Pump Motor Protection - Single-phase Bob Pelikan September 1, 2004 No Comments The potential problems and available solutions for single-phase pump and motor systems.Read More
Iron Bacteria in Water Wells: Maintenance Recommendations and Remediation Techniques April 1, 2004 One Comment Iron bacteria severely reduces a well's efficiency.Read More
Submersible Pump Cable Splicing Learn About Different Methods of Splicing Cable for Submersible Pumps Bob Pelikan April 1, 2004 No Comments
The History of Water Pumping Archimedes' Screw Was the First Device with Pump Characteristics. Greg Ettling February 1, 2004 No Comments
How to Calculate Pressure Drop Due to Friction in a Piping System – Part 2 Bob Pelikan October 1, 2003 5 Comments The fundamentals of pumped water systems continues this month by examining how calculate the pressure drop due to friction loss in a typical residential system.Read More
Bigger Sand Packs Are Not Necessarily Better Thomas Kwader P.G., Ph.D. August 1, 2003 No Comments Read Thomas Kwader's suggestions for selecting gravel packs for water wells.Read More
Considerations for Developing Wells with Air Thomas Kwader P.G., Ph.D. June 2, 2003 One Comment Explore proper well development using air with columnist Thomas Kwader.Read More
Jet Pump Control Valves Bob Pelikan June 2, 2003 No Comments In this segment of his series on the Fundamentals of Pumped Water Systems, Robert Pelikan looks at control valves of jet pumps.Read More