Trenching for our Well Water Line

Trenching for our well water line was no easy feat. At first we had trouble finding the outlet underneath the foundation and then we ran into a LOT of rock when digging. The rocks seem to be endless on our property. Nothing a mini excavator and a digging bar can't handle though!
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Locating conduit under foundation
4:18 Trenching for water line
6:41 Prepping well casing for pitless adapter connection
7:49 Finished trench
9:10 Installing well poly tubing and wire
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ABOUT US: We are Alex and Elaina, a couple in our 20s who are currently living on the 3-acre farm in southern Pennsylvania where Alex grew up. We have a garden, backyard chickens, and build or fix anything that we need to. We still work corporate day jobs, but are working to eventually leave the 9-5 lifestyle in favor of a self-built, debt-free, homestead on 6 acres nearby.
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[@jamesbrown8718]

Happy Birthday Alex!! You ask are moving right along on the house build

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks so much! Yes, it's coming along. Our progress has been a little bit slow with the holidays but we are trying to hit a stride again now that we are in the new year. Happy New Year!

[@thetundra]

Your commentary is superb!

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks Peggy! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelguidera3244]

Nice, from the local supply guy 👦

[@MasonDixonAcres]

thanks man!

[@Marcus-uc4qx]

Doing all this before your 30s...impressive and smart. And Happy birthday Alex. BTW: Those rocks you dug up will make nice landscaping elements.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks! I really enjoy learning about construction and it has been a great experience. Obviously it can be challenging at times but overall it's totally worth it. We are hoping to use some of the rocks for landscaping so if you have any ideas, let us know!

[@tomfeldkamp4554]

I'm a new subscriber to your channel. I like your project and videos very much and I've learned a lot already. Thanks. By the way, if your rocks really are schist, they would be metamorphic rocks. If they are sedimentary rocks then they are likely shale, sandstone or limestone.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Gotcha! I'm going by what the sewage enforcement officer thought, he said schist but its probably my error calling them sedimentary. Their brown color and ease of fracture made me think that. Geology is obviously not my wheelhouse haha

[@BenKlassen1]

Happy Birthday! House is coming along well.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thank you! It really is! It feels like we are making progress slowly but some progress is better than none 🙂

[@FaceTheStorm]

How long did it take you to trench 100’?

[@senthildorai6932]

Belated Birthday wishes Alex, wish you all success.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks so much!

[@violetsky2225]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thank you!

[@joanneprinkey1808]

Happy Birthday 🎉🎉

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks so much! 🙂