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Check the pH level of the water. It should be nine or above to ensure proper bentonite hydration. If the pH is too low, add calcium carbonate (soda ash)

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Some of the most frequently asked questions from water well drilling contractors

12 January 2026

sepiolite, a natural magnesium silicate clay belonging to the group of phyllosilicates with the chemical formula of Si12Mg8O30(OH)6(OH2)4·8H2O. It forms needle-like particles. The non-swelling needles can aggregate and associate to form a random network which is responsible for the viscosifying effect.

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Pioche sepiolite as a suitable gelling clay for deep geothermal

31 October 2025

OSSO’s mud cooling technology provides clients with a unique advantage in reducing downhole temperatures

OSSO marks geothermal milestone with trio of mud-cooling project wins

Drilling mud cooling specialist wins contracts amounting to a seven figure sum

25 January 2024

Many water well drills use mud rotary drilling, which relies on properly mixed drilling mud

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The SDM ECO from Rhosonics consists of an HMI control unit with a separate transmitter including a replaceable sensor

Rhosonics launches a new non-nuclear slurry density meter

slurry density measurement improved with new technology from Rhosonics

07 November 2023

Know your mud: understanding the properties of drilling fluids

Understanding the properties of drilling fluids will ensure maximum drilling efficiency

21 June 2023

American Augers updates the M300DH

GDI gets the inside line on the updates to American Augers M300DH fluid cleaning system

31 May 2023

Heating up Europe's geothermal industry

Examining why mud cooling is critical to any commercially successful geothermal project

25 May 2023

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