National Driller articles from September 2006

National Driller archives from September 2006

Another big time was had at the SAWD Jubilee.(News and Notes at Press Time)
September 1, 2006... As per usual, there was plenty of action at the South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee, which took place July 29-Aug. 1, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Next month's issue of National Driller will feature a full recap of this stellar annual event. ...

Almost as good as well water.(News and Notes at Press Time)
September 1, 2006... Illinois American Water, Champaign District, took home top honors at the American Water Works Association's (AWWA) 2nd Annual Water Taste Test, held at AWWA's recent annual conference and exposition in San Antonio, Texas. "Our operators work...

Family-style New York event.(News and Notes at Press Time)
September 1, 2006... The Empire State Water Well Drillers Association is putting on its 2006 drilling demonstration and golf outing Oct. 20-22, at Cronin's Golf Course in Warrensburg, N.Y. Individual and family packages are available, and include lodging, all meals...

Site preparation publication.(News and Notes at Press Time)
September 1, 2006... BNP Media, publisher of National Driller, announces that it will offer Site Prep, a bimonthly magazine for professionals involved in construction site preparation, beginning January 2007. For information on subscribing, visit...

Aloha state hosts CSDA show.(News and Notes at Press Time)
September 1, 2006... The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) will hold its 35th Annual Convention at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa on Ka'anapali Beach in Maui, Hawaii. The convention will run from Feb. 22-27, 2007. "The goal of this convention is to give...

New sonic site is up.(News and Notes at Press Time)
September 1, 2006... Sonic Drilling Ltd. has launched a completely redesigned Web site filled with interesting facts, historical information, magazine articles, project booking forms, photos, downloadable brochures and much more. You are invited to visit...

Dual rotary rig basics.
September 1, 2006... The dual rotary drilling concept was developed by Barber Industries and commercialized with the introduction of a dual rotary rig in 1979. In 1993, this technology was acquired by Foremost Industries LP of Calgary, Alberta. [ILLUSTRATION...

Coming events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2006... SEPTEMBER 9 Michigan Ground Water Association Swap Meet & Rally Midland, Mich. www.michigangroundwater.com 10-13 Geothermal Energy Association 2006 Trade Show San Diego 202-454-5263 www.geo-energy.org 10-13...

Galvanized steel drop pipe corrosion issues: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
September 1, 2006... I received the following e-mail in response to my article in the July 2006 National Driller on submersible pump accessories, and it brings up an important issue, so I decided to dedicate this article to my response. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

21 things customers have a right to expect from you: here's a way to separate yourself from the pack when marketing your services.(Smart Business)
September 1, 2006... Dan Holohan is a longtime friend of mine and a renowned teacher and consultant to the home heating industry. His Web site, www.heatinghelp.com, is a treasure chest of advice and information for contractors and consumers alike. Do yourselves a...

Geyer Drilling rocks along in Texas: water well drilling and repair firm grows with community.
September 1, 2006... Summing up the activities of Geyer Drilling Co. in Mansfield, Texas, Bob Geyer tells us, "Basically, we're a domestic water well drilling and repair company. We handle some light commercial repairs, too. And we do a little bit of domestic...

Funds slotted for water programs.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... States, territories and tribes will share more than $940 million from three U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant programs to support the quality and security of the nation's drinking water. More that $837 million will support...

Diesel engine air emissions.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... EPA has announced requirements that will limit air emissions from new stationary diesel engines by up to 90 percent. The stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines are used at facilities such as power plants and chemical and...

Sewage bill proposed.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... Legislation has been proposed to establish a federal deadline of 2026 to end dumping sewage into the Great Lakes. Proponents say the sewage is polluting the region's water supply and contributing to beach closings. Called the Great Lakes...

Abandoned well registry available.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... The Texas Cooperative Extension is asking for the participation of the state's water well drillers in a new program designed to help locate and cap abandoned wells. Under Texas law, an abandoned well must be plugged by the landowner, who...

Legislation introduced to boost water supply.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
September 1, 2006... U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein has announced three pieces of legislation that authorize water recycling and other watersupply projects in an effort to increase the water supply in California. The legislation includes the Reclaiming the...

