National Driller articles from January 2006

National Driller archives from January 2006

Residential water treatment market growth.(For Openers)
January 1, 2006... The recent hurricanes, coupled with increased water quality concerns, are driving immediate demand for residential water treatment equipment. A new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, "North American Residential Water Treatment Equipment Markets:...

Horror stories.(For Openers)
January 1, 2006... Our June issue will feature a section called, "Downhole Disasters." Nearly all water professionals have experienced that "job-from-hell." We invite you to share your tales of terror with the rest of the drilling world. Tell us what happened to...

In between issues.(For Openers)
January 1, 2006... National Driller has launched a new e-Newsletter. Distributed monthly, it contains news and information relevant to the drilling industry. Look for it in your e-mail in-box around the middle of the month. To subscribe, visit National...

Continuing the treatment theme.(For Openers)
January 1, 2006... This issue of National Driller is teeming with water treatment editorial. You'll find a wealth of information among all the articles. There's an overview of cartridge filters in Mark Rowzee's column. "A Filter for All Occasions" on page 24....

Manufacturer/supplier alert.(For Openers)
January 1, 2006... A second (and final) mailing is going out shortly to industry manufacturers and suppliers to ensure their inclusion in National Driller's "SourceBook 2006," an exclusive reference guide appearing in the April issue. Make sure your firm's...

New motor company.(For Openers)
January 1, 2006... ITT Industries Inc. and Pentair Inc. have joined forces to create FARADYNE Motors LLC, a separate and autonomous company. FARADYNE will design, develop and manufacture 4-inch diameter submersible pump motors. The company is headquartered in...

Arsenic answers.(For Openers)
January 1, 2006... The American Ground Water Trust recently released a 24-page guide titled. "Arsenic and Ground Water: Questions, Answers and Solutions." This educational pamphlet explains arsenic's geologic origins and its occurrence in ground water. It...

Geothermal well costs.
January 1, 2006... Work is being conducted to investigate the costs of drilling and completing wells and to relate those costs to the economic viability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). This is part of a larger parametric study of major cost components in an...

Geothermal research: underground geo-tools aid earthquake studies.
January 1, 2006... Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed sensors that can be placed in hotter and higher-pressure underground environments than previous instruments, a capability that is allowing geologists worldwide to make more precise...

Pressure tanks: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
January 1, 2006... There are two primary reasons for having a pressure tank in a pumped water system. The first is to give the pump motor a minute or two to dissipate the extra heat energy generated each time the pump starts, and the second is to store water...

Coming events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... JANUARY 5-6 Idaho Ground Water Association Convention Boise, Idaho Phone: 208-524-2475 www.igwa.info 11-12 Wisconsin Water Well Association Convention & Tradeshow Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Phone: 877-253-5466 ...

Failures to communicate: why they happen; how to make sure they don't.(Smart Business)
January 1, 2006... "Communication failure" is a catchall term that describes the cause of probably 90 percent of all business problems. Failures to communicate happen in many ways, for many reasons. Let's examine some of these, and what can be done to correct...

A filter for all occasions.
January 1, 2006... Anyone familiar with cartridge filters will know that they come in a bewildering variety of types and sizes. Their relatively low capital equipment costs, ability to handle varied service flows, and minimal space requirements make them an...

Water Treatment Buyer's Guide 2006.(Directory)
January 1, 2006... This directory marks National Driller's inaugural Water Treatment Buyer's Guide. The companies listed here represent a significant portion of the manufacturers and suppliers in the treatment side of the industry. Water treatment is a growing...

Bill for energy/water technology passes.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
January 1, 2006... The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently approved the Energy-Water Efficiency Technology Research, Development, and Transfer Program Act of 2006. The bill is designed to step up federal investment in water efficiency and...

Congress approves WateReuse funding.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
January 1, 2006... The U.S. Congress approved $2.5 million to support the research of the WateReuse Foundation for fiscal year 2006 when the conference committee for Energy & Water Development Appropriations met to decide funding levels for the U.S. Army Corps of...

