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Slimline tank showing tap and overflow

Free rainwater on tap

Ever thought about installing a tank for garden watering or even with a changeover system to use a combination of mains or tank water for washing and toilets as well as the garden?

One of our customers recently had a garden pump in for repair. We then installed a slimline tank for her and connected it up, with downpipe, manual tap and automatic tap outlet for a garden hose and the repaired pump now had a new lease of life watering the garden.

Slimline tank showing tap and overflow

Plumbing for tank

Re-routing roof stormwater to tank

<Overflow to waste. (in this case to a nearby stormwater grate)

Connecting pump with cover and garden tap.>

Pump and tap install for slimline tank

DJ’s Electric Motor and Pump Centre provides neat and professional installation.

All aspects available including:

  • Crusher dust or concrete base
  • Supply and install tank
  • Specify and supply pump and controller and cover
  • Design and install and irrigation system if required.
  • Provide a range of filration devices to make your tank water safely deliverable

Our staff plumber is very happy to talk to you about your needs and provide you with a happy solution.

Call now to speak to our staff about your tank and rainwater needs. 07 3282 4599

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DAB, Bianco Pumpz Summer Promotion

DAB Pumpz Summer Promotion
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Are you needing a new pump? 

DJ’s Electric Motor and Pump Centre are your local pump specialist servicing your community for all pump & irrigation needs.

Check out the great Summer Specials and get a chance to win a trip to Italy or many other bonus prizes drawn weekly when you buy any of the pumps shown in this catalogue.

Reach out today, and let us help provide a solution.

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Safe Drinking Water

What’s in your drinking water? Dead possums or birds. Maybe bacteria or other nasties? How about taste and smell? You can deal with all of these. Get safe drinking water. DJ’s has the stock, test kits, and great prices especially  all of September and November 2022. Check out the brochure by clicking on the image or you can go to the Atlas Filtri webpage to get the big picture. DJ’s Electric Motor and Pump Centre – your place for safe drinking water!

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See more on the Water Filter page on our website.

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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.

 

My Pump Won’t Work. What Do I Do?

At some stage we are going to have some problems with our household pump. If you notice it noisy or leaking, you should bring it in to us for a service which could include replacing bearings when they get noisy (left too long you could seize the motor which could be terminal) or replacing seals. We will also check the capacitor. Bearing, seals and capacitors will wear out in time and regular servicing will make sure there is no problem.

However, there may be other problems as well from time to time.

 

If your pump has a pressure tank like this Davey XP350, then check the list.

Davey Pump with pressure tank

pressure tank troubleshooting

Mant pumps these days have a Presscontrol , automatic controller on top like this Wilo Pump. 

Wilo Tank Pump

Presscontrol pump problem

If you can’t solve your problem yourself, Call DJ’s Now! Phone 07 3282 4599.

We have expert help for you. Either bring your pump in to us or call us to arrange a service call by one of our highly experienced technicians. 

And if the pump is terminal, we can help you select  a new pump to best suit your needs

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Save On Water Costs

Facts on Water Costs

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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.