How To Drill A Shallow Well And Never Be Without Water

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  • čas přidán 18. 11. 2021
  • Dig a shallow well by hand in an afternoon. For $125 off across your first 4 Green Chef boxes, go to greenchef.us/haxman125 and enter code HAXMAN125. I'll show you how to dig a shallow well for backup water in an emergency or just so you have access to water in a distant part of your yard or garden. I don't want to worry about drinking water contaminated with waste and it's easy to dig a well with a hand auger and some pipe.
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  • @HAXMAN
    @HAXMAN  Před rokem +39

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  • @lancebakore497
    @lancebakore497 Před 2 lety +4235

    Having dug these all over southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, I have a tip: after you add the foot valve pipe and before you seal the top with the hand pump, add half a bag of volcanic rock inside the large bore (4 inch) pipe. This will help keep the bottom of the well from silting up so fast. Just a tip from experience!

    • @Libertas_Primus
      @Libertas_Primus Před 2 lety +75

      wouldn't this be a problem when putting it all back after pulling the pipe and cleaning the foot? im asking to understand, not be a smarta$$

    • @lancebakore497
      @lancebakore497 Před 2 lety +209

      @@Libertas_Primus insert the large pipe, then the small pipe, and then the volcanic rock around the small pipe, between it and the walls of the big pipe. A little wiggles helps the rock settle all the way down. The smaller the pebble the better

    • @captainkhakis9826
      @captainkhakis9826 Před 2 lety +39

      I'm about to have a we'll dug around lake Norfork in Mtn Home

    • @chrisfuller1268
      @chrisfuller1268 Před 2 lety +85

      I've seen sand used to filter between the outer and inner pipes to clean up the water a bit.

    • @swffej
      @swffej Před 2 lety +34

      Thanks for the tip!!

  • @mattdias8051
    @mattdias8051 Před 2 lety +986

    This is what a father is, an actual man who teaches his child a needed skill.

    • @kevinashley478
      @kevinashley478 Před rokem +12

      I get the thought, I agree 100%. I have always said that any guy can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad. But that's probably geographical culture, lol. I'm from the south.

    • @leehank8693
      @leehank8693 Před rokem +21

      I love the fact he only has girls that he is making into strong women. Good for this family amazing

    • @jhtsurvival
      @jhtsurvival Před rokem +5

      @@kevinashley478 you don't know the north then

    • @kevinashley478
      @kevinashley478 Před rokem +2

      @@jhtsurvival lol, I know a little. I married a Yankee from Long Island, NY who is only a 3rd generation American.

    • @tanyatmarie2263
      @tanyatmarie2263 Před rokem +3

      @@jhtsurvivaloh yeah- went in my first alligator hunt at age 9, skinned him too. But even still- I met a few girls from the Bronx that could kick the asses of me, my daddy and a few alligator-

  • @OssoryOverSeas
    @OssoryOverSeas Před rokem +361

    Everything about this video rules: the guy, his wife & kid, the humor and wit, great camera angles, useful information, music, the whole shebang. What a a great production! You should be on tv.

    • @1realtruthrightnow742
      @1realtruthrightnow742 Před rokem +17

      "You should be on tv." Why, so then they can get all screwed up and ruined? No they should stay away from TV

    • @jasmannyc
      @jasmannyc Před rokem +1

      Negative Nancy much

    • @Usg1
      @Usg1 Před 7 měsíci

      @@jasmannyche understands the bigger picture unlike you

    • @jasmannyc
      @jasmannyc Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@Usg1bigger picture huh? this has nothing to do with actually being on TV, and instead it’s just mind boggling that someone can’t make a compliment nowadays without a bunch of people feeling the need to shut it down, if you’re gonna say something, say something positive. To me that’s the bigger picture, sad times.

    • @GanGster_Gato
      @GanGster_Gato Před 4 měsíci

      Don't forget the sweet maligator!

  • @martinezlucia101
    @martinezlucia101 Před rokem +58

    These can also be used as a parenting class as well done. Every girl that grew up with out their dad is in absolute awe and may also be slightly jealous (in the best way) of the kind of dad you appear to be! Well done sir

    • @karlwalter2242
      @karlwalter2242 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Exactly.... I remember when mine were little and we would cook outside, no grill no fancy stuff, people thought that we couldn't afford it, Lmao I was teaching them survival skills in our own back yard, I got interesting when I was teaching them mechanics, girl and a boy both are mechanics... their spouses were clueless when they meet😂...

  • @randomspirit
    @randomspirit Před rokem +668

    I love how you're patiently teaching your daughters how to do stuff like this. Reminds me of my dad when I was young. He would always say, "You can do anything the boys can do, that's what they make equalizers for." (Things like jacks, pulleys, lifts, etc...) He was right. I went on to become a truck driver and DOT snow-plow operator in MN. And I raised an auto-mechanic daughter of my own, too. LOL

    • @Missalissalissa
      @Missalissalissa Před rokem +12

      I love that.

    • @felishiadarling
      @felishiadarling Před rokem +6

      I’m a Truck Driver too. I love it!

    • @butchjohnson40
      @butchjohnson40 Před rokem +17

      It makes the world a better place when everyone learns this type stuff. God bless you.

    • @randomspirit
      @randomspirit Před rokem +15

      @@felishiadarling Truck driving is the best kept secret ever, IMO. You get paid to drive around listening to tunes all day. LOL

    • @michaeltucker4090
      @michaeltucker4090 Před rokem +10

      I raised both of my daughters the same way. I taught them to stand on Thier own two feet. Not be barefoot and pregnant. You should see them field strip a bushmaster. They are like drill Sgt's 😆. Great parenting on his part . This country could sure use a couple days sweating with a father like this.