Great Lakes compact signed.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
January 1, 2006... The Great Lakes region's eight governors have banded together to pass the Great Lakes Basin Water Resources Compact, an update to the 1985 charter. The governors were to have signed the compact in December. The agreement will state who can...

Senate passes Rural Water Supply Act.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
January 1, 2006... The Senate passed the Rural Water Supply Act of 2005 last fall. The legislation directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a rural water supply program in reclamation states to investigate and identify opportunities to ensure safe and...

Federal rule solves Florida wastewater disposal problem.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
January 1, 2006... U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a new rule revising the requirements for disposal of treated municipal wastewater below underground sources of drinking water (USDW) in certain counties in Florida. The new rule provides a...

"Best of 2005".(PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... This month's Product Showcase--"Best of 2005"--features the most popular products that appeared in the magazine during the past year. Having generated the most interest from our readers, the top 25 are compiled here for your re-viewing pleasure...

Severn Trent tabs Matthews.(BULLETIN BOARD)
January 1, 2006... Severn Trent Services has appointed Mitch Matthews as Southeastern regional sales manager for its Water Purification group. In this role, he is responsible for the sales of all disinfection, instrumentation, engineered products and packaged...

Historic water bottle auctioned.(BULLETIN BOARD)
January 1, 2006... A leather water bottle that survived the ill-fated 1861 expedition of Burke and Wills fetched more than $211,000 at a Sotheby's auction (more than three times the amount that was predicted), according to a Australia's ABC News. ...

Drilling fluids overview.
January 1, 2006... Method requirements and subsurface characteristics can dictate the need to use a drilling fluid, and some drilling methods require specific types of fluid. A drilling fluid is defined as a "water- or air-based fluid used in the water well...

Cribley honors past, keeps current: drilling contractor's successful expansion into water treatment.
January 1, 2006... The Clark family has been very careful to respect tradition while at the same time staying progressive to meet the needs of the water system industry's evolving marketplace. E.E. Cribley and Son began drilling water wells in southeastern...

New control box.(PRODUCT INFO)
January 1, 2006... The all-new Goulds Pumps control box features voltage relays and quick-disconnect enclosures. The product is assembled in the United States. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Goulds Pumps, Card No. 40

Aluminum locking well caps.(PRODUCT INFO)
January 1, 2006... The vermin-proof Aluminum Watertite Locking Well Caps with large screened air vents from Boshart Industries Inc. are designed to be easy to install and easily accessible for maintenance work. Tabs cover the setscrews to avoid unwanted removal...

Water-filled submersible motors.(PRODUCT INFO)
January 1, 2006... Pentek's new 6-inch water-filled submersible motors feature a wet-wound design, copper stator wiring. Sand Guard sealing system, large Kingsbury-type thrust bearings. NEMA mount and more. These motors range from 5 HP to 60 HP. ...

Sampling device.(PRODUCT INFO)
January 1, 2006... The StrataSampler device from the Savannah River National Laboratory is used for the collection of soil vapor and water samples. Multiple devices can be placed in a single borehole to allow the collection of discrete samples from several...

Excavator-mounted drill attachment.(PRODUCT INFO)
January 1, 2006... Watson Inc.'s Model EDT-10 ExcaDrill excavator-mounted drill attachment is designed to use the excavator hydraulics to power the drill attachment and incorporates a hydraulic rotary with dual variable displacement motors. The ExcaDrill utilizes...

Upgraded compressor.(PRODUCT INFO)
January 1, 2006... Providing 185 cfm, Grimmer-Schmidt's new 185E MonoBlock compressor with the Chrysler 5.7 engine features electronic fuel injection and electronic engine controls; a PaceAir unit that controls the engine/compressor to maintain a constant air...

Water treatment survey results.
January 1, 2006... The point-of-use/point-of-entry treatment market has been beckoning the water well drilling professionals for some time, and contractors definitely are hearing the siren's song. As traditional markets tighten--and along with them, profit...

