Well Drillers Log. Keeping Detailed Notes on what we Drill Through & Why!

[@chrisshine3662]

I bought a Rotary Drilling Rig when I was 16, 1976! Knew nothing about it! I learned real fast! Got a lot of jobs! Now at 65 I own two great companies! Love your detailed work, cuz it’s all about doing the right and honest thing for your employees & clients! ❤️🙏🏼

[@Marshy69251]

30 year water system operator here. Like your SWAG explanation.

[@garywilson9640]

I cry every time I watch one ot these successful hits. I inherited a plot of land that was thought to be ""dry"". I took a HUGE chance on drilling thinking if I hit 5 gpm it would be a lottery mega ticket win. There is only one spot on entire parcel that's Flat enough for a rig to set up. No need for witching. Sink or Swim..... Instead of 5....it was 55 gpm. """Add a extra 5""". I literally cried for a couple days following 😊 So much water I installed 35 gpm pumping system. Beyond my wildest ....I hit my Lotto and more....

[@charleswelch249]

The customer should be very happy, they should have plenty of clean fresh water for a lifetime 😀.

[@davidstreling3690]

what a great afternoon a south main auto video and an H2o mechanic

[@F4Driver]

Watch your vids and I am impressed with your work ethic. Nice clean water line runs and attention to detail all the way through to completion!

[@tompinnef6331]

Nice to watch this video. Lots of water produced by this well. Take care - God Bless.

[@cupwalker24.7]

This is Best Educational and lifestyle videos for a Driller for Drillers and customers ...I feel you spend and devote a ton of time and money explaining things nobody else is willing to and some of us are bound to not being able to explain things from the work environment 💪 Glad to see you are still Kicking in the Racing Karts . Big Kids can always fit into the Racing Karts and Drill 🤠👌

[@beachboardfan9544]

Would you do a video on what to look for to judge a well's health? I have a 55 year old well, and recently got the bore camera you have, I'm not having problems with my well, but I'd like to scope it to see if I should plan for upcoming issues.

[@jmazoso]

In our area, the State collects drillers logs as part of the permit. We pull them up sometimes to look for layering and water when we are starting our Geotech stuff on DOT stuff or areas we aren't as familiar with.

[@davidsauls9542]

It seems like your information would be gold to the USGS.

[@hyper-1]

Can you do a video on how do you know when u hit water. What makes you stop drilling?

[@peteb3365]

good stuff phillip, love to learn bit about company history, who started, why who works today etc

[@wallacefrey6247]

This was a great educational video for me.

[@harmon1286]

Awesome and educational publications. Most impressive ‘work ethics’. Keep on, Keep on…!

[@davidstreling3690]

what kind of grease that you wipe onto the drill ends?

[@Bleda412]

Bumping since I too am curious.

[@kimkeithriggs8293]

I was actually scrolling to see if this question was asked. is it Never Seize, just grease, is it food grade?

[@joshua43214]

It is a copper based never seize compound. Expensive stuff. it is not "food grade," but it does not need to be. What little escapes the threads gets washed up the well. It is not poisonous.

[@CraigSnead]

Nice to have one not fight you for a change.😂

[@professionalinspectionserv9468]

Just out of curiosity, what does a 200 +/- well cost nowadays? Thanks for the content.

[@jetegtmeier71]

what are the "prameters" for when you start using water over air to float out your cuttings?

[@h2omechanic]

@jetegtmeier71 once moisture is present you must add water or you risk lifting the soil around the rig & cause a blow out. If it blows out under the pad, then the rig will tip over

[@Al-to8bt]

I work on compressors for a living but never on a schram most of what i do is less than 150# until i get to hp recips 5000+ for breathing air. I was wondering what air end schram uses Ingersoll? Atlas? Sullair? Single or 2 stage?

[@kellyhorn3368]

Hello , have installed any solar pumps?

[@TheYtTurks]

for some reason your right audio channel is much better than your left channel, I wonder if maybe you are holding your thumb over one of the microphones on your phone? Or maybe you have a bad microphone? You might consider to copy/paste the better sound channel over the bad one.

[@mattphillips4260]

have you ever drill into a coal vain or what ever it is called

[@fascistpedant758]

How well is the casing sealed if the granite is at 36' but you can only ream to 20'? Does the grouting really seal the well or is it more to meet regulations?

[@h2omechanic]

@@fascistpedant758 rock chips seal the casing. Grout is just superficial.

[@fascistpedant758]

@@h2omechanic Thanks.

[@larryjones2024]

I have to ask. How many gallons of anti-seize do you go through in a year?

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

I never thought to ask that, I've always noticed they use it, never wondered how much they use. I bet it's a bunch. They probably buy it in a 5gal pail or something if I had to guess.

[@h2omechanic]

@@larryjones2024 about 3-5

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

That's not as much as I thought. No waste here it sounds like 😎

[@WrenchHead]

@@larryjones2024 you forgot to ask how often he brings it home with him 🤣 that stuff gets everywhere!

[@WrenchHead]

Are well drillers required to keep logs on file for X amount of time, or permanently for each drilled well? Or does the health dept keep those records? (Atleast in VA anyhow). Thanks.

[@h2omechanic]

@WrenchHead we actually do both. We keep a copy and the HD keeps a detailed account on each property

[@md2320]

How much does the average well cost to drill 👍

[@williamfowler616]

do you bring up any gold?

[@pedrolopesatc6776]

just curious here... so,, if you drill trough Gold , u will never be aware of it ,, right?

[@kylelaw7210]

Do you give the home owner a copy of your notes?

[@TimothyAmiot-zr8ec]

How far are you from the union hall area? (Smith Mountain Lake)

[@h2omechanic]

@@TimothyAmiot-zr8ec 2.5hrs

[@TimothyAmiot-zr8ec]

@@h2omechanic damn. I’m moving south and wouldn’t mind maybe working with you. I love Virginia.. my aunt and uncle live there and I don’t want to leave whenever there. Anyway thanks for answering and sharing your knowledge brother.

[@ManMountainMetals]

Didn't they find emeralds in NC, or am I confused again.

[@ngarloch]

Guessing there’s no public water utility in your area?

[@wernerswanepoel5898]

When you do a test on the pump in the shop.. your readings are … incorrect because you have to install the flow meter 7 to 10 times pipe diameter away from the tank from bends before and after

[@rickpalmer9518]

audio is hard to hear, to much competition with the back round noise

[@dmorga1]

It's really hard to hear you over the rig. Might be better to just narrate over your video at home.

[@lolMyke]

Ngl I’m upset when you don’t start a video with “Well!”

[@IO-zz2xy]

Hey man, really enjoy your vids. Please if you are talking near the rig rather do a voice over. The noise of the rig overpowers your commentary and is just plain annoying. Just too much noise in the background to hear you clearly. Regards from South Africa

[@DaveBooth-qs7sw]

I suppose with Kamala Harris wanting to stop fracking wells will put lots of stress & strains o your well drilling business? 2024

[@danillausky1328]

Not water wells. You know you can verify stuff on your own? Harder than just parroting what you hear, but generally helps you not look like an idiot.

[@ThumperKJFK]