Hillside homes and structures have presented a particular challenge for some of our customers. Accessing the ideal location on the steep slope with equipment that’s powerful enough to complete the task can be problematic enough, and, for contractors who prefer to own their equipment and complete this type of work in-house, affordable options are even more difficult to come by.
PVC casing is inexpensive, reliable, never rusts and, used within limits, will make a lifetime well. However, PVC has one major drawback: It is not as strong as steel pipe.
We recently got the results back from our latest email survey, and we found that more than six in 10 contracting firms either strongly agree or agree that the shortage of good help has limited the amount of work they can take on.
This particular column is going to be about the recently held 2017 NGWA Groundwater Week and the upcoming 2018 MGWA (Michigan Ground Water Association) Conference.
If you are running conventional oilfield drill pipe, drilling deep with a mud rotary or perhaps drilling 5,000 feet for natural gas with flush joint drill pipe, then you are familiar with the term "upset."
The biggest difference between high yield bentonite drilling fluid products and drilling fluid products specifically designed for HDD applications is in gel strength and fluid loss/filtration control.
Like all contractors, I have a fleet of vehicles — actually, a rather small one that I take great pride in. I have a reputation of taking good care of my vehicles and the tools I need to do jobs.
Last month, I talked about cold weather gear to keep everyone warm, safe and productive. This usually works pretty well, but sometimes the weather, or your preparation, doesn’t cooperate.
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