National Driller articles from April 2003

National Driller archives from April 2003

Hang on to this issue. (For Openers).
April 1, 2003... This issue being your annual suppliers directory, you'll want to keep it handy for year-round reference. Last year, we had numerous calls from people who inadvertently recycled their April issue, and we ran out of extras very quickly. This is...

Do you really need a web site? It's rapidly developing into a business necessity, just like a fax. (Smart Business).
April 1, 2003... The question also could be asked, do you really need a fax machine? Technically, the answer would be no. Rarely can you trace any business gain to your fax. It's just something everyone feels they. need to be in business nowadays. Hard to...

How pumps work -- part 2: the fundamentals of pumped water systems. (Tech Topics).
April 1, 2003... In January, we began this discussion about pumped water systems with a look at the four basic types of pumps that are used -- the straight centrifugal, the shallow well jet pump, the deep well jet pump and the submersible pump. We also...

Success barriers. (Marketing Strategies).
April 1, 2003... Sometimes you just have to measure where you are compared to where you want to be. Otherwise, you will look at your current business performance and assume that's the way things are supposed to be or that's as good as it will get. If you...

Making sound decisions. (Portfolio: The Business Management Files).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Whether you have one especially vexing problem to resolve or a bunch of smaller ones, management experts Connie Sitterly and Beth Duke offer some advice on how to ease the decision-making process. Consider all the alternatives open to you....

New FJ05S jet pump.
April 1, 2003... This is the newest horizontal jet pump from Flint & Walling. It features pump and motor housings of rugged cast iron and a trouble-free, long-life TEFC motor. Motor is dual voltage (115/230) with an easy to change voltage switch. The FJ05S...

CJ101.
April 1, 2003... The Flint & Walling "CJ 101" centrifugal pump line has been expanded to include thermoplastic impellers as well as no-lead brass impellers. These pumps are available in a HP range from 3/4 to 3 HP, with single or three phase options. With...

Commander[R] plus.
April 1, 2003... High Capacity Submersible Pumps The Commander[R] line of submersible pumps now includes 35, 55 and 85 gpm models. Featuring 304 Stainless Steel suction and discharge castings, the Commander[R] Plus series is impervious to most aggressive...

Commander[R] Pro[TM].
April 1, 2003... Flint & Walling introduces the Commander[R] Pro[TM] Series of Constant Pressure Packaged submersible well systems. One package contains all the major components required for an energy efficient constant pressure water system. Utilizing time...

Know your competition. (Portfolio: The Business Management Files).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Marketing expert Regis McKenna reminds us that machines and products don't compete, people do. People have to spot the market opportunities and take advantage of them. People have to develop the products and competitive strategies, and allocate...

Longer stroke mast assembly. (Direst Push Products).
April 1, 2003... SIMCO announces the availability of a new, longer stroke mast assembly for the EP200 direct push/probe rig. The new mast provides 72 inches of net stroke. Now 5-foot augers and 48-inch push samplers can be driven into the ground in one stroke....

For limited access probing. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... The Model 540B from Geoprobe Systems uses a compact, skid-steer loader as the carrier/power source. Designed for rough terrain and limited-access probing, it has all the movement features of truck-mounted machines, including hydraulic extension...

Full line of augers and components. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... Mills Machine offers a full line of hollow stem and solid flight augers and auger components. Hollow stems are offered in double or triple key type (standard or heavy duty) with sizes ranging from 2 1/4-inch to 12 1/4-inch I.D. and solid...

Versatile DPT machines. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... Fugro's Direct Push Technology (DPT) units are hydraulically powered, percussion/probing machines designed to drive small diameter sampling tools directly into the subsurface without the production of investigation-derived wastes. The tools are...

Direct-push unit. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... AMS Inc.'s VTR Pro PowerProbe direct-push unit offers over 47,500 pounds of pull up capability and 33,000 pounds of available down force. The hydraulic lateral side-to-side movement and the in-and-out movement enable the operator to work in an...

