We Installed a Sandpoint Well — And Hit WATER! (Full Process Start to Finish)

Описание: We’ve wanted to do this project for a long time… and we finally did it. In this video, we install a hand-driven sandpoint well from scratch — hammering it into the ground section by section until we hit water!

No drilling rig.
No heavy equipment.
Just pipe, a sandpoint, some determination… and a LOT of hammering.

We show the entire process:

Assembling the sandpoint and pipe sections

Applying thread compound (and why you shouldn’t overdo it!)

Driving the well into the ground manually

Adding additional pipe sections

Measuring depth

Hitting water for the first time

Priming the hand pump

Switching to an electric pump for testing

Developing the well until the water runs clear

We ended up around 26 feet deep and successfully pumped clear, sustained water without it running dry. Proof of concept!

This well will be used for:

Shower water

Mixing concrete

Watering plants

Fire backup

Future cabin plans

And yes — we’ll be getting the water tested.

If you’ve ever wondered:

How hard is it to drive a sandpoint well?

How deep can you go by hand?

Will it actually produce water?

Does it really run clear?

We answer all of that in this video.

🛠️ Gear Used:

Sandpoint well kit (1¼" pipe)

Pipe wrenches

Ladder (lots of climbing…)

Electric utility pump (for development)

Generator

Thread compound & tape

⚠️ Lessons Learned:

Don’t put thread compound too close to the bottom

Clean your pipes before assembly

Prime your pump properly (read the manual!)

Development is key to clear water

It’s a serious workout

If you’re building off-grid, preparing for emergencies, or just want independent water access, a driven sandpoint well might be worth considering.

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We’ve got big plans coming — including a cabin build where we’ll try a hand pump setup again.

Water independence starts somewhere. This was ours.

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