National Driller articles from June 2005

National Driller archives from June 2005

Over the transom.(For Openers)
June 1, 2005... Priority One: Quality Installations [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A recent National Driller Web poll (www.drilleronline.com) found that the most frequently cited top priority (27% of the vote) for drilling contractors is "quality...

Variable frequency drives: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
June 1, 2005... They are known by many names: variable frequency drives, VFDs, variable speed drives, adjustable speed drives, inverters, damned black boxes, etc. They have been used for many years in the heating and air conditioning industry to automatically...

Perfectionism--is it a good thing? Most people are pleased to wear the label, but there are many negatives attached to perfectionism.(Smart Business)
June 1, 2005... Like workaholism, perfectionism often is viewed as a desirable trait in the business world, or even necessary for success. Upon closer inspection, though, studies have shown that perfectionist attitudes often interfere with success. ...

Coming events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... JUNE 12-16 American Water Works Association Conference & Expo San Francisco Phone: 303-794-7711 www.awwa.org 25-26 Washington State Ground Water Association Summer Campout & Golf Tournament Coulee City, Wash. ...

3-inch submersible.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Features of the MiniMax 3-inch diameter submersible well pump from Myers include all-stainless steel construction, a thermal overload-protected motor, field-serviceable threaded pump assembly, stack stage impeller design and NEMA 4-rated...

Pump panel for submersible motors.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Franklin Electric now offers a pump panel designed specifically for Franklin submersible motors. The NEMA 3R panel features a fusible disconnect, surge arrestor, HOA switch with manual start button, and a DP contactor sized to match the...

Water pump switch.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The BII pressure switch from Boshart Industries Inc. is a standard water pump switch designed for the control of electrically driven water pumps of all types. Designed to be easy to install, it offers an adjustable pressure setting and a...

Convertible jet pump.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The ProJet SL convertible jet pump from STA-RITE Industries offers a self-priming design that features a suction-over-drive piping configuration. The close-grained cast-iron pump body is a one-piece unit, treated to resist corrosion. A drain...

Progressive cavity pumps.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Liberty Series progressive cavity pumps from Liberty Process Equipment feature a simple pin-type universal joint drive assembly, flow capacities to 400 gpm and discharge pressures to 450 psi. Modular design is available in many types of...

Stainless steel submersible pumps.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Driven by two- or three-wire water-lubricated motors with thermal overload protection, Aermotor's 4-inch stainless steel submersible pumps offer heads to 1,000 feet and capabilities to 35 gpm. A submersible in this line comes with a cast,...

Variable speed piston pump.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The ChemGrout Rugged Series features a single-acting, variable-speed 3-inch piston pump that handles polymer bentonites, cement and geothermal grouts. A 45-gallon mixing tank, large holding hopper and centrally located controls allow a single...

Compact pump and pressure booster.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Grundfos MQ is a compact pump and pressure-boosting unit, purposely designed for domestic water supply and other applications where a compact pump is advantageous. The MQ is a self-priming, multistage centrifugal pump. It should self-prime...

Variable speed pump control.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The AquaBoost I from Goulds Pumps is a small, variable speed pump controller system for residential and commercial applications, with capabilities up to 80 psi and 53 gpm. Available in sizes up to 3 HP, this unit provides constant pressure and...

Pump controller.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Features of the BERKELEY pump controller include a guided, set-up program and pre-jumpered terminal strip installed for constant-pressure applications, application-specific start-up "assistants" for unique pumping applications, and removable...

City pressure boosting systems.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Flint & Walling offers pre-packaged pressure systems for single- and multi-family households. The systems are designed for applications from 1 gpm to 20 gpm, with water pressure boosts up to 70 psi. In addition to increase water pressures, the...

Constant pressure pump control valves.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Cycle Stop Valves are mechanical, constant-pressure pump control valves that change any standard, constant speed pump into a constant-pressure, variable-flow pump. Models available for flow ranges from 1 gpm to 5,000 gpm. Cycle Stop Valves...