Water well casing and screen selection, Part 3: the collapsing strength of steel is proportional to the cube of its wall thickness. Therefore, a small increase in thickness provides a substantial increase in collapsing strength.
September 1, 2006... Casing Requirements The diameter of the upper pump housing casing must provide sufficient clearance between the column pipe and casing to permit installation of a sounding tube or air line to measure depth to water. Extra clearance should...

Water softeners with iron removal.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... Premier's new rust-handler water softeners offer iron-removal capabilities, combined with water softening. The special multi-layered resin bed filters out iron, dirt and sediment, while helping soften water. This system is available in both...

Water conditioner/refiner.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... The Series 2000 water conditioner/refiner from EcoWater Systems tracks past water usage and calculates the amount needed the next day; it automatically regenerates as needed. This water conditioner/refiner also comes with a remote monitor that...

Self-chlorinating systems.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... The Sanitizer Series from Water-Right Inc. softens water, provides iron removal, corrects low pH and disinfects itself. The self-chlorinating, self-disinfecting feature of the Sanitizer Series helps remove iron and sulfur bacteria; the system...

Water filters and cartridges.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... Distributors for Pentair's PENTEK brand, Harmsco filters and its own line of filters, Reserve Filter Systems supplies water filters and cartridges. The company's offerings range from polypropylene cord-wound and melt-blown to membrane filter...

Arsenic removal by adsorption.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... ADI International's MEDIA G2 adsorption process removes arsenic from ground water to less than 5 ppb. Systems are available from 50 gpm to 10,000 gpm. MEDIA G2 is certified to NSF Standard 61 and performance-verified under the U.S. EPA's...

Chalky deposit filter.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... Campbell Mfg. offers a chalky deposit filter. This compact, point-of-use, high-impact plastic filter features a built-in on/off valve-in-head, which automatically vents, helping make cartridge changing easy. The filter is designed to prevent...

Softening and iron removal.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... Marlo Inc. manufactures the Combination Water Softener and Iron Filter, which, as its name implies, provides water softening and iron removal in one unit. Featuring fully automatic controls, the system softens water and removes up to 10 ppm of...

Treatment for well water.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... The WaterMax from Hague Quality Water features a multi-compartment tank. Model 62 AMQ is built especially to handle well water, and features absolute brining, which adjusts the salt dosage to the exact amount required for each regeneration....

Iron and sulfur bacteria control.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... The HaloVac product line from Berry Systems Inc. is a treatment system for the control of iron and sulfur-related bacteria in water wells and associated equipment. HaloVac is designed to eliminate clogging and blockages caused by iron bacteria...

Chlorine pellets, granules.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... NSF-listed Standard 60 and EPA-registered, BWI chlorine available from Better Water Industries Inc. is a USDA food-grade sanitizer. BWI chlorine comes in a variety of pellet sizes and granules, and it is designed to work in any dry pellet...

Arsenic Reduction system.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... The MacCLEAN Arsenic Reduction system is set once at installation, and routine backwashes are performed automatically. Its titanium-based media reduces arsenic using adsorption, reducing effluent water to below a federally regulated limit of 10...

Range of treatment options.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... CAI Technologies supplies residential, commercial and industrial water softeners and water treatment systems to wholesale and retail customers. The company provides solutions for projects ranging from residential and commercial water treatment,...

Reverse osmosis.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... Water Factory Systems' SQC RO system is a multi-stage reverse osmosis filtration system. NSF-certified and listed for contaminant reduction, the SQC RO system requires no electricity as it's powered by residential water line pressure. Said to...

Water softening system.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... Crane Environmental offers a water-softening system for use with whole-house applications. Its whole-house activated carbon filter with an Ultimate IIE control valve uses typical cation exchange to reduce water hardness. Crane Environmental,...

Stainless steel units.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... The All-In-One water treatment systems from Wyckomar feature a stainless steel design. The units are fully factory-tested, and they are designed for simple plug-and-play installation right out of the box. Both NSF 55-certified and standard...

Treatment system.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WATER TREATMENT)
September 1, 2006... Water Master's Refine-a-soft system is designed to eliminate odors, filter water, remove chlorine, soften water and reduce other contaminants. It measures exact water use and cleaning times. Featuring a one-piston design for easy service, the...

Looking at future water systems.(BULLETIN BOARD)
September 1, 2006... What does the future hold for ground water systems, and how can water purveyors, system managers, ground water consultants and contractors plan for it? Those are among the questions to be address at the 21st Century Ground Water Systems...