  • @windorsolarplease4314
    @windorsolarplease4314 Před 2 lety +272

    Growing up, my parents rented a house on a farm. We had well water or should I say rust with a tad of water. We didn't have any type of filters (like a Berkey). Once in awhile there would be a snake, mouse, rat in the well. There was no hot water, and we had a coal furnace, plus a hand turn roller on the washing machine. However, we had lots of the best home grown food. Started at a school that was just one room with a pot belly stove. We also wore a holster with cap guns, cowgirl hat right in town, I don't recommend this now, sad how things have changed. The 50's was a different time.

    • @jhtsurvival
      @jhtsurvival Před rokem +5

      Lol I was gonna say that sounds like my home town when my grandparents were growing up

    • @windorsolarplease4314
      @windorsolarplease4314 Před rokem +5

      @@jhtsurvival I'm probably your Grandparents age, and maybe it was the same little town in the Midwest lol. Now it has grown and there isn't any farmlands there, sad.

    • @douglasfry6112
      @douglasfry6112 Před rokem +8

      The 50s were a whole different world.

    • @windorsolarplease4314
      @windorsolarplease4314 Před rokem +3

      @@douglasfry6112.. Yes it was.

    • @anarchistsworkshop
      @anarchistsworkshop Před rokem +6

      The 50’s were an even more different time if you looked different from the majority.

  • @HAXMAN
    @HAXMAN  Před rokem +112

    Keep in mind that depending on where you live, water from a shallow well may not be safe to drink. Do your homework! I did this as a backup and for gardening. It is not a primary source of water.

    • @anothercomment3451
      @anothercomment3451 Před rokem

      True. All soil, foliage, water, etc. is absolutely & permanently contaminated.
      Looks kinda like choices will be made to prolong the suffering ... but no soul escapes the inevitable.
      Faith in our heavenly Father keeps one focused on the Eternal life ... and not so much on this short, temporary earthly journey.
      The minions of the evil one appear to have little time left, and they know that. Hence, the zealous concert of crazy race downward with the confluence of world events.
      The Bible describes a New Order, in the Book of Revelation - which will begin, but not come to full fruition.

    • @TrueHelpTV
      @TrueHelpTV Před 11 měsíci +9

      pin the comment

    • @6422022
      @6422022 Před 4 měsíci +3

      but boiling the water would make it drinkable?

    • @c.borrero2820
      @c.borrero2820 Před 4 měsíci

      Boiling will kill bacteria not any chemicals/harmful metals. To rid the water of chemicals/metals you'll need to run the water through a specialized filter depending on the types of chemicals/metals in your local water table. Filters like the "Berkey" are great for this.@@6422022

    • @nayrtnartsipacify
      @nayrtnartsipacify Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@6422022maybe. You wanna get it tested. There could be all kinds of bad things you cant boil out in shallow groundwater.

  • @Thetimecapsuletx
    @Thetimecapsuletx Před rokem +59

    It’s awesome to see you passing your knowledge onto your girls. My dad taught me carpentry and other such stuff since I was a wee gal and I have been using his lessons all throughout my life. The bonding experience was for a lifetime. I remember when we hand dug our well back in the 1960’s. This brought back fond memories for me.

  • @OnHoldAt50
    @OnHoldAt50 Před 2 lety +653

    Better than learning about the shallow well itself, is the confidence that loving parents are raising their children to actually know how to fend for themselves some day. Hope for humanity is restored. Thank you sir. Couldn't stop watching!

  • @edmartinez6300
    @edmartinez6300 Před 2 lety +104

    Bro my father in law in puerto rico made two of these years ago like probably more then 15 years ago and they still run like new and the water comes out super clear, Amazing stuff.

    • @nesq4104
      @nesq4104 Před 2 lety +1

      What area I puerto rico were they able to make a well? I'm in San juan

    • @edmartinez6300
      @edmartinez6300 Před 2 lety +2

      @@nesq4104 Hey Bud, San german PR

    • @nesq4104
      @nesq4104 Před 2 lety +2

      @@edmartinez6300 ok cool. It's good to know where clean water can be fou d in an emergency. I'm out of power and water today since I'm on the 7th floor. Not fun

    • @edmartinez6300
      @edmartinez6300 Před 2 lety

      @@nesq4104 damn that sucks. Read the whole island has no power

    • @nesq4104
      @nesq4104 Před 2 lety +1

      @@edmartinez6300 yea. No power. Not fun. And if you are on a high floor no power = no water.

  • @mwright_boomer
    @mwright_boomer Před rokem +27

    Just recently started homesteading and I realized how much more stuff my dad could do than I can. Your channel helps me learn some of that stuff now as an adult. Thanks.

  • @marine8347
    @marine8347 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Love watching this, also I have to give you credit for being so nice to girls when they were helping you out…❤️❤️❤️ If I didn’t learn how to drill the shallow well, for sure I learned to be more patient with my kids like my wife always been telling me, get them involved in the project, but I just went on my own and built it myself… I do have a great relationship with my kids don’t understand me wrong but this was a great project to include the whole family, one day they will look back and will say I helped my dad with this well , also looks like you’re having a very nice country place, here in the city limits can’t do this, I have to admit if I had a big lot next week I was going to get my kids together and build the well… you’re a great men, father, husband I think that you have Jesus in you!! Anyway congratulations and God Bless you and your family 👍❤️🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸

  • @charliesback
    @charliesback Před 2 lety +548

    Love that you include the kids, they are lucky to have a dad like you. Great family work 👌

    • @fathertime9115
      @fathertime9115 Před 2 lety +5

      Ignoring the safety of his daughters feet is bad parenting.

