Skip to Content

How To Drill Your Own Water Well

SHTFPreparedness may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page.

You can drill your own shallow water well using PVC and household water hoses. It is a cheap and effective way to dig your own water well!

Benefits of a Well

So, what are the benefits of having a water well drilled on your property?

Aside from having the means to collect water without being tethered to the main water system, you also have a resource.

It’s very important that you have access to resources when things get crazy. You see, when you have the resources, you can dictate the rules. 

You do not want the rules dictated to you. 

The other important part of this whole thing is that you are going to be in control of a shallow water well.

The benefits of a shallow water well are that you will have the ability to hand pump water out of it. With or without electricity, you are going to be able to get water to the surface using a shallow water well. 

DIY Water Well Kits

There are DIY water well kits that you can purchase online to dig your own shallow well.

Of course, you need to understand that you are going to have to research some laws or break some laws, but that is your decision.

DIY Water Well Kit, includes water well hand pump, auger, well screen & capDIY Water Well Kit, includes water well hand pump, auger, well screen & capDIY Water Well Kit, includes water well hand pump, auger, well screen & cap

Either way, these kits are very effective and can make a huge difference in your access to fresh water.

These shallow wells can even be dug by hand, which means you don’t need to lug heavy equipment to your location. That also means you can keep your own little secret. 

We don’t know when things will get worse or how bad they will get. One thing is for sure: You will have to drink.

Those who don’t have water will have to do whatever those who do have water want them to. Don’t be one of those without.

How To Drill Your Own Water Well - The water well drilling methods described here work well in digging/drilling through dirt, and clay, including really hard clay.  They will not work if you need to drill through rock but, if the area you live in is flat or relatively flat, it is definitely worth a try.  Many folks think they have to dig or drill their well into an aquifer.  For irrigation and lawn watering, reaching an aquifer isn't necessary.