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FEATURED ARTICLES 21 Troubleshooting Water Systems

By Jennifer Strawn

Four steps to take some of the guesswork out of your next troubleshooting job.

25 On Both Sides of the Pond

By Thad Plumley

WWJ thought it would be interesting to see what issues are impacting groundwater contractors in the United States as well as in England.

31 Field Notes

By Raymond L. Straub Jr., PG

Part 1: Introduction to basic drill site geology and borehole sample logging for groundwater professionals.

36 2013 Pump Buyers Guide It’s everything you need to know about the industry’s pump manufacturers and their products.

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Making It Right received a package that had “3 of 3” printed on it. Unfortunately, those marked “1 of 3” and “2 of 3” were nowhere to be found.

Seeing as how I needed all of them in two days, I wondered if things were about to get interesting. Oh, how I called that one.

The person sending said all three packages had been clearly marked for delivery. Perhaps they just were left on the deliver’s truck and I’ll get them tomorrow.

Tomorrow came; the packages didn’t.

The tracking codes told the story. The deliver had failed to see that critical phrase “of 3” a few days earlier. He grabbed the other two packages the following day and scheduled them to arrive three days later.

Not gonna work; I needed the packages the next morning. Calls were immediately fired at the delivery service.

“Can we change the three-day delivery to same day?” Not for a package already in transit.

“Can we change where we want the package to go?” Nope.

“What in the bloody &%## can we do!”

Well . . . the tractor trailer with my packages was going to arrive at a distribution facility around 5:15 p.m.

Normally, its packages would be put on trucks and shipped the next day to other facilities where they would get delivered around town. If I got to the distribution facility by 9 p.m. I could “intercept” the packages.

So plans were cancelled with an understanding wife and I was at the facility by 7 p.m. When I told people I was there to intercept my packages, I was

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met with “Huh?” I retold the story, hoping for a different answer. I got one: “You need to talk to my manager.”

The manager said their facility isn’t where people pick up packages, but he would go to work for me. And this is where the story takes a positive turn because he did. He showed how you correct a mistake for a customer.

He figured the packages were already loaded onto one of four trucks. So he searched them. When he didn’t find anything, he made plans for me to go to the other facility the next morning.

When I told him I needed the packages before the facility opened, he called and arranged for the early pickup “because we messed up and need to make it right.” Heck, he even gave me a map to the facility.

As I was starting to walk to my car, the manager yelled, “Hold on!” and jumped on a phone. I was told to wait a few more minutes as he raced out the door. A few minutes later he was carrying the packages to my car. Seems a coworker had pulled them earlier.

Let’s be honest: the whole process was as smooth as gravel. The first delivery person’s mistake almost had me at a facility at 6 a.m. that didn’t have one package with my name on it.

The determination, though, by one of his coworkers “to make it right” did just that. Imagine if everyone worked by that motto.

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The 2013 Pump Buyers Guide, which begins on page 36, contains complete contact information for the industry’s pump manufacturers and an easy-to-read grid that details and checks off the types of pumps each manufacturer produces.

Simply put, the buyers guide is a must-read before you make your next purchase.

The cover story in the issue focuses on what to do when you go to a job site after a homeowner has called with an out-of-water complaint. Freelance writer Jennifer Strawn goes over steps that can be taken on the site in “Troubleshooting Water Systems” on page 21. Strawn says four steps should be taken.

Jennifer Strawn Understand the system. Check the voltage.

Measure the amp draw, winding resistance, and insulation resistance. Check the pump. She provides detail in all of these steps and reminds readers that when you’re still stumped, you can call the manufacturer. She provides tips on doing so, but states what information you should have available when you make the call.

The monthly installment of Engineering Your Business wraps up the four-month series on the life cycle costs of a

pumping plant installation. In “Life Cycle Costs: Why You Should Care, Part 4” on page 50, columnist Ed Butts, PE, CPI, examines two options for a real-world example. He discusses the characteristics that separate the use of a vertical turbine pump and a vertical submersible pump. He shows how to calculate Ed Butts, PE, CPI the total capital investment cost, determine the energy input and overall plant efficiency, figure the input horsepower by the projected hours of operation per year and hourly electrical costs, and more factors that help determine the best choice for a job.

A feature article by WWJ Editor Thad Plumley titled “On Both Sides of the Pond” explores the differences and commonalities faced by groundwater contractors in the United States and England. The article, which starts on page 25, is the first of a two-part series in which Plumley spoke with groundwater professionals at a drilling firm in Nebraska, as well as others at a business in North Yorkshire, England. Interviewed were contractors who have been in the industry for decades as well as some who have been in the field for about 10 years. This first Thad Plumley article gets the feedback from industry veterans and shows what is being faced every day in the ground-

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The latest Safety Matters column covers the critical issues of protecting your staff members. Columnist Jack Glass, CIH, CSP, QEP, CHMM, writes in “Keeping Young Workers Safe� on page 56 it is crucial to keep young workers safe because the rate for emergency room–treated occupational injuries of young employees was almost two times higher than that of workers who were Jack Glass, CIH, 25 and older. He points out the best programs CSP, QEP, CHMM for your workers is one where a company offers training, mentoring, providing vests or badges that identify young workers so other employees can monitor them, and getting feedback from the young worker on a regular basis.

This month’s ACT Like a Sales Pro column

by Julie Hansen focuses on how good listening skills are a necessity for sales. In “Are You Listening?� on page 62, Hansen goes over three common listening mistakes and how to avoid them as well as offering five tips on how to be a good listener. The mistakes discussed are expectant listening, selective listening, and waiting to speak instead of listening.

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Obama Administration Delays Small-Business Health Care Exchanges The New York Times reported in early April the Obama administration is delaying parts of the new health care law for small businesses and their employees.

Beginning next year, the health care law called for a new insurance marketplace for small businesses. However, in most states employers will not receive what was intended, which is an option to provide workers with a choice of health plans. They will be limited to a single plan.

The choice option is already available to many big businesses and was supposed to become available to small employers in January. Administration officials said they would delay it until 2015 in the 33 states where the federal government will be implementing insurance markets, otherwise known as exchanges. They will delay the requirement for other states as well.

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The groundwater industry is largely made up of small businesses.

The article reported the administration cited “operational challenges� as a reason for the delay. As a result, it said, most small employers buying insurance through an exchange will offer a single health plan to their workers next year.

Diesel Dropped 1.3 Cents to Fall Below $4 for First Time Since January Transport Topics reported in early April diesel fell 1.3 cents to $3.993 a gallon, the fifth straight decline and the first time it had been below $4 a gallon since January, according to the Department of Energy.

Gasoline also fell for a fifth week, dropping 3.5 cents to $3.645 a gallon, DOE said in April following its weekly survey of filling stations.

In early April, trucking’s main fuel had declined 16.6 cents, following a 26.5-cent increase in six straight gains.

Gasoline fell 13.9 cents in the same time frame.

Diesel’s national average price had not been less than $4 since January 28.

The April 1 declines left diesel 14.9 cents below the same week last year, while gasoline was almost 30 cents below a year ago, DOE records showed.

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NEWS/from page 10 Crude oil fell 16 cents in early April to finish at $97.07 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg News reported.

In other news, U.S. crude oil inventories rose to the highest level in more than 22 years as production surged and refineries wrapped up annual maintenance programs, Bloomberg News reported April 2.

Stockpiles jumped 2.25 million barrels, or 0.5%, to 388.2 million for the end of March, Bloomberg said.

Crude production rose to 7.16 million barrels a day in the first week of March, the highest level since July 1992, according to the DOE. U.S. crude output had jumped 23% in the past year while oil prices had dropped 5.8%. Oil closed at just over $97 a barrel in early April, near a sixweek high, Bloomberg reported.

Housing Starts Rose in February Housing starts increased 0.8% at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in February from January and 28% from February 2012 to the highest level since

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2008, the Census Bureau reported on March 19.

Multi-unit (five or more units) starts rose 0.7% and 19%, respectively. Single-unit starts increased 0.5% and 31%.

Building permits, a reliable indicator of near-term future starts, especially single-family, jumped 4.6% and 34% in total; 7.5% and 55% for multi-unit; and 3% and 26% for single-unit.

“Growing demand and tight supplies have pushed up plywood prices by 45 percent in the past year, and U.S. producers are scrambling to get back up to speed after slashing output during the housing bust,” the Wall Street Journal reported on March 22. “Georgia-Pacific, the largest U.S. producer of plywood, is expected to announce it plans to invest about $400 million over the next three years to boost softwood plywood and lumber capacity by 20 percent.”

Housing start statistics are important to the water well industry as they can indicate possible construction of new water well systems.

New construction starts in February were lower than in January but totals for the first two months were higher than in the same period of 2012, according to

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McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) and Reed Construction Data, based on data they separately collected.

The value of starts at a seasonally adjusted annual rate fell 7% from January, MHC reported. “The loss of momentum was present in two of construction’s three main sectors—nonresidential building (–6%) and nonbuilding construction (public works and electric utilities) (–32%).

Meanwhile, the housing sector in February continued to strengthen (+11%). For the first two months of 2013, total construction starts on an unadjusted basis were up 5% from the same period a year ago.

“Over the past year, the construction industry has shown signs of renewed expansion, but diminished activity in January and February indicates that the upward trend remains hesitant,” stated Robert A. Murray, vice president of economic affairs. “Right now only housing is strengthening in a sustained manner.”

For nonresidential building, the commercial structure types are showing improvement, but the institutional side of the market is still being restrained by tight state and local budgets. For non-

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building construction, the public works categories are dealing with flat to reduced funding support from the federal government, and new electric utility starts are in the process of pulling back from the record pace reported last year.

Reed, which does not seasonally adjust its data or tally residential starts, reported in early April that year-to-date starts for the first two months of 2013 were 19% higher than a year ago. Commercial starts were up 11% year-to-date; industrial (manufacturing) starts, +79%; institutional, +16%; and heavy engineering, +27%.

Resource for Drivers Addresses Safety and Compliance Issues The Safety Management Cycle is a resource for carriers and drivers as well as enforcement to help identify and address the root cause for safety and compliance issues.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently released a series of SMCs tailored to each behavior analysis and safety improvement category (BASIC), with the end goal of helping carriers find ways to reduce or

eliminate violations by establishing and improving their safety management controls.

The SMC for the hours-of-service compliance BASIC provides potential actions carriers can take to improve their compliance. These actions are divided into six key process areas: roles and responsibilities, policies and procedures, qualification and hiring, training and communication, monitoring and tracking, and meaningful action.

For example, during the hiring process, a carrier should make sure a driver has the necessary skills for the job, including sufficient planning skills to know when to drive and when to stop, basic mathematical skills to calculate their hours and miles, and good organizational skills to keep each record of duty status up-to-date.

Explore these and other important tips at http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/About/ SMC_Overview.aspx. Also, make sure you review the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations at www.fmcsa.dot .gov/rules-regulations/administration/ fmcsr/fmcsrguide.aspx to ensure you are operating in full compliance of all current safety standards.

Minnesota Proposes Water Fee Increase The Associated Press reported Minnesota officials proposed on March 28 to double the wholesale price of water for the state’s largest users in an effort to control the growing demand for groundwater.

The plan by Governor Mark Dayton and the Department of Natural Resources would increase water fees for more than 7000 water permit holders statewide that use more than 1 million gallons annually. The proposal, which requires legislative approval, would raise the cost for 1 million gallons of water from an average of about $7.50 to $15.

“Put another way, the proposal raises the price of water from 0.00075 of a penny per gallon to 0.00015 of a penny per gallon” is what the DNR said in its announcement.

AP reported a typical homeowner would pay 50 cents to $1 more per year.

A typical farm irrigation bill would go from $140 to $500.

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NGWA Manufacturer Member Provides NASA with Bentonite for Test The Billings Gazette in Billings, Montana, reported on March 21 NASA’s latest rover, Curiosity, drilled its first holes into the red surface of Mars using

Wyo-Ben Inc.’s bentonite that helped calibrate its instruments. “What we gave them was reference materials, so they’d know what they are looking at when they got to Mars,� said Richard Brown, vice president of resources for Wyo-Ben, a family business in Billings. His brother, David Brown, is company president. Wyo-Ben is an NGWA manufacturer member.

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NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION

2013 Groundwater Awareness Week Saturated the Nation

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National Public Health Information Coalition National Environmental Health Association Rural Community Assistance Corporation U.S. Water Alliance U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Also promoting Groundwater Awareness Week:

NGWA President Dan Meyer (right), MGWC, CVCLD, represented NGWA at a Groundwater Awareness Week–related event at Mesa Water in his home state of California.

The 2013 edition of National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 10-16, concluded successfully and the results were impressive.

Past NGWA President Alan Eades, CWD/PI, CVCLD, of Eades Drilling & Pump Service in Hobbs, New Mexico, put the spotlight on Groundwater Awareness Week in newspaper articles and four radio talk shows representing multiple radio stations.

Meanwhile, current NGWA President Dan Meyer, MGWC, CVCLD, represented NGWA at a Groundwater Awareness Week event at Mesa Water in his native state of California.

In every corner of the country and virtually every state in between, National Groundwater Awareness Week saturated the nation. Just one indicator of the depth and breadth of exposure for the annual event is that 350-plus Internet sites promoted the awareness week in some way. There is undoubtedly much more activity that took place which NGWA does not know about.

A sampling of national organizations promoting groundwater awareness: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Association of State Drinking Water Administrators American Geosciences Institute American Farm Bureau Federation Association of State Wetland Managers Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Groundwater Foundation Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Ground Water Protection Council International Bottled Water Association North American Lake Management Society National Earth Science Teachers Association National Environmental Services Center

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• More than 50 state-level organizations from the Alabama Farmers Federation and the California Department of Water Resources to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Office of Drinking Water.

• Scores of local organizations from the town of Paris, Tennessee, and the Miami (Ohio) Conservancy District to the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and the Soquel Creek (California) Water District.

Groundwater Awareness Week messages went out over the radio, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as on YouTube, television, and in newspapers.

The 2014 Groundwater Awareness Week will be held March 9-15. If you have questions or would like more information, contact NGWA Public Awareness Director Cliff Treyens at ctreyens@ngwa.org, or (614) 898-7791, ext. 554, or (800) 551-7379.

NGWA Adds 159 New Members in February

The staff of Voss Technologies Inc. A total of 159 new members joined NGWA in the month of February.

The total includes 95 scientists and engineers, 43 contractors, 10 students, six manufacturers, three suppliers, and two associate members.

Of those new members, one is manufacturer Voss Technologies Inc. in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1988, Voss Technologies invented the first disposable bailer that year.

Since then, it has added many groundwater sampling products to its line such as groundwater filters, twine, gloves, pumps,

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and other accessories. The CEO for Voss Technologies is Sara Voss Weyman.

Five Join Ranks of NGWA Certified NGWA welcomed five individuals to its Voluntary Certification Program in February.

The five include two Certified Well Drillers, two Certified Pump Installers, and one Certified Vertical Closed Loop Driller.

Currently, 13 states use the NGWA certification exams in their licensure program for water well drillers, pump installers, or vertical closed loop drillers. Individuals who pass their exams have the option to use them for voluntary certification in addition to state licensure if they wish to promote their skill levels, dedication to the groundwater resource, and commitment to advancing their professional knowledge.

The following table summarizes the NGWA exam rates for February 2013.

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If you have questions about any of the NGWA certification programs, contact Jessica Rhoads, NGWA industry practices administrator/certification coordinator, at jrhoads@ngwa.org, or call (800) 551-7379, or if outside the United States, (614) 898-7791, ext. 511.

