Good morning!!!!

[rswyan]

Peter,

I’ve been watching H2O Mechanic’s frac’ing videos for probably better than a year ?

After I found out about about water well frac’ing and discovered his videos.

Think I might have even linked to one of them on this thread.

Knew he was in was central VA as he had mentioned it previously but until about a week ago I hadn’t bothered to track down his exact location.

IIRC, it’s either Clarksburg or Clarksville … south central part of the state, just above the NC border.

Haven’t attempted to reach out to him yet but I know the company name and have the number. I may do so this coming week.

Also have watched a couple other frac’ers videos from up in New England IIRC.

As far as local geography having something to do with the tools companies chose to use, I’m sure there is something to that.

I’m also pretty sure that technical expertise and level of professional education, as well ability for capital investment/creditworthiness have something to do with it as well.

Give ya one example:

Contacted a frac’ing equipment supplier up in New England this past week. He suggested checking the ODNR well drillers database for providers since they are the licensing authority. (ODNR doesn’t track frac’ing providers, although some states - like PA for example - do …)

Also suggested I reach out to the NGWA (National Ground Water Association - trade association for well drillers and related services)

Girl I spoke to (customer service rep) had never heard of water well frac’ing … “unless it’s something that we know of under a different name …”

(An industry term might be "air development" ?):

So … trying to be the helpful sort, I email her a link to driller in TN’s website page that describes the process … and a link to one of H2O Mechanic's videos on YouTube.

Two days later I’m up on on Water Well Journal's website (WWJ is NGWA’s trade rag/publication) poking around and what do I find ?

A video podcast … featuring the very frac’ing equipment supplier up in New England I spoke to, discussing the history and current state of water well frac’ing …:

Episode 19: History of Hydrofracturing

To her credit though, she did research it further and sent me the name of the guy ("their expert"), via email: the equipment supplier who I had spoken with (who is featured in the podcast video) ... and who originally referred me to NGWA.

Ya literally can’t make it up …

Here's a thought:

Maybe some enterprising trade group should make a searchable database for the services that licensed drillers and related services provide ... so that they (or the consumer directly) can locate someone to meet their needs ?

What a concept ...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

My wife loves Halloween

 

[daugen]

good morning all
up too early, Fuddy great spooky pics!

38 out,going up to 60 in clear weather.
no rain until middle of next week, very dry here

will probably have to blow some leaves today, early droppers near the house and the leaves pile
up near my front door.

need to finish picking up house, landlady coming for tea this morning,

Bill, hope you feel better.
Wagtail, i still have the sniffles too, seems to come and go, wonder if some new pollen floating around

didn't sleep well, neck hurt this morning, I think yesterday wore me out.
Today should be better.

 

[Wagtail]

Are you sure it isn't Covid?

Hoping you recover quickly!

All the best, Peter

Yeah, I'm sure... it's just a slight 'Man Cold'.

Thanks for your wishes & concern, Mate.

 

[daugen]

for over 50 years I have been visiting my friend's cabin in Arkville NY.
It has now passed to his son, who is doing a marvelous job renovating the place, installing
solar power, etc.
Precipitated by my recent gift of my Gravely garden tractor, the one I hauled up there earlier this year,
they bought another storage shed and sent me pics.

The atv in the pic is a 1988 Honda Foreman. Still runs wonderfully though I can't drive it anymore, which is why
I gave it to them over 20 years ago. Where it has sat in the first shed, kept in perfect shape.
And now a second shed, and as we all know, no empty space goes unfilled.
The first shed he and friends built from scratch.
I go inside, all the tools lined up, everything neat and in order.
Father and son very organized and careful, why I know whatever I donate to the cabin
will be well taken care of

it's just under one mile from bottom of road all the way up to cabin and they dragged that shed all the way.
remarkable. It's steep and rough in spots, surprised they kept traction
looks like they put a new roof on the cabin also and had lunch down on 28 where the trains are

fun place to visit, sent me home with two ticks the last time...

Cabin Shed 2025 · Aug 10âââOct 24 ð¸

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[ronjhall]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 40° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 52° with sunny skies. Did not get as much cleanup in barn and shop as planned. Found a piece of metal that had fallen off bench. I had planned to make a support for Rip Fence on band saw. Spent rest of the day making bracket and mounting it to saw table. Paint should be dry enough today to finish mounting it on saw. Beyond that not sure what I will get into today.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

when I studied those pics my friends sent,
I realized one game cam caught a full sized mountain lion going by, one big cat.
I've seen lots of bear pics, but clearly that mountain has a lot of wildlife on it.
sure would have to be careful taking a pet up there...
where did my little chihuahua go?

to the cat, simply a yummy meal

 

[sodamo]

Drew, thought you considered doing a man door in the garage?

 

[Happy in NC]

Good morning TBN!!
36 this morning going to the low 60s. Winter is coming I don't like the cold anymore.

Took the day off yesterday. Step back for a day always helps.
Plan today is to make some more progress on the buggy project and maybe change the oil in the 4x2.
Filled the torpedo with diesel and will probably have to run it this morning for a while. Did I mention I don't like the cold anymore.

Time for a second cup
Everyone have a great and safe day!!

 

[sodamo]

Happy Anniversary