Hey Reader Have you ever wondered why the preferred drilling time is the dry season? Did you know you can actually drill during the rainy season and still end up with a productive borehole? There's a common misconception that drilling during the rainy season hands you a dry hole once the dry season hits. Today, you'll discover why you can drill any time of the year, and the one real reason you should avoid drilling when it's raining. By the way, it has nothing to do with your borehole, and...
about 11 hours ago • 1 min read
Hello, ReaderRecently, I received an email from a landowner just like you, let’s call her Mercy (not her real name). Mercy drilled her borehole about 7 and a half months ago, with an output rate of 13 cubic metres per hour, as per the pump test report. 13 cubic metres per hour can do a lot, by the way! To give you a clear picture, here’s what it can do: If the pump runs for 8 hours each day, you’ll get an output of 104,000 litres per day. Assuming a single person consumes 200 litres per day,...
about 11 hours ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, If you went through the sample quote I shared last time, you noticed the mobilization fee section was blank. I left it empty for a reason. Unlike drilling or steel casings, mobilization costs aren't fixed. The price varies depending on where your land is located. Before talking about numbers, what is a mobilization fee? This fee covers moving heavy machinery to your site: the drilling rig, support trucks, casing pipes, and the drilling crew. Distance impacts fuel and transport. If...
about 11 hours ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Well, as I told you last time, dishonest drillers have many ways of taking advantage of unknowing clients. So far you've discovered the key processes before you drill, why you shouldn't lead with price, and the permits you must secure before drilling (If you read the guide book). You've also learned how bad actors in our industry steal metres, leaving you with a borehole that lasts 2 years instead of a lifetime of water supply. This information is solid, but we're not done yet. My...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Hello, ReaderRecently, I received an email from a landowner just like you, let’s call her Mercy (not her real name). Mercy drilled her borehole about 7 and a half months ago, with an output rate of 13 cubic metres per hour, as per the pump test report. 13 cubic metres per hour can do a lot, by the way! To give you a clear picture, here’s what it can do: If the pump runs for 8 hours each day, you’ll get an output of 104,000 litres per day. Assuming a single person consumes 200 litres per day,...
3 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader,I’m up and preparing to meet up with some clients. As I sip on my coffee, a thought has just crossed my mind. Something which seems obvious but it isn’t: Should you pay any extra amount once you’ve signed the agreement? I’m guessing your answer is a firm no. And you’d be right. Well, this week I was having a conversation with a landowner who is dead confused. The driller he hired keeps on asking for money mid-project. In the latest instance, the driller was demanding a well...
6 days ago • 1 min read