Submersible pump line.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Max series submersibles from National Pump Co. range from 4 gpm to 12,500 gpm. The Max Pro line features 4-inch submersibles with noryl impellers and diffusers. All-stainless steel 4-, 6- and 8-inch submersibles, along with 6-inch through...

Submersible motors for large, deep wells.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... CentriPro Motors offers 6-inch to 10-inch submersible motors for 5-inch and larger deep wells. The 6-inch canned design motor features a replaceable plug-in motor lead, moisture-resistant insulation and a resin that protects the motor against...

Pump/mixer for drilling mud.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... seepex Inc. has developed a new, open hopper progressive-cavity pump, which incorporates a high-volume auger and induction chamber into the pump design. The pump can handle viscosities to 700,000 cps. A ribbon mixer-type auger can be...

Pump motors.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Emerson Motor Technologies' water systems pump motors are used in a number of applications, including jet pumps, booster pumps and centrifugal pumps. These pump motors offer capacitor-start electrical designs, accessible shaft flats and...

Rewindable sub motors.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Karlington Electric Inc. carries a full line of rewindable, water-filled submersible motors in 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch sizes through 400 HP in a wide range of voltages. The two- and four-pole motors are manufactured in cast iron, marine bronze...

Stainless steel pump line.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Shakti Pumps offers all-stainless steel pumps in sizes from 4 inches to 12 inches. Pump capacities range from 1.2 gpm to 1,400 gpm. These pumps conform to NEMA standards, and they provide a maximum head of up to 2,250 feet. Shakti Pumps, Card...

Solar submersibles.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Designed to nearly eliminate maintenance, the Lorentz PS pumps from Dankoff Solar Products are solar-powered submersible well pumps rated for lifts of up to 760 feet and flows of up to 25,000 gallons per day. These submersible pumps have no...

Pressure boosting pump sets.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Davey Pumps introduces a new range of pressure boosting pump sets for use in applications that require anywhere from 70 gpm up to 300 gpm with pressure boosts up to 58 psi. All pump sets arrive at the job site pre-assembled and pre-tested,...

Pitless adapter.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Wells Inc. offers the Series A safety-seal pitless adapter for submersible pumps. Constructed of brass casting and stainless steel, this pitless adapter provides a positive, sanitary seal under pressure. The hole in the casing wall and the I.D....

Solar pumping system.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Monoflo Sun-Pro solar pumping system is available with solar arrays ranging from 225 W up to 1,200 W. Monoflo Sun-Pro solar pumping systems are self-contained and are supplied as a complete package. Systems can be automated to turn on or...

Piston pump.(Product Showcase: "Pumps and Related Technologies")(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Pompco inc. introduces the latest addition to its piston pump line. Made of stainless steel case and heat-resistant valves and cups, this pump is used for residences, cottages, farms, sprinkling systems and others. It is available in two...

Ziegenfuss meets the challenge.(Project Profile)
June 1, 2005... A New York subway project was a test for both the contractor and its equipment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In order to survive on the unforgiving streets of New York City, you have to be strong, powerful and...

Drilling industry observations.
June 1, 2005... The drilling industry of today seems to be segmenting itself into three categories: 1) Those who want to stay with traditional technology, usually with a lower investment in tools. 2) Those who want to be on the cutting edge, looking...

Consolidated tabs David Green.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... Consolidated Pump & Supply, distributor of water well pumps and supplies, has announced that David Green has been appointed branch manager for the firm's new Pasco, Wash., location. Green brings extensive knowledge of the water well...

WQRF accepts Packard donation.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) recently received a donation in the amount of $50,000 from the Wayne and Mary Packard Foundation, Minnetonka, Minn. Mr. F. Wayne Packard, CWS-III, was a longtime member and ardent supporter of the...

100 years of rock drilling.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... This year marks the centenary of the first Atlas Copco rock drill, which was designed and manufactured in 1905. The first documented rock drill. Atlas No 16, was a tripod-mounted machine. Furnished with rifle bar rotation, it was technically...

