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Africa Borehole Water Well Drilling Rigs
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| Great Rig Orientation training session in Mali Africa - Drilled to what Malian's described as the "Big Water" |
On the Mohs hardness scale the higher the number the harder the material.
Diamond = 10
Quartzite = 7
Granite = 4 to 7
Model Water-84 is a mud/air all capable drilling rig and is our most popular model sold. From mud drilling soft sands to
down the hole air hammer drilling granite this rig is equipped to get the job done.
Diamond = 10
Quartzite = 7
Granite = 4 to 7
Model Water-84 is a mud/air all capable drilling rig and is our most popular model sold. From mud drilling soft sands to
down the hole air hammer drilling granite this rig is equipped to get the job done.
| Model Water-84 Air Hammer Drilling in Mali, West Africa |
| Mali, West Africa Positioning Model Water-84 to drill in air hammer mode through what was 20 meters of conglomerate overburden followed by 60 meters of black quartzite. |
| Limited time offer: Free rig orientation training at your location worldwide with purchase of Water Drilling Rig Model Water-84. Some restrictions apply. |
Whether for a business venture, missionary work, or for a non-profit organization the
information below is meant to assist in your water borehole drilling equipment and rig
research.
To save you some reading here are the high points to consider:
Drill2Water, LLC and our affiliates receive hundreds of phone calls and e-mails concerning drilling rigs
destined to Africa and other remote areas. The vast majority of inquires are for drilling rigs that may
encounter hard rock, drilling depths from 20 meters to 200 meters plus, and varying borehole sizes.
The one common thread among all inquires is price. There is a saying 'you get what you pay for' and the
uninformed may end up purchasing the least expensive rig they find on the Internet then later find out
after spending a lot of money they do not work for very long or at all in hard rock and they will not drill
deep. The most common explanation we hear is "I will start with an inexpensive borehole drilling rig
then move up to a big drilling rig with the money I make." In the end that line of reasoning typically
means more broken dreams then successful wells completed.
Take some time and read the article at the link below. Though the events in the article took place in
Haiti there are many, many, similar stories coming out of Africa. Please educate yourself because
dreams and prayers will not drill the borehole only a quality commercial drilling rig will drill the borehole.
The quote below details what happens when another manufacturers undersized rig is used. - "The crew
worried that rocks had jammed the drill and filled the 40-foot well they'd spent the last three days drilling. "
That is sad! Only 40 feet in three days. Model Water-46 borehole drilling rig running a down hole
hammer would drill 40 feet in about an hour or so even if it was solid granite. Click here for article.
Drill2Water, LLC understands your drilling needs and the information provided below is meant to assist
you in making the right purchase decision.
At the Africa Maps link you will find geologic maps for every country in Africa. Choose the country the
borehole equipment is destined for and then determine by the maps legend what the formation(s) are
that you must drill through. If granite is indicated in the area you wish to drill in you will need to use a
DTH (down hole hammer) which requires a very large air compressor, a pneumatic oiler and/or high
pressure water injector for the hammer, and very good quality drill steel in the 2" id plus range.
Combination mud/air hammer drilling rigs, depending on the drilling depth borehole size, and the size air
compressor used can easily cost over $100,000.00 usd.
Africa Water Borehole Drilling Rigs and Equipment for Africa, and Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra
Angola Antigua & Deps Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh
Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei
Bulgaria Burkina Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Rep Chad Chile
China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo {Democratic Rep} Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech
Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana
Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India
Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland {Republic} Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya
Kiribati Korea North Korea South Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia
Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta
Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro
Morocco Mozambique Myanmar, {Burma} Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua
Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines
Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia Saint Vincent &
the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra
Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan
Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United
Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia
Zimbabwe
Click here for Mohs scale of mineral hardness
Click here for rock identification Part 1 Part 2
Some of the maps at the link below are very large..... You are encouraged to take the time to locate your
area of concern and then you will be able to determine the appropriate rig that can do the job. If you
cannot determine the material to be drilled through contact an experienced geologist or well driller in the
location of interest.
Click here for Africa Maps
information below is meant to assist in your water borehole drilling equipment and rig
research.