Water level meter for narrow diameters. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... Designed for measuring depth to water in narrow diameters, the Solinst coaxial cable water level meter has markings adhered in 1-foot or 5-foot intervals, a brake, carrying handle and an on/off sensitivity switch. Other products include the...

Liners for macro core sampling. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... ESP Environmental Service Products Inc. now offers direct push liners for continuous core soil sampling through its distribution network. Used for macro core sampling, these liners are said to be produced from the highest grade PVC available...

PVC products designed for environmental monitoring. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... The 1-inch schedule 40 and schedule 80 PVC screens, risers, caps, plugs and points from I.E.S. Drilling Supplies are flush joint threaded and designed with the probing industry in mind. With screens and risers available in any length, screens...

Acoustic well probe. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... SA Electronic Inc.'s acoustic well probes enable automatic, non-intrusive surface to water level measurement. Models 1 OA and 3 QA are micropressor-based instruments that calculate readings by using sound waves to determine water levels within...

PrePak screen for metals sampling. (Direct Push Products).
April 1, 2003... GeoInsight's new, patented PrePak metals screens and jackets are said to allow fast, easy installation of temporary or permanent small diameter wells. They can be used with the widest range of drilling, probe and CPT equipment. With no metallic...

Remembering names. (Portfolio: The Business Management Files).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Some are better at it than others, but we all could stand to improve our name-remembering skills. It makes a great impression to know people's names the next time you see them. Here are some exercises that will make it a little easier. ...

Water filtration -- membrane processes.
April 1, 2003... In nature membranes play an important role in the separation of salts, incluing both the processes of dialysis and osmosis that occur in the body. Membranes are used in two commercially important desalting processes -- electrodialysis (ED) and...

STA-RITE is racing with Lusk and TBR. (NewScope).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... STA-RITE Industries, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of water pumps and systems, has renewed its sponsorship of Rookie of the Year contender Damon Lusk of Tommy Baldwin Racing. Last season, Lusk raced for TBR at Richmond and Atlanta; the...

Award winning water. (NewScope).(Montpelier, Ohio public water wins taste test)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... At the 13th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Taste, the public water in Montpelier, Ohio, was judged to be the world's best. Eight countries, 23 states and the District of Columbia were represented at the competition. Finishing...

Fracturing technologies to enhance remediation.(of contaminated water)
April 1, 2003... Part 2 When remediating contaminated soil and ground water in situ, the mass transport rate allowed by the geologic formation is critically important. Permeable formations such as sand and gravel allow relatively high transport rates, and...

Craft of innovation: Alaskan water well driller masters. (Jack of All Trades).(Gary Fisher)(Interview)
April 1, 2003... On the job, well drillers often are required to spend a portion of their time waiting for parts to come in or forfeit a sizable sum of money to acquire the tools and equipment necessary to complete the project. Cable tool driller Gary Fisher of...

Rubbing it in. (Porky's Hole Thoughts).
April 1, 2003... Our sons, Chris and Randy, my wife Bess and myself always were building something from old wagons -- cycles, go-carts or dune buggies and the like. When our son Randy was about 10 years old, he could take apart and fix almost any small motor or...

Geosearch Inc. and Environmental Drilling Inc. merge. (NewScope).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Geosearch Inc. has announced the merger of Geosearch and Environmental Drilling Inc. Headquartered in Sterling, Mass., both are among the top drilling companies in the northeast. Distinct specialties gave each company a unique client base....

SEDC time. (NewScope).
April 1, 2003... The 38th annual Shallow Exploration Drillers Clinic (SEDC) and National Drilling Association Workshop happens April 8-10. at the Holiday Inn Select in Tulsa, Okla. The event is designed to benefit those involved in exploration drilling by...

Giant snack creates frenzy.
April 1, 2003... According to CNN, Mike Evans, a Navy petty officer stationed in Pearl Harbor, recently found what is believed to be the largest cheese puff in the world when he bought a bag of the snacks for his three-year-old son, Approximately the size of a...

