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EcoSan Ghana drilled for water in Modaso (Diaso district), Ghana, using a FloFlo drill tower (percussion drilling). | EcoSan Ghana drilled for water in Modaso (Diaso district), Ghana, using a FloFlo drill tower (percussion drilling). | ||
| − | The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJ-GnuNP14 FloFlo] is an ancient drilling tool, modernised by dutchman Floris de Vos in 2011. | + | The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJ-GnuNP14 FloFlo] is an ancient drilling tool, modernised by dutchman Floris de Vos in 2011 (see [https://www.facebook.com/FLOFLONL/ Facebook page]) |
The FloFlo employs a hoist using a three legged tower. The drillbit is repeatedly hoisted and released to pulvarise the hard soil as it hits the ground. Once a substantial amount of soil has been pulvarised, the drillbit is replaced by the bailer, equiped with a valve, to pull out the soil. Thus it is manpower driven drill tool. Anyone can do it, and it is cheap and efficient. | The FloFlo employs a hoist using a three legged tower. The drillbit is repeatedly hoisted and released to pulvarise the hard soil as it hits the ground. Once a substantial amount of soil has been pulvarised, the drillbit is replaced by the bailer, equiped with a valve, to pull out the soil. Thus it is manpower driven drill tool. Anyone can do it, and it is cheap and efficient. | ||
[[Image:01-FloFlo-a.jpg|thumb|left| Bringing it on]] | [[Image:01-FloFlo-a.jpg|thumb|left| Bringing it on]] | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 4 September 2016
EcoSan Ghana drilled for water in Modaso (Diaso district), Ghana, using a FloFlo drill tower (percussion drilling).
The FloFlo is an ancient drilling tool, modernised by dutchman Floris de Vos in 2011 (see Facebook page) The FloFlo employs a hoist using a three legged tower. The drillbit is repeatedly hoisted and released to pulvarise the hard soil as it hits the ground. Once a substantial amount of soil has been pulvarised, the drillbit is replaced by the bailer, equiped with a valve, to pull out the soil. Thus it is manpower driven drill tool. Anyone can do it, and it is cheap and efficient.