Continuous Slot Screen.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... MossWell Continuous Slot Screen from Roscoe Moss Co. is manufactured by wrapping a shaped wire around an internal array of longitudinal rods. The wire and rod, generally made from carbon or stainless steel, are joined by resistance welding;...

Fiberglass water well casing.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... GP Fiberglass produces NSF/ANSI 61 potable water-approved fiberglass water well casing, and has 1.5 million feet of this casing in use in water wells in North America, including Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Missouri,...

Pipe slotting, perforating and threading.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... Working with 1/4-inch through 24-inch diameters, Atlantic Screen & Mfg. slots vertical and horizontal pipe. Slot sizes range from 0.008 inch through 0.5 inch. The company also perforates pipe, starting from 1/16 of an inch and up. The line...

Dielectric coupling.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... Johnson Screens' dielectric coupling, used in municipal and industrial water-well screens, utilizes Teflon technology to extend the life of the pipe and ultimately the well. The Teflon-insulated rings separate two dissimilar metals, prevent...

Well screens.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... Monoflex U-Pack well screens offer a solution for installing wells where a normal sand pack is not feasible. Typical applications include both horizontal and angled wells, artesian wells, rock wells, jetted wells, open excavations, silty and...

Slotted PVC well casing.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... CertainTeed slotted PVC well casing features open areas and efficiencies. Available in 2-inch to 17.4-inch O.D. in several wall thicknesses and slot configurations, CertainTeed slotted PVC well casing comes with conventional solvent-weld...

Water well casing.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... Morris Industries Inc. specializes in the fabrication and distribution of water well casing. It stocks from 3 inches to 48 inches in various wall sizes up to schedule 40; however, any diameter or wall thickness can be produced within days. ASTM...

Stainless steel well screens.(PRODUCT SHOWCASE: WELL CASINGS AND SCREEN)
September 1, 2006... ECT Mfg. manufactures stainless steel mesh PrePack well screens and annular seals. Foam bridges, bentonite sleeves and PrePack wells offer inner diameters ranging in size from 1/2 inch to 2 inches. The products are compatible with most direct...

Layne buys water services firm.(BULLETIN BOARD)
September 1, 2006... Layne Christensen Co. recently announced its acquisition of Collector Wells International Inc. (CWI), a specialty water services firm that designs and constructs water supply systems with yields ranging from less than 1 million gallons per day...

Franklin Electric MESMEX wins International Gold Star.(BULLETIN BOARD)
September 1, 2006... Franklin Electric MESMEX, manufacturer of 4-inch super stainless and composite motors and submersible motor leads, has won an International Gold Star for Quality. The highly selective award is presented to annually to a limited number of plants...

LCR guidance on faucet aerators.(BULLETIN BOARD)
September 1, 2006... The American Water Works Association reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to issue guidance advising utilities not to ask homeowners who collect tap-water samples for Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) compliance purposes...

The dish on rig maintenance.(The World According to Wayne)
September 1, 2006... Back before my dog Lugnut died, I was buying a large bag of Purina at Wal-Mart and was in line to check out. A woman behind me asked if I had a dog--DUH! On impulse, I told her that no, I was starting the Purina Diet again, although I probably...

Bentonite: frequently NOT asked questions.(Drilling Fluids)
September 1, 2006... Sitting at a table during a recent drilling fluid school, I was listening to a group of drillers and some of the reasons they do things the way they do. "My father's father did it this way, my father did it this way, and I learned to do it this...

Shooting wells in Kansas.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
September 1, 2006... In the 1960s, our company, Cutter & Dad Drilling Co., was abandoning leaking oil wells near Chanute, Kan. We were contracted to remove the defective and leaking steel casing in some 400 wells for Brundred Oil Co. We were to remove the casing...

New TEREX Reedrill distributor.(BULLETIN BOARD)
September 1, 2006... TEREX Reedrill announces that King Energy Services Inc. is a new distributor for drilling equipment in select counties of New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. King Energy will carry the TEREX Reedrill line of hydraulic track drills, rotary drills...

400-year-old Jamestown well preserves environmental data, rare objects.(BULLETIN BOARD)
September 1, 2006... In Jamestown, Va., historic Jamestowne archaeologists have discovered a virtual time capsule of environmental and cultural data sealed inside an enormous well that may have been built by Capt. John Smith nearly 400 years ago, according to Dr....