    • @manemain2823
      @manemain2823 Před 2 lety

      😂🤣

    • @markturner85
      @markturner85 Před 2 lety +5

      It's never too early to teach construction safety to kids. Proper footwear is a must.

    • @johnlombardo7816
      @johnlombardo7816 Před 2 lety +1

    • @goldengryphon
      @goldengryphon Před 2 lety +4

      @@markturner85 Yes, it is. So is teaching kids they can do anything they put their minds to. I loved seeing his daughrter glow under his praise, then cringed for the flipflops.

  • @stetsonmacintosh205
    @stetsonmacintosh205 Před 2 lety +134

    I just found your Chanel because of this video. I’m an electrician and I love to create things in general. I love your vibes man and I love the way you have your daughters helping you. I have my first baby girl due in October. Felt like I was seeing what my future is gonna look like. You earned yourself a new viewer man!

    • @sharistafne4632
      @sharistafne4632 Před 2 lety +4

      Congratulations 😁👍❤🙏

    • @joyford7542
      @joyford7542 Před rokem +2

      Need a solar installer.

    • @stetsonmacintosh205
      @stetsonmacintosh205 Před rokem +1

      @@joyford7542 I wish the company I work for did a lot more solar. There is really good money in it and I enjoy it. We do everything but mainly residential and commercial electrical jobs

    • @joyford7542
      @joyford7542 Před rokem +3

      @@stetsonmacintosh205 If you have the know how, near Independence MO. . .

    • @stetsonmacintosh205
      @stetsonmacintosh205 Před rokem

      @@joyford7542 I’m not sure if I understand correctly. Are you asking if I’m close to Missouri?

  • @toymomofthree7870
    @toymomofthree7870 Před rokem +7

    I appreciate you getting your girls involved! It made me think about my dad and how much I miss him. I can fix everything in my house and damn near everything in my car because of him. You are a good man and father, your daughters may not act excited now but they're gonna appreciate all this knowledge later....i can say that 100%

  • @KCinspireME
    @KCinspireME Před rokem +50

    I love this beyond words. Your daughters are going to be forever grateful for you exposing them to your knowledge and skills! My dad was just like that and I can't thank him enough. Keep up the great work!!

    • @HAXMAN
      @HAXMAN  Před rokem +3

      Thank you so much!

    • @SuperRc42
      @SuperRc42 Před rokem

      ​@@HAXMAN 😊😊😊p p]9⁹nm

  • @RobertaAdesignbyhumans
    @RobertaAdesignbyhumans Před 2 lety +89

    My parents have had a deeper one for 20 years, we water the garden and have clean water inside the house to cook, wash and bathe. The best water ever! We are going to build our own next year, too. I totally recommend it to everyone! 🌸

    • @SunnyExMusic
      @SunnyExMusic Před 2 lety +1

      Water taste so good in the summer, we used it to water the plants and bathe during the hurricane

  • @9spiderlegs
    @9spiderlegs Před 2 lety +410

    I love how much you include your daughters! My dad always encouraged me to join in on his projects and I learned so much that way

  • @jimthompson9992
    @jimthompson9992 Před rokem +13

    I just have two words to say..... THAT was so AWESOME!!!! Love seeing you and your girls working together!! You put the word "DAD" into perspective!! Well done young man! Very well done! Take care, be safe and God bless! (And if the current occupant doesn't have to know how to count then neither do I!🇺🇸)

  • @donajean33
    @donajean33 Před rokem +14

    This is awesome! However I live on a rock bed, we can’t even dig 6” by hand like this. It would take some really big equipment here.
    My dad used to teach me how to bury money in case the banks went belly up! Lol Love seeing you teach your daughter!❤

  • @wideawaketotruth5301
    @wideawaketotruth5301 Před rokem +92

    Thanks a ton for taking the time to create this video. I'm 62 years old and I've never seen someone dig a well before.

  • @s.kalynbuckner2349
    @s.kalynbuckner2349 Před rokem +48

    I really like this guy!! Love the accents, love his girls helping out, and love that his wife helps him out in so many ways!
    Keep it up with more things to show us!!!!

  • @PenelopePitstop069
    @PenelopePitstop069 Před rokem +9

    I'm glad I came across you. I have 2 natural springs. This will definitely come in handy. The water is clean but, as you stated boil it first (if it is consumable) then cook, drink etc. Mostly will be used for bathing, laundry and gardens. Even have the old wood burning stove to cook on and heats the house when power goes out. Love the old ways.

  • @amywalker704
    @amywalker704 Před 11 měsíci +6

    A great dad! Doing projects with your kids and teaching them to work hard and be independent and learn things....I wish I had a dad like this growing up

    • @edithbannerman4
      @edithbannerman4 Před 6 měsíci

      @Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

  • @rootsshootsgardenboots
    @rootsshootsgardenboots Před 2 lety +894

    My husband is tired of you giving me all of these ideas 😂. I really appreciate your channel. Thank you for the hard work and sweat you put into it to give us the content. ✌🏽 💚

  • @DHamDIY
    @DHamDIY Před 2 lety +218

    A good suggestion for anyone digging a well by hand is to weld or affix a nub on the top pipe to use a car jack on. The jack will do all the easy work of freeing it from the bottom then you can pull it out a lot easier. Awesome video and the finished product turned out amazing!

    • @davidswink6653
      @davidswink6653 Před 2 lety +14

      Would live to see a video of that

    • @joseprieto738
      @joseprieto738 Před 2 lety +5

      how about posting a video of that?

    • @DHamDIY
      @DHamDIY Před 2 lety +7

      @@joseprieto738 Will be doing a video of a well dig and very well may.

