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!
Contact us for more info
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!
Contact us for more info
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.
Collette turned up at DJ’s Electric Motor and Pump Centre one morning last week. In her hands was a Grundfos pump used for pumping from the household tank to the toilets and laundry.
It was a multistage pump, which meant it provided really good pressure for the house, and being Grundfos, it was very good quality! But it wasn’t pumping water for the toilets or laundry as it had been. That was a problem. She came because we are really good with service and repairs and can fix pump problems.
Because it was for household water supply it went straight to the top of the list for resurrection.
Michael, one of our in-house service techs tested it and pulled it down. And that’s where he found the problem. A frog was stuck in the impeller, and unfortunately for the frog it was deceased. Not so the pump! With a little of DJ’s magic, the remains of the frog were removed. The rest of the pump was thoroughly checked and tested, and Michael replaced a seal which was showing signs of wear. All done before lunch time.
In discussions with Collette, we also supplied some new suction hose and fittings to make the installation a lot better.
Result? Happy Collette; she had a fully functioning quality pump back in operation to flush and wash with abandon. Satisfied DJ’s; we were able to make another customer very happy with our service and care!
You have a pump problem? We can help with Service, Great Products and Good Advice!
Call us now on 07 3282 4599.
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.
West Moreton Anglican needed extra capacity for their irrigation system pumping from their dam to their farm, playing fields and other grounds. DJ’s Electric Motor and Pump Centre supplied and installed a Grundfos MPC Booster System comprising twin Multistage pumps manifolded together and with Electronic Control Panel. Steve, from DJ’s recommended the Grundfos system because of its high quality and dependability. Dan our technical manager says that we love working with the customer, in this case West Moreton Anglican College, to provide a system that perfectly meets their needs. It’s always a collaboration, never a one size fits all attitude.
The pumpset is fed from the Westmac dam. We used Philmac Electrofusion fittings for the suction line. DJ’s supplies all sizes of fittings and where a permanent connection is needed uses the Friatec electrofusion fittings.
DJ’s tradesmen installed the project over a week. This included all associated works.