How to select the right compressor for your waterwell drilling needs?
Your guide to efficient waterwell drilling
What is waterwell drilling?
Waterwell drilling is essentially drilling for underground water for agricultural and residential water needs.
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Does strata impact drilling performance?
For optimal drilling performance, the drilling method should be based on the strata. There are different types of strata ranging from soft, medium or hard formations.
It’s all about the depth !
Your choice of compressor in the waterwell segment should be mainly defined by maximum drilling depth required and diameter of the drilling hole.
Chicago Pneumatic offers a range of waterwell drilling compressors for different drilling depths and bore diameters.
Drilling depth, Bore dia and compressor model stack
Compressor models |
Bore dia (inches) |
Depth |
CPS 500-175 |
4.75” |
Upto 300 feet |
CPS 550-200 |
4.75” |
Upto 600 feet |
CPS 600-200 |
4.75” |
Above 600 feet |
CPS 675-175 |
6.5” |
Upto 600 feet (hydraulic mounting) |
CPS 1100-300 |
6.5” |
Upto 800 feet |
CPS 1200-330 |
6.5” |
Upto 1500 feet |
CPS 1350-425 |
6.5” – 8” |
Above 1500 feet |
Other factors determining your choice of waterwell compressor
The resale value of the compressor is also an important factor to ensure good ROI on your waterwell compressor.
Serviceability is another essential checkpoint so that your compressor breakdown time is minimal and drilling operations can continue day and night.
Finally, drilling efficiency is a must !
How do you determine the drilling efficiency of a compressor?
