[MJPetersen]

Paul,

It seems to me that there are several ways that you could accomplish what you want. Here they simply push down a piece of 1 1/2 to 2 inch galvanized pipe with a "sand point." I have seen it done with a vibrator attached to the pipe that would just work its way down by the weight of the vibrator and twisting the pipe. The "sand point" is a piece of pipe with a couple of layers of very fine wire screen fastened on tightly. The pipe had lots of 1/2 inch holes, and the end was sealed with a point. The vibrator was an electric motor with an eccentric, the motor was mounted on a flat plate that had a pipe bushing welded on the bottom balance position. I have seen that them push these down 15-25 meters.

With sandy soil and a high water table I certainly think that would work. Another method that I have seen here is that they buy concrete rings that are about 1 meter across and 1/2 meter high. Lay the ring on the ground where you want the well and start digging with a short shovel from the inside. As you dig the ring will settle down in the hole. When the ring almost is level with the ground you add another ring to make a stack and just keep digging out the inside. I have seen wells and septic tanks made this way up to about 10 meters deep.

Just some ideas. Have fun!!

Mike