    • @goldenhate6649
      @goldenhate6649 Před 2 lety

      Depending on the state, this is also illegal without proper paperwork

    • @krystaldaniels7940
      @krystaldaniels7940 Před 2 lety

      @@goldenhate6649 shouldn't be a surprise that our government wants to restrict our ability to sustain ourselves. I swear, if they could find a way to regular our oxygen consumption they would!😔

  • @paulipoika
    @paulipoika Před rokem +2

    I dug 18 deep hole in sandy soil with auger ... I took the handle out and added 2x2" { actual 1 1/2 x 1 1/2"} with drilled hole in each end tied to auger with heavy wire { several turns } . Then I added second 2x2 with wire and kept digging until I could see water ... installed well point and pipes .

  • @Adamseslar
    @Adamseslar Před 2 lety +43

    Nice job! Just a tip for concrete and form boards sticking, if you spray a bit of diesel on the wood before you pour concrete it keeps it nice and clean and easy to remove.

    • @onebrightflash
      @onebrightflash Před 2 lety +6

      Most any water resistant oil or wax will work too.

  • @b2bogster
    @b2bogster Před rokem +290

    From one dad to another. You are a great dad! And congratulations on being able to do this and your success! Absolutely awesome!

  • @sierraanders4214
    @sierraanders4214 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I just discovered your CZcams videos, I love them. Your family are very lucky to have someone like you to to help them in life and take care of them.
    Involving your children in projects is great too. Your wife does her part, the kids do their part and it makes for one big happy family. 😊

  • @territyson9005
    @territyson9005 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What a great dad with your daughter, I enjoyed watching you both and your loving patience you showed with her! I appreciated this video for how you involved her! I thought the task by the title would be alot simpler than it actually is! Thank you!

  • @nildaweiss4287
    @nildaweiss4287 Před 2 lety +20

    I loved how you taught your daughters to work with tools, your fun behavior with them & calling them beautiful. You’re quite a special guy, sir. Really enjoyed the video & learned a lot from the comments. Thank You😊

  • @tinabutler6723
    @tinabutler6723 Před 2 lety +32

    What a great helper. I used to live to help my Daddy do his projects as I was growing up. She will have great memories of her time helping you. A little girl loves it when their Daddy knows their worth. Such good life lessons.

  • @davidgardner4940
    @davidgardner4940 Před rokem +3

    From 1 dad to another,It's Great to c you teaching your daughters a useful skill and in the process letting them know they can do anything.

    • @edithbannerman4
      @edithbannerman4 Před 6 měsíci

      @Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

  • @donnaramirez1579
    @donnaramirez1579 Před rokem

    Watching you and having your girls help brought back memories of my sister and I helping our Dad. He always had a family project going and would involve us all. Great job on the water pump!

  • @hxhdfjifzirstc894
    @hxhdfjifzirstc894 Před 2 lety +61

    I once drank some water out of the faucet in the morning, even though I noticed it was cloudy. Then I saw the water bureau digging up the pipes on the way to work. I thought about it so much, I gave myself nausea (from thinking that I drank contaminated water). The best part about it was leaving work for a 'sick day' because I had nausea. As soon as I left the building, I felt great.

  • @rosecitywrecker
    @rosecitywrecker Před 2 lety +112

    Great idea! I've been thinking about a well for emergencies but the man says we're not allowed here so local companies won't touch it. I'm not saying I'm going to do it anyway now that I know a way to get it done myself without any equipment drawing attention from the neighbors. But, I'm a lot less worried about my water storage now.

    • @debrachittwood7696
      @debrachittwood7696 Před 2 lety +53

      I'm SICK AND TIRED of government, local whoever and the rest of human telling us we cant dig a well on our own bloody land! Thats just taking things WAAAAAY to far.
      DIG YOUR WELL!!

    • @crackerjackgo6415
      @crackerjackgo6415 Před 2 lety +8

      guberment ain't da mumy or dada to say u cain't dig to find sum h²o 4 yoself goshdarnit‼️🤬

    • @aprilLiz2023
      @aprilLiz2023 Před 2 lety +8

      @@debrachittwood7696 agreed!

    • @alanrogs3990
      @alanrogs3990 Před 2 lety +13

      @@debrachittwood7696 Sometimes they have a deal with bottle water companies and they "sell" the right to the water. It's total BS

    • @GVoodoo
      @GVoodoo Před 2 lety +3

      @@voodoophil thank you! Somebody gets it. Not everything is just about a company making money off people

  • @bonniehyden962
    @bonniehyden962 Před rokem +2

    In Deep East Texas, here. Husband has lived on well water all his life. Digging wells, cleaning wells, maintaining, etc. It's the BEST! I just found your channel....love it! I'm subscribed with all notifications turned on. I look forward to seeing what else y'all can get into. 😁

    • @HAXMAN
      @HAXMAN  Před rokem +2

      Thank you so much!

  • @KPVFarmer
    @KPVFarmer Před 2 měsíci +2

    Now that is some quality father daughter time!!!

  • @genedutton28
    @genedutton28 Před 2 lety +79

    Super cool how you get your girls involved. Years from now when they are older, they will look back with fond memories, even if was just drilling random holes in a pipe.

    • @pennyfry8291
      @pennyfry8291 Před 2 lety +1

      Good memories they will cherish all their lives. I miss my dad everyday. Fishing, horseback riding or just raking leaves together all make me feel special.

    • @theTimHernandez
      @theTimHernandez Před 2 lety +3

      And these girls will be self-reliant and confidant they can solve problems and have everything they need to take care of themselves.

  • @dreajanlee9252
    @dreajanlee9252 Před 2 lety +9

    To Mrs Haxman, Baby Girls too, enjoy and cherish a husband and dad that has all these skills and loves his family. It's Amazing!