Wetlands filter contaminants: wetlands clean water and may control neighborhood flood problems.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... Constructed wetlands in planned communities can aid in surface water cleanup and flood prevention, according to Purdue University scientists who completed a five-year study on the management system. The research, begun in 1998 on three...

Bovine jape: cows in the news.(From the "Various and Sundry" files)
June 1, 2005... It's National Dairy Month, so we're offering you the following in an effort to boost your cow-related acumen: They Get You on the Financing A farmer had been fleeced on several occasions by the local car dealer. One day the dealer...

The geothermal industry beckons--part 1: drillers capitalize on direct-exchange geothermal systems.
June 1, 2005... In the slow-to-change drilling industry, new geothermal technology advancements now offer an exciting opportunity for drillers. New, more efficient systems are bumping-aside standard, water-sourced heat pumps, availing an entirely new market...

The Bandimeres--small bore drilling is all in the family.
June 1, 2005... Before beginning his drilling enterprise, Dan Bandimere worked many years repairing refrigeration units for the trucking industry. His cousin Sam Bandimere--who encouraged Dan to enter the business--is an entrepreneur who spent more than 25...

Rural Water award announced.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... The Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems (WARWS), Wyoming's largest community-based environmental organization, and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) awarded Senator Craig Thomas their 2005 Green Key Environmental Award. ...

A tale of two vise grips.(From the "Green Jackets")
June 1, 2005... Here in the central mountain region of New Mexico, my crew had been holding up a job, waiting for a stretch of decent weather to dry out the ground enough so that they could get the pump-pulling rig out into a ranch customer's back pasture well...

The hammer and bit scene--part 1: Techline's wide base helps maintain flexibility, success.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... I recently checked in with our guy Denny Shea, vice president of the distribution firm Techline Services Inc., to get his perspective on the current state of the hammer and bit market. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Techline has been in...

Treatment of water using electrodialysis.
June 1, 2005... Electrodialysis was introduced commercially in the early 1960s, about 10 years before reverse osmosis. The development of electrodialysis provided a cost-effective way to desalt brackish water and spurred considerable interest in this area. ...

Get ready for Jubilee.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... "It will be a Jubilee." Russell Heater of Raleigh, N.C., spoke these words as he announced his concept for the event now known throughout the industry as the South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee. Under Heater's leadership, the first Jubilee was...

Pump training.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... Grundfos Technical Institute will conduct 2 1/2-day ground water product training programs for pump installation and distributor sales professionals. The course is designed to equip industry professionals with product and technology...

New digs for Holland.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... Holland Pump recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in recognition of the grand opening of its new national headquarters and manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Ga. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Holland Pump employees and Brunswick city...

Drought is taking a toll: west's water troubles getting worse, officials say.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... From our friends at U.S. Water News Online: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Entering the sixth year of a record dry spell in much of the western United States is bad enough. But what really worries the head of the federal agency that delivers...

WaterReuse Association presents recycling awards.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... The California Section of the WateReuse Association presented recognition awards to five deserving water recycling advocates at its recent Third Annual Conference in San Diego. In the category of Recycled Water Customer of the year, the...

Science fair awards.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... The New Mexico Ground Water Association awarded a total of $1,150 in savings bonds to the first place winners in the junior and senior divisions of the 6 Regional Science Fairs and the State Competition. To qualify for the New Mexico Ground...

GEFCO training courses: Continental Supply provides GEFCO training to its customers.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... GEFCO recently held a one-day training seminar at two Continental Supply locations in California. The training, conducted by Art Kliewer, covered King swivels, rotary drill compressors and a basic hydraulics class. Steve White of Continental...

Snapshots from New England.
June 1, 2005... The New England Water Well Association sure packs a lot of action into just two days at its annual convention and exposition. Another big and boisterous crowd was on hand April 1-2 to take part in the trade show and educational programming...

