Not really, they are totally different techniques, but at least you won't start from basics.
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removal of mud, dirt
Artesian Wells
The U.S. water well drilling industry includes more than 8,000 establishments operating roughly 19,000 drilling rigs in the early 2000s. These establishments had total employment of 25,539 in 2002,
man made
Building a small water well drilling machine for home use to drill a 100-foot deep well requires specialized equipment and expertise due to safety and legal regulations. It is recommended to consult professional well drilling companies and obtain necessary permits for drilling. Attempting to create a DIY drilling machine for a well of this depth may pose safety risks and result in ineffective or failed outcomes.
ResponsibilitiesI am a drilling contractor and am working on this field for many years .I am owning a Sydney based drilling and boring company named AV Drilling . So i can explain you from my own experience. It is the responsibility of the Drilling Contractor to drill the well to the correct program specifications and to provide a well bore that is 'fit for purpose', subject to the terms of the contract. The Drilling Contractor shall not compromise safety or well integrity in order to reach the drilling objectives. A drilling Contractor develops, plans, costs and supervises the operations necessary for drilling oil and gas wells. They are involved from the initial well design to testing, completion and abandonment.Drilling Contractor work with other professionals, such as geologists and scientists.
above the water table
Conventional Drilling is the drilling of a vertical well through reservoir rocks to TD. Directional drilling is the drilling of a non-vertical well horizontaly through a source rock.
It's important to know the depth of an aquifer before drilling a well because if you drilled 35ft but there was a remaining of about 5-10 more feet you wouldn't really get all the water from the aquifer, and you'd run out of water in an amount of time.
There are many things to consider when drilling a water well. Here are a few questions to ask yourself. 1. How much is a typical well in my area? Neighbors are a great resource and local well drilling companies. 2. Is public water available? Is it cheap and readily accessible? 3. Is my well drilling contractor licensed and insured? 4. What type of demand do I need, how much GPM? 5. What kind of pressure do I need, how much PSI? 6. Is there possible contaminants in my aquifer? If so, what type of water system will be needed? They can be very costly. Hope this helps. For residential wells, local drillers are better. They know the area and are familiar with the drilling.
Electric well pumps can be found in many places, its the drilling of the well thats difficult.