  • @homesteadgamer1257
    @homesteadgamer1257 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Your family is so delightful to watch! Very impressed with how simple you made digging that well look.

  • @messageboardusamessageboar1477

    This family is so innovative! Thank you for all the tips and hacks - especially the one using your sweet daughter❣️

  • @ladarrellworf6896
    @ladarrellworf6896 Před 2 lety +37

    YOur channel has seriously made me so much more comfortable in moving to the outskirts of Georgia! I'm excited for all the projects on our future! When we lived in the city on the west coast apparently all my projects were making some of the ritzy nieghbors get a little anxious. I totally turned my entire front yard into a food and pollinator garden and everything was hand made instead of purchased.

    • @HAXMAN
      @HAXMAN  Před 2 lety +5

      Awesome! Thank you!

    • @chunglow7646
      @chunglow7646 Před 2 lety +2

      Awsomeness. Muchly Congrats past 2022 citizens

    • @thefamily730
      @thefamily730 Před 2 lety +5

      Welcome, to Georgia, Y'ALL! You made a great choice, in location. I pray the Lord blesses your new yard and all your plants and projects, that are for good, prosper.

    • @ladarrellworf6896
      @ladarrellworf6896 Před 2 lety +1

      @Susan Mcdaniel 🙏

  • @melanieberlier8487
    @melanieberlier8487 Před 2 lety +51

    I love that you’ve got your girls learning “how to” by doing right along with you & going to scouts. My dad did this with me and as a result, I’ve never been afraid to tackle building, renovation, repairs and maintenance myself - car, home, rv. I’m so grateful my dad did this for me. (I’m in my 50’s. It’s a lifelong gift.)

    • @michah321
      @michah321 Před rokem +4

      My dad did the same for me. I remember things he taught me every day. He always said that if it doesn't work, try oil! It's amazingly true. Most of my friends are afraid to do any projects, even some guys friends. My dad taught me the confidence not to be afraid to try, not to be afraid to mess something up. I'm in my 50s too. It must have taken patience to put a saw in a tiny 7 year old's hands and show her how to saw, only manual tools, my dad didn't trust power tools for safety. I do use them though.

  • @dberry3733
    @dberry3733 Před měsícem

    I watched this for digging a well..What I hit was gold. Growing up with many different father figures I wasn't taught how to teach. Watching you with your kids inspired me greatly. My daughter and I put a corner post in today and experienced great bonding time and it was thanks to you showing me how you did it with your kids. If you read this, thank you.

    • @HAXMAN
      @HAXMAN  Před měsícem

      That is so awesome to hear! Thank you so much. That’s the best compliment I could get.

  • @theshootindutchman
    @theshootindutchman Před rokem +2

    Precious children, beautiful family 😊🙏

  • @TheCahazuka
    @TheCahazuka Před 2 lety +89

    Ben there done that. We went down 50 foot with a short handle shovel and another 40 foot with a hand auger like you used. That well still works.

    • @kathleenchristinemusic2252
      @kathleenchristinemusic2252 Před 2 lety +18

      another 10 feet and you would have pure water

    • @AnarchAnjel
      @AnarchAnjel Před 2 lety +7

      Idk, I live in the Mohave and our well is supposed to be 85 feet. I still put a purifier on our kitchen sink all the calcium. Wish I had a husband that did things like dig a well. Great family man!!

    • @ItsMe-ic7on
      @ItsMe-ic7on Před 2 lety +3

      @@kathleenchristinemusic2252 how do you figure? The dirty water still going to be there

    • @scott247
      @scott247 Před 2 lety +1

      Do you know the average depth for a well in the Mohave? 85’ doesn’t seem too bad for the desert.
      I’m asking out of curiosity, lately I’ve been wishing I lived off grid, out in the desert somewhere. Just have to get my wife on board.

    • @chrismcgill5646
      @chrismcgill5646 Před 2 lety

      I think hax man was after water, not lava.

  • @chriscrystalhood6260
    @chriscrystalhood6260 Před 2 lety +18

    Its nice to find quality and helpful videos with a little humor along the way. I think it is awesome how you include you family in the video, especially cool that your girls were helping you, so many kids would rather be on a tablet or phone, great quality family time. Thank you so much for sharing. Your girls can look back on this when they grow up and cherish the memories you guys shared. Thanks for sharing and God bless you and your family.

  • @sandywest4299
    @sandywest4299 Před 5 měsíci

    i worked with my dad like your girls did. it was amazing time. ty for bringing back all those memories. you also joke with them and play games with them. just like my dad did. we built a model t together when i was 5 to 10 years old part by part. we got to be in the tillamook fair with it every year after ... dont stop doing that working with your daughters please they will remember it so well in the future

  • @ginad9253
    @ginad9253 Před rokem

    I've been binge watching a bunch of your videos this evening and I just love the way you talk to your girls. It's always "thank you beautiful" and other sweet things. You set a fine example of both a parent and a man in general. Just a pleasure to watch. Much love to you and your delightful family.

    • @HAXMAN
      @HAXMAN  Před rokem

      Thank you so much!!

  • @dashley1967
    @dashley1967 Před rokem +19

    Love that you include your girls - even if at times they aren't fully invested or grumble, they are learning a lot! When they're older, they will be able to do things themselves. It's a master class in common sense and how things work. I spent much of my time with my dad and learning all I could while he was still here with us. As an adult, I can do as much as my body will let me and if I can't physically do it, I either know how it should be done or know how to find the information and apply it. I happened upon your video (pvc gardening) and am enjoying your others! I would like to do a well at my cabin property which has 3 levels. I need water at the top but am not sure I can hit water and there are so many rocks, it may not be possible -- I like watching people make these wells though! Keep up the great videos!

