National Driller articles from March 2005

National Driller archives from March 2005

Perchlorate debate heats up.(For Openers)
March 1, 2005... Results from a study by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) have caused no small stir among those trying to deal with the perchlorate situation. The NAS has determined that perchlorate, a toxic chemical primarily used in the manufacture of...

Soft-start three-phase motor controls.(Tech Topics)
March 1, 2005... The simplest method of starting a pump motor is by closing a contactor and allowing the motor to start at full voltage, or "across the line," as it is called. However, when a pump motor is started at its full rated voltage, the current drawn by...

Irrigation wellhead protection.(Irrigation Topics)
March 1, 2005... Irrigation wells can provide a direct conduit for contaminants to reach ground water supplies unless properly located, constructed and protected. It is critical that every effort be made to protect ground water quality. Irrigation wells...

Irrigation wells and contamination.(Irrigation Topics)
March 1, 2005... Even though the water from an irrigation well might not be used for drinking water, contamination from it can affect the quality of water from nearby drinking water wells. For this reason, it is important to make sure that all wells are...

Sprinkler systems rule.(Irrigation Topics)
March 1, 2005... For the first time ever, more farm and ranch acreage now is irrigated with sprinkler systems than with gravity flow systems, according to recently released numbers from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

News from Grundfos.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... Grundfos has taken over the Italian submersible motor manufacturer Tesla s.r.l. Tesla will continue to be managed by the previous owners, Franco Nassuato and Paolo Petrucci, under a clear separation strategy thus enabling customers worldwide to...

Water treatment show.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... The Association of Water Technologies (AWT) will host its Annual Convention & Exposition Sept. 21-24, 2005, in Palm Springs, Calif. The convention will feature comprehensive sessions focusing on issues within the water treatment industry....

Hardfacing: building erosion-resistant overlays--Part 2.
March 1, 2005... The best hardfacing selection would be the one that provides the minimum requirements (expressed in acceptable working time or tons of processed materials, before repair is needed) at the least total cost, including consumable materials, loss...

Coming events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2005... MARCH 2-4 Wyoming Water Well Association Convention Gillette, Wyo. Phone: 307-686-2573 4-5 Oregon Ground Water Association Technical Seminar Keizer, Ore. Phone: 503-390-7080 www.ogwa.org 10-11 Oklahoma...

GEFCO.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... The 50K has equipment options to handle several types of drilling methods. Customize with options such as casing hammer packages, mud pumps, etc. Standard features include a single pipe loader, six pod carousel, pipe spinner, 1,000/350 air...

Davey USA.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Davey Pumps, a successful manufacturer and supplier of pressure boosting pumps to the residential, commercial and irrigation markets introduce a new range of pressure boosting pump sets for use in applications that require anywhere from 70gpm...

Cotey Chemical Corp.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... * This unique brush is designed to be used with Cotey Chemical's well cleaning products. * Is an all purpose brush for use in all types of casing and screen. * Can be used on a cable or pipe. * Is self cleaning--allows scale particles to flush...

Bit Brokers International.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... BIT BROKERS INTERNATIONAL has exported quality products to drillers in 34 countries for over 17 years. Our tri-cone hole openers are built to specification and we can quote hole openers with new/unused surplus or rebuilt steel tooth or TCI,...

Halco America Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Drills with Grouped Hammer and Bit Design -- 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...

J & K Tool Company, Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Essential tools for drilling and repair. Kwik Klamp 1 is adjustable 1"-2" and the Kwik Klamp 2 is adjustable 2"-4", both can be used on PVC, stainless, and galvanized pipe. The Kwik Klamp 1 has been load tested to over 3500 lbs. and the Kwik...

Atlas Manufacturing.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Atlas Manufacturing introduces their newest product into the marketplace... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Atlas Yellow Jack-It Hydraulic Casing Jack--models available for all sizes of Casing extraction Designed by Drillers for Drillers!...

ChemGrout. Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... The ChemGrout Geothermal Series offers the most versatile grout plant in the industry. Use of materials includes thermally enhanced bentonites, polymer/granular bentonites, geothermal grouts and neat cements. All can be pumped by using just one...

Marlo Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... The Klear-Flo II System, offered exclusively by Marlo Inc., eliminates Hydrogen Sulfide, Iron, & Manganese without the use of hazardous chemicals. This easy to use system also elevates pH levels. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CMP Combo...