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NGWA Offers Variety of Products on Pumping Systems A host of products are available in NGWA’s bookstore on pumping systems.

• Basic Water Systems: A Pump and Hydraulic Training Manual is a handbook that details the basic hydraulics of a pump, the controlling factors involved in a water system such as atmospheric pressure, vacuum, and friction loss, and discusses pump sizing examples. It is designed for both newcomers and old hands.

• The Pump Book describes how to design, install, and service a groundwater pumping system in this easyto-read text. The book covers all of the components that go into a pump system, how to size the components, and offers solutions to some of the unusual situations that might be encountered. Pictures, charts, tables, and figures are used throughout to aid the text. The book also features a complete troubleshooting section and numerous charts and tables.

• The Water Well Handbook, seventh edition, combines many of the tables, charts, and other information used by drillers and pump installers in their daily work.

• Free to NGWA members, the Pump Installation Cost Calculator shows

you the true cost of doing business and helps you set the profit level your business needs to succeed. Designed to be as detailed as you want, the calculator enables you to plug in costs to all of the categories that contribute to your overall cost of pump installation.

• Also free to NGWA members is the Pump System Sizer, a digital tool that will help you determine the size of the various components of a typical water pump system. It is designed as an easy-to-use Excel workbook and was prepared by contractors for contractors.

To learn more or to purchase these products, visit the NGWA bookstore at www.NGWA.org, or call (800) 551-7379 or (614) 898-7791.

NGWA Seeks Input on Best Suggested Practices NGWA is seeking comment on six best suggested practices: • Best Suggested Practices for Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Arsenic in Residential Well Systems • Best Suggested Practices for Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Radon in Residential Well Systems • Best Suggested Practices for Reducing Problematic Concentrations of

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Access Recordings and Slides from NGWA Groundwater Expo If you missed the 2012 NGWA® Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting, attended but were unable to sit in on a particular presentation, or simply want to hear a dynamic speaker again, NGWA has a tool for you. The Association offers on-demand online access to sessions from the 2012 Expo.

Now you and your staff will have access to the Expo’s professional development while still at your office. Expo attendees have free access to all the sessions, while NGWA members who did not attend can download available individual sessions for $45 and nonmembers can do so for $95. NGWA members can download all the sessions for $349, while the fee for nonmembers is $549.

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Troubleshooting Water Systems Four steps to take some of the guesswork out of your next troubleshooting job.

By Jennifer Strawn

W

hen homeowners call with an out-of-water complaint, they expect it to be fixed—and fast.

Unfortunately, it’s not always an easy fix, and out-of-water calls can be caused by any number of issues. Homeowners often have limited knowledge of their system and can’t offer much troubleshooting information.

“It can be hard to describe the troubleshooting because it’s difficult to say do A, B, and C,” says John Pitz, CPI, president of N.L. Pitz Inc. in Batavia, Illinois, and the National Ground Water Association past president.

If there’s one rule for troubleshooting, it’s to never make assumptions, says Chris Preston, residential water product manager with Xylem Inc. in Seneca Falls, New York.

“The best tool to bring to a troubleshooting job is an open mind,” he says.

Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination, adds Rick Campbell, manager, inside technical support, at Franklin Electric in Bluffton, Indiana.

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“Get as many specifics as you can. The type of pump, for example, is important because how you’ll troubleshoot and the potential causes of the issue can be completely different.” can help you find the problem or—at the very least—tell you what the problem isn’t.

Here’s a quick guide to effectively troubleshoot a water system, including the measurements you should be taking to help you find the problem quicker.

Focused on are standard three-wire submersible pumps with control boxes.

However, note there are certainly other systems such as those with variable frequency drives.

Understand your system

The first step on any job is to understand the layout of the system and what kind of equipment you’re working with.

“The majority of times there is a time crunch to service the problem. We receive the call and need to respond in a timely manner,” Pitz says. “There isn’t the opportunity to contact local agencies to research the well data. We need to conduct the research on-site by visually inspecting the water well system and checking the operational parameters of

the water well pumping system.”

In order to troubleshoot the problem effectively, you should know whether the pump is a submersible pump or a jet pump, what kind of motor is used, and if there is an electronic control like a control box or variable frequency drive.

“Get as many specifics as you can,” Preston says. “The type of pump, for example, is important because how you’ll troubleshoot and the potential causes of the issue can be completely different.”

Talk to the homeowner and attempt to get as many details as you can from them.

“You want to know: What does the system do? What doesn’t it do?”

Campbell says. “You also need to know whether it’s a new system that hasn’t worked from day one or if it’s an older system that has worked for years and years and now something’s changed.”

The answers to these questions can lead you down several paths. If it’s a new system that’s never worked, you should start at the beginning and look at the entire job site, including the equipment selection and installation.

If it’s an older system, follow up with more questions such as “What else is going on at the home or in the neighborhood?” A storm, for example, could have taken down a tree in the backyard, knocking the power out for three hours,

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which could mean the problem was caused by a power surge.

Is anything new or different at the home? Is there a leaking toilet or has a geothermal system or sprinkler system been added? Perhaps a lawn sprinkler system was added incorrectly and it is causing the water system to cycle constantly.

Once you have details on the well system, you can start with troubleshooting basics.

Check the voltage

Before starting with any electrical work, Pitz makes sure the electrical disconnect works.

“It doesn’t happen often, but it does happen,” he says. “We want to know where it’s located and that we can turn the power on and off. We want to know that we can control it; otherwise it can bite you.”

Use appropriate lock-out tag-out devices to assure you can control the power and potential electrocution. Once you know you can turn the power on and off safely, turn the power on and check the voltage from line to line, and line to ground. You’re checking to make sure you have proper power going to the system.

If the nameplate on the motor says it’s a 115-volt motor, the voltage from line to line should be 115 volts. If it’s 230 volts, you should have 230 volts from line to line. That voltage should be coming in to the pressure switch, out of the pressure switch, and into the motor terminals or control box terminals.

Trace the power through all of the system’s components so you know you have the correct power coming in and the correct power going out.

If the voltages aren’t correct, it could mean that the problem isn’t the water system.

Campbell uses a recent call made to Franklin Electric’s support line as an example. A contractor measured 125 volts from leg one to ground and 125 volts from leg two to ground, but no volts when he measured between them.

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through the same side of the incoming power bus,” Campbell says.

When the contractor measured it back in the breaker box, he found he didn’t have the 230 volts into the box that he should have.

“If that’s the case, the first call is to the power company,” Campbell says.

“Once power is restored, everything may be fine.”

Also, pay attention to wire size, Preston adds. Don’t assume the wire size downhole is the same wire gauge as the wire between the well and the building.

“Particularly on submersibles when you’re running long lengths of wire, you need to have the proper sizing,” he says.

“If you have too small of a wire gauge, then there’s high voltage drop.

This means the supply voltage is higher at the source and is reduced by the time it hits the motor, which is not good for the motor.”

Measure the amp draw, winding resistance, and insulation resistance

When you know the voltage is correct, turn on the pump and run it. If it turns on, Pitz listens to it run to determine what the cycle time is and to make sure the tank isn’t waterlogged.

Then—with the power on and the motor running—measure amperage with an ammeter.

“The amperage will tell you any number of things,” Pitz says.

For example, if you know you have power but not amperage, it means the voltage did not reach the motor through the wire or the internal windings of the motor, Campbell says. If the amperage is low, that usually points to hydraulic problems and not electrical problems.

The current ratings are found in manuals of manufacturers and on the nameplate of the motor.

If the amp draw fluctuates—let’s say, it starts at 8 amps when a normal amp draw is 8.3 and then drops to 6 and comes back up to 8—it means the well is pumping down and the pump is skimming or cavitating.

“Then you have to test pump the well because the water level has fallen or the capacity of the well has fallen off,” Pitz says.

If the amp draw is high, it could be caused by a number of different problems. High amps means it runs for a few minutes and trips the overload, Campbell says.

“High amps gives a lot to look at,” he says. “It could be mechanical drag, debris in the pump, or changes in water tables with submersible pumps. You could be running an open discharge or running off the pump curve. There could be insufficient back pressure or electrical damage to the wire or windings.”

After measuring the amps, turn the power off and check the winding resistance with an ohmmeter. Winding resistance is checked between motor leads.

The values for this test are usually published in a book by the motor manufacturer.

“This helps you look for broken connections, a bad motor, or even a good motor,” Campbell adds.

Next, check the motor insulation from lead to ground with an ohmmeter or megger. An ohmmeter uses low voltage, so you would be able to detect more with a megger, which uses a much higher voltage.

With an ohmmeter you might find a broken wire, but a megger will be more equipped to find a nicked wire, Campbell says.

“Any damage to the insulation is going to allow electricity to the water, and that amperage is in addition to the motor’s running amperage,” he says.

“It’s going to cause extra loading of the system. It’s going to cause overloads to trip and high amperage.”

Also make sure to use an ohmmeter to check the capacitors and relay in the control box.

An insulation resistance test helps determine if the wire or a splice is bad.

When you’re checking the insulation resistance, you’re checking to make sure there are no shorts or bad, damaged insulation.

“If you put a new pump in the well and the splice was bad, you’ll have the same problems when you fire up the new pump,” Preston says. “Making sure the wire is good in the well and between the well and control box is important.”

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out, but you’re still not getting water, then it’s probably a pump issue or an issue with another component of the water system.

At the water end, visually check the pump and inspect for freeness. “Iron algae, mineral deposits, and sand can build up on pump components and piping that will restrict the flow,�

Preston says. “You want to make sure nothing is blocking the suction because that is a common pump failure mode. If other debris is found, it is recommended that the well is inspected and cleaned before being put back into operation.�

While the submersible pump is out of the well, test it. While you have it out, check the date code on the motor. The unit may be older than the control box which may have been changed long after the pump was installed. “At this point, I’m wondering why it’s not pumping the tank up because it’s pumping,� Pitz says. “We could have a significant leak right underneath the pitless or there could be a leak between the well and the house. There’s water going someplace and you’ve got to find out where.�

Running the water at the sampling tap and in the house might tell you if there is a blockage in the line from the tank into the house.

If the water won’t come out of the faucet inside the house and the water outside runs, the problem is inside the house. Just because the homeowner is out of water doesn’t necessarily mean the pump has failed. “Any number of things can happen,�

Pitz says. “That’s why you go through the entire system, including the electrical components.�

Still stumped? Some tips for contacting the manufacturer

When calling the manufacturer for assistance, you want as much documentation as possible. Here’s what you should have ready at hand: � Model numbers for the motor and pump � Measurements from the voltage and amperage tests � Date of installation � List of major components � Digital photos of the installation.

“If you call tech support, you’ll save a lot of phone calls and aggravation if you have that information up front,�

Preston says.

Also make sure to monitor the system once it is back online to assure it is functioning the way it is designed to do so.

Campbell offers these final words of advice for troubleshooting: “Don’t take anything for granted.

Everything is guilty until proven innocent.� WWJ

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On Both Sides of the Pond WWJ thought it would be interesting to see what issues are impacting groundwater contractors in the United States as well as in England. Part 1 of a two-part series.

By Thad Plumley ave you ever had one of those workdays where you thought to yourself, “I’d like to pack up, move out, and start somewhere else.”?

It’s okay; we’ve all had them. But here’s what’s interesting. What caused you to grab your hair and want to pull it out is probably happening wherever you would have laid down new roots.

Water Well Journal recently spoke with groundwater professionals at a drilling firm in the heartland of the United States, as well as some at a business in the center of England. Interviewed were contractors who have been in the industry for decades as well as some who have been in the field for nearly 10 years or so.

As one would expect, the veterans and the drillers early in their career have some different views and approaches regarding the current state and future of

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the industry. But regardless of what side of the pond the contractor was on, the answers were somewhat similar at times too.

This is the first of a two-part series in which we will look at the issues facing contractors in the United States and England. In this article, we talk with veteran contractors. The July issue will wrap up with comments from the semiseasoned professionals.

WWJ spoke with Tom Downey, CWD/PI, the president and CEO of Downey Drilling Inc. in Lexington, Nebraska, and Chris Dodds, a founding director of Dales Water Services Ltd. in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, for this installment.

A lifelong industry professional, Downey began working as a water well driller beside his father.

He has also been active in professional associations and was the National Ground Water Association Tom Downey, CWD/PI president in 2006.

In 2012, he was awarded with NGWA’s Oliver Award, the highest honor given by the Association for a lifetime of contributions to the groundwater industry.

Downey Drilling designs and installs complete water well systems for agriculture, domestic, commercial, residential, and municipal systems, and for geothermal loop fields. It also does well rehabilitation and pump efficiency work.

Dodds is perhaps one of the United Kingdom’s leading authorities on borehole water supplies. Having been involved in water well supply systems since the 1960s, he has a vast understand- Chris Dodds ing of what it takes to deliver projects from smallscale domestic installations through large systems for industries and largescale farms. He is still involved in the day-to-day operations at Dales.

Dales Water Services was formed in 1979 and serves residential and indus-

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WWJ: What do you think has made the biggest impact in the water well drilling industry in the last 20 years? Is it a new innovation, technology, rule, something other?

Downey: That’s a tough question; it’s hard to pick one thing. But collectively in the last 20 years I would say on the positive side it would be VFDs (variable frequency drive systems) and what you can do with them. They are now impacting every aspect of the industry. They were around more than 20 years ago, but they have really been refined in the last 20 years. We have them on everything from what is watering the cattle all the way to the wastewater systems.

Dodds: Prior to April 2005 in England and Wales, Scotland being under a different system and regulator, every borehole or water well drilled required an abstraction licence from the Environment Agency.

This requirement gave absolute control to the regulatory authorities over what activities took place in the groundwater industry. It created additional paperwork, but also protected groundwater resources.

In April 2005, deregulation took place so that any individual or company could abstract up to 20 cubic meters per day (approximately 4400 gallons) without the requirement for an abstraction licence from the Environment Agency.

This had positive and negative impacts in England and Wales.

Positively, many sites fell out of regulation, such as domestic householders who really did not require high-level regulation and monitoring. People who may have previously been put off from having a water well supply because of regulatory requirements were now interested in having a supply, thus increasing demand.

However, negatively, the groundwater industry was inundated with companies who were out to make a fast buck with little care for the customer, the environment, or the regulator. These companies have taken the relaxation of the law into their own hands and taken full

A borehole for a water well is drilled by a crew from trial customers. It does drilling Dales Water Services Ltd. on farm site owned by a stately and pump installation as well home in England. as water treatment, maintenance, and geothermal work.

Here’s what Dodds and Downey had to say on a variety of topics.

WWJ: What is the most important issue you are dealing with as a water well contractor today?

Dodds: Over the past 20 years, health and safety have become the most important aspect of what we do. This has always been something that has been considered, but the part it plays in every job is now vastly increased with suitable risk assessment methods statements having to be produced for every individual site. The focus was previously on safety with little attention being given to work-related health conditions, which has also changed.

Downey: For us, and I imagine this is regionalized, it’s the labor force. We’ve been extremely busy due to the drought, but we have struggled to find enough people—especially the right people, people who are willing to learn and work and move up the chain. The unemployment rate where we’re at is less than 3 percent, so we’ve had to try some different avenues that we haven’t tried in the past. You can have a lot of work and can buy equipment, but you need the right people.

WWJ: How do you see the groundwater market today?

Dodds: Water is as important today as it was 20 years ago and consequently the industry is still thriving, but now it’s a crowded and competitive marketplace.

