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Cool clear water
Want cool clear water after the rains have stopped? Now is the time to update your home water supply. Replace or add a water tank, water pump and water filter to get optimum water in thefuture.
Be prepared!
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Emma’s Pump Problem Solved
Emma recently came in to our shop with a problem. Her tank pump wasn’t working and she wasn ‘t sure why. She had seen all the five star reviews on Google so thought she would try us out.
Steve, one of the technical specialists in store was happy to help her by explaining what could be the problem. He explained it could be the capacitor or the pressure controller.
If it is the capacitor that is the problem you will probably hear a buzzing sound with out the motor running. If it is the controller, the pump will probably just not turn on.
We can come to you or you can bring your pump to us and we will help you. Here at DJ’s we can help you with advice and actual service and repairs or provide a new pump if that is going to be more economical for you.
Read also about pumps not working and also Collette’s problems with frogs in her pump.
Solar Pump Project
When Justin needed help with his irrigation project, he knew that DJ’s Electric Motor and Pump Centre would be able to help – DJ’s had provided great service on previous jobs.
The problem was to pump from a dam with a pipe run of almost a kilometer and 130 meters of static head height. That’s a lot of friction loss to overcome! And still the need for some water at the end. The water was to irrigate five sectors of fruit groves and fill several tanks.
The solution was to install a solar pump (because of distance from power and the for long-term economy). Because of the total head required (including distance and physical height) we chose to use a submersible borehole pump in a shroud and mount it under a float. This solution was the most economical, providing high pressure and good flow. The products used were a Bianco Solar array consisting of 10 x 315 watt panels and a DAB S4C39SOL solar borehole pump with a 200m head and a max flow of 70 lpm.
Other equipment needed for the job included the Icon Solar Controller, pressure switches and float valves for the tank filling. We also supplied backup units including a Westinghouse 8.5kva generator and an Onga Blaze firefighter pump for transfer from one dam to the other.
Despite the challenges of installing the pump using existing lines in poor condition and the nature of the terrain, the installation ticked all the boxes that Justins had requested. He now has a reliable source of water with negligible running costs due to the solar power to irrigate the existing, and yet to be planted, fruit trees.
If you need a solution to your pumping problem, call DJ’s Electric Motor and Pump Centre. We can help! We have the expertise.
Great Pump for Home
Steve talks about a great pump for home, the DAB Jetcom 102 houshold pump. A great pressure system for yourhome, or garden. Suitable for underground tanks.
Call us now to get a great price and great advice from the team with many years experience.
My Pump Won’t Work. What Do I Do?
If your pump has a pressure tank like this Davey XP350, then check the list.
Mant pumps these days have a Presscontrol , automatic controller on top like this Wilo Pump.
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Save On Water Costs
Facts on Water Costs
State bulk water charge + Water usage charge in Qld is $3.50 per 1000 Litres.
One tap using 10 litres/min would take 1.4 Hours to pump 1000 Litres.
Max charge for electricity is 25c/KW Hour. So to pump 1000L of water would cost Max of 35 cents. This is a saving of $3.15 per 1000 Litres used. Even less if you have SOLAR. Also fit an ECO PUMP & reduce power consumption even more.
Average home uses around 40,000 Litres per quarter. Most homes on tank & mains only have the tank connected to laundry, toilet & one outside tap which accounts for more than half of water used.
That is an average of $63 per Quarter saved. $250 per year.
Put the whole house on tank water & save more. Yes there is the ongoing cost of filters & maintenance.
Filters take the nasties out of the water, and for those against the extras the water board puts into our water. There is none, if the proper filtration is fitted.
Remember, during the drought of a few years ago. The Government encouraged us all to put in water tanks & pumps to save a precious resource. Even made it compulsory to fit a tank to a new home. Once the drought was over the government changed its mind.
Could it have something to do with the $3.50 per kl we have to pay to the government. A great money earner for them. We like to think that we are saving a precious resource & we will be prepared the next time the dams run low in water. It’s only a question of when this will happen, not if.