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Spudder Drill Strings: What Do Drilling Jars Do?

After the Swivel and Socket Come the Jars, If Used

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.

September 27, 2021

Drilling jars connect to the socket and enable cable tool drillers to “jar” a stuck string loose.

Webtrol WS Series Submersible Pumps

Webtrol WS Series Submersible Pumps

September 20, 2021

Company says stainless steel components make for a trouble-free lifespan.

Spudder Drill Strings: Let’s Start with the Socket

Wire Line, Swivel an Important Connect to Make

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.

August 30, 2021

Wire line connects to a swivel inside the socket, allowing the whole string to do its drilling job.

Maintaining Wire Lines on Spudder Drill Rigs

Steel Cable Requires Occasional Lubrication to Guard against Rust

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.

July 21, 2021

Drill, sand and casing lines require occasional lubrication for a long, worry free service life.

Franklin Electric Jeffery Taylor

Franklin Electric Names New VP, CFO

Jeffery L. Taylor Brings More than 20 Years of Financial Leadership

July 6, 2021

Jeffery L. Taylor takes the reigns from John J. Haines, who’s retiring after 13 years.

Starr Hydro Inc. Hydro Frack Pumps

Starr Hydro Inc. Hydro Frack Pumps

July 5, 2021

Company offers a range of new, used hydro frack pumps and related equipment.

Selecting the Last Wire Line for a Spudder: the Casing Line

It Works with Sand Line, Drilling Line to Ease Casing Work

John Schmitt is a former Certified Well Driller and Pump Installer with decades of experience in the groundwater industry.

June 28, 2021

Columnist John Schmitt, a drilling veteran, talks about casing lines for older spudder drill rigs.

micropile project near Roanoke, Virginia

Contractor Credits Rental Partners, Drill Rig on Micropile Project

Rod Handler Also Helps Speed Production

Brian M. Fraley

June 23, 2021

Technical Foundations turns to ECA, Klemm rig and rod handler on recent micropile project.

Grundfos SQE Submersible

Grundfos SQE Submersible

May 31, 2021

Company says SQE submersible designed for reliable water supply for residential, light irrigation.

Goulds Water Technology ResiBoost

Goulds Water Technology Release New Residential VFD System

Package Designed for Reliable Pressure, Optimized Energy Usage

May 26, 2021

Company says new variable-frequency package designed for reliable pressure in a compact size.

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