Several companies have come into the industry trying to make quick money at the expense of standards, the environment, and the customer. However, if the customer is sufficiently and honestly advised in part by the driller and engineer, they usually make the best decision.

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thought it was worth the investment and we were lucky and found more help.

We are doing a lot of replacement pump work right now. That said, even if the additional work would soften, I think there are other avenues for the equipment we have.

WWJ: Where do you see the market going in the coming years?

Dodds: With client focus now on renewable energy, cost minimization, and long-term infrastructure thinking, there is no reason that the groundwater industry will not continue to thrive in coming years. The market will no doubt remain competitive, but as long as those who want to carry out work to the highest standards maintain their efforts, those companies should be able to deliver high-quality projects and make good livings.

Downey: There are some areas (in Nebraska) that have opened up (for agricultural work) and I don’t see more opening up. That will go away and some other new stuff may soften, but I’m optimistic that replacement work will continue. We’re working on the next generation of equipment because this land was developed in the late ’60s and ’70s. The market is going to continue to grow for a while.

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advantage of a scheme that was in place to save the regu- Tom Downey, CWD/PI, the CEO of Downey Drilling Inc., lator, customer, and contractor mans the controls of a rig on a job site in Nebraska. additional paperwork in a water-rich country. Customers have had poor installations, the environment has been impacted, and contractors and customers are drilling water wells and boreholes and saying that the supply is for less than 20 cubic meters per day when they are actually abstracting much more water. Legitimate contractors who advise of the correct procedures and requirements are consequently more expensive and they lose business.

WWJ: How is contractor safety different now than when you first started in the water well industry?

Downey: When I started, I don’t think you thought about it. Perhaps it was exposure or awareness; it was actually probably both. But it goes back to the workforce. When I started, people were coming off of farms to work and they had been driving a tractor since they were big enough to see over the steering wheel. They had a good working knowledge of equipment. That’s not necessarily the case today and the approach to safety is much different. It’s the first thing you think of now and you think about it every day.

Dodds: In the 1970s, the relationship with health and safety was considerably different to how it is now. It was there, but was there as a secondary issue to getting the job done. This is definitely no longer the case. With the introduction of modern laws and modern thinking, the primary responsibility of any work that we undertake is now to do it safely so that everyone can go home at the end of a working day in the same state that they arrived at work in.

WWJ: How big an impact have government rules and regulations been on the industry in your time as a driller?

Dodds: Government rules and regulations have had a considerable impact on the industry, and that will no doubt continue well into the future. Some of the regulations brought in to control, moniTwitter @WaterWellJournl

tor, and improve things have definitely been of value.

The Water Resource Act, to protect the water environment, or the Private Water Supplies Regulations, to maintain standards of infrastructure and water quality for householders, have definitely been positive moves and have impacted the industry positively without being overbearing. However, occasionally the government has gotten things wrong, and as a consequence those in the industry who want to do things properly have suffered.

Downey: We’ve been more impacted by the truck stuff (Department of Transportation regulations). (Water well drilling) licensing in Nebraska happened in my time and we’re better because of it. We’re licensed in six states and I don’t think anything is extreme. The good thing is a lot of the folks writing those rules are from the industry. From that standpoint, I think our industry has really stepped up.

With the DOT stuff, it seems like we are always working hard to keep up on everything, but people can still find something. I think it all comes down to awareness.

WWJ: I’ve heard fair and accurate pricing has been an issue in the industry for decades. Do you still think it’s a problem? What can solve it?

Downey: I don’t think it’s as prevalent a problem as before. In the boom years, a lot of companies came and went and

some just went. And when they did, they didn’t retire with anything in the pot because of their prices. You have fewer companies now, and with that, you have bigger companies. With that, you often get better benefits.

Someone is always going to be cheaper, but I think people are more aware of the cost of doing business today.

Dodds: This industry is unique. Drilling for groundwater is part exploration every time despite good scientific knowledge through hydrogeology. This, among other things, affects price both for the company and customer involved.

However, things are improving as better ways of communication with customers explain the different pricing options that face them.

WWJ: Do you find customers more aware of details about their water system than 20 years ago? Do you feel they’re more educated because of information that can be found online?

Dodds: The Internet is useful; it provides a bank of data and information that can be accessed quickly and assist in delivering the project. The chances are that if you are facing a technical problem that you haven’t seen before— and that can still happen even after 20 years—then someone somewhere in the world will have also faced it and perhaps put a helpful hint on the Internet.

However, this is a double-edged sword. Customers are definitely more educated than they were 20 years ago and a lot of this is derived from searching the Internet. It is often the case that customers are far from selective as to where they attempt to source information from. They’re more aware of their water system than they were 20 years ago, but often they have taken something as gospel when they read it online, and (a) it is incorrect, or (b) it may be correct but is not correct for their situation. This leads to them making poor decisions, becoming unwilling to listen to advice from people who have been doing this for a long time, and wanting a system that will never work.

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BOTH SIDES/from page 27 Downey: Customers are more educated in all phases of the industry. We have people coming in building a house and wanting a residential system who know what a VFD is. On the geothermal loop field side, we have people knowing what a loop field is and asking us questions about the up-front costs. They’ve learned something from a power company and are asking us questions about it. On the agriculture side of the business, we have farmers who are so big they’re operating their pivots on a computer or with their phone. They know all about how things work. Everyone we deal with is more educated now because of the Internet.

WWJ: How have you seen the importance of professional development and trade associations change in your time?

Dodds: Personal professional development for staff and management has become very important. Having a highly skilled, varied, and knowledgeable workforce is now key to winning and completing jobs successfully. People also want this for themselves; it is no

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“Over the past 20 years, health and safety have become the most important aspect of what we do.” longer just about take-home pay as it was more than 20 years ago. Don’t get me wrong; that is still important, but people now want a package to include their development and knowledge base to improve them personally.

Downey: From a personal standpoint, I think at the beginning (of being in an association) I wanted to soak it all in, learn as much as I could, and build relationships. I didn’t realize at the time the value of those personal relationships.

Now I know that they’re invaluable. I used to call people when I had a problem and it helped me out so much. Now years later, people are calling me and that’s all right; that’s a cool thing.

With (continuing education points), certification, and licensing, associations have been valuable at getting people better. It’s like a doctor—you have to

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continue to train and learn how to do things the right way.

WWJ: Do you still remember a piece of advice you received early on in your career? Who told it to you and what was it?

Dodds: Harry Wilson, a driller during the Second World War and into the 1960s, always told me, “If you’re going to do it, do it right.” It’s something that I still live by today on every contract I’m involved in.

Downey: I don’t know if I can pick one thing by one person. I was taught by my dad to work hard, and from competing in and officiating high school sports I learned that every night I want to get better. Our approach here at the company has always been that every day we want to get better.

One thing I have lived my professional and personal life by is: Always be firm, fair, and consistent in everything you do. WWJ Water Well Journal thanks staff members at Downey Drilling Inc. and Dales Water Services Ltd. for participating in this series. Look for part 2 in your July issue of WWJ.

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Field Notes

A road is cut through limestone near Iraann, Texas.

Part 1: Introduction to basic drill site geology and borehole sample logging for groundwater professionals Raymond L. Straub Jr., PG

have been in and around dirt, or soil as it is called in professional circles, since my early childhood.

There is just something about the feel and the smell of it passing through your hands.

Growing up in this fashion, I developed an eye for the many different types of terrain, soils, and rocks. These early experiences have aided me throughout my entire career as a groundwater professional.

In the groundwater field I have worked with many highly skilled professionals, ranging from driller apprentices through multi-doctoral professors.

The one thing that all share is you just can’t see what is below the ground surface. Everything past the surface is an interpretation of data.

I

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Interpretation of cuttings from the wellbore is an important function of water well drillers and geologists. If the initial data collected is incorrect, all the subsequent use of that data is flawed.

Far too many times, I have seen well logs that were so poorly developed that they lacked even basic information. I have seen drillers compile one drilling log for more than 100 wells. I’ve observed geologists sleep in their truck most of the day and play catch-up with their logs hours later. Some contractors send their rigs to the field with predefined logs and simply put the depth encountered in a box.

As you can tell, any use of those logs would be meaningless. As stated by Todd Choban, PG (2013), a professional geoscientist and environmental consult-

ant in Midland, Texas, working in the energy industry: Clear, accurate, and descriptive boring/well logs are very important aspects of investigative assessment of the subsurface. Assessment activities comprise a large part of the work done by environmental consultants and the ability to collect accurate lithologic bore data by the onsite geologist and driller are invaluable to determine the nature of the subsurface environment and what may be moving through it.

It is important as a groundwater professional to verse yourself with the skill and knowledge required to perform your work competently. Subsurface mistakes are not often easily recognized. If left uncorrected, they can become a risk to the public and the environment.

So this article will hopefully aid groundwater professionals in the understanding of basic drill site geology and good data collection practices for logging of subsurface information. In this and two articles later this year, I will discuss the basics of drill site geology, basic hydrology, and basic borehole sample logging.

The following information might be considered dry and difficult to process by some, but a good understanding of these concepts will help greatly to interpret and communicate changing conditions in the field. Having basic knowledge of geologic processes and terminology can help bridge the communication gap between drillers and geologists when it is time to get your hands dirty.

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Raymond L. Straub Jr. is the president of Straub Corp. in Stanton, Texas, a Texas-registered geoscience firm and specialized groundwater services firm. He is a Texas-licensed professional geoscientist and holds master driller licenses in Texas and New Mexico and a master pump installer license in Texas. He can be reached at raymond@straubcorporation.com.

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FIELD NOTES/from page 31 Introduction to Basic Geology Geology is the study of the Earth, its processes, and the forces that act upon it. It is a complex science and difficult art form. According to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (2013): Geology is the discipline of geoscience that addresses the science of the origin, composition, structure, and history of the Earth and its constituent soils, rocks, minerals, fossil fuels, solids, fluids and gasses, and the study of the natural and introduced agents, forces, and processes that cause changes in and on the Earth, and is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, those natural and introduced agents, forces, and processes for the benefit of mankind..

Geology, as with most fields of study, is guided by key principles and theories.

In order to understand basic geology, we must discuss several of the basic concepts and the people who established them. Geology, as with most sciences, started with observations of the physical world by curious people. One such person was Nicolaus Steno (1638-1686), a Danish priest who studied anatomy and geology. He is credited with the formation of two of the basic laws in geology: the Law of Superposition and the Principle of Original Horizontality.

The Law of Superposition simply states: In an undeformed sequence of sedimentary rock, each bed is older than the one above and younger than the one below. (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005) The second and equally important Principle of Original Horizontality says: It means that layers of sediment are generally deposited in a horizontal position.

Thus, if we observe rock layers that are flat, it means they have not been disturbed and still have their original horizontality. (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005) Another major figure in geology is James Hutton, a Scottish farmer and physician, who is credited as the father of modern geology. In the late 1700s he published his Theory of the Earth.

In this work he stated the fundamental Principle of Uniformitarianism.

The principle states: The biological, chemical, and physical laws that shape our world today also operated the same in the geological past. (Tarbuck and 32/ May 2013 Water Well Journal

Having basic knowledge of geologic processes and terminology can help bridge the communication gap between drillers and geologists.

Lutgens 2005) One of the more recent theories to emerge was presented by Alfred Wegener (1880-1930), a German explorer, who hypothesized the concept of continental drift. This theory suggested the continents were once joined and over time had spread apart. In the early 20th century, this concept was hotly contested (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005).

Harry Hess, a Princeton University professor, formed the hypothesis of seafloor spreading. In his hypothesis, he proposed that oceanic ridges are located above zones of convective upwelling in the mantle. As rising material from the mantle spreads laterally, the seafloor is carried in a conveyor-belt fashion away from the ridge crest (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005).

The combining of these concepts form the basis for the Theory of Plate Tectonics. The theory expresses the idea of a strong rigid layer, the lithosphere, overlying a weaker region known as the asthenosphere. The lithosphere is broken into regions or segments. These pieces are called plates. The weaker asthenosphere allows the more rigid lithosphere to move. The lithosphere plates move at a rate of about 5 centimeters per year (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005).

and rocks, scientists are better able to understand the Earth’s past and possibly help predict its future.

Sedimentary particles are transformed from unconsolidated material into rock by the process of digenesis.

Digenesis is the process by which soils are lithified through chemical and mechanical processes. An example of chemical digenesis is cementation from secondary minerals transported by water. Mechanical digenesis occurs with compaction by the weight of overlying material. Some sedimentary particles can form crystals that over time can turn into large dense crystalline structures.

Some examples of sedimentary geology are sands, silts, and clays. Once lithified or converted to rock, these materials become sandstones, siltstones, or mudstones and shale. Another example of a sedimentary rock is limestone (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005). A great portion of groundwater resources are found in sedimentary geology.

Metamorphic Geology Metamorphic geology deals with sedimentary, igneous, and even metamorphic rock that has been subjected to physical or chemical processes that substantially transformed or metamorphosed the preexisting or parent rock.

Through the forces of extreme heat and pressure from burial, the parent rock transforms from a brittle form to a ductile form that can be shaped and folded.

Examples of metamorphic rocks are slate, marble, gneiss, schist, quartzite, and anthracite (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005).

Sedimentary Geology

Igneous Geology

Sedimentary geology is the study of material derived from chemical and mechanical weathering of bedrock. Once separated from the source rock material, the sediments are transported by wind and water. The particles are swept along until they settle in various locations such as streams, lakes, oceans, deserts, and fields. Once deposited, these particles start the long process of lithification and transformation into bedrock once more.

Sedimentary geology is important in understanding past environments and climates. Through fossil remains and elements found in sedimentary soils

Igneous geology focuses on the behavior of molten rock as it cools and solidifies. The source for igneous material is molten rock, which is called magma.

Magma, derived from the Earth’s crust and upper mantle, is buoyant and less dense then surrounding rock and rises towards the surface. Magma solidified or cooled at depth is called intrusive or plutonic, while magma solidified on the surface is called extrusive or volcanic.

Igneous rocks are based on their chemical composition of felsic or light-colored silicates like quartz and feldspar to mafic or dark-colored silicate minerals and calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar. waterwelljournal.com

A fluvial deposit in Howard County, Texas.

Igneous rocks of this class range from granite and rhyolite to andesite and diorite to basalt and gabbro. Other examples of igneous rocks are obsidian, pumice, and tuff (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005).

Depositional Environments The depositing of sedimentary rocks over time is broken into three major depositional settings. The settings are divided by their relationship between the land and the ocean. Land-based deposition is called terrestrial or continental.

The setting that divides the land from the ocean is marginal marine and the setting consisting of ocean-based deposition is marine. Each major depositional setting is broken into major environments and into subenvironments that deal with the forces and processes that create each specific regime (Boggs 2012).

Continental environments consist of fluvial, desert, lacustrine, and glacial.

The marginal-marine setting contains deltaic, beach, estuarine, and tidal-flat environments. The marine setting consists of neritic and oceanic environments.

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A representation of the different types of sand dunes.

being observed, but also to the specific processes during original deposition. In other words, it is possible to observe a marine-deposited environment in a terrestrial setting. An example would be a fluvial or river process flowing through a marine-deposited limestone canyon.

Due to the extensive nature of covering all the depositional environments, we will only cover basic continental settings.

Continental Depositional Setting The continental settings separate into four major environments: fluvial, desert, lacustrine, and glacial. Although this setting is divided into major groupings, it is possible for these groups to exist within the same environmental setting.

For instance, a fluvial environment can exist within a desert environment or a lacustrine environment can exist within a glacial environment (Boggs 2012).

