ABOUT WATER PUMPS

Portable water pumps are usually powered by four stroke petrol engines. They can be used to control flooding, for irrigation, and for emptying swimming pools. Other water pumps, for example for use in central heating systems and for submersible use in wells and sumps, are powered by electricity.

Submersible water pumps are used for lifting water from wells and sumps. Because they push the water up rather than sucking it up, they are not limited in depth by atmospheric pressure. They are normally fitted within a cast iron casing, coated with epoxy for waterproofing. They have permanent lubrication systems.

Pedestal water pumps can be used for lifting water from shallow sumps. These have a metal shaft connecting the motor (at the top) with the pump (which is below the surface of the water.

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LEADING USA WATER PUMP MANUFACTURERS

The following leading water pump manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of water pumps, including online catalogs, designs and specifications for water pumps, and care and maintenance of water pumps.

Honda: Water Pumps. Honda of Japan is a leading manufacturer of all types of pump including water pumps. Honda manufactures four types of water pump: De-Watering Pumps, Construction Pumps, MultiPurpose Pumps, and Submersible Pumps. Honda water pumps are powered by electric motors or by four stroke petrol engines. Honda De-Watering Pumps can be used for irrigation, flood control, light construction, and swimming pool draining. Honda MultiPurpose Pumps are designed to handle industrial and agricultural chemicals as well as clear water.

Red Jacket: Water Pumps. Red Jacket Pumps, based in Auburn, New York, is part of the ITT Corporation, the world's leading pump manufacturer. Its product range includes submersible water pumps sold under the Water Bear, Grizzly, Enduro, and Big-Flo brand names. Four inch high capacity submersible pumps have capacities up to 100 gpm for varying well depths. Red Jacket also supplies five inch submersible water pumps for larger pumping applications. These have capacities of up to 300 gpm for varying well depths. Other sections of the Red Jacket website cover Jet Pumps, Wastewater Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, Tanks, and Turbines.

Goulds: Water Pumps. Goulds, whose residential pump division is based in Seneca Falls, New York, is a leading manufacturer of pumps including water pumps. Its residential jet water pumps are of up to 2 horsepower and 28gpm capacity. Its submersible models are of up to 10 horsepower and 5 - 80 gpm capacity. Goulds water pumps are of cast iron, and are self priming. They offer variable speed, constant pressure, performance. The Goulds product range includes: Shallow Well Jet Pumps, Convertible Jet Pumps, Vertical Jet Pumps for Deep Wells, CentriPro Submersible Motors, and Self-Priming Centrifugal Pumps.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO WATER PUMPS

Hydraulic Institute

Submersible Wastewater Pump Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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