Eastern Driller's Mfg. Co.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... New 6-inch DTH Hammer. Eastern Driller's Mfg. Co. introduces its newest 6-inch down-the-hole hammer, the BB6, the company's fastest hammer to-date. The hammer is designed to run efficiently on as low as 750 cfm and higher; it uses a bit with...

Schramm Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Speed up hole production with the Schramm T450WS Rotadrill equipped with enhanced pipe handling. More versatile and productive than ever, the Schramm T450WS Rotadrill is now available with even more highly productive labor saving features and...

EPA issues pesticides statement.(Legislative Update)
March 1, 2005... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interpretive statement and a proposed rule in response to recent court decisions that highlight the need for EPA clarification to the Clean Water Act's (CWA) permitting requirements for...

New MTBE regulations proposed.(Legislative Update)
March 1, 2005... Maryland Secretary of the Environment Kendl Philbrick has requested support for proposed emergency regulations to prevent MTBE and other petroleum products from reaching ground water supplies in certain parts of the state. Philbrick told...

New pumping approved for Vegas.(Legislative Update)
March 1, 2005... Nevada's state water resources chief has approved a plan that will allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority to pump up to 8,905 acre-feet of ground water a year from four basins in northwest Clark and Southwest Lincoln counties. Officials...

Rural water planning.(Legislative Update)
March 1, 2005... The Arizona Legislature is considering a proposal to require many rural communities to produce drought and conservation plans and integrate their water planning with other cities and towns. Advocates for the proposal also are asking for...

Water compact considered.(Legislative Update)
March 1, 2005... Colorado state officials are considering a statewide water compact that would consist of a 25-member commission, which would include representatives from each of the state's seven major river basins who would draw up deals for future water...

Versa-Drill/Laibe Corp.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Drill Technology The Versa-Drill model V-1555 has been engineered to increase maximum drill performance with a decreased overall weight. With a combined weight less than 50,000 pounds, the V-1555 features a 55,000-pound pullback,...

Diedrich Drill Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Diedrich Drill's sonic rig features an automatic rod-maneuvering system that delivers drill rod and up to 13-inch diameter casing to the drill head, a 10-foot jib crane for support truck assistance and a fixed breakout table and floating makeup...

Rig Source Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Morooka carriers are an excellent choice for contractors requiring a heavy duty carrier. Rig Source Inc. will give your old drill new life atop a Morooka carrier. These versatile units are also an excellent choice for projects requiring rugged...

Hurricane Compressors.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Hurricane Compressors is announcing a new compact booster capable of 2700 scfm at 325-psig suction and 2000-psig discharge in a two-stage mode, or 3600 scfm at 325-psig suction and 900-psig discharge in a single stage mode. The complete package...

VERTEK.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... VERTEK Digital Cone Penetrometers. Turnkey systems, including cone, data acquisition, cables, and acquisition, processing, and graphing software, expand the capabilities of most drill rigs. Digital technology allows configuration of multiple...

T & T Carbide.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... "T & T Carbide has custom built hole-openers for their customers Worldwide for 26 years. Whether you need new or rebuilt TCl or steel tooth bit cutters, sealed bearing or regular bearing, T & T Carbide will give you a very competitive quote....

Wyo-Ben, Inc.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... GROUT-WELL[R] and GROUT-WELL[R] DF are one step bentonite grouting materials designed to achieve low permeability seals in water wells, monitor wells, geotechnical borings, and heat pump holes. They achieve a range of solids contents, 17% to...

Baroid Industrial Drilling Products.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Baroid Industrial Drilling Products introduces EZ-MUD[R] GOLD clay and shale stabilizer. EZ-MUD GOLD beaded polymer, when added to a QUIK-GEL[R] or BORE-GEL[R] slurry, yields an inhibitive drilling fluid system while maintaining manageable and...

Foremost Industries.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... Foremost Dual Rotary (DR) rigs offer unmatched performance in unconsolidated formations. Foremost DR rigs feature 2 independent rotary drives for simultaneous drilling and casing. Drill string can advance ahead, behind or flush with the casing....