Fluvial The fluvial depositional environment, or sometimes called the alluvial environment, consists of gravity-driven processes like streams and rivers. This depositional environment is broken into three sub-environments: alluvial fan, braided stream, and meandering stream.

Though considered a depositional environment, the fluvial process is primarily responsible for transportation of sediments from the mountains to the oceans (Boggs 2012).

Alluvial Fan Alluvial fan deposits are generally formed on moderately steep sloping terrain. Alluvial fans are represented by conical-shaped, poorly sorted outflows of detritus or sediment debris. Alluvial fan deposits can be transported many miles from the original source sediment and generally occur in mountainous terrain where an abundant source of sediment material is available (Boggs 2012).

An example of a large well-defined alluvial fan deposit is the Ogallala Formation that fringes the eastern flank of the Rocky Mountains and forms part of the High Plains in the central United States (Seni 1980).

Braided Streams Braided streams is a channel form that is described as diverging and converging and combines multiple independent stream channels around large bedforms and point bars within a floodplain (Boggs 2012).

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FIELD NOTES/from page 33 Meandering Stream A meandering stream is a channel form that can contain point bars, cut banks, and oxbows, and is described as a singular channel feature within a floodplain (Boggs 2012).

Over time, streams and rivers can become truncated or cut off from their source waters. These systems can cease to function and no longer transport sediments. If these systems exist within an eolian environment, the entire river system can be covered over with windblown sediments. An example is the truncation of the Portales River and burial of the Portales River Valley in New Mexico.

The Portales River once flowed eastward out of New Mexico near Portales across the High Plains and exited on the eastern escarpment near the head of the Brazos River. Through piracy, the Pecos River truncated and cut off the source water of the Portales River. Over time, the Portales River Valley succumbed and was buried by eolian processes (Reeves 1972).

Desert Environment Desert environments cover large areas of the Earth, typically within the latitudes of 10 to 30 degrees north and south of the equator. Descending masses of dry air create prevailing winds that move across the region towards the equator. This process creates generally low rainfall areas in which vegetation is typically sparse.

As a result of the lack of precipitation, sparse vegetation, and strong prevailing winds, these desert environments can become covered by eolian landforms or windblown forms. Such eolian forms are called sand seas or ergs and dune fields (Boggs 2012).

A process called saltation controls the movement of these eolian forms.

The process of saltation occurs when sustained wind velocities are sufficient to overcome the inertia of resting grains.

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windblown mounts called dunes (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005).

Sand dunes are not just random windblown deposits, but rather form with surprising consistency. These dunes can be classified into several specific forms based on wind direction and velocities. Examples of sand dune types are barchans, longitudinal, transverse, parabolic, barchanoid, and star dunes (Tarbuck and Lutgens 2005).

Lacustrine Lacustrine or lake systems are formed in depressions or basins and are created by a variety of mechanisms, such as tectonic activities like rifting and faulting or terrestrial activities like glacial, volcanic, and fluvial processes (Boggs 2012).

Lacustrine systems can be classified into two categories: open lake and closed lake. The open lake system has a relatively stable shoreline where inflow and outflow, precipitation, and evaporation are in relative equilibrium. Closed lake systems do not have major inflow and do not maintain a stable shoreline, and evaporation regularly exceeds inflow and precipitation (Boggs 2012).

Lacustrine deposits consist of clastic materials like gravel, sand, silt, and clay.

The coarsest material is deposited near the inflows and the less coarse material fans out through the lake until it settles and is deposited.

Glacial Glacial systems currently cover close to 10% of the Earth’s surface.

However, in the geologic past, glaciers once covered nearly 30% of the Earth.

Glaciers can vary in size from small to very large. Valley glaciers exist within the confines of high mountain valleys.

Piedmont glaciers are the coalescing of numerous valley glaciers. The largest of the glacial family is the ice sheet. Ice sheets can cover large expanses of continental area or plateaus (Boggs 2012).

Glacial systems progress by the advancement and retreat of glaciers.

Through annual accumulation of ice and snow, glaciers advance downslope, carrying along the bottom and sides accumulated sediment and debris. Glaciers advance when annual accumulation exceeds annual melting and retreat when annual melting exceeds the annual accumulation rate.

As glaciers retreat, they leave behind sediment and debris known as glacial moraines. Glacial till deposits are made up of various kinds of moraines. They consist of unsorted gravels, pebbles, cobbles, and boulders suspended in a matrix of sand, silt, and clay (Boggs 2012).

Conclusion In these key concepts, we see that gravity is a driving force in geology.

Through the agents of change like compression, heat, erosion, and weathering by wind, water, freeze-thaw, and chemical processes, gravity builds mountains and pulls them down.

This review, as with all reviews, serves as only a sample to the sum and wealth of information available. It is up to you as a groundwater professional to avail yourself of the information necessary to understand the complexities and challenges of your specific environmental setting.

In the second article, we will discuss basic hydrology and aquifer systems.

We will review some of the key concepts and terms necessary to have a basic understanding of the location and movement of groundwater. WWJ

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Geo-Loop Inc. 316 East 9th St. Aurelia, IA 51005 (712) 434-2125 (712) 434-2115 fax jeff@geo-loop.com www.geo-loop.com (Other*—Grout pumps)

Goulds Water Technology 2881 East Bayard St. Seneca Falls, NY 13148 (866) 325-4210 www.gouldsawatertechnology.com Brand names manufactured under: Goulds Water Technology, Red Jacket See our ad on page 29

601 North Broadway Salina, KS 67401 (800) 436-7762 (785) 825-2097 fax info@geoprobe.com www.geoprobe.com See our ad on page 1

Geotech Environmental Equipment Inc. 2650 East 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80205 (800) 833-7958 (303) 322-7242 fax sales@geotechenv.com www.geotechenv.com

7118 Loblolly Pine Blvd.

Fairview, TN 37062 (615) 799-9662 (615) 799-5654 fax www.hydroflopumps.com Brand names manufactured under: Hydroflo Pumps USA Inc. See our ad on page 39

Hydromatic/Pentair 740 East 9th St. Ashland, OH 44805 (888) 416-9513 (419) 281-4087 fax www.hydromatic.com Brand names manufactured under: Hydromatic

Grundfos 17100 West 118th Terrace Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 227-3400 www.grundfos.us Brand names manufactured under: Grundfos, PACO, Peerless, Yeomans Chicago

Geoprobe Systems

Hydroflo Pumps USA Inc.

Indar Máquinas Hidráulicas Barrio Altamira, Pol. Txara S/N Beasain, Spain 20200 +34-943-028200 +34-943-028203 fax indarmh@indar.ingeteam.com www.indarpump.com Brand names manufactured under: Indar

See our ad on inside front cover

LEWA-Nikkiso America Inc. Hitachi America Ltd. 1000 Marina Blvd.

Brisbane, CA 94005 (650) 244-7673 (650) 244-7600 fax www.hitachi-america.us

132 Hopping Brook Rd. Holliston, MA 01746 (508) 429-7403 (508) 429-8615 fax www.lewa-inc.com Brand names manufactured under: Lewa, Nikkiso

Liberty Process Equipment Inc. 2525 Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (847) 640-7867 (847) 640-7855 fax sales@libertyprocess.com www.libertyprocess.com

Brand names manufactured under: Geotech

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Liberty Pumps 7000 Apple Tree Ave. Bergen, NY 14416 (800) 543-2550 (585) 494-1839 fax info@libertypuumps.com www.libertypumps.com Brand names manufactured under: Liberty Pumps

Lorentz GmbH & Co. Kroegerskoppel 7 D-24558 Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany +49 (0) 4193-7548-0 +49 (0) 4193-7548-29 fax marketing@lorentz.de www.lorentz.de Brand names manufactured under: Lorentz See our ad on outside back cover

Pentair Flow Technologies

Mud Technology International Inc. P.O. Box 509 Athens, TX 75751 (903) 675-3240 (903) 675-7837 fax info@mud-tech.com www.mud-tech.com

(Other*—Mud recyclers)

Muller Industries Inc. 1102 West 21st St. Yankton, SD 57078 (800) 316-2727 (605) 665-1925 fax nick.muller@mullerwindmill.com www.mullerwindmill.com

Myers/Pentair

P.O. Box 2675 Apple Valley CA 92307 (760) 961-1160 (760) 961-1126 fax sales@tibban.com www.mudpuppyinfo.com

Brand names manufactured under: Aermotor, Berkeley, Hydromatic, Myers, Pentek, Sta-Rite

Brand names manufactured under: Mud Technology International Inc.

Brand names manufactured under: Muller Windmills

MudPuppy International/ Tibban Mfg. Inc.

293 Wright St. Delavan, WI 53115 (262) 728-5551 (262) 728-7323 fax www.pentair.com

740 East 9th St. Ashland, OH 44805 (888) 416-9513 (419) 207-3370 fax www.femyers.com Brand names manufactured under: Myers

See our ad on inside back cover A GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY

National Pump Co. 7706 North 71st Ave. Glendale, AZ 85303 (623) 979-3560 (623) 979-2177 fax info@natlpump.com www.nationalpumpcompany.com Brand names manufactured under: National Pump Company

Pentek/Pentair 293 Wright St. Delavan, WI 53115 (866) 973-6835 (800) 426-9446 fax www.pumps.com Brand names manufactured under: Pentek See our ad on page 24

Pompco Inc. 345 Labbe Blvd. North.

Victoriaville, QC Canada G6P 1B1 (819) 758-1581 (819) 758-4763 fax service@pompco.com www.pompco.com

Pulsafeeder Inc. 27101 Airport Rd. Punta Gorda, FL 33982 (941) 575-3800 (941) 575-4085 fax www.pulsafeeder.com Brand names manufactured under: Chem-Tech, Mec-O-Matic, Omni, Pulsatron

R.E. Rupe Co. 441 West Keota St. Ottumwa, IA 52501 (641) 682-7029 rerupeco@cisco.com www.rupepumps.com

See our ad on page 7

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Robbco Pumps 12610 North FM 400 Idalou, TX 79329 (806) 749-7475 (806) 892-2922 fax brobb@robbcopumps.com www.robbcopumps.com See our ad on page 53

Rovatti Pompe S.p.A. Via Trento 22/24 42042-Fabbrico, Reggio Emilia Italy +39-0522-665000 +39-0522-665020 fax info@rovatti.it www.rovatti.it (Other*—Bareshaft pumps, electric pumps, flanged pumps, horizontal single-stage and multistage pumps)

Shakti Pumps USA LLC 1339 Benett Dr., Unit #165 Longwood, FL 32750 (407) 574-4001 shaktiusa@shaktipumps.com www.shaktipumps.com Brand names manufactured under: Shakti Pumps See our ad on page 17

Shanley Pump and Equipment Inc. 2525 South Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, TX 60005 (847) 439-9200 (847) 439-9388 fax sales@shanleypump.com www.shanleypump.com (Other*—Acids, boiler feed, DAF brewery, hot oil)

Simple Pump Co.

Ruhrpumpen 4501 South 86th East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74145 (800) 334-2443 www.ruhrpumpen.com

1140 Amarillo Dr. Gardnerville, NV 89460 (877) 492-8711 (888) 826-1444 fax gwittig@simplepump.com www.simplepump.com Brand names manufactured under: Simple Pump

Smith & Loveless Inc. 14040 Santa Fe Trail Dr. Lenexa, KS 66215 (913) 888-5201 (913) 888-2173 fax answers@smithandloveless.com www.smithandloveless.com

Saer Elettropompe S.p.A. Via Circonvallazione 22 Guastalla (RE) 42016 Italy +39-0522-830941 +39-0522-826948 fax info@saer.it www.saerelettropompe.com Brand names manufactured under: Saer Elettropompe S.p.A.

Twitter @WaterWellJournl

Brand names manufactured under: I-Series Pump, S&L Non-Clog Pump

Solinst Canada Ltd. 35 Todd Rd. Georgetown, ON Canada L7G 4R8 (800) 661-2023 (905) 873-2255 (800) 516-9081 fax (905) 873-1992 fax instruments@solinst.com www.solinst.com Brand names manufactured under: Solinst (Other*—Bladder pumps, double valve pumps, inertial pumps)

SRS Crisafulli Inc. 1610 Crisafulli Dr P.O. Box 1051 Glendive, MT 59330 (406) 365-3393 (406) 365-8088 fax srsc@crisafulli.com www.crisafulli.com

Sta-Rite/Pentair 293 Wright St. Delavan, WI 53115 (888) 782-7483 (800) 426-9446 fax www.sta-rite.com Brand names manufactured under: Sta-Rite

Stenner Pump Co. 3174 Desalvo Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32246 (904) 641-1666 (904) 642-1012 fax sales@stenner.com www.stenner.com

(Other*—Vacuum primed)

Solar Water Technologies 176 Industrial Loop Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (800) 952-7221 (830) 307-3321 fax swt@solarwater.com www.solarwater.com Water Well Journal May 2013 41/

Windmill 702 LLC

Sumoto S.r.l.

Webtrol Pumps

Via Peripoli ReG 1/3 36075 Alte di Montecchio, Italy +39-0444-490515 +39-0444-490518 fax info@sumoto.com www.sumoto.com See our ad on page 8

SSSolar UN NROT OTOR速 OR速 olar P Products roducts 1-866-246-7652 www.sunrotor.com w ww..sunrotor.com

SunRotor Solar Products 301 West 12th St. Elk City, OK 73644 (866) 246-7652 (580) 225-1120 fax chris@sunrotor.com www.sunrotor.com

8417 New Hampshire Ave. St. Louis, MO 63123 (314) 631-9200 (314) 631-1804 fax help@webtrol.com www.webtrol.com Brand names manufactured under: Webtrol

Well Pumps S.A. Avenue de Lambusart 18 6220 Fleures, Belgium +32-7146-0783 +32-7146-0771 fax info@wellpumps.be www.wellpumps.be Brand names manufactured under: Well Pumps, WPS, WPS-CP

Whale Water Systems

Unitra Inc. 12601 Exchange Dr. Stafford, TX 77477 (281) 240-1500 (281) 240-4334 fax unitra@unitrainc.com www.unitrainc.com See our ad on page 30

Watertronics 525 East Industrial Dr. P.O. Box 530 Hartland, WI 53029 (800) 356-6686 (262) 367-5551 fax www.watertronics.com

702 Enterprise St., Ste. #1 Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 717-2900 (956) 717-2933 fax www.windmill702.com

Yaskawa America Inc. 2121 Norman Dr. South Waukegan, IL 60085 (847) 887-7000 (847) 887-7310 fax marcom@yaskawa.com www.yaskawa.com Brand names manufactured under: iQpump, iQpump1000 See our ad on page 35

Zoeller Co. 3649 Cane Run Rd. Louisville, KY 40211 (502) 778-2731 (502) 774-3624 fax info@zoeller.com www.zoeller.com

91 Manchester Valley Rd. Manchester Center, VT 05255 (802) 367-1091 (802) 367-1095 fax usasales@whalepumps.com www.whalepumps.com Brand names manufactured under: Whale

WILO USA LLC 9550 West Higgins Rd. #300 Rosemont, IL 60018 (888) 945-6872 (888) 945-6873 fax info@wilo-usa.com www.wilo-usa.com Brand names manufactured under: TWI, TWU, 3HS

Brand names manufactured under: Watertronics

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Package Lift Station

Mud

Mini Bladder Direct Push

Metering

Magnetic Drive Sealless

Leachate

Jet Adapters

Jet

Injection

Inline Chemical Mixers

Hydrostatic Test

Hand and Pitcher

Grinder

Diaphragm

Cylinders

Corrosive Environments 316 SS Pumps

Controllerless Pneumatic

Constant Pressure

Chemical Feed

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Booster

Pump Types Manufactured

Windmills

Well Seal Vents

Wastewater/Sewage

Submersible

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Submersible, Motors

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Sprinkler

Solar

Slurry

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Geoprobe Systems Geotech Environmental Equipment Gorman-Rupp Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand Grundfos Hitachi America Hydroflo Pumps USA Hydromatic/Pentair Indar Mรกquinas Hidrรกulicas LEWA-Nikkiso America Liberty Process Equipment Liberty Pumps Lorentz MudPuppy International/ Tibban Mfg. Mud Technology International Muller Industries Myers/Pentair National Pump Pentair Flow Technologies Pentek/Pentair Pompco Pulsafeeder R.E. Rupe Robbco Pumps Rovatti Pompe

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Package Lift Station

Mud

Mini Bladder Direct Push

Metering

Magnetic Drive Sealless

Leachate

Jet Adapters

Jet

Injection

Inline Chemical Mixers

Hydrostatic Test

Hand and Pitcher

Grinder

Diaphragm

Cylinders

Corrosive Environments 316 SS Pumps

Controllerless Pneumatic

Constant Pressure

Chemical Feed

Company Name

Booster

Pump Types Manufactured

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Well Seal Vents

Wastewater/Sewage

Submersible

Jet

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Vertical Turbine

Transfer Recirculation

Sump

Submersible, Motors

Submersible, Industrial/Irrigation

Submersible, Domestic

Sprinkler

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Solar

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Slurry

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Pump Sizes

Septic/Effluent Filters

Sampling/Monitoring

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Shanley Pump and Equipment

Jet Adapters

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Shakti Pumps USA

Injection

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Saer Elettropompe

Hand and Pitcher

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Ruhrpumpen

Cylinders

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Constant Pressure

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By Ed Butts, PE, CPI

Life Cycle Costs Why You Should Care, Part 4

s we wrap up this four-part series on evaluating the life cycle costs of a pumping plant installation, we will examine two different but common options by examining the various aspects of each one.

