If you’re reading this, you probably fancy yourself as a bit of a DIY expert.
That or you’re kak snoep, but whatever the reason let’s see how you drill your own borehole.
A chap on YouTube called Sun_Chaser has uploaded a video detailing the process step-by-step, and he says it’s a pretty cheap alternative to calling in the pros.
This from his video:
How to dig a borehole / well, using PVC pipes and a simple one way valve. The method works for digging boreholes and wells in sandy areas with relatively shallow water tables shallower than 30m or 100 ft.
Drilling your own borehole in sandy soil is easy and cheap using this method which we developed in South Africa. Low tech and cheap. A well drilled with this method costs less than $100US.
No machines, no drill, no drilling rig. Manual method for digging a well or drilling a borehole.
Keen to get your hands a little dirty? Get stuck in, pal:
Yes, that’s just part one. You can find part two here, part three here, and part four here.
In case you’re like me, and you’re more likely to cause DIY damage than you are to do good, check out Takealot’s Water Wise store.
Play your cards right and you might just win a R500 Takealot voucher, cuz.
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