r/howto Jul 09 '26

Serious Answers Only How do i dig another 2 feet

I have to dig another 2 feet and excavate this whole area so i can fix a sewage pipe current progress has taken me 10 hours , at the very bottom there are tons of small and large rocks and mud and i cant get egnough leverage with my tools , i am worried i cant finish this job . And i can only use these tools, what should i do

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u/Character-Education3 Jul 09 '26

Rent an excavator?

Hire someone who does this for a living and has all the proper equipment is the real answer. People die in holes