Although this series has mainly been about the method used for determining life cycle costs and the importance of this value, it can be oriented towards an economic evaluation of the two different primary types of pumping options used for a water well pumping application.

In today’s world, engineers and others charged with the decision between various types of larger (generally a size greater than 15-20 hp) pumping equipment often need to compare the individual characteristics separating the use of a vertical turbine pump, often simply called a line shaft or turbine pump, vs. a vertical submersible pump or submersible turbine, usually referred to as a sub or submersible pump.

Anyone who has ever had to make this judgment is aware of the distinct differences between these two types of well pumps.

Vertical turbine pumps are usually touted to offer:

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The highest overall efficiency between the two The longest average operational life of the pump and motor Superior resistance to sand and abrasives Most rapid access and quickest shop repair to the driver, usually a vertical hollow shaft style of electric motor.

Submersible turbine pumps distinctly offer:

• A much lower initial capital investment (first cost) • Easier and lower cost of installation, maintenance, and repair • Quieter overall operation • Smaller overall diameter and therefore more flexibility for use in crooked and smaller diameter wells.

These individual factors on each side are sometimes in the industry referred to as the “four tradeoffs,” with one of the advantages for each type of pump often used as the primary justification for the ultimate selection. With all of this in mind, let’s evaluate each option to determine the best way to go.

Ed Butts, PE, CPI, is the chief engineer at 4B Engineering & Consulting, Salem, Oregon. He has more than 35 years experience in the water well business, specializing in engineering and business management. He can be reached at epbpe@juno.com.

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A Real-World Example As previously stated, our real-world example uses a fairly common but simple comparison between a deep-well vertical turbine pump (VTP) and a deep-well vertical submersible pump (VSP). This is the type of routine choice made all of the time. However, I believe it is much more commonly conducted in the potable water municipal and agricultural irrigation markets. The variables are as shown in Table 1.

Generally, determining the total capital investment cost is the first step: Capital cost = Initial cost + Installation costs + Miscellaneous costs (engineering, freight, etc.)

For the vertical turbine pump option: Capital cost = $35,000 + $1800 + $0 (none provided) = $36,800 For the vertical submersible pump option: Capital cost = $18,000 + $1000 + $0 (none provided) = $19,000 Although there are numerous ways you could start with any of the remaining various factors, the determination of the energy input and overall plant efficiency would be the next for me. As indicated in Part 2 of this series, the following formulas are used for each option: IHP = GPM × TDH × S.G. 3960 × P.E. × M.E. where: IHP = Input horsepower GPM = Gallons per minute TDH = Total dynamic head (in feet) S.G. = Specific gravity of fluid (water = 1) P.E. = Pump efficiency (as a decimal) M.E. = Motor efficiency (as a decimal) or IKW = Q × TDH × S.G. 366 × P.E. × M.E. where: IKW = Input kilowatts Q = Cubic meters per hour (m3/hour) TDH = Total dynamic head (in meters) S.G. = Specific gravity of fluid (water = 1) P.E. = Pump efficiency (as a decimal) M.E. = Motor efficiency (as a decimal).

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Table 1. Vertical Turbine Pump, Vertical Submersible Pump Variables VTP VSP Design flow rate (COS)

1000 gpm

1000 gpm

Design head

250 feet

250 feet

Design frictional head

32 feet

24 feet

Total dynamic head (in feet) 282 feet

274 feet

Bowl efficiency at COS

83%

76%

Motor efficiency

94%

82%

Power costs

$0.15/kW/hour $0.15/kW/hour

Operational hours/year

4400

4400

Projected life

30 years

24 years

Initial cost

$35,000

$18,000

Initial installation costs

$1800

$1000

Maintenance costs per year $600 Projected repair costs $4500 every 10 years

$200 $6000 every eight years

Downtime costs

$0

$0

Decommissioning costs

$0

$0

Interest rate

5%

5%

Inflation rate

2%

2%

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ENGINEERING/from page 50 In an application needing a precise analysis, parasitic losses (the additional power consumption for the losses from the line shaft and thrust bearing for the vertical turbine pump or for the drop cable and thrust bearing for the vertical submersible pump) would be added for maximum accuracy.

Typically, these losses would add around 1.5% of motor input horsepower (MIHP) loss per hundred feet of line shaft (MIHP × setting depth/100 × .015) to a vertical turbine pump installation and 1.0% (at 480 VAC) or 2% (at 240 VAC) of MIHP loss per hundred feet of drop cable (MIHP × setting depth/100 × .01) to a vertical submersible pump installation.

For an accurate appraisal, adding these estimated values into the motor input horsepower or kilowatt result is suggested.

In this case, we will use the input horsepower (IHP) version: For the vertical turbine pump option: MIHP = 1000 gpm × 282 feet* TDH × 1 (specific gravity) 3960 × .83 (bowl efficiency) × .94 (motor efficiency) *250 feet design head + 32 feet of friction head MIHP =

282,000 91.274 MIHP + (91.274 hp) × = 3089.59 (100 feet/100 feet) × (.015) = 92.6427 IHP

*Assume the installation depth of both choices is 100 feet for the purposes of this analysis.

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For the vertical submersible pump option: MIHP = 1000 gpm × 274 feet* TDH × 1 (specific gravity) 3960 × .76 (bowl efficiency) × .82 (motor efficiency) *250 feet design head + 32 feet of friction head MIHP =

274,000 111.027 MIHP + (111.027 hp) × = 2467.87 (100 feet/100 feet) × (.01) = 112.137 IHP

When observing the total dynamic head, while the basic design head for both pumps is the same at 250 feet, it will be noted the TDH for the vertical turbine pump is 8 feet higher due to higher friction loss than that for the vertical submersible pump. This is due to the higher head loss incurred in the riser pipe for the vertical turbine pump, caused by the added interference from the line shaft and bearing brackets over the fully open interior of the vertical submersible pump drop pipe.

This is a common situation when working with vertical turbine pumps and one that must be considered for each deepwell application over roughly 20 feet in depth. Even with this higher head loss, due to the lower bowl and motor efficiency in this example, the submersible pump/motor option consumes approximately 20 more input horsepower than the vertical turbine pump/motor option.

The next step is to extend the input horsepower by the projected hours of operation per year and hourly electrical costs:

Electrical costs/year (VTP) = 92.6427 IHP × 4400 hours/year × $0.15/hour (hourly cost of electricity) = $61,144.18/year Electrical costs/year (VSP) = 112.137 IHP × 4400 hours/year × $0.15/hour (hourly cost of electricity) = $74,010.42/year Now, at this juncture I could easily lead you through a series of different and complex steps and all of them would pretty much end up where you need to be. But in my engineering and pump design practice, I have come to realize that the typical kind of pump comparison or life cycle cost analysis does not need to be that complex.

With this in mind, let me show you a more streamlined and simpler process I have used for years and still often use to complete a best-choice analysis—the equivalent uniform annual cost (EUAC) method.

The EUAC method of comparing options with uneven lives—as is often the case with well pump selections—allows us to fully consider the initial cost, operating and maintenance costs, and interest rate on money, but does not necessarily factor in less important and often overlooked factors in a well pump life cycle cost analysis, such as the salvage value, downtime, or decommissioning costs.

These are generally not nearly as important factors in the usual well pump field anyway. Where these are relevant, the criteria and procedure for determining each of those has been

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(EUAC–VTP) = $36,800 × .06505 + $62,194.18/year = $64,588.02

previously offered and can still be included in the overall life cycle cost process.

When using the EUAC equation for the most common type of well pump installation, we are primarily concerned with the following four factors:

(EUAC–VSP) = $19,000 × .07247 + $74,960.42/year = $76,337.35

• Initial costs: As previously stated, the initial or capital investment includes all of the costs necessary to procure the equipment, perform the design and engineering, and install the equipment. As the process and required equipment needed for a vertical turbine or submersible well pump installation can be drastically diverse, this can be a critical factor of import.

• Life: It is well known that different types of well or booster pumps can possess different useful or economic lives.

Therefore, this parameter is also a normally critical value.

• Maintenance costs: Although the actual maintenance costs in our example are mainly based on the yearly expenditure for actually maintaining or servicing the system, in using the EUAC model, the yearly power costs and irregular repairs are included as well. This scenario essentially assumes the installation itself will possess an unlimited life span and the normal operation will only be interrupted by the ultimate failure of the originally selected pump option at the end of its useful life, to be replaced with another identical style and model, ad infinitum.

The total yearly maintenance costs for each option are: Power Costs + Maintenance Costs + Factored Repair Costs (VTP) $61,144.18 + $600 + $450 = $62,194.18/year (VSP) $74,010.42 + $200 + $750 = $74,960.42/year • Interest: Obviously, if you are comparing options at irregular life spans, the present value of money, or the rate of interest, must be factored into the selection. The interest is incorporated using the capital recovery factor (CRF or A/P), which is calculated using the following formula as well as being a value that can be readily found in many common economic and engineering texts for different interest rates and periods (years, months, or days): CRF (A/P) = i(1 + i)n (1 + i)n – 1 where: i = Effective interest rate, as a decimal (5% interest = .05) n = Years in the life of the asset In our examples, the CRF (A/P) for the VTP is .05 × (1 + .05)30 Years = .06505 (1 + .05)30 – 1 The CRF (A/P) for the VSP is .05 × (1 + .05)24 Years = .07247 (1 + .05)24 – 1 The final EUAC determination is based on the following relationship for each option: (EUAC) = [capital cost × capital recovery factor (A/P)] + total maintenance cost (per year)

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Typically, the option with the lowest EUAC cost—in this case, the vertical turbine pump (VTP) —is the superior choice and the one ultimately selected. However, when the EUAC cost of the two options become closer than this illustration, the choice may easily come down to a personal or customer preference and other intangibles, such as the availability of replacement parts, abrasives and sand resistance, noise during operation, motor life, power considerations, or emergency operation/service.

For this example, I actually used specific design parameters, typical pump bowl and motor efficiencies, and other common factors from a past installation to generate a realistic, real-world type of comparison.

In today’s world of higher and ever-increasing power costs, the offsetting lower range of initial costs for a typical submersible well pump installation over a vertical turbine pump often creates a favorable economic comparison between the two types of pumping units that often becomes closer and more difficult to judge than this example.

In all cases, it is important to note that this streamlined method of determining the life cycle costs for a pumping installation bypasses and disregards several of the various components used in the standard LCC analysis method, and the result shown here may not coincide with the best solution obtained through using the entire process. However, I have found this shortcut procedure essentially includes the primary factors needed to make an informed judgment of the best choice and closely approximates the full LCC process used for a particular installation.

Obviously, if a precise evaluation and the figures required to generate a complete LCC analysis are needed, the better choice would be to use the full method as laid out in Parts 1-3 of this series. But for the normal type of water well comparison, this alternate method will provide the designer and client with a reasonable and rapid solution.

Adjusting for Inflation In the case of performing an economic analysis of investments by a public agency, it is regarded as best practice to forecast the life cycle costs and benefits of a project without including inflation since it is hard to predict more than a few years into the future. More importantly, if inflation is added to the benefits and costs projected for future years, it will only have to be removed again before these benefits and costs can be compared in the form of real dollars for any given base year.

The essential time to consider inflation is when the project budget is being prepared after the economic and feasibility analysis has shown the project to be economically viable.

Future-year or multi-year project budgets are appropriated in future-year dollars rather than base-year dollars.

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Figure 1. Vertical turbine pump (VTP)

Figure 2. Vertical submersible pump (VSP)

of cost overruns and mismanagement) and thus will hurt the agency’s ability to program future projects.

If historical-cost data are being used to develop base-year cost estimates for a project, the historical-cost data should be adjusted to base-year dollars using an inflation index.

tion in years prior to and including the present. When adjusting future, multi-year project budgets to allow for inflation, the analyst should consult with a financial or economic expert to develop reasonable estimates of anticipated future price growth.

I have personally used the CCI for many years and found it to be surprisingly effective.

Access to the index is usually obtained through subscription to Engineering News-Record, but the index can be accessed through various other subscription services too.

And this concludes our four-part series. Until next month, work safe and smart. WWJ

Formulas for Adjusting for Inflation In the construction industry, the use of price or inflation indices to adjust for inflation is relatively straightforward. One of the most common indices is the Construction Cost Index (CCI) prepared and distributed by Engineering News-Record.

Although there are other indices available for cost estimating and the CCI was not developed specifically for estimating the cost of pump installations, the figure is felt to represent a cross section of the typical costs incurred for construction and is believed to be one of the most accurate cost indices available. The CCI was established in 1908 with an original number of 97 as a guide to predicting changes in construction costs and has been in use and updated ever since. The CCI as of March 2013 was 9456.

To remove inflation (i.e., convert data year, nominal dollars into base year, real dollars): Dollars base year = Dollars data year × CCI base year/ CCI data year To add inflation (i.e., convert base year, real dollars into data year, nominal dollars): Dollars data year = Dollars base year × CCI data year/ CCI base year

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By Jack Glass, CIH, CSP, QEP, CHMM

Keeping Young Workers Safe They’re often enthusiastic and energetic, but that can lead to unnecessary injuries.

any of us recall working afternoons and weekends earning spending money while we were in school.

We were eager to jump into the adult world and felt like we were ready to take on anything.

This sentiment has carried on for generations and workplaces are no different today.

Young workers are generally enthusiastic, energetic, and ready to take on any task. It’s not uncommon for a young worker to try to make a place for himself by outworking everyone around him. With proper management and supervision this drive can be a tremendous asset for any crew.

