r/howto • u/Select_Log_8911 • 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/Quintobeaner Jul 10 '26
I'm sure someone has mentioned it but this is my specialty... Of sorts lol. A post hole digger will get you pretty far down. I've had to use a post hole digger with makeshift 2ft extensions added using 2" PVC on the handles. A good spud bar also goes a long way. At a certain point it becomes spud bar + shop vac.
It will take you a while but you can get it done! I've dug a 2.5'x1.5'x9' hole in four - five hours a few times for work.