Low-interest water well loans. (NewScope).(Ohio)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Homeowners in Ohio may be eligible for loans for projects associated with private household water well systems. The. Foundation for Affordable Drinking Water is offering low-interest loans up to $8,000 to low and moderate-income homeowners for...

100E check valve has a 5-year warranty.
April 1, 2003... The model 100E check valves are made from the finest unleaded material which provider long service life and superior performance. During the last 40 years, Flomatic has earned industry leadership through the stem-less poppet design which has...

Check valves with teflon[R] seals.
April 1, 2003... The new patented Model 816 check valves are the most effective and reliable check valves on the market today. All 316SS check valves feature an angled disk totally encapsulated in Teflon.[R] The valves have a maximum temperature rating of...

Danfoss-Flomatic delivers confidence through reliability and performance.
April 1, 2003... The Danfoss-Flomatic backflow preventers are the industries 1st and only Enviro[R] bronze backflow preventers. These units are the only unleaded bronze backflow line that is listed with USC Foundation of Cross-Connection Controls and Hydraulic...

408 ball check valve is maintenance free, giving you time for other things.
April 1, 2003... Danfoss-Flomatic model 408 ball check valve is a non-clog full ported check valve for storm water and waste water applications. These valves are maintenance free and are epoxy coated with NSF approved powder. They feature a Buna-N self-cleaning...

CycleGard[R] II the best in pump control.
April 1, 2003... Flomatic's CycleGard[R] II is a high quality pilot operated pump pressure regulating control valve. The CycleGard[R] II incorporates an adjustable unleaded pressure reducing pilot from 30-300 psi. The unit is designed to give a constant...

A Grand 01' time was had by all. (NewScope).
April 1, 2003... Everyone enjoyed the 2002 Annual Canadian AWWA convention. Contractors and suppliers from Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Labrador, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and the U.S. attended the events. Highlights included a...

Lucky winners in Idaho. (NewScope).
April 1, 2003... At the recent Idaho Water Well Association show, Atlas Casing Drivers held drawings to give away a diamond heart necklace and a "cowboy hard hat." Paula Dickson (Owyhee Sewer & Pump, Homedale, Idaho) and Randy Payne (Admason Pump & drilling,...

Lone star pride. (NewScope).
April 1, 2003... Rusty Gilmore (I) of Rita Blanca Groundwater & Well Services, Dalhart, Texas, receives the Texas Ground Water Association's "Contractor of the Year" award at the association's recent convention and trade show. Presenting the award is John...

Will inadequate grouting regulations for the residential water wells come back to haunt us? (Drilling Fluids).
April 1, 2003... According to the National Ground Water Association, 15.9 million water wells provide the United States with 76.4 billion gallons of fresh water everyday; of these 15.9 million wells, more than 15 million households have their own water wells....

$100 billion/year water bill. (NewScope).(solving global water crises)
April 1, 2003... Most of the world's water crises can be resolved, but it would require political will and spending from $50 billion to $100 billion a year, the United Nations' top envoy on water issues said recently. U.S. Water News Online...

Benefits of plastic for casing and screen.(in water wells)
April 1, 2003... The use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe should not be confused with acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipe. PVC is approved for potable water whereas ABS is not. When selecting materials for a project, several significant factors...

Well owner hotline. (NewScope).
April 1, 2003... Well owners, or anyone with questions about wells or well water, now can call the Water Systems Council's (WSC) new wellcare hotline at 888-395-1033. The WSC is a national organization solely focused on individiual wells and well-based systems...

26-Rig order. (NewScope).(George E. Failing Co.'s contract with Dominican Republic)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The George E. Failing Co., Enid, Okla., has received an order for 26 water well drilling rigs and related equipment from the government of Dominican Republic. The customized portable rigs will be mounted on Kenwood trucks and are included in...

