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TDVT · 05-23-2008, 08:10 AM

I would think it would really depend on your specific location & soils.

When I was living in coastal SC (sandy soils & high water table) I helped a friend with a few aux garden wells which we "jetted" in with a gas-powered pump & ALOT of water. It was a while ago, but as I recall we first used just a pipe/extensions to get the bulk of the hole made then jetted in the actual well-point & any extensions that were needed. I think we went down around 30'.

Here in Vermont well drilling is a whole other story typically drilling quite deep through solid mostly solid rock. Not a home-guy project.

My folks had a well put in up here in VT 5 or 6 years ago. 3 days of drilling through ledge to around 320'. I think it was around $3500.

05-23-2008, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
TDVT Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEK Vermont Posts: 26	Re: Can I dig my own water well? I would think it would really depend on your specific location & soils. When I was living in coastal SC (sandy soils & high water table) I helped a friend with a few aux garden wells which we "jetted" in with a gas-powered pump & ALOT of water. It was a while ago, but as I recall we first used just a pipe/extensions to get the bulk of the hole made then jetted in the actual well-point & any extensions that were needed. I think we went down around 30'. Here in Vermont well drilling is a whole other story typically drilling quite deep through solid mostly solid rock. Not a home-guy project. My folks had a well put in up here in VT 5 or 6 years ago. 3 days of drilling through ledge to around 320'. I think it was around $3500.