  • @solliboy8490
    @solliboy8490 Před 2 lety +17

    That is the cutest thing. Having your kids to help. It teaches them so much. What a good Dad. Thank you for reaching this option I may need to do this one day 👍

  • @elizabethshelby5613
    @elizabethshelby5613 Před rokem +3

    I don’t know what is more entertaining watching and learning from you, or reading all the yesteryear stories that it reminds people of. ❤❤❤ it.

  • @thedoubleboiler6971
    @thedoubleboiler6971 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for this. My town supposedly doesn't "allow" shallow wells... I'm making one anyway today and will make a privacy space for it. It could save some lives one day, as well as some dollars.

  • @SithLandlord
    @SithLandlord Před 2 lety +75

    I'm jealous of your sandy soil. I could never do this with a hand tool. If I dig 4 inches down, I hit rocky clay soil and would need to use heavy equipment. I do thankfully have a well as....well?

    • @unsane78
      @unsane78 Před 2 lety +2

      Same

    • @xrexc3179
      @xrexc3179 Před 2 lety +3

      Same here. Even an auger for the tractor was inadequate. It ended up stuck in the red clay and lime stone. We had to rent a track hoe to free the tractor. I honestly don't know how I could accomplish this on my property

    • @SithLandlord
      @SithLandlord Před 2 lety +2

      @@xrexc3179 same, I wound up renting a mini excavator last year to do some grading for a patio with retaining wall.

    • @godbless6939
      @godbless6939 Před 2 lety +3

      I only have to go less than a foot we have solid rock

  • @Inisfad
    @Inisfad Před rokem +95

    The key to this is ‘fortunately for me our water table is not really that deep’ at 8:50. We had a well professionally dug….they had to go down 200 feet to find water. So, while this looks doable on the video, the actual key is how far down your water table actually is. Often, if you have a place on your land that is usually damp/wet despite rain, it might indicate a spring underneath. Or else you might need to try a dowser or diviner to help locate below ground water. There is also technology that can do this. So before you start digging holes in your backyard, it’s a good idea to understand the water table there.

    • @benlubbers4943
      @benlubbers4943 Před rokem +7

      *Laughs in Dutch*
      I don't 100% know where the watertable is in my town but I do know I live below sea level

    • @molliemarissa6189
      @molliemarissa6189 Před rokem +4

      350-1000 ft here in Colorado. Fun video already, I was curious how the rest of the world lives. Haha

    • @wildrangeringreen
      @wildrangeringreen Před rokem +5

      Shallow wells go back to the stone age. You usually see them at the base of hills and such. Dug wells are meant to give access to underground water, and hold it for later use. In a dry summer, they will dry up from use. You stone them in to prevent them from collapsing, and to limit silt infiltration. My grandparents used a series of dug wells for most of their lives, until they had a deep drilled well installed in the 1970's when they built a new house.
      Find a place that stays damp long after a rain, start digging. Dig until you start seeing water seeping into the hole, then dig some more (5-10 feet, will likely require cribbing until you can stone the walls in). Stone in the walls, cover it to limit things falling into it.

    • @Inisfad
      @Inisfad Před rokem +7

      @@wildrangeringreen I live in an area where there are many houses that still operate off of a shallow well, found, dug and supported, as you describe. Some of these wells have more than sufficient water in the winter, but tend to slow or dry up during a good summer. What is often done is that a holding tank is built downhill from the well, and that that tank is connected to the house. This way you have a number of weeks supply of water, while you’re waiting for the spring to run again

    • @Jerz609
      @Jerz609 Před rokem

      That common sense, remove your comment, Make the unintelligent waste time 🤗👍

  • @dpd1035
    @dpd1035 Před 19 dny

    Your videos are phenomenal, and the best part is incorporating you daughters into the work. Not enough people do that, but I'm not one of them. My kids learn a ton of shit like this from me; it's definitely the way to go.. Bravo, Haxman

  • @brockmangroup9404
    @brockmangroup9404 Před rokem +1

    A REAL man, a REAL FATHER!!! Kim and those girls are truly blessed to have him as Dad and Husband. Love the example you are setting for your girls. Now, are there any more like him? haha

  • @user-ls5jl5cg5h
    @user-ls5jl5cg5h Před 2 lety +71

    I love how ya'll are building this as a family! Your girls used the drill the right way 👏💪👍!!! The skit was great!! The camera lady was great too😃 Thank You for the fun and informative video!!🛠🔧

    • @desmondmarcus118
      @desmondmarcus118 Před 2 lety

      Hello

    • @shinipapaya846
      @shinipapaya846 Před 2 lety

      Hi, TaCu how are u doing it's me Shini from UK 🇬🇧 in the city of Leicester I would like to be a friend with u if u don't mind.

  • @lurmot
    @lurmot Před 2 lety +16

    This makes me want to dig a well. I never knew I needed one either.

  • @lauragestes8847
    @lauragestes8847 Před rokem

    WoW! It reminds me of when I grew up, my dad didn't have any boys either. We stomped cement, clipped the hedge, put roofing down, helped with putting more insulation in the attic, and so on, and on. But we both learned independence and a can do outlook. My daufhter had two brothers and didn't pump her own gas until after she was 30. lol Love your channel!

  • @Wildoutness
    @Wildoutness Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you, i was tired of every hurricane season losing power and thusly, my water. I now have one installed on my property!

  • @HeliPadUSA
    @HeliPadUSA Před rokem +11

    That's awesome that you have your daughter help. So many fathers have zero patience to show kids anything.

