Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

Lifewater Drilling & Well Construction Manual: Test Your Water Development Knowledge!9. What should you arrange in advance in order to maximize drillingefficiency? (Answer)10. What should you check before leaving for a drill site? (Answer)11. What should you do before starting the engines on either therotary or mud pumps? (Answer)12. What should you do if you encounter a hard formation? (Answer)Borehole Completion1. How do you know where to set the screen? (Answer)2. What is the purpose for gravel packing? (Answer)3. What is the most effective way to place a gravel pack? (Answer)4. What is does "developing a well" mean and what are 3 reasons fordoing it prior to pump installation? (Answer)5. What is the main purpose of sealing the well annulus with cementgrout and how do you do it? (Answer)6. What cement/sand ratio should be used for grout? (Answer)7. How do you disinfect a newly constructed well? (Answer)Cement Pad Construction1. In designing a cement pad, you should keep in mind its two (2)main functions... What are they? (Answer)2. Is it better to build a wooden form or to use cement blocks toshape the outer edge of the pad? (Answer)3. What optional features may be included in pad designs? (Answer)4. What dimensions (width, length, height) and shape should acement pad be? (Answer)5. What is the most important thing to check when examining gravelfor use in making a pad? (Answer)6. What cement/sand/gravel ratio should be used to mix concrete forhttp://www.lifewater.ca/Section_Test.htm (3 of 5) [1/13/2005 12:45:16 PM]