Geoprobe Systems.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... The Geoprobe Model 7730DT is a high-capacity direct push machine with a durable undercarriage, hollow stem auger capabilities, and a wide-base platform. Features include: 77 in. stroke, two-speed probe cylinder, ground speed up to 4.5 mph,...

Little Beaver.(Product & Literature Library)
March 1, 2005... The Big Beaver is ideal for soil sampling in areas inaccessible to truck-mounted rigs. An 18 or 20 hp hydraulic power source produces up to 485 ft. lbs. of torque at the drill, driving a 6" diameter auger up to 100' deep, depending on soil...

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Discovering a massive sulfide deposit: water well drillers are in an excellent position to make mineral discoveries, especially if they are drilling in metamorphic or igneous terrains.
March 1, 2005... A resident of Menominee County, Mich., contracted Kleiman Pump and Well Drilling Inc. (KP & WD) in June 1999 to deepen a well at a camp that was producing poor-quality water. The hole was deepened some 130 feet, and the drillers noted that...

Cultivate quality relationships: whom you deal with is more important than words on paper.(Smart Business)
March 1, 2005... I never thought the day would come when I singled out a lawyer for praise, but that day arrived last November 8. That's when I gave a presentation on good business practices at a conference sponsored by Roofing Contractor and Walls & Ceilings...

Entering the computer age: converting paper-based office procedures to computer-automated ones can add efficiency and time.
March 1, 2005... It's a familiar sight: Desks piled high with paper and cabinets overflowing with files. Producing an important document at a crucial moment sometimes can be a struggle. As a remedy, many drilling contractors are taking the plunge and turning to...

Marketing tips from WQA.
March 1, 2005... The Water Quality Association (WQA) shared with us some of the highlights of its recent "National Consumer Water Survey"--POU/POE-related information that could prove most helpful to your company's marketing efforts. The WQA offers these...

Amthor AutoWorx.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... Amthor Welding has introduced Amthor AutoWorx, which markets and installs a wide variety of vehicle after-market accessories. Services include: * full customization * interior (from seats to stereos) * rims and tires * paint...

Helping Habitat for Humanity.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... National Driller and 11 other trade magazines owned by BNP Media have made a collective donation to become a full sponsor in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home in Detroit this summer. The home will be one of 30 residences built in...

SWPA seminar.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... The Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) presents its 4th Annual Pumping Systems Training Program March 14-15 in Nashville, Tenn. The training program will provide a comprehensive description of pumping system design and how the...

Studies examine contaminants: pharmaceuticals, hormones and other organic wastewater contaminants in ground water resources.
March 1, 2005... Ground water provides approximately 40 percent of the nation's public water supply, and the total percentage of withdrawals for irrigation has increased from 23 percent in 1950 to 42 percent in 2000. Ground water also is a major contributor to...

Airport job presents challenges: 2,500 feet of pipe laid under airport through directional driling.
March 1, 2005... With planes taking off and landing overhead, the crew of Henniker Directional Drilling recently laid 2,500 feet of 4-inch galvanized steel pipe 10 feet under the Nantucket Airport runway in Massachusetts. Excavation wasn't an option, as the...

Understanding reverse osmosis: RO produces some of the highest-purity water and is a workhorse technology for drinking water applications.(Water Quality)
March 1, 2005... Many people have heard of reverse osmosis and know that it can be used to treat water to a high degree of purity, but their understanding of the technology ends there. This month's article is intended to familiarize readers with how the...

Acknowledging Oscar: drilling and the movies; A drilling movie tribute.
March 1, 2005... Around this time of year, many people are struck by Oscar mania. Nominations are announced on an eagerly awaited date and time, who will wear what on the red carpet is much anticipated, and in some cases, bets even are placed on who will take...

Million-dollar arsenic challenge.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced the establishment of the Grainger Challenge Prize for Sustainability. This prize will award $1 million for a practical technology that can prevent the slow poisoning of people throughout the...

Safe harbor provision fought.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and a coalition of mayors, city council members, county officials, town and township leaders, drinking water professionals and public works managers urged Congress to reject the MTBE "safe harbor"...

Sub-seafloor drilling project: cores provide clues to North Atlantic climate change.
March 1, 2005... The JOIDES Resolution, a scientific drilling vessel, spent nearly two months at sea obtaining cores to investigate North Atlantic climate change over the last few million years. Scientists and technicians collected nearly 3 miles of core that...

