Nicholls Countryside Construction

Loop Feeder

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Nicholls Boreholes have designed and developed a hydraulic loop feeder (patent number 1108318.5) to assist us with the safe and controlled installation of 40mm borehole probes. With the following benefits over traditional hand pushing installation techniques.

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  • Allows the safe installation without staff standing on the drilling rig or other platforms on site (working at height).
  • Saves labour by reducing the need for additional staff at the time of loop installation.
  • Allows additional controlled pressure to be applied to probes when inserting into boreholes with a drilling fluid.
  • Its variable speed allows controlled insertion of probes where the weight of the probe wants to fall into an open borehole reducing probe tip damage.
  • Can assist with the removal of a probe where the borehole collapsed at depth and the borehole will require re-drilling. This protects the operative from strain.
  • Can also install and remove grout lines when using a liquid grout to backfill boreholes.
  • Compatible with most geothermal drilling rigs.
  • Designed for drillers by drillers.
  • Saves money.
  • Fully adjustable.
  • Hard wearing.
  • More efficient than traditional hand pushing installation technique.

Nicholls have also produced the Spinning Jeni:

Specifically designed for the geothermal installer by experienced installers. Our Spinning Jeni can accommodate most types and size of collector pipe.

The adjustable frame enables the installer to easily dispense and recoil if necessary. Assembly takes approximately 5 minutes and will fit easily into a small van when being transported (when dissembled).

The advantages of our Spinning Jeni are:

  • Steel for strength
  • Galvanised for long life
  • Adjustable to be versatile
  • Easy to assemble
  • Easy to transport
  • Saves time, saves money
  • Easy to maintain
  • British made
  • Reel size: Diameter min 50cm, Max 200cm
  • Depth 80cm (with reel handle attached)