Poll: mercury is a big concern.(BULLETIN BOARD)
January 1, 2006... A recently completed survey conducted by Zogby shows that 81 percent of the public wants mercury-free treatment. More than half of adults surveyed nationwide (54%) are highly concerned about accidental mercury contamination of their hometown...

DFI board.(BULLETIN BOARD)
January 1, 2006... The Deep Foundations Institute's (DFI) newly elected trustees--Robert Bittner (Ben C. Gerwick Inc.), Doug Keller (Richard Goettle Inc.) and Sam Kosa (Monotube Pile Corp.) begin their three-year terms on the organization's board on Jan. 1. These...

Supplier hosts open house: Tarheel Contractors Supply utilizes an open house to showcase its new facility.(Drilling Fluids)
January 1, 2006... Tarheel Contractors Supply (TCS) marked a major milestone with an open house held at its new Rock Hill, S.C., facility last fall. The open house not only showcased a new facility and a move from Denver, N.C., to Rock Hill (just south of...

Recent trends in drilling: mining and drill rigs.(Mining)
January 1, 2006... Precious metals mining is an industry driven by metals' prices, not the other way around. Unlike factory goods, automobiles or other consumer goods, precious metals are valued by the world's financial community, and the prices are set on the...

Differential sticking.(The World According to Wayne)
January 1, 2006... This year, I've seen several cases of differential sticking--or "wall stuck," as a lot of drillers call it--but first I've got to tell you what my "idjit" brother Willard did at Thanksgiving. Willard decided to shoot his own turkey for...

Further travels, more adventures.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
January 1, 2006... I have a new job traveling several states, calling on drillers, irrigators and suppliers. Who would have thought there was a paying job out there, calling on clients, telling them about a fantastic product and finding new stories for "Porky's...

Atlas Copco marketplace.(PREOWNED EQUIPMENT)
January 1, 2006... 2004 IR T3WDH S/N 6892 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mounted on Peterbilt 357 series truck, C-13 (420 HP) CAT engine, Fuller 10 speed transmission, Jake brake, 52K locking rear axles, chrome package, CAT C15 (565 HP) Tier 2 deck engine, 25...

SIMCO sells to Independent Drilling.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... Bill Koons, Independent Drilling Inc., Leesburg, Fla., has purchased a new SIMCO 2400 SK-1 for geotechnical and environmental drilling. This is the second SIMCO 2400 SK-1 the company has brought in the last year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

MDOT works with SIMCO.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... The Minnesota Department of Transportation has obtained this SIMCO 2800 (HS HT) rig. The long-stroke mast arrangement is suitable for drilling with 10-foot lengths of auger for soil sampling investigations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Flatwater fleet ships to Sullivan Water Wells.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... Sullivan Water Wells, Chugiak, Alaska, accepts delivery of this 1,800-gallon RST-Rig Supplier from Flatwater Fleet Inc. Its options include a 10,000-pound, 20-foot crane with an elevated base, rear downriggers, night lighting, pintle hook, rear...

Higgins sends rig to Haiti.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... Doug Jarvie of Starfish Ministries, Lynden, Wash, has acquired this 1993 Bucyrus Erie 20W from Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky. This three-line machine is mounted on a 1991 International 4800 4-by-4 truck. Jarvie will be using this rig in...

Animas Water Well chooses a SEMCO.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... Chris Eckhardt, Animas Water Well of Durango, Colo., picks up the company's new S6000 SEMCO pump hoist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A & V Water obtains a SEMCO.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... John Haynie of A & V Water, Decatur, Texas, acquires his new S6000 SEMCO pump hoist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Foremost delivers to A K Drilling.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... A K Drilling, Butte, Mont., takes delivery of its fifth DR rig from Foremost Industries. Company president Tony King and Josh Crossman are pictured in front of the new DR12 rig, which was purchased through J. Arden Godshall of Foremost...

Bross buys from Higgins.(TRADING POST)
January 1, 2006... Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky., has sold this Speedstar 71 cable tool rig to John Bross, Weston, Conn. The three-line machine is mounted on a Ford C1000 truck. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]