Australian Well Pump Still Going Strong

Australian Well Pump Still Going Strong MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Pumps In 2013 subscriber Steve Travis contacted FARM SHOW about the Australian “Brumby Pump” he had installed that cost thousands less than an electric well pump Vol 37 No 1 That pump is still delivering water after nearly 10 years Today the Brumby Pump is not only widely used to gently clean out silted wells but also to pump oil from up to 700 ft and a modified version to 1 200 ft The Brumby is cost-effective easy to install and because it uses compressed air no power is required at the pump site Air is easily piped for long distances via inexpensive PEX or poly piping The Brumby is not affected by sand silt iron or salt in the water It can handle a wide pH range and water high in minerals It also delivers water and air adding dissolved oxygen to the water which is beneficial to plant growth and livestock It’s light and easy to install or remove in just a couple of minutes by one person A second person may be needed for deep wells where the piping gets heavy It uses no electricity and the only moving part on current models is a ball Recent examination of a pump that was working 4 to 6 hrs every day for 12 years in a well that produced a lot of sand and silt found no wear inside the pump and was still operating normally A Brumby works well in many settings including on farms ranches and acreage People who have wells that silt up - even if the Brumby isn’t suited for their particular requirements or well - keep a Brumby to periodically clean out their well and extend the life of an electric pump One advantage is that there’s no maintenance on the pump The compressor is on the surface Brumby submersible pumps are cylinder-shaped up to 3 ft long and weigh around 4 lbs Four different models are available to suit flow capacity and casing size All models are good to around 700 ft as long as the water column is deep enough for adequate pump submersion depth The XS1 is the least expensive and most versatile model and is usually used to clean out silted wells as well as deliver water Pump prices range from $450 to $600 Compressors and piping are usually sourced locally The Brumby can be installed without special tools and there are no support cables or electrical cables needed Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tom Kress Brumby Submersible Pumps P O Box 247 Toodyay 6566 Western Australia ph 61 8 9574 4525; www brumbypumps com

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