This book reintroduces readers to the lost art of affordable, do-it-yourself well drilling.

You will learn how to utilize common materials for the fabrication of percussion bits, sludging pipes, bailer valves, casings, screens, and much more.

Step-by-step instructions on how to rig and operate these low-tech drilling devices for creating your own personal water well (up to 100 feet deep) are also included.

The book includes information on:

• 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
• Casting and finishing bored well holes
• Water flow development of new wells
• Hydrology basics and locating groundwater