  • @marleneppaul
    @marleneppaul Před 2 lety +47

    I love that you’re teaching those young ladies how to do things for themselves. My parents did the best they could with me and my siblings and I loved learning important life skills. Great video

  • @dra1469
    @dra1469 Před 10 měsíci

    Love the commentary and having your girls help you. Reminds me of doing projects every summer with my dad. You got another subscriber.

  • @MobRuleRecords
    @MobRuleRecords Před 2 měsíci

    I love how you're just being real like say the wrong thing and just laugh it off and dont edit it out or retake i have alot more respect for that great channel thanks for the advise👌👍

  • @sukeshkohli475
    @sukeshkohli475 Před 2 lety +21

    What a wonderful cute little red working handpump installed from shallow well dug manually. I loved the way you were teaching your daughters how to DIY, great dad!!! You have awesome skills which shows when used quickeret to build masonry around 4” pvc pipe. Thanks for sharing and teaching us how to install shallow water well.

  • @raunchybronchiasaur7797
    @raunchybronchiasaur7797 Před 2 lety +12

    Absolutely wonderful including your girls and actually teaching them as you go. Bring it down to their level but not treating them liek they can't understand, you are obviously a wonderful father.
    Good on you 👍

  • @donaldsavage3699
    @donaldsavage3699 Před rokem +2

    It's always good to watch it 5 times more. Thanks for sharing.👍👍👍

  • @TheRugghead
    @TheRugghead Před rokem +11

    I can already tell this man was born in 1982

  • @therebelgoddess6522
    @therebelgoddess6522 Před 2 lety +52

    Thank u for being a father teaching his daughters things that are so important. I wish for every child to have a father like u. There is a generation of ppl learning everything from CZcams that school never taught and neither did some parents. Your girls are great 😊 hanging out with dad and learning some real life skills!! 🤙🏼

  • @cm0cm
    @cm0cm Před 2 lety +5

    Love the look on your daughters faces when you ask them to do something, but they always do!
    A beautiful family!

  • @DennisLofton
    @DennisLofton Před 2 měsíci

    WAY COOL. My father taught me so much. Now I know how to secure and treat well water.Im confident to do a good job.

  • @walterw8310
    @walterw8310 Před 10 měsíci +1

    THAT is a good dad. Beer worthy. I wish I had a neighbor like this.

  • @thefutureisnow8159
    @thefutureisnow8159 Před 2 lety +9

    You’re a great dad- including your daughters is awesome- they’re learning valuable skills

  • @jazzyjess12
    @jazzyjess12 Před 2 lety +8

    You are SUCH A GREAT DADDY!!! I love how you teach your daughters how to do this kind of stuff. Awesome video 💜👏🏻💜

  • @thevolunteerfisherman8575

    Great idea! If only it were that easy to do everywhere. Here in TN where I live, you're not going to get very deep without hitting some serious rock. Doing this with a hand auger just isn't going to happen. I do love that you are teaching your kids how to be more self sufficient. It is becoming a lost art.

    • @Amethyst12thheaven
      @Amethyst12thheaven Před 4 měsíci

      But you’re lucky because TN has those pristine underground mountain springs that flow over the quartz rock to purify it if you can find a good one.

  • @ClaireOSullivanAuthor
    @ClaireOSullivanAuthor Před rokem +1

    we plan an inside the well pump to our existing well. That way, no digging, no mud, no concrete work, etc. Drop a line inside the well to find out how deep the well is and add another 10 feet. It'll be an inch and a half wide PVC pipe because we're cheap, and a half inch wide on the inside. A filter to the bottom with a ball bearing (I have to check those measurements again...) To create that nice hand pump type action, using a curved PVC pipe will do the trick. Emergency water source. Now we have three options for our water, electric-to-well, hand pump, a river if we're desparate (well fertilized and I've grown as much as I need), and a spring past the blackberries. Still one has to heat it up for showers and washing dishes. Also good for flushing the toilets, jus sayin that too might be an issue one would definitely want to address. :)

  • @sfitzpatrick88
    @sfitzpatrick88 Před 2 lety +8

    We have a water pump like this at our family cabin in northern michigan. I have always LOVED this water !! And some years ago they got it tested and said it was some of the best water in michigan natural springs and whatnot. Definitely recommend!

  • @janedoe-dy3rr
    @janedoe-dy3rr Před 2 lety +16

    We had well water at the house we just moved from, really wanted well water at our new house, but couldn't find a house with it. Odd, considering we live right next to the Ohio River. I thought everyone would be on well water with such a high water table, but no. We do plan on digging one in the not to distant future. Thanks for giving me a preview of what's to come! Your kids are great!

    • @bunzeebear2973
      @bunzeebear2973 Před 2 lety +2

      This is something you talk to City Hall about. There is a reason for no wells...usually Pollution out of the river....from a mill further upstream.

    • @onebrightflash
      @onebrightflash Před 2 lety +3

      @@bunzeebear2973Talks to City Hall. Talk to local well drillers. Many communities condem shallow wells when city water is made available as shallow water wells are fed with surface water that is often contaminated with bacteria, pesticides, oil and other pollutents. In my part of the country in East TN, potable wells have to be cased down to the rock layer and sealed from all surface water by pouring cement or clay around the outside of the well casing. That is all for drinkable water. A shallow well for surface water can be used for gardening, bathing, washing the car, but not for drinking unless it is regularly tested or proper treatement/filteration is installed.