Water emergency in the desert: the humanitarian crisis in Darfur is set to continue until 2006, warns Oxfam.(NewScope)
June 1, 2005... The humanitarian crisis in Darfur is set to continue until late 2006, international aid agency Oxfam has warned. Oxfam recently sent two planeloads of vital aid supplies to Darfur and two more to Chad, where hundreds of thousands of displaced...

Thermally enhanced bentonite grouts for ground source heat pump installations: a Midwest college acquires a geothermal heat loop system.(Drilling Fluids)
June 1, 2005... Thermally enhanced bentonite grouts are becoming the product of choice in the installation of ground source heat pump units across the country. This grout consists of a high-swelling sodium bentonite mixed with water and silica sand. This...

How a bit drills.(The World According to Wayne)
June 1, 2005... Proper bit selection is part science and part art. An understanding of the formations to be drilled is part of it and is based on experience in the field. The other part is understanding how the bit actually drills. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Arsenic removal system.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The point-of-entry arsenic removal system from Aquatic Treatment Systems Inc. treats all water used in the home. Requiring 3 square feet of space, the modular system is designed with flexibility for additional treatment options. The system...

Well pack media.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Red Flint Group well pack media, used in gravel-packed wells, is engineered to ensure uniformity in size. The uniformity and low acid solubility is said to minimize material lost in well development; the sub-angular shape aids hydraulic...

Pneumatic fixed diverter.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... GeoRocFor Accessories Inc. offers a pneumatic fixed diverter. The diverter is attached to the rotation head with two air cylinders and is operated by a pneumatic remote control valve situated on the control panel. The operator can raise and...

Stab fittings for geothermal systems.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... I.D. Seal stab fittings from Phillips Driscopipe are polyethylene fittings and headers for geothermal heat pump systems. These stab fittings feature both external and internal seals, and the body design eliminates all external parts. No...

Drills with grouped hammer and bit design.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... New Cluster Drill Systems from Halco America Inc. offer a grouped hammer and bit design. Designed for performance and flexibility, they range from 20 inches to 72 inches in diameter and operate with minimal clearance. Off-the-shelf spare hammer...

Water treatment system.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Sentry I Open-Air System from Better Water Ind. Inc. combines aeration, chlorination and degasification in one package. The system treats iron bacteria, black manganese, tannins, arsenic, sulfur, iron, algae, methane gas, radon gas, low pH,...

Pumping test and slug test data analysis.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Waterloo Hydrogeologic's AquiferTest Pro integrates pumping test and slug test data analysis technology with a graphical user interface. Its professional applications include analyzing test data to predict hydraulic conductivity, storativity...

New heavy-duty brass pitless adapter.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Merrill Manufacturing's new MB300 has a 2-inch inlet and 2-inch outlet for those deeper settings with higher water flow requirements. This heavy-duty, brass pitless adapter weighs more than 14 pounds and will support 600 feet of 2-inch steel...

Ultrafiltration cartridges.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Koch Membrane Systems Inc. offers TARGA-10 Ultrafiltration cartridges for industrial water treatment applications. TARGA-10 Hollow Fiber cartridges have a 10-inch diameter. They feature true ultrafiltration membranes and are designed to remove...

Rock enclosure.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Measuring 60 inches long by 48 inches wide by 41 inches high, the large model 104 rock enclosure from Dekorra Products LLC is designed to cover objects in landscapes, such as pressure tanks and well assemblies, electrical transformers and pool...

Percussion hole-opener.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... The Epley Enterprises Inc. percussion hole-opener is a specialized tool used to enlarge an existing hole size. Constructed using a high grade of steel, these hole-openers range from 6 inches to 35 inches, and they are built with shanks to fit...

Thermoplastic valves for mining.(Product Info)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... Asahi/America Inc. provides thermoplastic valves for the mining industry. The company's valves are available in a full complement of styles, including ball, butterfly, diaphragm, globe, gate and check. This thermoplastic valve line comes in...

Hammers and bits.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
June 1, 2005... When talking to laymen about down hole hammers (DHHs), the first thought that comes to their minds is a claw hammer down a well hole. When talking to drillers about DHHs, they think about more air, faster footage and more dollars. ...

