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In Ask Brock, experienced water well trainer and The Driller writer Brock Yordy takes on questions facing the drilling industry and the contractors working on the jobsite every day.

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Should I Drill My Own Water Well?

February 2, 2023
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Ask Brock’s short answer: No! But here he gets into scientific and health reasons to leave it to the pros.


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What’s Better, Cement or Bentonite Grouts?

January 26, 2023
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Ask Brock helps us sort out the effectiveness and durability of cement versus bentonite.


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How Can I Pitch New Ideas to Skeptical Veteran Drillers?

January 19, 2023
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Going to big industry shows can be reinvigorating, but bringing it home can be another story.


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What Should Drillers Focus on to Make 2023 a Good Year?

January 12, 2023
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Safety is a given. But host Brock Yordy suggests working on a little professional polish.


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Winged or Smooth-Bore Stabilizer? Ask Brock Weighs In

January 5, 2023
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Geology is, of course, a factor, but drilling jobs often demand a little structure on top of the bit.


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Ask Brock Sets us up for 2023 with his Resolutions

December 29, 2022
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Host Brock Yordy wraps up 2022 with reflections on the New Year. It’s Ask Brock episode 193.


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Merry Christmas to the Industry from Ask Brock

December 22, 2022
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It’s an industry that doesn’t stop at 5 o’clock, so we take our holidays how we can. It’s Ask Brock episode 192.


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What Are the Hurdles to Drilling Wells in California?

December 15, 2022
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What challenges do drillers face to get a water well installed in the parched Sunshine State? It’s Ask Brock episode 191.


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Leftover Drilling Mud Affecting Well Capacity? Ask Brock has Tips

December 1, 2022
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Redeveloping a water well plagued by low capacity? Doing it right takes time. It’s Ask Brock episode 190.


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Keeping a Drilling Jobsite Clean in an Urban Environment

November 23, 2022
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Does your drilling project require low or no site impact? Time to get surgical. It’s Ask Brock episode 189.


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