  • @kleopatra6234
    @kleopatra6234 Před rokem +1

    Hi Haxman.
    I live in Tahoe. The South Tahoe Public Utility District puts out a little blurb telling us what's in the water we drink. (They haven't put it out for some years now but it used to be every year. They probably got tired of people calling them and complaining.)
    Anyway. Once I read there is arsenic plus a few other harmful chemicals in our drinking water, that was it for me. First, I Brita the water from the tap into a Brita container. Then I boil my drinking water, NEVER drink it from the tap directly. The Brita thing probably doesn't do much good but at least I feel safer.
    The tourists who come up here drink the water from the tap. They say it's so much better than the water they have on tap in San Francisco or Sacramento or off the Hill. Probably is but if they only knew.

  • @richardbarber5911
    @richardbarber5911 Před 2 měsíci

    All the info I needed + no filler + lots of humour + wholesome goodness. Love this video! Thank you, sir!

  • @MrMichaelWHenze
    @MrMichaelWHenze Před 2 lety +6

    I think it’s great that you had your children help you with your project. It’s going to instill the importance of family as well as building their self confidence and esteem

  • @roberttayrien6462
    @roberttayrien6462 Před 2 lety +17

    That is only the second time I have ever seen a post hole auger like this. The first time was the one I now have which I inherited from my grandfather 30 years ago. I had no idea they were still being made.

  • @imaguygolfn
    @imaguygolfn Před rokem +2

    I live on about 150+ of sand. I can run the hose over night in my yard and not make a puddle. Still a good glimpse into the other side. Teaching daughters valuable lessons is fun to watch!

  • @robertsatterfield8873
    @robertsatterfield8873 Před rokem +4

    Just a thought here, but after seeing the struggle when you got deeper, you could use a T fitting instead of a coupling between the lengths of pipe and use 2 plugs to keep the holes clean (or better yet, for easier removal, a close nipple tightly threaded into a cap and hand tightened in the sides of the T). This would allow you to quickly add/remove another short handle at the joint.

    • @edithbannerman4
      @edithbannerman4 Před 6 měsíci

      @Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

  • @pjmnash
    @pjmnash Před 2 lety +4

    Your daughters and wife are indeed beautiful and you are an A-One and A+daddy! (And maybe an A+ hubby too but only your wide would know. ) I just love you guys! You are blessed with family love, values & workability. It was my privilege to watch and learn to construct a well and enjoy your children learning to be independent. May God bless you all!

  • @skirtonbear1
    @skirtonbear1 Před 2 lety +4

    My dad was similar: taught me how to use tools and gave me some when I was in college. Farming until I was 16, I learned lots.

  • @timtamgar4844
    @timtamgar4844 Před 6 měsíci

    13:15.,Drinking that first RAW tap gave me respect. You have balls of steel and good on you for embracing nature. Legendary!!
    I will like and subscribe.

  • @thomasbelk3834
    @thomasbelk3834 Před rokem

    Great video, very helpful, also it was fun watching you work with your children. Never stop teaching them.

  • @matth7621
    @matth7621 Před 2 lety +34

    I definitely need to start preparing for emergencies like this. I feel like there's so much to do and I'm so far behind that it gets overwhelming. Also didn't expect that shovel to hold the mud as well as it did. Pretty cool.

    • @jhtsurvival
      @jhtsurvival Před rokem +3

      I've always been about outdoor survival and my parents taught me basic " preparation " as a kid... out of actual necessity New England winters left us without power and the roads near impassable many times, my parents always had a stocked pantry of canned food in the basement and filled empty juice and milk jugs with water and stored it in the basement, but I still feel behind. I'm no crazy prepper but with the Russian invasion I made sure I had a legit bugout bag, found possible fallout shelters, and currently setting up my own simplistic Hydroponics growing veggies indoors. Unfortunately I moved to the city for work so it's tougher to be completely self sustainable.

    • @ourgoldenlife6430
      @ourgoldenlife6430 Před rokem +2

      "Start where you are, with what you have, right now" Good luck with your preps! 😀

  • @danielaguilar1546
    @danielaguilar1546 Před 2 lety +20

    I watched the whole entire video and I repeatedly told myself that I can't wait to be a dad so I can show my kids things that I know how to build too! Amazing video!!

  • @anthonypierce9880
    @anthonypierce9880 Před rokem

    pretty sweet, I dig the hand pump and textures on the concrete..not to mention the free water AND the super cool yard feature

  • @Tiffanysfarm
    @Tiffanysfarm Před rokem +2

    Hi 👋🏾 I’m commenting from South Georgia. I have been trying to determine the best way to have water for these raised beds without spending $8,000 to $12,000 for a new well installation. I looked at gutterless rain barrel videos and then your video. I think a dyi well will be a better option for me after watching you. Thank you for sharing this ❤

  • @oniichief6479
    @oniichief6479 Před 2 lety +27

    As someone who actually wants to be a father one day, I want to teach them some cool shit like this; so congrats you’ve earned yourself a sub! Huge respect for you dude!!!

    • @off_lineofficial
      @off_lineofficial Před 2 lety +3

      You dont even have a kid and you're already doing better than the parents that sit their kid in front of the TV and watch Disney and play video games all day while eating pizza rolls.

    • @oniichief6479
      @oniichief6479 Před 2 lety +3

      @@off_lineofficial thanks 🥹

  • @venomsailor
    @venomsailor Před 2 lety +18

    you need to use soybean oil on your boards when doing concrete work, makes life WAY eaiser! Also, how much water can you pump until it runs dry and has to refill?

  • @dennislogan9836
    @dennislogan9836 Před rokem +1

    This is an absolute awesome video you remind me of my brother Teaching his daughters how to do things Now this is what a father should be

  • @Mixdplate
    @Mixdplate Před 2 měsíci

    Not sure what CZcams rabbit hole I jumped into but, I'm sure glad I did! This is an amazing DIY tutorial, done by an equally amazing dad and husband. You're a rare find. Thank you!