Replacement Manure Pump “Better Than New”

2015 - Volume #39, Issue #5, Page #30

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B & M Welding builds a replacement pump for use on big liquid manure tanks that it says pumps faster and lasts longer than the originals. Brian Martin designed the pump with higher quality steel and a bearing housing.
  “Our high volume manure pump has 25 percent more flow than a Houle pump and will last twice as long,” says Martin.
  Martin recognized the need for a better pump design while running his own manure application business. Pumps and gear take a beating, especially at sand-bedded dairies. Pumps on his tanker were wearing out prematurely.
  As he got into welding and doing repairs for other manure haulers, bad pumps were a recurring problem.
  “We started working on a new pump design about 5 years ago and went full-time with fabrication and repair about 3 years ago,” says Martin. “I sold my application equipment, but kept working on the pump.”
  Initially Martin used mild steel, gaining about 50 percent longer life. Switching to AR500 steel has added 100 percent more life compared to OEM pumps, yet at a significantly lower cost.
  Martin designed the pump for greater volume and added proprietary features that extend life. Martin prices his replacement pump for a 9,500 gal. tank at $1,600, not including shipping. The price covers the pump housing, front plate and impeller. It does not include the bearing housing with bearings and shaft. Here, too, Martin has built an improved version.
  “We can use the stock Houle bearing housing or provide a custom unit with heavier bearings and a heavier shaft,” says Martin. “Ours is priced at $950. Both it and our replacement pump cost considerably less than the OEM version.”
  Martin will customize his pump for other style manure tanks and even custom built tanks. He just needs the bolt pattern for attaching to the manure tank.
  “Give me a call with specifications, and send lots of pictures if it is a custom system,” says Martin, who suggests including a tracing of the bolt pattern.
  Martin emphasizes that his pump is not for every application. It is built for large systems than need to unload fast, hauling as much as possible in as short a time as possible.
  “It will unload 9,500 gal. of lighter consistency manure in less than 2 min.,” says Martin. “It takes power too. Depending on soil conditions, terrain and the size of the tank, it will take a minimum 275 hp tractor.”
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, B&M Welding, 4530 Cooper Rd., Marlette, Mich. 48453 (ph 810 837-0742; bmm@agapemail.com).

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Replacement Manure Pump “Better Than New” MANURE HANDLING Equipment B & M Welding builds a replacement pump for use on big liquid manure tanks that it says pumps faster and lasts longer than the originals Brian Martin designed the pump with higher quality steel and a bearing housing “Our high volume manure pump has 25 percent more flow than a Houle pump and will last twice as long ” says Martin Martin recognized the need for a better pump design while running his own manure application business Pumps and gear take a beating especially at sand-bedded dairies Pumps on his tanker were wearing out prematurely As he got into welding and doing repairs for other manure haulers bad pumps were a recurring problem “We started working on a new pump design about 5 years ago and went full-time with fabrication and repair about 3 years ago ” says Martin “I sold my application equipment but kept working on the pump ” Initially Martin used mild steel gaining about 50 percent longer life Switching to AR500 steel has added 100 percent more life compared to OEM pumps yet at a significantly lower cost Martin designed the pump for greater volume and added proprietary features that extend life Martin prices his replacement pump for a 9 500 gal tank at $1 600 not including shipping The price covers the pump housing front plate and impeller It does not include the bearing housing with bearings and shaft Here too Martin has built an improved version “We can use the stock Houle bearing housing or provide a custom unit with heavier bearings and a heavier shaft ” says Martin “Ours is priced at $950 Both it and our replacement pump cost considerably less than the OEM version ” Martin will customize his pump for other style manure tanks and even custom built tanks He just needs the bolt pattern for attaching to the manure tank “Give me a call with specifications and send lots of pictures if it is a custom system ” says Martin who suggests including a tracing of the bolt pattern Martin emphasizes that his pump is not for every application It is built for large systems than need to unload fast hauling as much as possible in as short a time as possible “It will unload 9 500 gal of lighter consistency manure in less than 2 min ” says Martin “It takes power too Depending on soil conditions terrain and the size of the tank it will take a minimum 275 hp tractor ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup B&M Welding 4530 Cooper Rd Marlette Mich 48453 ph 810 837-0742; bmm@agapemail com

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