Drilling Consumables - Articles - Page 32

John Schmitt Responds to an Untimely Water Pressure Service Call

John Schmitt

December 9, 2014

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In my last column I wrote that, on occasion, painted steel bladder tanks will rust from the outside in.

Rockmore International Launches First Hammer in New T Series DTH Line

The ROK 600T DTH Hammer, T Series to be Unveiled at NGWA 2014 Expo

November 20, 2014

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Without the traditional plastic components from the bit shank section, foot valve/blow tube breakage while drilling is avoided.

Atlas Copco’s New XRVS 1550+ Portable Compressor

Increased Flow, Flexibility

November 6, 2014

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The new compressor has been specially designed for demanding oil and gas projects from drilling to pipeline testing.

Evolution of the Bladder Pressure Tank, a Real Step Forward

John Schmitt

November 1, 2014

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As I said in my last column, after years, indeed, of trying to keep air in pressure tanks, our industry figured out that the air was being eaten by the water.

Flint & Walling Upgrades SP Centrifugal Pumps

SP15P1, SP20P1 Internally Enhanced

October 30, 2014

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The models are designed for irrigation, water transfer and lawn sprinkling.

Hammer Drilling Rigs Portable Hydraulic Power Units

70-250 Horsepower Options Couple With Hydraulic Machinery

October 2, 2014

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The power unit can couple with various hydraulic machinery.

REDA Submersible Pump Kept Water Well Flowing for 57 Years

Howard "Porky" Cutter MGWC

October 1, 2014

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After seeing my article about a REDA pump that I wrote sometime back, a reader sent me the following letter with a photo.

Nominal Pipe Size an Important Topic for Drillers of All Types

David S. Bardsley

October 1, 2014

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Last month, we discussed “nominal diameter” as the term (incorrectly used by drillers) relates to augers, sonic pipe, casing, bits and borehole diameters.

Pitless Adapter Tanks to Bladder Tanks: An Evolution of Air Separation

John Schmitt

October 1, 2014

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At the end of my last column I said that this chapter would deal with an important step forward; the bladder tank.

Flomatic Corporation introduces a new, special patent-pending submersible pump check valve

October 1, 2014

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Flomatic Corporation introduces a new, special patent-pending submersible pump check valve for use with variable-frequency drive (VFD) control submersible pumps.