how can i dig a 12 foot deep hole, 6 inch diameter?

Question

for a chemical ground rod.. if you know anything else about them more info would be appericated...

Answer 1

there are companies who have new technology for digging holes. some of them now use water, i know it sounds silly but it works. they use high pressure from a water tank and and the dirt just sinks in

Answer 2

Well, you can't use a posthole digger because you have to spread the handles apart, and I've never seen a 6" auger that was 12' long. Anything that long would be 12" or more and be mounted to the back of a power co. truck. You could call a well drilling co. They drill deep, small-diameter hole every day.

Not sure why you would need to dig a hole for a ground rod, though. I've seen electricians use a chipping hammer (big hammer drill that also works with a chisel, like a small jackhammer). They put a socket in the drill and let the drill hammer it in when it gets too hard to do it by hand.

Answer 3

beat the f**k out of a 12' long 6" diam rod until it's in the ground, then get a hernia trying to pull it out, but when you finally do, you have a 6" wide, 12' deep hole.

Answer 4

lunchbox; simply get an old post hole digger, the twist kind and replace the handle every 4' till 12' deep or weld on the pieces.

Answer 5

You can go to a renting place near you that rents out Equipment. You can also ask the question to the guys who work there. Construction rentals Hertz has a branch for that and can help.

Answer 6

http://www.erico.com/products/ChemRod.asp
probably use a backhoe, the example here shows some horizontal runs too... and a special back fill...

Answer 7

Auger, electric one

Answer 8

try using a posthole digger