Tapping Into Water Low Tech Well Drilling Techniques and Tools

By Paul Sawyers

Discover the lost art of do-it-yourself well drilling ?on the cheap? and learn how to use common materials to fabricate percussion bits, sludging pipes, bailer valves, casings, screens, andmuch more. Included are step-by-step instructions for how to rig and operate these low-tech drilling devices to create a private water well up to 100 feet deep. Jam-packed with instructional diagrams, photos, and illustrations that provide easy-to-follow directions, this book provides the appropriate level of detail to empower even beginners toembark on their own well projects. Sections include: Percussion Drilling to Create a Well Hole, Sludging (Reverse Jetting) to Create a Well Hole, Hand Auger to Create a Well Hole, Drive Points for Creating Ready-Made Wells, Casing and Finishing Bored Well Holes, Water Flow Development of New Wells, Hydrology Basics and Locating Groundwater.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1450580599
• ISBN13: 9781450580595
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"