National Driller back issues from December 2007:
Biofuels straining our water resources.(For Openers: From Over the Transom)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Boosting ethanol production by growing more corn in the United States without considering the quality and availability of water by region could put a significant strain on water resources in some parts of the country, a committee of the National Research Council recently reported. ...
Getting out is tough.(We've Got Mail From Readers--And Writers)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Thank you for a most interesting and informative article that was published in National Driller ("Graceful Exiting Getting out of the contracting business can be harder than starting one," Oct. issue). My brother and I are going through the selling process at this time. We have retained a ...
Support your industry.(We've Got Mail From Readers--And Writers)(Letter to the editor)
Dec 01, 2007; ... On Oct. 12, the Virginia Water Well Association presented an onsite water well drilling, well logging demonstration and barbeque at a residence in Virginia Beach, Va. Bundick Well & Pump Co., Painter, Va., and Creason Well and Pump Co., Zuni, Va., presented a great water well drilling and ...
WQA library expansion.(For Openers: From Over the Transom)
Dec 01, 2007 ... With the addition of five new publications, information about water well drilling, plumbing and engineering issues now is available through the Water Quality Association's (WQA) vast online Water Information Library, which allows professionals and members of the public to easily locate ...
Drilling Book for kids.
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A new book titled, Well ... What's All That Drilling About? has been published by the American Ground Water Trust. The 40-page illustrated narrative is about two children watching the drilling of a home's water well and the installation of a pump. In ...
What are contractors like? A marketer's question led to some soul-searching for an answer.(Smart Business)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Periodically, I get calls from market researchers asking for industry statistics or for me to explain our industry's lay of the land. One of them recently asked the question, "What are contractors like?" My initial response was to ask a question in return: "Which type of contractor?" Then ...
Some expensive water.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... A water treatment plant in Bethlehem, N.Y. (pop. 31,000), which cost more than $13 million to build, currently serves 28 customers. It's been nothing but problems (and the requisite lawsuits) from the beginning. The plant was to provide 6 million gallons of water per day, but delivers ...
SSPMA gathering.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... SJE-Rhombus, manufacturer of water, wastewater and industrial controls, hosted the annual Submersible Sump Pump Manufacturer's Association's (SSPMA) Fall Meeting in Detroit Lakes, Minn. The SSPMA annual meeting offers industry professionals an opportunity to learn and share with ...
Pump selection--Part 3: performance charts: the fundamentals of pumped water systems.(Tech Topics)
Dec 01, 2007; ... This is the third is a series on pump selection, and pump performance curves and charts. In the last two articles, we discussed factors that should be considered when selecting a ground water pump--when to use a jet pump vs. a submersible; how to convert from feet of head to PSI; how to ...
TEI Rock Drills' open house.
Dec 01, 2007; ... The open house hosted by TEI Rock Drills was almost as much fun as it was educational. The annual event took place Oct. 3-5 at the company's Montrose, Colo., facility. "We do this every year for our drilling contractor customers," explains Joe Patterson. "The idea is to help them improve ...
Coming events.(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2007 ... <Pre> DECEMBER 4-7 National Ground Water Association Ground Water Expo Orlando, Fla. 800-551-7379 www.ngwa.org9-11 Irrigation Association's International Irrigation Show ...
Using the earth's renewable energy: ground source heating and cooling seminars planned.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Today's ground source heating and cooling (GSHC) technology provides a proven method for saving significant amounts of energy for heating, cooling and hot water generation for any application. Thousands of homes, businesses and manufacturing plants across the country already are taking ...
Replacing a pressure tank: and fixing a small problem with the pressure switch.(Out in the Field)
Dec 01, 2007; ... It's no secret that well pumps can burn out prematurely if they are made to start and stop more than necessary. By using a holding tank, the water can be used in a leisurely manner over a long time, and the pump will run briefly to refill the tank. A pressure tank can be as ...
Product showcase: what's new in 2008.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Yes, 2007m is drawing to a close. But the good news is that it's time to get out pen and paper, and make a wish list. Companies across the industry have sent in their new releases and product upgrades, and including everything from new well tanks to modified drills, it's all here for your ...
ONE DROP program launched.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Cirque de Soleil founder Guy Laliberte has announced the official launch of the ONE DROP Foundation to fight poverty in the world by giving everyone access to water. Laliberte will contribute $105 million to fund projects to rebuild water wells and provide drinking water in poor countries ....
Direct-push environmental investigations--Part 2.
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Direct-push wells offer the potential to save significant amounts of money and time for environmental ground water monitoring. Equipment used to install such wells usually is smaller and lighter than conventional drilling rigs, so less damage is done to ...
Post-construction evaluation of HDD installations--Part 4.(Cover story)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Moisture content is defined as the ratio of the weight of the water to the weight of the solid particles in a soil medium. The moisture content in sands generally lies between 10 percent and 30 percent, while in clay it can range from less than 5 percent ...
Winterize your grouting equipment.
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The good folks at Geo-Loop Inc., a leading geothermal and water well grouting equipment supplier, offer drilling contractors some sound advice to help in getting equipment ready for the cold weather ahead in most parts of the country. Water ...
