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. | Tapping Into Water by Paul Sawyers, Paperback | Indigo Chapters