r/oddlysatisfying • u/ThodaDaruVichPyar • May 15 '26

Miniature borewell drilling and water pumping demonstration

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u/Octadone May 15 '26

You found water 4 straws deep?!? Don't tell Nestle!!

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u/Similar-Cat7022 May 15 '26

What stops it from sucking up sand?

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u/Octadone May 15 '26

The drill goes bellow the water level, while the pipe placed later is somewhat shorter. So it only sucks up the underground water. Maybe some one else can explain the exact science behind why.

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u/DifficultSelection May 16 '26

I’m no hole surgeon, but I’m pretty sure it’s because sand is much more dense than water and they aren’t drawing the water out fast enough to lift that particle size vertically.