However, what young workers bring in energy is not moderated by a level of judgment or experience to go along with it. This leads to many unnecessary injuries to our youngest and most promising workers.

A total of 359 workers younger than 24 years old died from work-related injuries in 2009, including 27 deaths of workers younger than 18 years old. For the 10-year period 1998-2007, there was an annual average of 795,000 nonfatal injuries to young workers treated in hospital emergency rooms in the United States. The rate for occupational injuries of young workers treated in emergency

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The rate for occupational injuries of young workers treated in emergency rooms was close to two times higher than that of workers 25 and older. rooms was close to two times higher than that of workers 25 and older.

Inadequate Regulations for Youth Workers The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, and countless youth advocacy groups have been tackling this dilemma for quite some time.

In fact, OSHA attempted to issue new regulations regarding teenage workers on farms, but wasn’t able to do so. The injury rate for youth living on farms decreased from 18.8 to 9.9 injuries per 1000 farms from 1998-2009.

But despite this decrease, more than 100 youth still die from farm-related injuries each year, with most of the deaths in the 16-19 age group.

While young farmworkers’ injuries may get the most media attention, this issue is ever present throughout every industry.

There are very few worker safety regulations that are specific to youth workers. These regulations include restrictions working with lead, radiation, driving, and specific hours of employment. Given this lack of specific guidance, OSHA is left to operate in a reactive manner, only able to cite a general duty clause violation in the aftermath of a tragedy.

Effectively Managing the Youth Worker As an employer or supervisor, we want to take advantage of the boundless energy while controlling the reckless attitude of the young, eager worker.

There are several steps we can take to create a safer work environment and in the process be a vital part of creating America’s future craftsmen.

Training Young workers are accustomed to sitting in classrooms for extended periods of time and absorbing large amounts of information. This can be taken advantage of by scheduling them for frequent training classes that an older worker might consider daunting. This training should be an ongoing and vital aspect of the youth worker’s employment.

Mentoring Each young worker should be assigned to a proven professional who they can work with on a daily basis.

This mentor can be a source of realworld information and an ongoing example of how to work safely and effectively.

Identification Provide a visual indicator identifying the young worker so other employees will be able to keep an eye on them and provide additional guidance on an ongoing basis. Companies have used identifiers such as special hard hats, reflective vests, or identification badges.

Feedback The young worker is inundated with new and exciting information on a nearly hourly basis. It is important for the supervisor to aid the young worker in filtering the good information from waterwelljournal.com

Restrictions for 14 and 15 Year Olds Youngsters 14 and 15 years old are limited in what hours they can work and what jobs they can do. All work must be performed outside school hours. They may not work: • More than three hours on a school day, including Friday • More than 18 hours per week when school is in session • More than eight hours per day when school is not in session • More than 40 hours per week when school is not in session • Before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on any day except from June 1 through Labor Day when nighttime work hours are extended to 9 p.m.

If the young person is home schooled, attends a private school, or no school, a school day or school week is defined as any day or week when the public school where they live while employed is in session.

There are some exceptions to the restricted hours for 14 and 15 year olds if they have graduated from high school, are excused from compulsory school attendance, or are enrolled in an approved work experience or career exploration program or work-study program.

Driving Restrictions for Young Employees Employees 16 years old and younger may not drive motor vehicles on public roads as part of their job—even if they possess a valid state driver’s license. Employees 17 years old may drive cars and small trucks on public roads as part of their job only in limited circumstances.

Workers who are 17 years old may drive on the job only if all of the following requirements are met: • The driving is limited to daylight hours.

• The 17 year old holds a state license valid for the type of driving involved in the job performed.

• The 17 year old has successfully completed a state-approved driver education course and has no record of any moving violation at the time of hire.

• The car or truck is equipped with a seat belt for the driver and any passengers, and the employer has instructed the youth that the seat belts must be used when driving the vehicle.

• The car or truck does not exceed 6000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

• Such driving is only occasional and incidental to the 17 year old’s employment. This means the youth may spend no more than one-third of their workday and no more than 20% of their workweek driving.

Driving by 17 year olds as part of their jobs may not involve: • Towing vehicles • Route deliveries or route sales • Transportation for hire of property, goods, or passengers • Urgent, time-sensitive deliveries • Transporting more than three passengers, including employees of the employer • Driving beyond a 30-mile radius of the teen’s place of employment • More than two trips away from the primary place of employment in any single day to deliver the employer’s goods to a customer • More than two trips away from the primary place of employment in any single day to transport passengers other than employees of the employer.

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Young workers will always need to identify effective job training opportunities and employers will always need to find young qualified employees.

By taking the extra time to start the employee out in the right direction, these relationships will yield benefits not only to the employer and employee, but to society as a whole. WWJ

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By Alexandra Walsh

Dealing with the Difficult Employee Problem employees can affect the work environment. So know what to do.

ifficult employees display behaviors that can be discomforting, distracting, and counterproductive to the goals of the organization.

The behaviors of a difficult employee can range from constant gossip to inability or refusal to perform job tasks and responsibilities. Other difficult behaviors include mistreatment of coworkers, dishonesty, and misuse of company property or products.

A difficult employee is a problem for the whole staff. Hostility and anger from a difficult employee can permeate the whole work environment.

For these reasons, it’s important that you take action with an employee who is exhibiting problems with productivity and behavior as soon as you detect there is a problem. Effectively dealing with performance and behavior issues in an employee can be a long, intensive process. But it’s best to do it right. Here are some of the best ways to approach this tricky issue.

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Be Proactive Review your organization’s employee handbook and policy guidelines that provide information about expectations of company employees. Useful guidelines include the company’s code of conduct and ethics, rules on workplace violence, the sexual harassment policy, and rules governing the use of company equipment and property.

Alexandra Walsh is the vice president of Association Vision, a Washington, D.C.–area communications company. She has extensive experience in management positions with a range of organizations.

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Hostility and anger from a difficult employee can permeate the whole work environment.

Amend any policies that are outdated, unfair, or that open the door to litigation. Ask yourself the following questions.

• Do we comply with all legally mandated employee benefits and requirements?

• Do we clearly communicate expectations for employee behavior and job performance?

• Do we provide a safe and secure work environment?

• Are we respectful and considerate of our employees?

• Do we listen to our employees’ concerns and address them in a responsible and effective manner?

• Do we have a formal complaint process?

• Do we conduct thorough investigations into issues as they arise?

• Are our pay practices for each position in line with the position, the community, and our industry?

Meet with the Employee Meet to discuss the individual’s inappropriate actions and behaviors.

Describe the employee’s specific performance issues. Talk about the issues, not about the employee’s poor effort.

Describe the results of the employee’s performance. Be specific. Don’t say the employee has a “poor” attitude. Instead, list specific occurrences that illustrate

problematic behavior.

Determine the cause of the performance issues. Does the employee lack training, skills, or knowledge? Is there a lack of motivation or incentive? Are there external factors involving family, finances, or something else? Are there factors beyond the employee’s control affecting their performance?

Describe the expected standards of employee performance. Explain to the employee how their behavior was in violation of policy and allow them an opportunity to discuss the reasoning for their actions or behaviors.

Provide the employee with a verbal warning. Inform the employee of actions the organization will take if they continue to display behavior or actions that are in violation of the organization’s policy.

Determine an action plan and positive steps the employee can take to correct inappropriate actions and behaviors.

Get input from the employee to develop the plan. For instance, provide the employee with an opportunity to attend training—such as courses for teambuilding skills, stress management, business etiquette, or anger management.

These will give the employee the tools to change their negative behaviors and actions into positive ones.

Agree on specific actions to be done and a time frame to actually put them into practice. Arrange for another meeting in the future to track the progress and results of the solution.

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be an indication there’s a bigger or more pervasive problem in the department or organization.

Maybe the employee is just not in the right role and a change in duties could turn everything around. Talk to the employee, and then ask yourself if the problems are caused by organizationinduced obstacles that are beyond the employee’s control.

Is the working environment respectful? Is its culture exclusive of those who don’t “fit the mold�? Are your department rules counter to institutional policy? Is an employee’s perceived bad attitude just a reflection of your own bias in favor of a preferred communication style? It could be that a supervisory deficiency is at fault.

Document the Problem In addition to meeting with the difficult employee, any behaviors that are in violation of the company’s expectations should be documented and reported to the staff person responsible for human resources or executive management.

When all other strategies fail and firing is the only option, the accuracy of

your documentation can mean the difference between time in the courtroom and a good, clean break from a poor employee. Especially important are performance evaluations and any disciplinary memos. If in doubt about documentation, conduct an audit of personnel files to make sure only appropriate information is included.

Avoiding the Difficult Employee Problem Managing problem employees is a serious challenge. Avoiding litigation is a powerful motivator, but retaining an underperformer for fear of litigation isn’t the answer either.

More often than not, your best bet is to tackle the problem of difficult employees head-on by putting in place best practices that will avoid creating difficult employees in the first place. The following four steps will help you face the challenge. • Establish a strong attendance policy with levels of disciplinary measures that address increasing absenteeism and tardiness appropriately.

• Implement a performance management and review system that rewards excellence and uses strategies to improve employee performance. • Set up a three-step disciplinary process that includes formal notices such as verbal warning, first report in writing, and second/final report in writing. • Train your supervisors to deal effectively with problems that arise and not wait until they get out of hand.

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By Ron Slee

Inventory Management Is Not Simple Many people think they know how to do it, but do they do it right?

lmost everything we read about supply chains these days points to the interrelated world and how the global community is tied together.

Discussed are certain products that are manufactured in China, Korea, or India. Details are passed on how goods are going from Brazil to Turkey to Israel and all other points on the globe. How all of the transportation is linked is laid out as well. All of that alone makes inventory management tricky.

But there is a basic tool that is too often overlooked in managing our inventories: the back order analysis.

The back order analysis addresses the planned shortages we are going to have in our parts supply. All inventory systems work on the basis of an expected service level—the percentage of the orders from customers that will be supplied from stock.

What most people overlook is that we then will have a number of items we are not expecting to supply, a level of back orders that we will accept. For example, if we aim for 90% availability of parts ordered, that means we will accept a back order level of 105 of the parts ordered. Most of us forget this truth.

For each back order there will be a reason. That is what I want to expose here.

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Ron Slee is the founder of R.J. Slee & Associates in Rancho Mirage, California, a consulting firm that specializes in dealership operations.

He also operates Quest Learning Centers, which provides training services specializing in product support, and Insight (M&R) Institute, which operates “Dealer Twenty” Groups.

He can be reached at ron@rjslee.com.

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Each prime shipment of a stock order should be reviewed for all of the parts that are not supplied.

What we should be doing is evaluating back orders to determine what the reason is for each and put them into the appropriate cause. Those causes are finite and measureable.

First we have two categories of back orders: • Stock items: These are parts that have met your stocking criteria (for example, sales reaching two in six months or three in a year).

• Non-stock items: These are parts that have not yet met the stocking criteria (for example, parts that have not yet reached the threshold above or that are declining in activity and falling out of stock).

Then we have to deal with the categories of stock back orders that we will cover in the following areas: • • • • • • •

Abnormal demand Factory shortages Delayed ordering Inaccurate minimums Warehouse discrepancies Picking errors Customer convenience.

Each of these categories has an acceptable level. If they go over that level,

the overall objective for service out of the inventory will not be achieved.

Abnormal Demand The customer places an order at the dealership in a quantity that is clearly not normal. For instance, you sell a part 12 times in a year and the customer orders a quantity of six. What are they doing? That is the question that needs to be asked of the customer.

One of the shortfalls of many dealer management systems is that they don’t alert the parts salesperson when a part is being ordered in an abnormal quantity.

It would be most helpful to get the alert of an abnormal demand.

Factory Shortages This is one of the main reasons for a lot of the back orders and one over which the dealer has little control. Each prime shipment of a stock order should be reviewed for all of the parts that are not supplied. This is the first hint that there will be a shortage of that part.

These parts can be ordered on an emergency basis if they are critical to your customers.

Order Not Promptly Placed Depending on the order cycle, stock orders are placed to your vendors daily, weekly, or at some other interval. The part is put into a suggested order which normally then is reviewed by an individual in the parts department and a decision made as to placing the order or not.

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change the rules. If people review the orders before placing them and make changes, then we don’t know whether the rules are working or not.

Head to Water Well Journal ’s Web site at www.waterwelljournal.com and read Ron Slee’s February installment of The After Market that discusses why parts availability is a key to customer satisfaction.

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There are several considerations with this cause of a back order. The items making up the order point are not current or accurate. The items making up the order point are lead times (the replenishment cycle), the lead time demand (forecasting approaches), safety stock (your protection against abnormal happenings), and service level consideration.

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Warehouse Discrepancies This is when the computer on hand quantity and the quantity on hand in the bin is not the same. There are many causes for this. The first and most prominent cause is from a physical count itself. The U.S. Navy did a study of the decade of the 1990s and found this was the main reason for discrepancies. For that reason I recommend that a physical inventory is taken when a part reaches zero on hand or is being received.

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By Julie Hansen

Are You Listening?

Make sure these listening mistakes are not costing you business. was standing in line for coffee the other morning, listening to the enthusiastic barista greet everyone ahead of me with the same question: “How are you doing today?” Most people responded with some variation of “Fine.” To which the barista would reply, “That’s great!”

When the woman in front of me mumbled a meek “Okay” and was still met with “That’s great!” I sensed that he wasn’t really listening.

I decided to test my theory when it came my turn. “How are you doing today?” the barista asked. I let out a long sigh and said, “Oh, could be better.” Right on cue, the barista replied cheerily, “That’s great!”

Sure, this is an extreme example of poor listening, but how many of us take occasional shortcuts when it comes to listening? And how many of those shortcuts are costing us business? Whether you’re canvassing for leads, exhibiting at home shows, or talking to friends and acquaintances in the hopes of getting referrals, make sure you are not making the following three common listening mistakes.

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Expectant listening Just like the barista, responding to what we expect to hear is an easy trap to fall into if you hear the same response over and over. Remember, while we may have heard “I can’t afford it” or “I need to think about it” a hundred times, it is the first time this prospect has said Julie Hansen is a professional sales trainer, speaker, and author. She authored the book ACT Like a Sales Pro in 2011 and has been featured in Selling Power, Entrepreneur, and Sales and Service Excellence magazines. She can be reached at julie@actingforsales.com and www.actingforsales.com.

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Active listening is not just listening to what is said, but how it is said—and even listening for what is not being said. it to us. If we start making assumptions, we could miss a unique detail that may present an opportunity.

Selective listening Dipping in and out of a conversation without being fully engaged or present is common when we are distracted or focused on one possible outcome. While we are checked out, the customer may be offering us a valuable clue, like an opportunity for a different product or a need for a particular service.

“Waiting to speak” listening This listening offense happens when we’re in a great hurry to tell our story.

Instead of giving the customer our full, undivided attention, we are busy formulating a response in our head or waiting impatiently for them to finish their thought so that we can say our lines.

People intuitively know when we are fully engaged or are simply waiting for a break in the conversation to jump in.

Missing Business Not only do we miss the opportunity for the sale in front of us, but we may also miss opportunities for future business if we are not practicing good listening skills. A seemingly small adjustment in your listening skills can easily mean the difference between winning and losing business.

The ability to listen well is a critical skill for any good relationship—whether it’s business or personal. In his book Spin Selling, Neil Rackham proposed that good sellers were not necessarily the best talkers, but they were often the best listeners.

