In September 2024, YG was contacted via social media by Joseph, an agricultural extension officer in Kitui County, Kenya, who reported that local farmers had been relying on rain-fed irrigation for many years, but that the efficiency of cultivation had declined dramatically as the dry season lengthened. Traditional well-drilling equipment was complicated and costly, and villagers lacked a stable water source. After a number of comparisons, Joseph selected a portable water drilling machine from YG, saying it was “an investment that really solved a real problem.
Within two weeks of the machine being put into use, the local community had completed drilling three wells to provide a stable water supply for the school, clinic and farmland, and Joseph praised the machine’s small size and ease of transportation, which made it easy to deploy even in areas that were difficult to access by vehicle, as well as the fact that it requires only two people to work together efficiently.
The portable water drilling machine developed by YG is optimized for the geological conditions in the Middle East and Africa. The main configurations are as follows:
Model
YG-240-22P
YG-240-30P
Dimension
1450*1550*1970mm
2000*1230*2090mm
Weight
200kg
200kg
Drill rod diameter
42mm
51mm
Drill rod length
1.5m/unit
1.5m/unit
Rod change method
Full automatic screw thread
Full automatic screw thread
Max drilling depth
200m
200m
Diesel engine power
22HP
30HP
Drilling hole diameter
Within 280mm
100mm-240mm
Lifting height
2.5m
Max 2.5m
Lifting force
1000kg
2000kg
Considering the lack of energy in some parts of Africa, the equipment supports manual and mechanical dual-mode operation, and is equipped with replaceable drill bits to adapt to a variety of stratigraphic changes. Even in areas with large terrain undulations and deep underground water deposits, the well can be drilled stably.
The Need for Small Water Drilling Machine in Africa
Many rural areas in Africa rely on traditional crews to drill wells, which can cost thousands of dollars and take a long time to complete. Joseph’s community had missed the best planting season because of the wait for drilling equipment. In contrast, having a small borewell machine can dramatically increase the efficiency of water collection and self-sufficiency. Drilling wells in advance, especially before the dry season, is key to securing crop yields.
This kind of equipment is especially suitable for shallow water extraction, such as farm drinking water, domestic water, temporary construction water supply, etc. Joseph feedback, they have tested the performance of different strata in the process of use, in the sandy soil and red soil area, the drilling speed is fast, the water quantity is sufficient; in the gravel layer, with the mud pump to drain the slag and also complete the construction task smoothly.
Advantages and Suitability for the Rural Scene in Africa
The portable water drilling machine is compact and low-maintenance. It is better suited to remote villages and rugged terrain than trailer-mounted or track-mounted drilling rigs. Trailer drilling rigs are deeper but transportation is limited. Crawler units are passable but expensive and complicated to maintain, making them unsuitable for small projects with limited budgets. The small water drilling machine, however, minimizes the threshold for purchase and operation while ensuring drilling depth and stability.
Many first-time users of this type of equipment have mastered the operation process in a short period of time with the remote video training provided by YG. All they need to do is to understand the stratigraphic structure in advance, select the corresponding drill bit and auxiliary equipment, and start the operation.
The equipment in Joseph’s village is now widely used:
Agricultural water wells; and
Community wells
Drinking water wells for pastureland; and
Emergency relief water points.
The villagers’ feedback is favorable, and some of them are even considering to use it for micro-well drilling service to serve the neighboring areas. This approach is clearly more sustainable than the high cost of outsourcing borehole construction.
YG: A reliable partner for water projects in Africa
YG Machinery, as a professional engineering equipment manufacturer, has always been concerned with the realities of water-scarce regions. Our portable water drilling machines have been exported to Kenya, Uganda, Niger, Sudan and many other countries. Each machine is tested by standard tests before leaving the factory to ensure stable quality and provide customized matching suggestions. If you need, we also produce crawler water well drilling machine, pull-type well drilling rig and other products. Welcome to consult us for water well drilling machine parameters and price. WhatsApp/WeChat/Phone】+86 13837115193.
