Five Facts About Borehole Drilling in Zimbabwe That You Need To Know About!

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Five Facts About Borehole Drilling in Zimbabwe That You Need To Know About:

Borehole Drilling has a long history. By at least the Han Dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), the Chinese used Deep Borehole Drilling for mining and other projects. The British Sinologist and historian Michael Loewe states that borehole sites could reach as deep as 600 m (2000 ft). K.S. Tom describes the drilling process: 

“The Chinese method of deep drilling was accomplished by a team of men jumping on and off a beam to impact the drilling bit while the boring tool was rotated by buffalo and oxen.”

This was the same method used for extracting petroleum in California during the 1860s (i.e. “Kicking Her Down”). A Western Han Dynasty bronze foundry discovered in Xinglong, Hebei had nearby mining shafts which reached depths of 100 m (328 ft) with spacious mining areas; the shafts and rooms were complete with a timber frame, ladders, and iron tools.

By the first century BC, Chinese craftsmen cast iron drill bits and drillers were able to drill boreholes up to 4800 feet (1500 m) deep. By the eleventh century AD, the Chinese were able to drill boreholes up to 3000 feet in depth. Drilling for boreholes was time-consuming and long. 
Five Facts About Borehole Drilling in Zimbabwe That You Need To Know About!
Five Facts About Borehole Drilling in Zimbabwe That You Need To Know About!
As the depth of the holes varied, the drilling of a single well could last nearly one full decade. It wasn’t up until the 19th century that Europe and the West would catch up and rival ancient Chinese borehole drilling technology. (Wikipedia)

What Is A Borehole?

A borehole is a narrow shaft bored into the ground, either vertically or horizontally. A borehole may be constructed for the extraction of water as part of a geotechnical investigation, environmental site assessment, mineral exploration, temperature measurement, as a pilot hole for installing piers or underground utilities, for geothermal installations, or for underground storage of unwanted substances, e.g. in carbon capture and storage.

Five Facts About Borehole Drilling in Zimbabwe That You Need To Know About:

1. Know Your Borehole Casings: The Preferred Borehole Casing In Zimbabwe Is Class 9 and 10 (Pressure Classes.) This is because Class 9 and Class 10 Casings are more collapse resistant. The strength of a Casing is often described as collapse resistance.

2. Borehole Drilling Depth: The exact depth, of where the water is located, cannot be established by the drilling contractor nor the Water Surveyor (Borehole Siter).

3. The Is No 100% Guarantee On Water: It is important to note that it is never a 100% guarantee that any hole will yield water, the amount and water quality can also not be guaranteed by the drilling contractor and water surveyor.

4. Borehole Siting or Water Surveying Is Important: Making use of a hydrologist or traditional water diviner will increase your chances of having a successful borehole that will yield a sufficient amount of water.

5. Know The Risks: The risk of the borehole drilling lies with the property owner. The client will still be liable for the drilling costs irrespective of whether a borehole yields water or not.

Borehole Experts Zimbabwe is a Borehole Drilling Company that provides top-quality services throughout Zimbabwe. We are the one-stop-shop for an array of solutions, including Borehole Siting or Hydro-Geological Survey, Borehole Drilling, Pump Installation, Borehole Rehabilitation, Capacity Testing, Chemical, and Biological Water Testing, and more. 

We have over 10 years of experience in the industry; hence you can trust us to deliver the quality you desire.

We have worked with a myriad of clients over the years, and we are proud we have not received any complaints regarding our work. We have received tremendous positive feedback from them, not to mention positive reviews and high ratings on multiple review sites. 

This explains why we have a solid reputation that cannot be shaken.


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