I call this type of listening “active” listening. The best description I’ve heard of active listening is “listening with your entire being.” That means not just listening to what is said, but how it is said—and even listening for what is not being said.

Active listening takes effort. It requires slowing down and processing what the other person has said before throwing out our lines. Active listening is compelling to the one who is being listened to. It is an art that produces many positive results.

Humphrey Bogart made other actors seem more interesting because of how he listened to them. John Wayne, known as a man of few words, was renowned for the intensity with which he listened and responded both verbally and nonverbally to his fellow actors.

Missing Cues The difference between real or “active” listening and “waiting to speak” is best illustrated on stage where an actor’s response is dependent upon picking up cues.

Amateur actors often just memorize their lines and their cues, which is a sentence fragment or a word of their scene partner’s lines which cue their response.

What then often happens is that the actor becomes so focused on listening for his cue that he fails to take in what is actually being said to him. The result can make for a disjointed performance! waterwelljournal.com

Similarly, in business we can get so focused on listening for common customer cues that we don’t take in the full meaning or nuance of what is being said.

The dangers of poor listening are many.

What if your prospect doesn’t give you the cue you’re expecting? What if the cue is nonverbal? What if you aren’t paying attention and you miss your cue entirely?

Your prospect might restate his response if it’s obvious you’ve missed his point. Then again, he might just check out and give his business to someone else who he feels is not just listening, but really is “hearing� him.

So how do you make sure that you are actively listening to your customers and prospects?

1. Turn off your filter. Don’t anticipate, project, or interrupt.

2. Stay present for the entire response— even if you think you’ve heard it before. Listen for new information.

3. Don’t tune out the negative or assume a “false positive� because you really need the sale.

4. Listen to not only what is said, but how it is said.

5. Listen to the whole package. If the words spoken seem at odds with the customer’s body language or facial expressions, check it out by asking questions.

Active listening can open us up to new opportunities and insights that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. And as a salesperson, the more you focus on listening, the more you’ll start hearing the word “Yes!� WWJ

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COMING

EVENTS

May 2–3/ Applications of Groundwater Geochemistry short course/ San Antonio, Texas. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org

June 18/ The Sustainable Wellfield: An Asset Management Short Course/ Columbus, Ohio. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customer service@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org

October 1–3/ National Rural Water Association H2O-XPO/ Louisville, Kentucky. Web: www.h2o-xpo.org

May 2–4/ 2013 Florida Ground Water Association Annual Convention and Trade Show/ Orlando, Florida. Web: www.fgwa.org/events.cfm

June 19/ Ohio Groundwater Forum: Protecting and Managing Groundwater for the Future/ Columbus, Ohio. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org

October 8–9/ 29th Biennial Groundwater Conference and GRA 22nd Annual Meeting/ Sacramento, California. Web: www.grac.org/am13.asp

May 5–11/ Drinking Water Week/ Web: www.awwa.org/resources-tools/publicaffairs/public-affairs-events/drinkingwater-week.aspx May 6–8/ Ohio Rural Water Association Annual Managers and Directors Conference, Exposition and Golf Outing/ Athens, Ohio. Web: http://ohiorural water.org May 6–10/ 13th Multidisciplinary Conference on Sinkholes and the Engineering and Environmental Impacts of Karst/ Carlsbad, New Mexico. Web: https://sites.google.com/site/sinkhole conference2013 May 10/ South Carolina Ground Water Association Spring Meeting/ Columbia, South Carolina. PH: (803) 356-6809, Fax: (803) 356-6826, E-mail: scgwa@sc.rr.com, Web: www.scgwa.org May 14–16/ 2013 North Carolina Rural Water Association Conference and Exhibition/ Greensboro, North Carolina.

Web: www.ncrwa.com/events May 16–17/ Water & Agriculture: The Real Asset Investor Summit/ Los Angeles, California. Web: www.agwaterinvest.com May 18–21/ Georgia Rural Water Association 2013 Spring Training Conference/ Jekyll Island, Georgia. Web: www.grwa .org/grwa_conference.html May 20–26/ Drinking Water Week/ Web: www.drinkingwaterweek.org June 4–6/ 25th Annual International Windmillers Trade Fair/ El Dorado, Kansas. PH: (316) 778-1191. E-mail: flinthillswinmil@sbcglobal.net, Web: www.360ElDorado.com

June 22–24/ 2013 South Atlantic Well Drillers Jubilee/ Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Web: www.jubileewatershow.com July 13–14/ Empire State Water Well Drillers Association Summer Meeting/ State College, Pennsylvania. Web: www .nywelldriller.org

October 10–11/ NGWA Conference on Groundwater and Food Production/ Dallas, Texas. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org October 11–12/ Empire State Water Well Drillers Association Fall Meeting/ Hunter, New York. Web: www.nywelldriller.org

July 14–18/ Louisiana Rural Water Association Annual Conference/ Alexandria, Louisiana. Web: http://lrwa .org/Conference.html

October 13–15/ Alabama-Mississippi Section of the American Water Works Association Conference/ Tunica, Mississippi. Web: www.almsawwa.org/ Default.asp?ID=142&pg=Events

August 12–14/ 2013 Florida Rural Water Association Annual Training and Technical Conference/ Daytona Beach, Florida.

Web: www.frwa.net/training/AC/13AC/ 13AC.htm

October 24–26/ California Groundwater Association Annual Convention and Trade Show/ Reno, Nevada. Web: www.groundh2o.org/events/index.html

September 10/ Asset Management for Groundwater-Based Public Supply Systems short course/ Altamonte Springs, Florida. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org September 10/ Protect Your Groundwater Day/ PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 8987786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org September 16–20/ Ohio Section of the American Water Works Association 75th Annual Conference/ Toledo, Ohio.

Web: www.ohiowater.org/oawwa September 22–25/ Ground Water Protection Council 2013 Annual Forum/ St. Louis, Missouri. Web: www.gwpc.org/ gwpc-2013-annual-forum

June 9–13/ American Water Works Association ACE 13 Annual Conference and Exposition/ Denver, Colorado. Web: www.awwa.org

September 23–24/ NGWA Conference on Groundwater in Fractured Rock and Sediments/ Burlington, Vermont. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org

June 10–14/ Contaminated and Hazardous Waste Site Management Course: Theory, Practice and Outdoor Field Demonstrations/ Toronto, Ontario. Web: www.contaminatedsite.com

September 26/ Bay State Groundwater Forum/ Brookline, Massachusetts. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org

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October 5–9/ WEFTEC 2013/ Chicago, Illinois. Web: www.weftec.org

October 27–29/ 2013 Georgia Rural Water Association Fall Training Conference/ Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia. Web: www.grwa.org/grwa_conference.html November 7/ 2013 Ohio Water Well Association Annual Convention and Trade Show/ Columbus, Ohio. Web: www.ohiowaterwell.org December 3–6/ 2013 NGWA Groundwater Expo and Annual Meeting/ Nashville, Tennessee. PH: (800) 5517379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice@ngwa.org, Web: www .NGWA.org December 5/ Asset Management for Groundwater-Based Public Supply Systems short course/ Nashville, Tennessee. PH: (800) 551-7379, Fax: (614) 898-7786, E-mail: customerservice @ngwa.org, Web: www.NGWA.org *Dates shown in red are National Ground Water Association events. *Dates shown with are events where the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation’s McEllhiney Lecture will be presented.

Lecture schedules are subject to change.

Check www.NGWA.org for the latest information.

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NEWSMAKERS NEW ADDITION Kris Yungblut has joined Boshart Industries as vice president of finance and will oversee finance, accounting, and human resource functions. Yungblut brings five years of experience in the financial services industry, in addition to two years with Kris Yungblut BlackBerry, formerly Research in Motion.

APPOINTMENT/ACQUISITIONS National Pump Co. announced the appointment of Allen Hobratschk to

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● John R. Flint Sr. passed away on December 14, 2012, at the age of 69. Flint was the manager of the Drilling Supplies division of Central John R. Flint Sr. Mine Equipment Co. He originally worked for CME from 1970 to 1977. He left there to start ASCOR (Auger, Soil and Coring) with Dick Hesskamp, and in the mid-1980s went on to form DEPCO with Don Turner. In the late 1980s, Flint joined DESI where he worked until rejoining CME in October of 1998.

Flint was a recognized expert in the drilling supply and well completion industries. He prided himself and his team at CME on being able to fill customers’ needs with the best tooling or supplies for their specific job. ● National Ground Water Association Life Member Harry LeGrand, 95, passed away March 21 in Crossville, Tennessee.

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president of National Pump and recently acquired American Turbine Pump.

Hobratschk joined National Pump in 1980, working alongside Roger Jeschke in developing the company. Jeschke, former president, has assumed the role of vice president of business development. In Jeschke’s new position, he will oversee the continued growth of National Pump and the recent acquisition of American Turbine Pump. Dave Dave LaCombe LaCombe has been named general manager of American Turbine Pump.

Flint & Walling has announced the acquisition of Wolf Pumps, a familyowned and operated submersible and turbine pump company. Wolf Pumps is a manufacturer of submersible turbine pumps located in Abernathy, Texas.

With more than 50 years of manufacturing experience, Wolf currently produces ing hydrogeologist.

Over a span of 55 years he had nearly 100 published reports and scientific papers in national and international journals related to groundwater, Harry LeGrand including NGWA’s Groundwater.

LeGrand served as vice chairman of NGWA’s Technical Division Board of Directors in the mid-1970s before it was changed to the Ground Water Technology Division. He received the NGWA Life Member Award in 1987. In 1975, LeGrand received the M. King Hubbert Award, presented to a person who has made a major science or engineering contribution to the groundwater industry through research, technical papers, teaching, and practical applications.

In his final years LeGrand reduced his consulting business to devote more time to public service related to groundwater issues. In his work he traveled throughout the United States and to many foreign countries. ● NGWA Life Member Rebecca (Becky) Sue Sterzing passed away earlier this year on January 15. She

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PROMOTIONS Victor Coetzer has accepted the position of business development manager, store channel, for the Atlas Copco CMT USA Mining and Rock Excavation Technique Service division. Coetzer has held various positions Victor Coetzer within Atlas Copco since joining the company in 2003 as a solutions developer for Atlas Copco in South Africa. Since joining Atlas Copco CMT USA in 2010, Coetzer has worked as a financial analyst and assistant business controller.

NSF International, a global independent public health organization that writes standards, and tests and certifies products for the water, food, health scidevoted her life to her family company, Austin Pump and Supply, working alongside her father and brother for more than 20 years.

Sterzing served on the Rebecca (Becky) NGWA Board of DiSue Sterzing rectors as a supplier and was either the first or among the first to organize supplier incentive trips in the 1980s to what was then the NWWA/NGWA Convention.

She served the Texas Ground Water Association as the first woman president, who served several terms and received many accolades for her dedication. She was awarded the Manufacturers and Suppliers (M&S) Person of the Year (Wesley Young Award) in 1987 and the Lavoyce Gaulden Outstanding Woman of the Year Award in 1995.

She served on the TGWA Scholarship Committee from 1991-1998; the M&S Board of Directors as secretary-treasurer 1996-1997; TGWA vice president 1997-1998; and TGWA M&S president 1998-1999; and was awarded Honorary Life Membership of TGWA in 2000.

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ences, and consumer goods industries, promoted two experts in its water division. Rick Andrew shifts his role to focus on new business development opportunities for all of NSF’s water programs. Dave Purkiss will direct NSF’s Municipal Water and Drinking Water Treatment programs with management support from two experienced operations managers in Kelli Fleischmann and Jennifer Sharp.

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Water-Right Inc., a manufacturer of water treatment equipment, is celebrating its 50th year in business. This family business, founded in 1963 by Glenn Gruett, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, with a manufacturing facility and showroom that supports a nationwide network of wholesalers, distributors, and water treatment professionals. The latest business initiative, which took place on December 31, 2012, has been the acquisition of CustomCare Water Technologies, a custom water treatment systems company based in Neenah, Wisconsin.

The SJE-Rhombus announced Dalcart & Associates Inc. will represent its product line in both Colorado and Wyoming.

Founded in 1985, Dalcart & Associates is a family-owned and operated independent manufacturer’s representative that sells, stocks, and distributes plumbing, heating, pipe, valves, and fittings to wholesale companies. Dalcart’s 27,000-square-foot warehousing facility is located in Commerce City, Colorado.

Alps Wire Rope Corp. announced the opening of its newest warehouse location in Houston, Texas. Abe Guerrero will be joining the existing sales team of Rick Coughran and Bill Lee to manage the facility. The facility will provide Alps Wire Rope a close proximity to its customers and business partners in the area. In addition to its oil field products, it will be stocking elevator rope, stainless steel ropes and strands, specialty crane ropes, and general purpose rope products.

ResinTech Inc., a provider of ion exchange resins, activated carbon, and selective media to the water and wastewater markets, announced the opening of a new 12,000-square-foot Aries FilterWorks production and distribution facility in West Berlin, New Jersey. The new facility is located on ResinTech’s national headquarters campus. This state-of-the-art facility provides Aries FilterWorks an expansion to better accommodate current operations and future growth.

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Iowa The Iowa Water Well Association 84th Annual Convention & Trade Show, January 31–February 1 in Coralville, drew more than 400 attendees and more than 40 exhibitors.

NGWA Director Gary Shawver, MGWC, president of Shawver Well Co. Inc. in Fredericksburg, attended the event where attendees sat in on classes to meet continuing education unit requirements.

“Attendees were very positive and upbeat about their workload Gary Shawver, now and in the near MGWC term,” Shawver says.

Michigan The 85th Michigan Ground Water Association Annual Convention, March 11-12 in Traverse City, drew 250 attendees and 50 vendors in 54 booths.

Educational offerings included sessions on hydraulic fracturing, lead-free initiative, road weight restrictions, and enhancing drill rig performance.

Sgt. Steve Harmon of the Michigan State Police Commercial Enforcement presented “Road Weight Restrictions (Frost Laws),” which was well attended.

Peter Annin, managing director of the University of Notre Dame’s Environmental Change Initiative, presented the keynote address “Update the Great Lakes Water Wars.” A veteran conflict and environmental journalist who spent more than a decade reporting on a wide variety of issues for Newsweek, he published a book titled The Great Lakes Water Wars in 2006. His presentation delved into the long history of political maneuvers and water diversion schemes that have proposed sending Great Lakes water everywhere from Akron, Ohio, to Peter Annin Arizona.

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Minnesota The 91st Annual Minnesota Water Well Association Trade Show and Convention, January 27-29 in Alexandria, drew more than 150 attendees and nearly 40 exhibitors.

NGWA Secretary Richard Thron, MGWC, president of Mantyla Well Drilling Inc. in Lakeland, introduced John Jansen, Ph.D., PG, the 2013 National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation McEllhiney Lecturer.

NGWREF is operated by the National Ground Water Association as a 501(c)(3) public foundation. Jansen presented Richard Thron, “Keeping the Pump MGWC Primed: Aquifer Sustainability.”

Mountain States More than 350 attendees and 50-plus exhibitors took in the Mountain States Ground Water Association Expo, held February 7-8 in Laughlin, Nevada.

The Mountain States Ground Water Expo is hosted by the groundwater and water well associations of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.

NGWA Director Shawver attended this event and sat in on a presentation titled “Legal Developments Impact Water Wells” by Jesse J. Richardson Jr., policy and research advisor for the Water Systems Council and associate professor at Virginia Tech University.

Wisconsin The 2013 Wisconsin Water Well Association Ground Water Conference, January 16-17 in Wisconsin Dells, drew 150 attendees and more than 50 exhibitors.

