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Tech Topics: How to Calculate Pressure Drop - Part 2

Bob Pelikan
September 1, 2007
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We began this section on friction loss pressure drop last month with a look at the factors that contribute to friction loss. This month, we will use this information to calculate the pressure drop due to friction loss in a typical residential system.
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For Openers: Pricing in the Water Well Industry

Greg Ettling
August 1, 2007
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I recently had an interesting telephone conversation with Dale Klassen, sales manager for G.P. Fiberglass Ltd., and the topic quickly turned to water well drillers and what they charge customers for their services ...
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The World According to Wayne: The Ethanol Fallacy

Wayne Nash
August 1, 2007
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The so-called energy crisis got me thinking about some of the suggested alternatives to oil and gas ...
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Smart Business: Bigger They Are, Harder They Fall

Jim Olsztynski
August 1, 2007
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What is the optimal size for construction contractors?
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Tech Topics: Pressure Loss Due to Friction - Part 1

Bob Pelikan
August 1, 2007
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Last month, we examined two of the three factors to be considered when determining the pressure requirements of a pump, household working pressure and lift pressure. The third factor is pressure drop due to friction loss.
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For Openers: News and Notes at Press Time

Greg Ettling
July 2, 2007
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A discussion of recent industry news and events, including further evidence of water on Mars, a new water systems training facility and more.
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The World According to Wayne: And the Saga Continues

Wayne Nash
July 1, 2007
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Sorry I missed my deadline last month, folks; I had more on my plate than I could say grace over! I started the month with what I had planned to be a short road trip ...
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Smart Business: The Real Meaning of Teamwork

Jim Olsztynski
July 1, 2007
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People in your business could teach a lot to the football coaches of the world.
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Porky's Hole Thoughts: Being a Green Jacket

Howard "Porky" Cutter MGWC
July 1, 2007
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A Master Ground Water Contractor (MGWC), known today as a “Green Jacket,” is a person who has met certain requirements and passed all of the National Ground Water Association certification examinations on drilling and pumps, as well as the Master certification examination ...
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Tech Topics: Sizing a Residential Water System - Part II: Pressure

Bob Pelikan
July 1, 2007
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There are three factors that go into determining the pressure required from a pump in a residential water system – lift pressure, household pressure and friction loss.
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