There are many types of lies.
March 1, 2005... Indeed, there are many ways to misrepresent the truth. Part of the problem is that not everyone agrees on the definition of lying. To complicate matters, people in most modern societies have learned to identify different shades of truth. Lying...

Advancing desalination and water technology.(NewScope)
March 1, 2005... Texas A & M University, the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES) and the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), a component of TAES, have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CDT Systems Inc., a Dallas-based water...

Ground water protection awards.
March 1, 2005... The Groundwater Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to educating citizens about the nature and value of ground water, annually presents national awards to honor ground water protection activities in distinct areas of...

The Hollenbaugh journey continues.
March 1, 2005... Max Hollenbaugh retired from Hollenbaugh Well Drilling Inc. 15 months ago. So, of course, you know just where you'll be able to find the third-generation driller--at Hollenbaugh Well Drilling Inc. in Columbia City, Ind. [ILLUSTRATION...

Water treatment system.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... The ASC-2 Sanitizer Series is a multi-purpose water treatment system that removes hardness, iron and manganese, reduces ammonia, then automatically disinfects itself. It self-cleans and sanitizes using Water-Right's chlorine generator without...

New Stream Monitoring System.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... Global Water introduces its new Stream Monitoring System, a single package for monitoring streams, rivers, ditches and canals. Instrumentation is provided for measuring stream velocity and recording flow, complete with software and...

Product for water well disinfection.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... Cotey Chemical Corp. introduces Wel-Chlor, a product designed specifically for water well disinfection. It is said to take the guesswork out of water well disinfection with its directions and dosage chart. Wel-Chlor is ANSI/NSF-approved for...

New web site product for contractors.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... YourWebPro.com allows contractors to create and maintain their own Web sites with no special training or software; it is a complete package specifically designed for the small business owner to build and maintain a professional Web site easily...

Rod handler literature.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... Schramm Inc. now offers literature on the KL rod handling system. The two-page, full-color literature outlines the specifications of the handler and more. The rod handler is offered as an optional accessory to the Schramm line of Rotadrill...

Hand-move 3-inch piping system.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... CertainTeed Corp. has introduced a new 3-inch PVC piping system for the solid-set and hand-move irrigation markets. Hand-Move pipe is produced from a modified polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound, which includes ultraviolet inhibitors and impact...

Construction-minded software suite.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... Mark Systems announces the release of AGILIS, a software suite specifically designed for the construction industry. AGILIS offers equipment asset management and job management, as well as a fully featured accounting system. The system's...

Remote Monitoring system.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... WaveData Remote Monitoring systems from Instrumentation Northwest Inc. combine the company's AquiStar Smart Sensor/Dataloggers with radio-frequency modems, cellular modems and TCP/IP Internet connectivity to create local, state and nationwide...

Pedestrian management system.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... Flex-Safe introduces a new pedestrian management system designed to provide safety and portability. The Flex-Safe Barrier System is intended to allow one person to set up 7-plus feet of protection quickly; the x-brace design unfolds to create a...

Portable water well inspection unit.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... The standard features for the portable water well inspection unit from CCV Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. include dual-view or single-view color cameras, a collapsible tripod with a snatch block, control unit with recording capabilities,...

New mud system.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... ProDrill Systems offers the MS 1000 mud system. The MS 1000 provides a 300-gpm scalping capacity and a 200-gpm desanding capacity. Featuring a 1,300-gallon system capacity, a John. Deere engine and Gorman-Rupp pumps, this mud system is capable...

Mobile power unit.(Product Info)
March 1, 2005... The Patriot from Fabco Power generates 6 kW or 8 kW of mobile AC power with any fixed displacement PTO- or belt-driven pump that can supply a minimum of 15 gpm. This generator system is said to guarantee a frequency regulation of plus/minus 0...

Political predictions.(The World According to Wayne)
March 1, 2005... Lottie and I just got back from the Louisiana drillers' convention. I figured I owed her a trip or something after the "Eat and Run" piece. I've been getting a fair amount of email on that one; thanks, everybody. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

NGWA's 2004 convention.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
March 1, 2005... Did you ever notice how many handicapped parking spaces are filled at the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) conventions and South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee? This just shows that many of our drillers today are elderly or handicapped....

