it was too late. the guys 450 dually ford was in up to its axles, they had to get it out. all i could do is videotape the insanity.
Porky: i strongly suspect but do not KNOW if this guy is unlicensed. all i know is that AFTER i asked him for his license # he tried to get by with the number on the bill, which, after my next inquiry, it was determined that this was the license of the owner of the company, not his. he then told me that he doesn't remember his number and it's "a lot longer than the one on the ticket." so bottom line, he didn't provide me with his license number AND got REAL cooperative AFTER i inquired about it and caught him in a lie. if i were a betin man -and i am- i'd bet that this yahoo ain't got no license.
now, here's my situation...... he's coming out tomorrow to remove that 2gpm choke and install -at no charge to me- a pump protector which he should have done in the first place instead of try to BS me. my yard is still a disaster but he cut $500 off the bill. should i still demand that he install a 3wire pump or just demand that he fix the yard, install the pump protector and remove that choke? IF the guy has no license, i could probably sue for at least triple damages, get attorney fees and he and his bosses business would be crippled costing them tens of thousands of dollars and when word gets out they will be open for even more lawsuits. that's IF he has no license but i truly doubt that he'd be so cooperative if he had a license. my instincts (and my knowledge of human nature, all tell me that this guy got scared after i asked for his license.
so, how should i proceed?
thanks,
tab
IMO he is a conscientious dumb ass with no common sense, and having a license won't improve that condition. Us non well driller unlicensed folks see what he did wrong... He may be wanting to protect his job more than avoiding a license thing, and I wouldn't expect him to be able to remember his license number, how many folks ask for one? I had the same drivers license for like 47 years and couldn't tell you what it was without looking it up; at one time 30 yrs ago I could because I was writing it sometimes 2-3 times a day.
Also, I don't see that he did anything that would or could jeopardize a driller's license. I'm sure that if needed, he has been told not to tear up yards etc. etc..
And there's a possibility that his boss has the license, the license is usually for the drill rig truck, not necessarily the person, and he may not be required to have his own license.
The drillers here should know that but it depends on the State you are in. The same for plumbers, some (very few) States require a master plumber "on staff" or the shop is not allowed to install water treatment equipment but he doesn't have to go out to do the job or inspect it later. In many cases licensing is nothing more than the government making money and looking like it is insuring a certain minimum quality of work. Yet they never show up on site to inspect a driller as the well is being drilled or afterward unless they drive by to see if they cleaned up the site to prevent environmental 'damage'.
BTW, IIRC a Dole flow control costs me about $20. I would go the 2 wire pump. And the "pump protector" is just another 'feel good' thing to go bad while a $20 low pressure safety cut off pressure switch would do the same thing and I've never seen one of them break.
Who knows what they'd do to fix the yard if not make more of a mess trying to make it right. I'd probably get the money and do it myself by renting a Bobcat etc..