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basic components of a residential groundwater well

What Are the Basic Components of a Residential Water Well?

Get to Know the Work that Groundwater Drillers Do

April 1, 2017

Wells and well water systems play a crucial role in providing affordable, quality drinking water, especially to rural communities where traditional municipal water systems aren’t readily accessible.

You Know the Drill

Longtime Civil Engineer Pursues Drilling Industry Career

Valerie King

March 1, 2017

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After more than 40 years as a builder, Joseph Potter made a career move, switching his focus to include commercial geothermal systems; well drilling, rehab, abandonment and repair; and replacement of pumps and systems.

Selecting and Sizing Submersible Pump Cable

Tips for Pump Installers, Servicers Running Cable for Water Wells

Bob Pelikan

March 1, 2012

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This article helps pump installers and servicers decide which type and size of submersible pump cable to use for water well applications.

Tech Topics: Using Multiple Pressure Tanks for Larger Systems

Bob Pelikan

October 1, 2011

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"The primary function of the pressure tank in a pumped water system is to protect the pump motor."

How to Use Tail Pipe on Deep Well Jet Pumps

June 1, 2007

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Strategy can help with weak deep wells.

Water Well Casing and Screen Selection, Part 5

Common Well Screen Designs, Including Advantages and Limitations

November 1, 2006

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Water Well Casing and Screen Selection - Part 1

July 1, 2006

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Regardless of purpose, almost all water wells must be provided with a means of protecting the borehole and provision made for the entrance of water from surrounding aquifers. This article discusses casing and screen materials in common use in the word today. It also sets forth the factors to be considered in their choice.