A little attention to safety, please.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
March 1, 2005... Editor's note: The following is a letter regarding worksite safety that Porky Cutter received. Dear Mr. Cutter, I read your January "Hole Thoughts" ["Remember When--and What It Means Today"] with great interest and decided to write...

The grouting of ground source heat pump wells.(Drilling Fluids)
March 1, 2005... One of the fastest-growing segments of the well drilling industry is the installation of ground source heat loop fields. These fields consist of a grid of boreholes drilled to a specified depth that have pre-formed high-density polyethylene...

New Schramm for Jacobs Well Drilling.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Jacobs Well Drilling of Manchester, Tenn., recently received a new Schramm T450WS Rotadrill. Shown with the rig are John Jacobs (left) and Frank Jacobs (right), along with Schramm sales representative Chuck Dolby (center). Schramm dealer RR...

Morts travels to North Central.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Morts Well Co., Latimer, Iowa, recently picked up this new DRSB 2,500-gallon service body from North Central Manufacturing. The body was equipped with a full underbody tool package, 220 split fuel tank with 100-foot hose reel, plus night...

Loman Drilling visits Howard.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Greg and Susie Loman of Loman Drilling, Shawnee, Okla., take delivery of a new Smeal 5T, mounted on a Ford F550 with four-wheel drive, at Howard Equipment Co. in Booker, Texas. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Metamora takes delivery.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Schramm Inc. recently delivered a new T450MIIA Rotadrill to Metamora Water Service Inc. of Oxford, Mich. Shown with the new rig are Mike Kurek and Glen Best. Tom Wardell represented Schramm for the sale, assisted by dealer Independent Well Rig...

Atlantic Coastal buys from GEFco N.E.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Atlantic Coastal Well Drilling, Delmar, Del., proudly accepts delivery of a new GEFco Failing CF-15 from GEFco N.E. Pictured from left to right: Rocky Milano, GEFco regional manager; Chad Badcock, Steve Donavan, Mike Kelly, Ed Kelly and in the...

Rose's gets new T3W.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Rose's Well Drilling, Madisonville, Tenn., recently procured a new Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions T3W water well drilling rig from Noland Co. Drilling Equipment. Pictured from left to right: Calvin, Neicy, Debbie and Wayne Rose; Corey Kadau and...

Sam's Rotary buys 13th Flatwater Fleet.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Sylvia and Sam Vandergalien, Sam's Rotary Drillers, Randolph, Wis., have purchased their 13th unit from Flatwater Fleet Inc. This 2,100-gallon RTT-Rig Tender came equipped with the standard 230-gallon divided fuel tank, air-operated fuel...

Gilboa purchases 2nd Hydro-Frac.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Ernie Hempstead of Gilboa Drilling, Gilboa, N.Y., acquired his second hydraulic-drive Hydro-Frac system. This system was installed directly onto the company's new IR T-3. It is capable of producing up to 3,000 psi and up to 80 gpm, controlled...

Tom Browne's receives Versa-Drill.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Tom Browne's Well Drilling, Howell, Mich., takes delivery of a pre-owned Versa-Drill V-100 from Laibe Corp., Indianapolis. Pictured from the left is the Browne family: Brianna, Sue, Tom and baby Natalie. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Water For Life acquires water truck.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Water For Life purchased this 2,000-gallon water truck, custom-built for work in Haiti, from Wall M.F.G. Inc., Greenfield, Ind. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Capital goes with D & L Thomas.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Terry Swain and Mike Dragon, owners of Capital Well Co. Inc., Dunbarton, N.H., recently acquired this Schramm Rotadrill Model 555 (Triple Nickel) from D & L Thomas. The machine was built to Capital's specifications, including a third axle,...

Higgins and Chase do business.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... This 1986 Acker Soilmec was sold to Mike Chase of Chase Contractors, Chanute, Kan., by Higgins Rig Co., of Hodgenville, Ky. Chase's unit is mounted on a 1986 International 4-by-4 with a diesel engine. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Valley Drilling acquires fifth Flatwater.(Trading Post)
March 1, 2005... Valley Drilling Corp., Upperville, Va., has obtained its fifth unit from Flatwater Fleet Inc. This 600-gallon RBT-Rig Buddy came equipped with internal coating, cargo winches, underbody storage, 2-inch water pump and a deck-mounted...