Tapping into Water Low Tech Well Drilling Techniques and Tools by Paul Sawyers (2010, Trade Paperback)

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ISBN-101450580599
ISBN-139781450580595
eBay Product ID (ePID)128695814

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Book TitleTapping Into Water Low Tech Well Drilling Techniques and Tools
Number of Pages130 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEnvironmental / Water Supply, Sustainable Living, Marine & Naval
Publication Year2010
GenreTechnology & Engineering, House & Home
AuthorPaul Sawyers
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight7.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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SynopsisDiscover 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.

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  • Title tells just what the book is about.

    Very informative.

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  • Several different ways to drill a well without machinery, helps to have a welder

    Informative and instructive

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