Irrigation Pumps & Irrigation Pump Suppliers
What is an Irrigation Pump?
An irrigation pump is any type of pump used to direct water from a water source to a section of dry land, usually for agricultural purposes. In one form or another, irrigation pumps have been in use for centuries, dating back to the hydraulic waterwheels and the oxen-driven pumps of Ancient China. Today, irrigation pumps are used in modern agricultural practices throughout the world.
Types of Irrigation Pump
Irrigation uses many different types of pumping mechanisms, including rotary pumps, diaphragm pumps, piston pumps, and old-fashioned hand pumps. However, most fall into the category of centrifugal pumps, using an impeller that moves in a circular motion to force water through the outlet while drawing more water through the intake pipe. Most common are end-suction pumps, which draw water in the end of the casing and discharge it out the top. However, some irrigation pumps may be submersible pumps that pump from the bottom of a body of water, and there are also booster pumps, which further pressure water from a source in which the water is already flowing.
Choosing an Irrigation Pump
Irrigation pumps usually contain two main figures on their labels—gallons per minute (GPM), and pump total head, measured in feet or converted to pounds per square inch (PSI). GPM should be customized for the size of the land that needs water, while PSI is dependent upon the length and elevation through which the water must flow before it reaches the outlet. There are no universal rules for GPM and PSI usage, which is why many companies turn to irrigation specialists to help design their systems.
Here are a few irrigation pump manufacturers to consider.
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A-L-L Equipment, Inc. sells pumps and equipment throughout the Midwest. A-L-L Equipment, Inc. offers 28 different pump types including: Grinder Pumps, Magnetic Drive Pumps, ANSI Process Pumps, Vane Pumps, Canned Motor Pumps, Fire Pumps, Metering Pumps.
Almatec is a pump manufacturer of high pressure diaphragm pumps and air operated double diaphragm pumps (AODD pumps) for the paper, printing, electronics, ceramics, cosmetics, chemical, and water treatment applications. Almatec offers 2 different pump types including: AODD Pumps, Diaphragm Pumps.
Efkay Sales & Associates distributes Davey irrigation pumps. Efkay Sales & Associates sells the HS20-65 sprinkler and irrigation pump. The pump is a multistage, self-priming centrifugal pump capable of handling 32 gpm.
General Air Products sells a variety of pumps used for irrigation applications. The company's irrigation pump line includes its CDU end suction centrifugal pump and the EVMU vertical multistage pump made by EBARA.
Grovhac, Inc. manufacturers pumps to handle high viscosity and corrosive fluids. Grovhac Inc. offers 11 different pump types including: Vertical Sump Pumps, Drum Pumps, Multistage Pumps, Vertical Turbine Pumps, Submersible Pumps, ANSI Process Pumps, End Suction Pumps.
Heger Pumps sells specialty equipment for the process, municipal, mining, utilities, marine, and construction industries. Heger Pumps offers 21 different pump types including: Cryogenic Pumps, Lobe Pumps, Booster Pumps, API Pumps, Vertical Turbine Pumps, ANSI Process Pumps, Jet Pumps.
J.H. Wright & Associates distributes pumps, mixers, and equipment to the municipal, commercial, and industrial markets. J.H. Wright & Associates offers 29 different pump types including: Axial Flow Pumps, Grinder Pumps, Submersible Pumps, Regenerative Turbine Pumps, ANSI Process Pumps, Flexible Impeller Pumps, Well Pumps.
Lee Mathews, a Cogent Company sells and services fluid equipment to the municipal, industrial, commercial and residential markets. Lee Mathews, a Cogent Company offers 34 different pump types including: Piston Pumps, Jet Pumps, Magnetic Drive Pumps, Gear Pumps, API Pumps, Booster Pumps, Peristaltic/Hose Pumps.
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Phantom Pumps manufacturers self priming pumps, primarily used remove fluids out of sumps and tanks. Phantom Pumps offers 14 different pump types including: Lobe Pumps, ANSI Process Pumps, Grinder Pumps, Metering Pumps, Vane Pumps, End Suction Pumps, Vertical Sump Pumps.
Robert Brown Associates, Inc. is a leading supplier of pumps and pump systems, including: sewage lift stations, sump pump systems, water pumping systems and more. Robert Brown Associates, Inc. offers 26 different pump types including: Piston Pumps, ANSI Process Pumps, Lobe Pumps, Magnetic Drive Pumps, Gear Pumps, Vertical Sump Pumps, Progressive Cavity Pumps.
Ruhrpumpen produces centrifugal pump technology. Ruhrpumpen offers 24 different pump types including: ANSI Process Pumps, Circulator Pumps, API Pumps, Trash Pumps, Chopper Pumps, Cryogenic Pumps, Jet Pumps.
Sundyne manufacturers heavy duty compressors and centrifugal pumps for the process industries. Sundyne offers 9 different pump types including: Multistage Pumps, Self-Priming Pumps, ANSI Process Pumps, Horizontal Split Case Pumps, API Pumps, Submersible Pumps, Magnetic Drive Pumps.
Tencarva Machinery sells pumps and equipment for the industrial and municipal markets. Tencarva Machinery offers 35 different pump types including: Grinder Pumps, Axial Flow Pumps, Self-Priming Pumps, Booster Pumps, Submersible Pumps, Metering Pumps, Trash Pumps.
Willamette Valley Pump sells, services and rebuilds pumps throughout Oregon. Willamette Valley Pump offers 37 different pump types including: Vertical Turbine Pumps, Slurry Pumps, Plunger Pumps, Axial Flow Pumps, Well Pumps, Drum Pumps, Diaphragm Pumps.
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