REICHdrill sells to Dan Meihls.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Dan Meihls of Dan Meihls Well Drilling, Sterling, Mich., recently purchased an Eagle One HELPR from REICHdrill. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Please send Trading Post submissions to National Driller, Attn: Lisa Schroeder, 1050 IL Route 83,...

Turner Ranch acquires a SEMCO.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Turner Ranch Co., Wagon Mount, N.M., picks up its new SEMCO S6000 pump hoist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A SIMCO heads to Mexico.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Gilberto Jaramillo (1), geotechnical manager for Ingenieria Geotechnica de Mexico, Mexico City, receives the keys for a new SIMCO 2800 HS (HT) drill rig from Juan Carrion of Minex Mexicana. This new rig will be used for geotechnical auger...

Tim Dewey obtains a SEMCO.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Tim Dewey Farm and cattle Co., Cimarron, Kan., picks up its new SEMCO S12,000. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cortek Drilling purchases another AMS.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Cortek Drilling of Calgary, Alberta, bought its fourth AMS PowerProbe. Allen MacLean of Cortek recently picked up the new 9700-VTR PowerProbe from the AMS facilities in American Falls, Idaho. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

DeepRock ships to Kenya.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... This DeepRock DR100 is being shipped to Kenya, Africa. The rig is capable of mud rotary drilling as well as DTH hammer utilizing a trailer-mounted air compressor. The rig was sold by Don Ford, DeepRock's export manager. [ILLUSTRATION...

ACME Drilling takes delivery.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Consolidated Pump & Supply delivers a new P10,000 Pulstar to ACME Drilling Co., Escondido, Calif. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

J & S Water Well buys a SIMCO.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... J & S Water Well Service, Victoria, Texas, takes delivery of a new SIMCO 7000 with 300/200 air package and a large piston pump for drilling deep water wells. Pictured from left to right: SIMCO's Jerry Rewerts and Monte Richardson of J & S Water...

D & L Thomas delivers to Dover Pump.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Dover Pump & Equipment, Dover, Mass., accepts delivery of its new Pulstar hoist truck. Shown from left to right: Joe Fryer, daughter Kylie, wife Bonnie Fryer, and Ed Moranski, sales manager from D & L Thomas Equipment, Spofford, N.H. ...

HELP Industrial chooses SIMCO.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... HELP Industrial Services of Illinois bought a new 2800 HS (HT), mounted on a F-550 4-by-4, for hard-to-access jobsites. They will be using the rig to install closed-loop vertical geothermal systems. Pictured from left to right: Pete Logan and...

Thein Well and REICHdrill do business.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Thein Well Co., Rochester, Minn., has acquired an EAGLE One HELPR from REICHdrill. Shown from left to right: Mark and Craig Thein. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Streeter & Sons accepts delivery.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Streeter & Sons Well Drilling of Acton, Maine, takes delivery of a used REICHdrill T650W from Ray Dew, D & L Thomas Equipment, Spofford, N.H. From left to right: Ray Dew from D & L Thomas and Brian Streeter, Streeter & Sons. [ILLUSTRATION...

Griffith Services gets a SEMCO.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Chris Marlow of Griffith Services LLC picks up the company's new SEMCO S30,000 pump hoist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Beymer Well purchases a Pulstar.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Howard Correll and Josh Duhon of Beymer Well Service, Yuba City, Calif., take delivery of the company's new Pulstar P10,000 from Consolidated Pump & Supply. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Environmental Compliance works with Rig Source.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Rig Source Inc. recently sold a new rig to Environmental Compliance Services Inc. Rig Source Inc. removed an old Acker ADII rig from the International truck, made repairs and prepared it for the new Diedrich D-50 drill. John Niedzielski, branch...

ACS Engineering buys from Higgins.(TRADING POST)
September 1, 2006... Steve Bleck of ACS Engineering Group, Tempe, Ariz., purchased this CME-55 from Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky. The company's rig has a 2L6 mud pump, four-cylinder diesel deck engine auto hammer and is mounted on a 1980 Ford F-8000. ...

2006 manufacturer's spotlight.
September 1, 2006... Consumers often would like to know more about the companies that produce the products they purchase. Here is an opportunity to read up on some of today's leading industry suppliers. Company histories, product development and more can be found...