There are many situations where the water demand on a well water system exceeds the production capacity of the well. For instance, 10 gpm is typically considered the minimum flow rate needed to adequately supply a single family residence.
In summer 2011, I had been involved in the drilling of a water well at a remote, fly-in-only hunting lodge in northeast Oregon and subsequently put together an article on the project for the various state association bulletins.
Franklin Electric announced a rebranding of Cerus Industrial as Franklin Control Systems. Franklin Control Systems, based in Hillsboro, Ore., will be key to the company’s efforts in the market for electronic drives and controls for water pumping, HVAC and industrial systems.
Recent news has pushed that question to the top of my mind. The tiny town of Magdalena, N.M., depends on one well, and that well failed. What do you do then?
Atlas Copco announced at the recent South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee that Noland Drilling Equipment will again distribute the company’s water well drill rigs, down-the-hole hammers and drill bits.
I must start this column with some sad news. I learned this morning that the Canadian Ground Water Association has ceased operations. This is a sad and bad deal for drillers everywhere.
Pressure tanks are an integral part of residential well systems. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and in previous articles in this publication, I’ve described them in detail, the different types, their purpose and how to size them.