National Driller articles from May 2007

National Driller archives from May 2007

Jet pump control valves--part 2 the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
May 1, 2007... This is the second part of our jet pump series. Last month, we said that a jet pump was a centrifugal pump with a jet assembly (also called an injector), either integrally attached, as in the case of shallow-well jets, or remotely attached, as...

Jubilee 2007.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2007... It's not too early to start making plans for the South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee, which takes place July 28-30, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The big event debuts a new schedule/format this year. The basics: * Opening night at the exhibit...

Grundfos personnel.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2007... After 10 years of service, Larry Wimmer, president of Grundfos U.S. and president/CEO of Grundfos North America, will be retiring at the end of this year. In a related development, Dennis Wierzbicki will assume the role of president/ general...

Gordon Craig Nelson.(Obituary)
May 1, 2007... Industry-veteran Gordon Craig Nelson, 72, of Enid, Okla., passed away in early March. Craig Nelson, as he commonly was known, was born in Chicago on Jan. 23 1935, to Gordon and Adele Nelson. He grew up in Park Ridge, Ill., where he...

Bullish on geothermal.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2007... Geothermal heat is a significant provider of energy in a small number of countries, all located in regions subject to earthquakes and volcanoes. A new report from Research and Markets is titled, The Geothermal Report Ed 4 2007, and it provides...

Infrastructure funds surge.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2007... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invested $5 billion in 2006 to help states and municipalities update their wastewater infrastructure, the agency reports. That figure, reported in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)...

C/I pump training courses.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2007... The Grundfos Technical Institute will conduct 21/2-day training programs for commercial and industrial (C/I) pump installation and sales professionals May 15-17, Aug. 21-23 and Nov. 27-29, 2007. C/I pump applications typically include...

A fixer-upper.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2007... Matthias and Markus Wandel share with us this scene they came across while traveling in Ontario.

Mark your calendars.(For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time)
May 1, 2007... A friendly reminder for you: Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13, this year. May boasts lots of days to celebrate, but they all take a back seat to Mother's Day. Some of the other happy occasions this month: 1st--May Day 2nd--Baby Day ...

How to find and keep good people--part 3: rock-solid, clearly defined "golden rules" help determine your company's culture.(Smart Business)
May 1, 2007... In the past two months, I've discussed trade recruitment, hiring and training, drawing largely from the expertise of my friend Al Levi, who heads Appleseed Business Inc. (www.appleseedbusiness.com; 480-205-5164). Recruiting and hiring...

Hopi celebrate water, carry the gift.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2007... Long-distance athletes from the Hopi villages atop Black Mesa in Northern Arizona ran from the "center of the universe" to Sedona, Ariz., last month. They were "Carrying the Gift of Water" across land, time and cultures. The 130-mile,...

Wilo USA appointments.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2007... Pump systems manufacturer Wilo USA LLC announces three recent personnel moves. Mark Dagastino is named the western regional sales manager; Mark Franks takes on the newly-created position of marketing manager of North America; and the new...

Venetia diamond mine targeted.
May 1, 2007... The South Africa Land Claims Commission has declared valid a land claim on property close to South Africa's largest diamond mine at Venetia, which is the flagship operation of De Beers Consolidated Mines. According to reports, the Tshivhula...

WQA officers.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2007... The Water Quality Association elected new officers at its recent annual meeting. On board for 2007-2008 terms: President--Dennis Rupert, Rupert's Culligan Water Conditioning Vice President--Douglas White, Watts Water Technologies ...

Treatment pioneer honored.(BULLETIN BOARD)
May 1, 2007... The National Water Research Institute (NWRI) recently announced that environmental engineer James Barnard of Black & Veatch Corp. in Kansas City, Mo., is the 14th recipient of the NWRI Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize. The prize, which...

Stainless steel pump series.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER WELL PUMPS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... The COMMANDER Stainless Steel Pump Series is Flint & Walling Inc.'s premium submersible pump. With tested hydraulics and an industry-standard Franklin motor, this pump is precision-engineered to provide city water pressures for today's modern...

High-capacity 6-inch submersibles.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER WELL PUMPS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... The Schaefer Legend, a high-capacity 6-inch submersible pump from Franklin Electric, is available with the same sand-handling capabilities as the 4-inch pumps. All models are suitable for farm, home, irrigation, industry, municipal and...

Constant pressure system.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER WELL PUMPS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... Grundfos SmartFlo Constant Pressure System is comprised of a Grundfos pump, a Grundfos pump motor (from a range of 0.5 HP to 5 HP) and a Grundfos control unit that are all designed to work together. The SmartFlo SQE Constant Pressure System is...

Submersible pump line.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER WELL PUMPS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... A.Y. McDonald Mfg. has a complete line of submersible pumps from 5 gpm to 1,000 gpm. The 21000 and 23000 series pump is offered in the range of 5 gpm to 25 gpm, with the 21000 series having an external check valve, and the 23000 series...

Four-inch submersible motors.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER WELL PUMPS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT)
May 1, 2007... Pentair Inc. has introduced a new line of 4-inch submersible motors. The PENTEK XE Series motors are available in 1/2, 3/4, 1 and 11/2-HP models, and are manufactured by Faradyne Motors, a Pentair /ITT Industries joint venture. The PENTEK XE...