“We Have Water!”
Published 2025-08-23 · 2,734 views · 4m 36s
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After two and a half years of hauling water by hand, a senior on a small pension finally gets his well running through persistent DIY repairs.
Summary
The speaker documents repairing a non-functional well on his property after two and a half years without running water. He describes doing the electrical work, trench digging, and installing a new float valve and pressure gauge himself due to limited income from a small pension.
Topic
Off-Grid & Homesteading · also covers: Personal Stories, Cost of Living
Tactics from this video
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Set aside a little money from a small monthly income to save for necessary repairs over time.
The speaker funded his well repair by saving incrementally from his pension because he could not afford to hire a company.
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Break large projects into small daily tasks and persist until completion.
The speaker spread the well repair over an extended period, eventually finishing after discouraging setbacks.
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Run a well for a while after repair to clear the lines before using the water.
The speaker mentions he needs to run the well to flush the lines now that it is working again.
Figures cited
- 2 and 1/2 years — duration the well was not working before the repair succeeded
- six months — additional time the speaker hauled water after an electrical setback before resuming repairs
Pain points addressed
Living on a very small pension and not being able to afford professional repairs
Going years without basic utilities like running water
Having to do physically demanding labor alone with limited tools and resources
Feeling discouraged when a repair fails after significant effort and expense