Peerless generosity.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Peerless Pump Co. recently transformed its Indianapolis headquarters parking lot into a construction zone. More than 120 Peerless employees worked in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to construct the frame of a 1,100 square foot home. The house was completely framed and delivered to ...
Water filter hero.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Abul Hussam, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Virginia's George Mason University who invented an arsenic-removing, point-of-use home water filter, has been named one of TIME Magazine's Heroes of the Environment for 2007. TIME's senior environmental writer ...
Vermeer's third generation.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Vermeer Manufacturing Co. has announced that two members of the Vermeer family's third generation have joined the company. Jason Andringa, son of co-CEO Mary Vermeer-Andringa, is an environmental solutions ...
We're becoming all tapped out.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... With the firestorms that swept through Southern California having gotten under control, state officials are turning their attention to an even more serious, long-term problem that will most likely affect not only California but several states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, ...
Atlas Copco transaction.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Atlas Copco recently announced it has acquired the remaining 75 percent of shares in its joint venture company Shenyang Ruifeng Machinery Ltd., strengthening its production in China of core components for construction tools. The transaction between Atlas Copco (China) Investment ...
Mills machine honored.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Exports are big business for small- and mid-sized companies. That was the word from Congressman Wes Watkins, who recently presented Mills Machine Co. with the U. S. Commercial Service's Export Achievement Certificate. The award recognizes U. S. businesses that have made their first or a ...
Ground water exhibit on tour: groundbreaking exhibition on earth's most precious resource.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Wells and ground water will be an integral part of a traveling exhibit on water that will tour the world's leading science museums. The 7,000-square-foot exhibit, Water: [H.sub.2]O=Life, opened Nov. 3 at its first stop, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York ...
Better late than never.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed water dome at Florida Southern College finally has been activated. The three-story attraction was designed in the 1940s, and had nothing but problems for decades. Insufficient pumping ...
Excellence in technology award for Aquatech.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Aquatech International Corp. has been honored with the 2007 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Excellence in Technology in the Water Recycling and Reuse Systems Market. With its experience and expertise in integrated zero liquid discharge systems, wastewater recycle/reuse ...
Big sky state show.(BULLETIN BOARD)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Montana Water Well Drillers Association is putting on its 63rd Annual Convention Feb. 6-8, 2008, at ...
Traveling cross country.(The World According to Wayne)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The drilling industry lost a true lady and a good friend in late October. Marsha Eppler, business manager of Midway Perforating, and wife of Charlie Eppler, passed away at their home in Nephi, Utah, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Marsha was executive secretary of the Utah Ground ...
Porky gets a brand-new knee.(Porky's Hole Thoughts)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Those of you who know me know that I've had a bad knee for years. That's the reason for my two-wheel scooter at the well shows. Well, I decided to have a complete knee replacement and retire my scooter. I wasn't an athlete, and my sports mostly were limited to hunting and water ...
Mastering lost circulation problems in water wells.(Drilling Fluids)
Dec 01, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lost circulation has been defined as the partial or total loss of drilling fluid into a formation through cracks, crevices or porous materials. It can be a driller's nightmare. There are a number of products and methods to use in these kinds of situations, ...
Pulliam gets a versa-drill.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pulliam Well Drilling, Napa, Calif., buys a new Versa-Drill V-100NG, mounted on a ...
Singley construction selects AMS.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Singley Construction of Columbia, Miss., acquires a new 9700D PowerProbe. The unit is mounted on an ...
Preferred drilling works with rig source.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The father-and-son team, Dan and Danny Richards from Preferred Drilling, ...
Slater Inc. does business with Higgins.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bob Johnson of Slater Inc., Fontana, Calif., has purchased this ...
Enviro test services buys from AMS.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enviro Test Services of Columbia, S.C., obtain a 9500 VTR PowerProbe. Enviro ...
O'Keefe Acquires a Foremost.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dan O'Keefe (l) of O'Keefe Drilling, Butte, Mont., and Mike ...
Laibe sells to Keithville.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keithville Well Drilling, Keithville, La., orders an new Versa-Drill V-100NG from ...
Higgins ships to Honduras.(TRADING POST)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Higgins Rig Co., Hodgenville, Ky., has delivered this 1978 Chicago Pneumatic 650 to Carlos Irias Peralta of Honduras. This is the ...
Water commission bill unanimously approved.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The House Natural Resource Committee unanimously approved a bill to establish a water commission that would study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs. The Twenty First Century Water Policy Commission Act of 2007 would authorize $9 ...
New act to improve water management.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... U.S. Senator Jeff Bingman has introduced legislation to establish the SECURE Water Act aimed to improve water management, and to increase the acquisition and analysis of water-related data to better understand critical water resources, particularly in arid parts of the United States. ...
Geologic sequestration regulations underway.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to develop regulations to establish a clear path for geologic sequestration, a process of injection-captured carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, in deep rock formations for long-term storage. Once completed, the regulations will ...
Lead and copper regulations finalized.(LEGISLATIVE UPDATE)
Dec 01, 2007 ... EPA issued a final rule in September that will improve requirements in the areas of monitoring, customer awareness and lead service line replacement. Specifically, the agency will require water suppliers to provide consumers with information to help them make decisions about how to limit ...