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Home » water well drilling

Articles Tagged with ''water well drilling''

Columnist John Schmitt Gets into Drilling History

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.
John Schmitt
December 11, 2019
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I’m going to write about a really, really old drill rig — the first one I had any experience with. But first, I want to give readers a bit of family history about how my father and then I got involved in the well drilling and pump industry.
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What Are Good Training Programs to Develop Drillers?

December 9, 2019
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In Ask Brock episode 36, host Brock Yordy discussed schools out there teaching drilling and related topics.
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What Are Common Mistakes to Avoid in Foam Drilling?

December 6, 2019
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Is your foam drilling falling flat? In Ask Brock episode 35, host Brock Yordy has some thought bubbles.
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New Book to Add to Your Drilling Library

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
December 2, 2019
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As another drilling season comes to an end and we travel to the Groundwater Week event Dec. 3-5 in Las Vegas, take time to consider how you want to improve in 2020.
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How Drillers Can Make a Homemade Drill Pipe Pulling Tool

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.
John Schmitt
November 27, 2019
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Several months ago, one of my readers sent me an email asking about the details of a pipe-pulling device I used to replace a pump in December 2015.
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Tactics for Balling on Tricones, Wing Drilling Bits

Wayne Nash
November 25, 2019
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Reading the signs that the bit sends you becomes crucial to telling what you are drilling in, and how to treat the bit.
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How to Last Five Generations in Water Well Drilling

Susan O'Grady
November 23, 2019
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Cresswell Drilling got its start 140 years ago when digging wells was done by hand. Five generations later, the family-run business continues to help residents of northeastern Pennsylvania with their water system needs.
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Four Tips to Recession-Proof Your Drilling Company

Chris Galloway
November 18, 2019
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Recessions are hard on the drilling industry, and while no one emerges from the fallout unscathed, there are ways to plan for the next recession (and it is coming!) and keep your head above water.
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How Can a Drilling Company Raise Prices When Competitors Won’t?

November 14, 2019
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Got the pricing blues? In Ask Brock episode 33, host Brock Yordy talks about the low bids next door.
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How Do I Bid Drilling Projects Outside my Father’s Comfort Zone?

November 7, 2019
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In Ask Brock episode 32, host Brock Yordy advises a family business on bidding outside their comfort zone.
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