It is very important whether you are pumping salt water, chemicals, trash or sludge that the right pump is selected as it will be made from the correct components to protect from corrosion. Some pumps are lightweight and designed to work only with water, while others are more durable and able to pump heavy mud and sludge. In cases where the pumped liquid may contain aggressive chemicals, such as agricultural chemicals or sea water, it is important to select a pump which will not corrode in these conditions. Some engine driven pumps are constructed from materials such as glass reinforced polyester, stainless steel and EPDM rubber components, which are specially designed to resist chemical wear.
Engine Driven Water Pumps
Engine Driven pumps are for use where there is no electricity power source. These pumps usually have the highest water flow rates of all pump types. They are superb for pumping out high volumes of water.
These pumps are very common on construction sites or farms where flooding is a problem, and there is no power supply nearby.
The Honda Engines are the most popular and the fact that spares for these are available all over the world and are familiar to operatives is what makes them popular. LPG conversion kits are available on certain models.
Semi Trash Pumps That will handle Soft Solids
Semi-trash pumps get their name from the fact they can pass small debris, but not much more than that. The pump housing just isn’t large enough to pass larger items. Semi-trash pumps are typically used to pump clear or slightly muddy and or sandy water.
Semi-trash pumps feature hard wearing silicon shaft seal for long life and will pump water with soft solids.
Honda WT40XK2 construction pump.
Trash Pumps That will handle Solids
Trash pumps are a heavier duty upgrade to semi-trash pumps. They feature the hardest wearing silicone seals for long life, and have a larger discharge opening to allow them to transfer bigger solids.
They can pump water borne solids i.e. Leaves or lumps of mud and feature a quick release cover to easily remove blockages. Water pumps are built to pump clear water. But when there is debris in the water pumps will not function properly.
A Trash pump is designed to handle solids and other junk that other pumps will not handle. In the real world the size, type, and density of the junk will determine the type of pump you require for the job.Petrol and Diesel Water Pumps
Submersible Pumps Clean Water
(Shown here with Float Switch)
These pumps are specifically made to pump clean water in domestic situations i.e. when draining and clearing water in a garden or yard. And can also be used to control water levels in ponds.
Sometimes these pumps are sold in 2 versions. The second version being fitted with a Float switch, which turns the electrical supply off once the water has fallen to the required level.
Booster Pumps
Booster water pumps are designed to maintaining a higher water pressure for situations where the water supply is just not powerful enough to maintain enough pressure. Rural Cottages suffer from lack of pressure to have a shower, use the toilet etc.
Rust proof design guarantees product longevity. They are also designed to be quiet and unobtrusive when running.
THE TWO TYPES OF WATER PUMP HOSE THAT YOU WILL NEED