To save you some reading here are the high points to consider:
- Know the maximum drilling depth, borehole diameter, and what type material you must drill
through. - After gathering the information in "1" above determine from the drilling rig manufacturers
published rig data the maximum borehole diameter and drilling depth capability which drilling rig
model matches your drilling needs. - A good borehole drilling rig will have the ability to drill with drilling mud and/or run air using an
assortment of drill bits or a down hole hammer, ability to apply at least 2500 #'s of downward
pressure on downhole hammer bits, incorporate high pressure water injection with foam feed,
down hole hammer oil injection, allow fine feathering speed control of drill bit rotation speed and
swivel travel speed, and hands free drilling. - When diesel engines are used look for name brands such as Kubota, CAT, John Deere, Deutz, etc.
- The drilling rig should at least has as an option the ability to set 20 foot (6 m) well casing using a
hydraulic powered winch line. - In the end the decision to purchase or not is yours and not being sweet talked by your new "best
friend" salesperson into purchasing a drilling rig that does not meet your specifications could be
one of the best things for you. - Ask the manufacturer if any items on the drilling rig are Chinese branded engines or pumps. If they
are Chinese branded the best advice is the rig is mostly likely junk and you should look for a
manufacturer more interested in producing a quality product then selling the cheapest junk they
can pass off as a drilling rig. - When you understand the meaning of 1 through 7 above you are most likely ready to purchase
your drilling rig whether from us or another manufacturer. If you do not understand any one of the
above then it may be best to spend a bit more time learning.
Drill2Water, LLC and our affiliates receive hundreds of phone calls and e-mails concerning drilling rigs
destined to Africa and other remote areas. The vast majority of inquires are for drilling rigs that may
encounter hard rock, drilling depths from 20 meters to 200 meters plus, and varying borehole sizes.
The one common thread among all inquires is price. There is a saying 'you get what you pay for' and the
uninformed may end up purchasing the least expensive rig they find on the Internet then later find out
after spending a lot of money they do not work for very long or at all in hard rock and they will not drill
deep. The most common explanation we hear is "I will start with an inexpensive borehole drilling rig
then move up to a big drilling rig with the money I make." In the end that line of reasoning typically
means more broken dreams then successful wells completed.
Take some time and read the article at the link below. Though the events in the article took place in
Haiti there are many, many, similar stories coming out of Africa. Please educate yourself because
dreams and prayers will not drill the borehole only a quality commercial drilling rig will drill the borehole.
The quote below details what happens when another manufacturers undersized rig is used. - "The crew
worried that rocks had jammed the drill and filled the 40-foot well they'd spent the last three days drilling. "
That is sad! Only 40 feet in three days. Model Water-46 borehole drilling rig running a down hole
hammer would drill 40 feet in about an hour or so even if it was solid granite. Click here for article.
Drill2Water, LLC understands your drilling needs and the information provided below is meant to assist
you in making the right purchase decision.
At the Africa Maps link you will find geologic maps for every country in Africa. Choose the country the
borehole equipment is destined for and then determine by the maps legend what the formation(s) are
that you must drill through. If granite is indicated in the area you wish to drill in you will need to use a
DTH (down hole hammer) which requires a very large air compressor, a pneumatic oiler and/or high
pressure water injector for the hammer, and very good quality drill steel in the 2" id plus range.
Combination mud/air hammer drilling rigs, depending on the drilling depth borehole size, and the size air
compressor used can easily cost over $100,000.00 usd.
Africa Water Borehole Drilling Rigs and Equipment for Africa, and Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra
Angola Antigua & Deps Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh
Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei
Bulgaria Burkina Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Rep Chad Chile
China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo {Democratic Rep} Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech
Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana
Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India
Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland {Republic} Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya
Kiribati Korea North Korea South Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia
Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta
Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro
Morocco Mozambique Myanmar, {Burma} Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua
Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines
Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russian Federation Rwanda St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia Saint Vincent &
the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra
Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan
Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga
Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United
Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia
Zimbabwe
Click here for Mohs scale of mineral hardness
Click here for rock identification Part 1 Part 2
Some of the maps at the link below are very large..... You are encouraged to take the time to locate your
area of concern and then you will be able to determine the appropriate rig that can do the job. If you
cannot determine the material to be drilled through contact an experienced geologist or well driller in the
location of interest.
Click here for Africa Maps