Senate proposes water tax bill.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2005... A group of Democrat and Republican Texas senators have introduced a tap-water tax bill designed to meet the challenge of protecting the environment and promoting conservation while providing the state with reliable sources of clean water. ...

House passes energy bill.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2005... The U.S. House has passed a comprehensive energy bill on a final vote of 249-183. The bill includes tax breaks for oil, gas, coal, nuclear, electric power and renewable energy industries. The bill authorizes oil drilling in the Alaska National...

Water protection receives funding.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2005... The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $3.1 million grant to the nonprofit National Rural Water Association (NRWA) for continuation of the Source Water Protection Program. The funds are in addition to $3.75 million provided...

Rural water program introduced.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2005... Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to create a new federal water program specifically designed to help small rural communities, tribes and water associations construct systems to deliver potable water to homes and...

Water planning bill introduced.(Legislative Update)
June 1, 2005... A bill to revise methods for managing water in Nevada has been proposed, according to uswaternewsonline. The bill would require the state engineer to adopt goals for water conservation in all counties in the state, provide a process and funding...

Lone star convention.
June 1, 2005... The Texas Ground Water Association's 58th Annual Convention and Trade Show took place earlier this year in the "Hub of the South Plains"--Lubbock, Texas. A comprehensive schedule of continuing education seminars gave contractors an opportunity...

Eichlbergers works with Drillers Service.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Eichlbergers Inc. of Mechanicsburg, Pa., acquires a 6T Smeal from Drillers Service Inc., Hickory, N.C. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Please send Trading Post submissions to National Driller, Attn: Lisa Schroeder, 1050 IL Route 83, Suite 200,...

A & S Pump Service visits Smeal.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Gerald Kassmeier, Smeal Manufacturing Co., is pictured with Twyla Moline of A & S Pump Service, Clovis, Calif. Moline picked up her new Smeal 5T at the Smeal Manufacturing Co. in Snyder, Neb. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Martz and Mid America do business.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Depicted is a proud Brian Martz, Martz Well Drilling, St. Cloud, Fla., taking delivery of a Drillmaster 400 from Mid America Drilling Equipment. With Martz are Jake Lewis and Steve Adams. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Clear Water Drilling buys from Sandvik.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Gerald Sherman, senior consultant for Sandvik Mining and Construction, Olyphant, Pa., proudly delivers a 2001 T25KW to Clear Water Drilling, Yakima, Wash. Accepting delivery: Floyd Garrison and Jon Ricard. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Richard Leise obtains another Flatwater Fleet.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Richard Leise (left) of Richard Leise Well Drilling, Argyle, N.Y., has purchased his second RTT-Rig Tender from Flatwater Fleet Inc. This 2,500-gallon unit came equipped with a custom 430-gallon auxiliary fuel tank with an air-operated fuel...

A pulstar for Jim Purswell Pump.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Jim Purswell of Jim Purswell Pump Co., Hermiston, Ore., receives the new 8000E pump hoist he purchased through CPS Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pelke goes with Flatwater Fleet.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Pelke Plumbing & Well Drilling, Durand, Wis., has bought its first RTT-Rig Tender from Flatwater Fleet Inc. This 2,100-gallon unit came with the standard 230-gallon divided fuel tank, the optional 50-foot auto spring-rewind fuel reel and a...

Higgins sells bucket rig.(Trading Post)
June 1, 2005... Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky., sold this Caldweld bucket rig to James Madsen, New Underwood, S.D. This unit is equipped with a six-cylinder deck engine, 75-foot kelly, double-drum drawworks, hydraulic outrigger, and is mounted on a Mack...

Atlas Copco marketplace.(PREOWNED EQUIPMENT)
June 1, 2005... 1998 IR T4W S/N 6314 Mounted on CCC powered with a Cummins 300 HP LT10 engine, 8 speed Fuller transmission, jake brake, QSK19C 600 HP deck engine, HR2.5 1070/350, worm gear head, std pullback, 18 GPM Bean water injection pump, 4-1/2" X 25'...