NGWA Secretary Thron attended this event and made a formal presentation during the meeting.

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Schramm Introduces New T500XD Telemast Drill Rig

Schramm Inc. has introduced its Schramm T500XD Telemast drill rig rated 500,000-pound hook load. This rig sets a new standard with full 360-degree walking portability for fast moves from hole to hole without the traditional limits of two-axis pad-mounted designs.

The T500XD also talks by offering full communication interface connectivity to

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The Model 601 is ideal for metals sampling as it is composed of a preformed Vyon tube set inside a perforated PVC piezometer tip. It is well suited for water level monitoring, permeability measurements, construction control, dewatering drainage operations, and slope stability investigations.

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New Vermeer Mini Skid Steer Is Now Available with GasPowered Engine

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McElroy Releases 2013 Catalog and Reference Guide

McElroy, a manufacturer of thermoplastic pipe joining products, issued its polyethylene pipe fusion catalog and reference guide. The guide is often regarded as the prominent sourcebook for pipe fusion equipment, accessories, and critical information by the pipe joining industry.

The McElroy Fusion Catalog and Reference Guide includes information on the full range of McElroy fusion equipment and an expanded reference section. The new catalog features the latest McElroy product introductions including the DataLogger 4, Guided Side Bend Tester, MegaMc PolyHorse, MegaMc Rollers, and TracStar 500 Series 3 fusion machine.

The reference section continues to be a popular section of the catalog, offering information on calculating fusion gauge pressure; high, medium, and low force fusion machine selection charts; facer blade replacement charts; and pipe size reference charts. Registration for a free copy of the catalog is possible through the McElroy Web site at www.mcelroy .com/catalog.

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New Tank Alert Alarm Monitors Two Levels SJE-Rhombus, an industry provider of quality control solutions for water and wastewater applications, introduces the Tank Alert AB DUO alarm system designed to monitor two liquid level conditions.

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pump chambers, sump pump basins, holding tanks, sewage, agricultural, filters, and other waste applications.

The sleek design of the alarm features a user-friendly touch pad with colored LED indicators for easy visual detection. The alarm horn and red LED indicator activate for a high water alarm condition. The alarm horn and the yellow LED activate for alarm 2. The green LED indicates 120V primary power to the alarm. Once the condition is cleared, the alarm automatically resets.

The Tank Alert AB DUO alarm features a NEMA 1 rated enclosure for indoor use, automatic alarm reset, 9VDC battery backup with low battery chirp function, alarm test switch, horn silence switch, and an external terminal block for easy float connections. The alarm can serve as a high level, low level, or filter alarm based on the float switch model used.

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Ridgid FC-Cutters Cleanly Cut ABS and Foam Core PVC Pipes Ridgid FC-Cutters are the latest addition to the company’s hand tool lineup.

Available in two options for cutting different sizes of pipe (1½-inch and 2-inch in diameter), the simple to use FC-Cutters are the only dedicated tools in the market that cleanly cut ABS and foam core PVC pipes.

Featuring an extended handle for leverage and easy rotation, the cutters need only to be snapped on to a pipe and rotated once for a precise cut.

Unlike a saw, they don’t leave burrs, eliminating the extra time usually needed to clean the pipe before making a connection. Additionally, each cutter comes with a convenient extra blade to

help the tool maintain its effectiveness.

Replacement blades are also available separately.

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Atlas Copco Launches FlexiROC T30 R Drill Rig Atlas Copco has launched the FlexiROC T30 R radio remote control tophammer drill rig equipped with either a COP 1240 or COP 1640 drill for 2-inch to 3.5-inch holes.

The standard hydraulic carousel-type rod handling system uses 12-foot rods.

The carousel carries four rods for a maximum drilling depth of 57 feet.

The FlexiROC T30 R comes with an interim Tier 4 Cummins QSB4.5 turbocharged engine providing improved diesel consumption over its predecessor, the ROC D3 RRC. The rig’s low center of gravity and high ground clearance provide mobility over the most challenging terrain. It is well suited to demanding construction or small- to medium-size quarrying jobs.

The FlexiROC T30 R can also handle specialized tasks such as installing self-drilling anchors, drilling blastholes in hard rock, and dimensional stone quarrying.

The FlexiROC T30 R crawler drill rig was designed to be one of the safest drill rigs in its class. Radio remote control comes standard, allowing the operator full control of drilling, tramming, and boom controls from a safe working distance on confined sites or unstable terrain.

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75 Electric Motors EQUIPMENT WANTED: Electric motors wanted. Vertical hollow shaft pump motors. 20 to 500 hp good or bad, will pick up.

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76 Elevators

22 Business Opportunities WELL DEVELOPMENT: AirBurst Technology, LLC is seeking qualified individuals or businesses to partner with ABT, in select areas of the country, to represent ABT and perform AirBurst well development services. Target customers are drillers and pump installers, municipalities, industry, irrigators and livestock farmers. Applicants must have an ongoing related water well industry business or previous experience, have an excellent working knowledge of water wells, have existing relationships with drillers and pump installers. A small investment is required. AirBurst will provide equipment and maintain ownership of equipment. Training will be provided at your USA site at minimal cost. Please visit our website at www.airbursttech.com and complete the AirBurst Partner Form at “contact us”.

BUSINESS FOR SALE: Well established residential and irrigation pump business operating for 17 years out of Ontario, Oregon. Included is the business, inventory, 40 50 shop with 17 foot ceilings, roll up door, office area, and restroom. $325,000.

Dee Anne Mosman, Broker, OR/ID, GRI: Cell (208) 707-4444, dmosman@waldore .com or Scott Lamb, Broker, OR/ID, GRI: Cell (208) 739-2119, slamb@waldore.com.

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(936) 336-6200 (800) 337-0163 Fax: (936) 336-6212 E-Mail: StandardManufacturing @yahoo.com Web site: www.standardmfg.com

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137 Services REPAIRS: Eastman deviation survey clocks (mechanical drift indicators) repaired. We also have three, six, and twelve degree angle units, charts, and other accessories in stock. Call Downhole Clock Repair, (325) 660-2184.

Reliant Solar/Electric Water Pump™

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FOR SALE: Never used Grundfos SP4518 with 8 base submersible pump end. Best offer. Call (310) 787-8787 ext. 1 or e-mail dashe@shawpump.com.

FOR SALE: Never used Franklin HiTemp 50hp Y-Delta 6 lead submersible motor 6 . Best offer. Call (310) 787-8787 ext. 1 or e-mail dashe@shawpump.com.

139 Slotting Machines J & K To o l C o m p a n y

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Perforating Machines Affordable, easy to operate automated machines with touch screen programming.

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125 Pump Hoists 2013 Models

S4,000 Pump Hoist, 8,000# cap., 35 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 5T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,245

S6,000 Pump Hoist, 16,000# 3L cap., 35 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 5T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . $16,445

S8,000 Pump Hoist, 22,000# 3L cap., 36 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 7T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . $20,845

S10,000 Pump Hoist, 30,000# 3L cap., 40 telescoping mast, 30 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 9T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . $28,545 S12,000 Pump Hoist, 48,000# 4L cap., 44 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 72 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 11T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,945 S15,000 Pump Hoist, 60,000# 4L cap, 48 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 72 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 13T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,645 S20,000 Pump Hoist, 80,000# 4L cap, 40 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 72 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 13T safety hook, hydro controls and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,845 S25,000 Pump Hoist, 100,000# 4L cap, 40 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 100 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 15T safety hook, hydro control and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,545

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S30,000 Pump Hoist, 120,000# 4L cap, 40 telescoping mast, 6000# tail out line, 100 gal. oil tank, hydro pump, 15T safety hook, hydro control and variable speed engine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,945

Used Equipment in Stock

M33 Jessen/Monitor, 1-PR, SB, 1995 Ford F-350, gas, 5 spd., 4 2 . . . . . . . . . $17,900 5T Smeal, PR, bed, toolboxes, 2004 Ford F650, Cummins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,950 S8,000 SEMCO, PTO, RC, PR, light kit, service body, bumper, 2004 Ford F-550, diesel, 6 spd., white . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,950

S12,000 SEMCO, 44 , AS PTO, sandreel, BO cylinder, oil cooler, 2 spd., aux. pipe racks, BC outriggers, light kit, 16 bed, boxes, 2007 Freightliner M2, C-7 Cat, 6 spd., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,934 S12,000 SEMCO, 44 , HS PTO, oil cooler, SR, BO, 2 spd., aux., PR, BC outriggers, light kit, 16 bed, toolbox, 2006 International 4300, auto., yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,039

S15,000 SEMCO, 48 , AS PTO, sandreel, BO cylinder, aux., 2 spd., oil cooler, light kit, PT hookup, 2006 International 4300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,312

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SONIC DRILL CORPORATION Suite 190, 119 N. Commercial St, Bellingham, WA 98225 1.604.792.2000 (ext 104) or 1.604.306.3135

1993 Ingersoll-Rand T-3W 900/350 Compressor 49GPM Aux. hyd for off board mud pump Rauch Spinner, $150,000 866-965-5924

FOR SALE: (2) 2005 Marl sonic drill rigs, Sonicor 50k drill heads, mounted on 2005 Western Star tri-axle trucks. (5) 2007 Fraste FS-250 track-mounted, remote controlled mud rotary drill rigs, (3) Tibban Mud Puppy MP-170s, and misc. support equipment. Call (310) 217-4022, drillrigsforsale@gmail.com

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30-Freightliner Trucks 6 6, 60 Series Detroit, HT740, Allison Trans., Rockwell Axle, 68KGVW, 315/80 R22.5 Michelin, Low Miles SEMCO, Inc. Phone (800) 541-1562

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SEMCO 33 19 (719) 336-9006 www.semcooflamar.com Shakti Pumps 34 17 (818) 231-0455 www.shaktipumps.com Sonic Drill 35 13 (604) 888-1388 www.sonic-drill.com Southwire 36 11 (770) 832-4590 www.southwire.com Star Iron Works 37 65 (814) 427-2555 www.starironworks.com Sumoto 38 8 0444/490515 www.sumoto.com Tibban Mfg. 39 IBC (760) 954-5655 www.tibban.com

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Toney Drilling Supplies 40 68 (800) 432-6193 www.toneydrilling.com Unitra 41 30 (281) 240-1500 www.unitrainc.com Well-Vu Camera 42 63 (800) WELLVU1 www.wellvu.com Woodford Mfg. 43 15 (719) 574-1101 www.woodfordmfg.com WorldWide Electric 44 61 (800) 808-2131 www.worldwideelectric.net Wyo-Ben 45 12 (800) 548-7055 www.wyoben.com Yaskawa America 46 35 (800) YASKAWA www.yaskawa.com

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s Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Radon in Residential Well Systems s Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Strontium in Residential Well Systems s Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Uranium in Residential Well Systems s Residential Water Well Disinfection Following a Flood s Residential Well Cleaning s Water Well Systems for Fire Protection Services for Stand-Alone Housing Units of Four or Fewer s Water Well Systems Inspection Approved by NGWA

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atic Reducing Problem of Iron Concentrations in and Manganese Systems Residential Well

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3/9/2010 Board of Directors: Managing a Flowing Water Well 7/22/2010 Reduce and Mitiga te Problematic Concentrations of Stray Gases in Water Well Systems Introduction

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s Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Arsenic in Residential Well Systems

s Reducing Problematic Concentrations of Nitrates in Residential Well Systems

As a benefit to members of the National Ground Water Association, this document provides best suggested practices for water well drilling contractors on procedures to follow when managing a flowing artesian well. The best preparation is to understand geologic conditions in the area.

If artesian conditions are known to exist, contractors need to be prepared for potential flow, plan Introduction for off-site water discharge, and follow best practices.

As a benefit to members of the National Ground water well system Water Association, professional this document the provides provides the Definitions during well drilling/constructio (WWSP) with basic knowledge this document for gases that may Water Association, n and suggested Introduction be encountered Artesian Well: fugitive) gas levels. practices. Because National Ground practices to reduce and suggested members of the Because of varying and mitigate elevated As a benefit to prescriptive with basic knowledge geologic conditions An artesian well is not necessarily a flowing well. Artesian implies there isdevelop a confining bed stray (or a totally to develop a totally prescriptive guideline. and other factors, professional (WWSP) is not practical it is not practical water well system and the water level (potentiometric surface) of the well rises above the top ofSubsurface the aquifergases other factors, it to conditions and may occur dissolved of varying geologic in groundwater (Figure 1). A flowing well means specifically that water flows out the top supply. of the well without in the United States; Sometimes or as a gas in the the concentrations health standards public to head space of a guideline. of select gases document careful site selection the use of a pump. water will prove to be throughout this and well construction, unacceptably high even There are references recommend cost-effective or after cleaning even after standards. unacceptably high Confined Aquifer: an existing well. have different will prove to be options to mitigate WWSP The WWSP can other nations may sive for the consumer such problems. of select constituents existing well. The A confined aquifer, also called an artesian aquifer, is one restricted by an impermeable layer to install For instance, it concentrations after cleaning an an appropriate may be less expenSometimes the For instance, it of construction, or a watertight vented expen gas well problems. than and to replace or deepen both on the top and bottom. The potentiometric surface in a well constructed in a confined selection well cap to lower to mitigate such an existing well after careful site concentrations technology to treatment options to or to use a more a new water treatment aquifer reflects the pressure exerted from being forced between two layers.emplace confin The upper confinwell. Such decisions cost-effective water expensive drilling well or to can recommend are site-specific to install an appropriate WWSP. technology and, thus, based for the consumer or deepen an existing ing layer prevents the water from rising upward (confines the water) to the static water level on careful analysis than to replace may be less expensive if a water For of a contaminant by the thethe purposes On the other hand, of When an aquifer is found between two impermeable layers, both aquifer the aquifer. of concentrations well. the new best lower a suggested practices remove or to emplace will probably understand groundwater document it is off, economics drilling technology andonthe water are said to be confined. not essential for chemistry or how or an aquifer lined use a more expensive the WWSP to and related publications stray gases form, to be replaced and, thus, based although there are site-specific existing well has that document are extensive studies Such decisions intake area in an these processes. knowing the geologic However, the WWSP water well be constructed. settings, as well

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Water Well Journal May 2013 83/

CLOSING

TIME

Drilling the water well at the Nome, Alaska, job site at sunrise. The drill rig is a 1974 IR T-4W. A team from M-W Drilling Inc. drills water wells and foundation piles on a job site in Nome, Alaska. The temperature was approximately 20 degrees below zero and at a time when there was about four and one-half hours of sunlight. The sun just broke the horizon in the afternoon.

Piling continues at the job site at sunset already at 3 p.m.

M-W Drilling, which is located in Anchorage, Alaksa, would drill a pilot hole through the permafrost down to bedrock and then drive the pile in with a casing hammer.

“Closing Time” is the page of Water Well Journal that showcases—you! It will always feature a few pictures of people at work at job sites around the world. Please send in photos and brief descriptions and you just

84/ May 2013 Water Well Journal

M-W Drilling drills a well in Fairbanks, Alaska, on a morning where the temperature was around 25 degrees below zero.

The completed well was 420 feet deep and produced 50 gallons per minute. All photos submitted by Kris Westberg of M-W Drilling Inc.

may be the subject on the last page of an issue of WWJ. And remember, if your photo is selected as the cover image of WWJ, you receive $250.

If your photos are selected, you will be

asked to fill out a photo disclaimer form that grants the National Ground Water Association the royalty-free right to display the photos.

Please send high-resolution digital photos to tplumley@ngwa.org.

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