Singing the winter blues. (The World According to Wayne).(lowering prices can hurt well driller)
April 1, 2003... It seems to happen every year: The weather turns cold and wet, you've got to 'board the rig in and out and drain the mud pump in the evening. Wear and tear is worse on cold equipment, it takes longer to get started in the morning, and the...

EPA finalizes metal rule. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new clean water rule designed to reduce pollution from an estimated 2,400 metal products and machinery operations across the country. The EPA said it is estimating that compliance...

N.D. Senate passes bill. (Legislative Update).(North Dakota, planned formation of Lake Agassiz Water Authority)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The North Dakota Senate recently passed a bill that would allow 13 counties to form the Lake Agassiz Water Authority for drinking water projects. Forming the Authority will lead to a potential $200 million project to buy water from the Garrison...

Arkansas OKs new water legislation. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Arkansas House of Representatives approved legislation that would give sanitation authorities the power to undertake public work projects, including collecting and disposing of wastewater and sludge, and the power of eminent domain to take...

Agreement reached on omnibus spending bill. (Legislative Update).(US House and Senate)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... U.S House and Senate negotiations recently reached an agreement on a $397 billion omnibus spending bill. Reportedly included in the bill is $8.1 billion for the EPA. The EPA's budget emphasizes state grant funding, particularly for clean water...

Louisiana proposes water agency. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A new water management agency has been recommended by a statewide group trying to stop depletion of Louisiana's underground aquifers. Under the proposal, the new agency would be a division in the conservation office of the state Department...

Bill would reauthorize expired Superfund tax. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Three U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would reauthorize the expired Superfund tax, a user fee levied against industries that generate pollution. The. senators say the bill is designed to hold polluters, not taxpayers, accountable...

Colorado senate committee reviews water project list. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A senate committee in the Colorado legislature has cut $500,000 from a study of statewide projects for the so-called "Big Straw" plan to reuse water from the Colorado River after members questioned whether it would ever be built. The "Big...

W.Va. lawmakers propose water plan. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Twenty-two senators from West Virginia signed on to a proposed resolution that requests a yearlong study to come up with a plan to protect the state's water resources. The resolution declares, "Water is a vital economic resource of equal...

Bill to limit water taken from aquifer introduced. (Legislative Update).(Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Oklahoma House Environment and Natural Resources Committee recently sent a bill for full House consideration that would limit how much water could be taken from the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer for use elsewhere, reported The Oklahoman. ...

Arizona officials devise statewide water plan. (Legislative Update).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Governor Janet Napolitano has pledged to promote water conservation on a statewide level by urging the state's top water officials to create a statewide conservation plan. Department of Water Resources director-designate Herb Guenther said...

Centrifugal pump line. (Product Info).
April 1, 2003... The Flint & Walling Inc.'s CJ101 centrifugal pump line has been expanded to. include thermoplastic impellers as well as no-lead brass impellers. These pumps range from 3/4 HP to 3 HP, with single or three phase options. With capacities to gph...

Rope Hanger. (Product Info).
April 1, 2003... The Seal Well Products Super-Tie Rope Hanger from Boshart Industries Inc. fits on top of the well casing and is easily covered by any well cap. This rope hanger is available in two popular models, the STRH-5 and STRH-6. The STRH-5 model weighs...

Strobe light system. (Product Info).
April 1, 2003... The Meteorlite Power Plus synchronized strobe light system from Superior Signals Inc. is engineered to function in adverse environments. Available with one to four strobe heads, the controller is designed to operate with the first and second...

Submersible flat-jacketed cable. (Product Info).
April 1, 2003... Named for its distinct aqua bluejacket, the Supreme Blue Flat-jacketed Pump Cable from Baron is constructed with polar/solar insulation and is manufactured with extra fine 30-gauge stranding for flexibility. Supreme Blue remains flexible to...

