a 12 volt water pump with a 12-volt battery and a small solar panel 👍

[@beckywatt5048]

Windmill ???

[@erinowl4407]

WOW! Great video! Thank you so much for sharing it. Very inspiring and informative. (and R E A L ) I certainly appreciate it. Best wishes to you and yours.

[@cmodozie9985]

Thanks for your knowledge sharing

[@Donna-LookingUp]

Ok, (just remembered how I ended up looking at this...all started with a video you uploaded about cooking 11 year old stored beans. I clicked on your channel to see what wmelse you had and got to watching this. Not sure why, I suppose I was curious, being a single 57 year old woman whi in 2022 is very concerned with this crazy world...WHAT IF I needed to make my own well.) Ha...well I have decided I probably won't be attempting this. I did enjoy the video and learning!

[@keya31gville]

Man don't u got some kids around there?? 12 yr old boy s love 20$ bills every time u add an extension give them each a twenty .. they will be doing ring around the Rosie all Damm day and they learnt how to dig a well

[@johnlofgren5053]

57 year old kids love 20$ BILLS.

[@flatwaterbeliever7865]

Great idea! I’m getting me an auger to dig some posts. Need to find some non-lazy/IPad kids!

[@billydow1971]

If you find any kids that wanna earn 20$ that would be a miracle.

[@kahunaslagunas1258]

I know exatly how you feel i too drive a truck or a living and trying to juggle raising chickens and making sure our well is working and ect. ect. its never ending ...seems like we have alot of time to plan out projects but never the time to do them .lol

[@WILLYLYNCH.]

Try getting off of KZbin and get your ass to work kid.

[@BigRedKer]

This is the first of your vids I ever watched and it's the one that got me hooked. Thanks for reposting.

[@kencourtright3636]

I have too say you did an AWESOME JOB from start to finish !!! I often wondered just how far down here in the North to hit water !!

[@edmondtemourian8192]

Department of water and power will go bankrupt.hahahahaha good job men.

[@iguanapete3809]

It's been 5 years. Is it still pumping water?

[@JM-co6rf]

Hero! This guy is awesome.

[@patriciam.kimbrell2043]

So nice to see such a hard working, competent man! Great job!!!

[@utube4greenfuture]

I was heart broken when you didn't pump that puppy and show the fruits of your labor

[@bctruck]

So what your saying is,you fell asleep at exactly the 20:00 minute mark and missed me pumping the water?

[@utube4greenfuture]

Looks like impatience got the best of me..... forward clicking in video got me again.

[@bctruck]

utube4greenfuture this was one of my earliest videos. I don't yap near as much.

[@midnightblue69]

Where do you live? I'm assuming you don't have a very rocky ground?

[@Marshmouse100]

Looks just as good now as in the original post.. First time I ran across your videos was when you'd just started this project.. made me a subscriber then.. when I figured out how to do that. Our village does the same thing w/ water.. sewer is same price as water.. so all gardening, etc. water is charged double even tho none of it goes in the sewer.

[@garkmr6200]

Excellent job. I seriously have always wondered how to dig a well.Now I know.