WorldWide Drilling Resource

62 DECEMBER 2016 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Another key area where many contractors require a full range of equipment op- tions is in hydrant selection, due to significant variations in local climate, codes, and other factors. Improvements in domestic water well devices are occurring here as well. “To meet current Michigan code, we needed state-approved hydrants that do not drain back because these are no longer accepted,” explained Chuck Garvie, a project manager at Brad Malley Well Drilling, a Michigan-based well drilling contractor and pump installer. Garvie selected a removable, sanitary yard hydrant called the Hide-Drant ® by Merrill. “The Hide-Drant meets Michigan state, municipal, and residential code. It is easy to install with no need for a double check backflow preventer or secondary line to be run with it. With a riser made of steel and a stainless steel connection, we have had virtually no callbacks. I installed one in my home and it still works well after 12 years, with no problems.” Since the hydrant’s insides are removable, users can easily connect one to the closest in- stalled base for safe, convenient placement. “At wells for RVs, campsites, or cabins, when people leave in the fall they can remove it to avoid freeze risk,” stated Garvie. For colder climates where all-year access to well water is required, additional innovations are available. Nick Nawcewicz, a plumber at D&DMechanical in North Dakota, has enjoyed success with the Any Temp ® Heated Hydrant. This device provides frost proof water service with a self- regulating heating cable which keeps water flowing and drains itself below the frost line when shut off. While some electric-powered heating cables in the industry are submerged below the water line and not grounded, the device’s heating cables are grounded and not placed under the water line. “We have found that the Any Temp Heated Hydrant succeeds anywhere heated well water is needed year-round,” said Nawcewicz. “The heated cables are kept dry outside of the pipe, so they are easy to install, replace, and do not have to be dug up. They are grounded and essentially trouble free. I have never had one trip out from ground faults.” For contractors needing to cost-effectively meet well codes and stay competitive, having access to a wider range of well equipment and accessories can further streamline their installation process. Paying attention to some of the smaller details in system design and product selection can help to optimize quality as well. The Any Temp ® Heated Hydrant is often installed in mobile and manufactured homes, as well as livestock waterers in cold re- gions. The steel no-lead Hide-Drant ® is approved for use in some of the most restrictive states in the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Simplify Installation cont’d from page 34. )0&"%1 "6)&4 ,, ,, 2)&0 -%3120*"+ )0&"%1 "-% 312., )0&"%1 "-3'"$230&0 .' -&02*" !&+%&% 0*++ */& 3"+ !"++ 0*++ */& !*0&+*-& 0*++ .% "1*-( .,/.1*2& !*0&+*-& 0*++ .%1 .-*$ 0*++ */& "1*-( *21 &0$311*.- "1*-( *21 0*++ .++"01 *1)*-( ..+1 3#1 2"02&0 .%1 "-% 2"#*+*7&01 0*++ */& -$ )*0% 2 8 !*-12&% ).-& 8 8 "5 2., %0*++/*/&*-$ $., 8 444 %0*++/*/&*-$ $.,