As their name suggests, water pumps are machines that move or pump water from one area to another. Water pumps are needed for many industries like mining, construction and the agricultural sector for irrigation, dewatering, and even water recycling.
All water pumps generate water flow and pressure to push the water from one point to the next, but there are many different kinds of water pumps as well as water pump applications to choose from. Let’s take a look at the types of water pumps we offer and water pump functions and uses too.
Uses and Function of Water Pumps
What are the kinds of water pumps available?
At Goscor Power Products, we stock a range of water pumps that can tackle a variety of applications. Whether you’re looking for types of water pumps used for irrigation or pumps to provide water for livestock, you’ll find it all online with us today.
Here are the water pumps types and uses that we stock;
- Clear Water Pumps – best for draining water from swimming pools, sumps or transferring water from rivers and reservoirs or dams.
- Petrol & Diesel Water Pumps – these pumps are either run on petrol or diesel fuel and are very strong machines. Commonly used for dewatering, flood water removal and irrigation.
- Semi-Trash & Trash Pumps – best used for getting rid of dirty water like waste, slurry, water with solids in it.
- High Head Pumps – these pumps are best for irrigation of fields and crops.
- Fertilizer Pumps – as its name suggest, fertilizer pumps are mainly used by the agricultural industry to transfer liquid fertilizer from a main supply tank to a dispensing tank.
What are the uses and functions of water pumps?
There are a variety of water pump types and applications. Let’s delve into the differing applications and uses for the varying industries in South Africa;
Agricultural Industry
Water pumps play a big role in the agricultural industry as they are used for both food and livestock farming. Water pumps are used to irrigate crops efficiently as well as moving from one point to another for example from a river or dam to farmlands. Farmers also use water pumps to pump liquid fertilizers from supply tanks to dispensing tanks. Water pumps also help provide drinking water for livestock too.
Mining Industry
Most often used for dewatering purposes, water pumps help take water away from an underground mining sites and out to a designated area.
Construction Industry
When it comes to the construction industry, water pumps are used often and are an essential part of keeping a construction site workable. Water pumps are used to pump out water from trenches or to pump sewage out too. Semi-trash and trash pumps are also used in construction sites to pump dirty water with solids out too.
Industrial Industry
Thanks to the high pressure used by water pumps, they are an efficient means of moving liquid from A to B, quickly. In the industrial sector, water pumps are often used for liquid transfer, like pumping fuels like diesel.
Who offers water pumps for all applications?
Goscor Power Products offers a wide range of equipment options like water pumps, generators, construction equipment and even firefighting equipment. Chat to us today about your water pump needs and we’ll be able to suggest the best pump for you.
For more information on water pumps, contact the specialists in power products today.
Call Goscor Power Products on 087 806 6871\2 or request a water pump quote now.