Non-corrosive submersible pump. (Product Info).
April 1, 2003... The new Patriot non-corrosive submersible pump is an alternative to stainless steel or cast iron submersible pumps. Designed to provide private water systems in rural homes, the 4-inch thermoplastic pump is available in 1/2-hp to 1 1/2-hp and...

Well pumping too much sand? (Kwader's Corner).
April 1, 2003... It happens. The new screened well is pumping too muck sand, and you have the hopeless feeling that the screen slot size selected was just a little too wide to hold back the sand from the formation. Besides abandoning the well, there are two...

Two more pulstars head to DES. (Trading Post).(Pulstar Manufacturing Inc.'s contract with Drilling Equipment Sales)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Pulstar Manufacturing Inc. shipped another two P12,000 pump hoists to Drilling Equipment Sales, located in Hildebran, N.C., to be sold to customers on the East Coast.

Carolina-Virginia Well Drilling acquires rig from Rotary. (Trading Post).(Rotary Drilling Equipment Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... With three generations on hand to accept delivery, Carolina-Virginia Well Drilling of Ridgeway, Va., received a new Driltech model T25K5W from Rotary Drilling Equipment Inc., Olyphant, Pa. Mope, Red and Patrick Smith, accompanied by driller...

Louisa Well Drilling obtains rig from Northeast Drill Supply. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Northeast Drill Supply of Middletown Springs, Vt., sent a new Reichdrill 650WII to Dennis Gentry of Louisa Well Drilling, Louisa, Va. Shown left to right in front of the rig are Dennis Sr., Christopher and Dennis Gentry Jr.

Nelson Group delivers rig to Uni-tech Drilling. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Uni-tech Drilling Co., Malaga, N.J., takes delivery of a Portadrill reverse circulation rig from the Nelson Group Inc., Enid, Okla., which acted as an independent agent in this sale. The unit will be used to drill large diameter reverse...

Thumb Well Drilling receives new Schramm. (Trading Post).(Schramm T300M Rotadrill from Independent Well Rig & Supply)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Todd and Dave Gordon of Thumb Well Drilling, Port Austin, Mich., have acquired a new Schramm T300M Rotadrill. The rig is outfitted with a 4-by-3-by-13 mud pump, a 300/200 compressor and a 10-pipe carousel. Schramm regional sales manager Tom...

Black Mountain Drilling buys rig from Flatwater Fleet. (Trading Post).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Dave Wiley, owner of Black Mountain Drilling of Divide, Colo., receives his new WFT-Well Frac Tender system from Flatwater Fleet. The system, which includes a hydrostatically driven frac-pump, is a 2,500-gallon waterbed, featuring a...

North Central ships to A&B drilling. (Trading Post).(North Central Manufacturing's contract with A&B Well Drilling)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... A&B Well Drilling of Kimball, Mich., takes delivery of a new 2,000-gallon drill rig service body from North Central Manufacturing, Saginaw, Minn.

Higgins Rig Co. sells Speedstar. (Trading Post).(Speedstar Minister drill)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Higgins Rig Co., headquartered in Hodgenville, Ky., sold this 1990 Speedstar Minister to Greg Force and Rannie Williamson. Their drill, mounted on an International, is equipped with a Sullair screw compressor and a 4-by-5 Gardener Denver...

Trade name listings. (2003 Directory & Reference).
April 1, 2003... A 10T-Smeal Mfg. Company 12T-Smeal Mfg. Company 21[TM]-Jet-Lube Inc. 255 PTC-SIMCO Drilling Equipment, Inc. 3-in-1 Utility Packer[R]-Flatwater Fleet Inc. 3T-Smeal Mfg. Company 4T-Smeal Mfg. Company 50T-Smeal...

Association Listings. (2003 Directory & Reference).
April 1, 2003... A Alabama Ground Water Assn. 201 E. Michigan Ave., Foley, AL 36535 (205) 979-1282 Fax: (205) 979-0794 graco@bellsouth.net Michael Alms Alaska Water Well Assn. P.O. Box 113156, Anchorage, AK 99511-3156 ...