Irrigation Pump Manufacturers
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Irrigation pumps are used in dozens of different types of irrigation systems. An irrigation pump can be a centrifugal or a positive displacement pump depending on the system criteria. To ensure that you are buying the right equipment, it is important that you work directly with an irrigation pump manufacturer.
A manufacturer can analyze your system and make recommendations on the right pump type and installation instructions to ensure that you reduce any unnecessary maintenance costs.
We can recommend several irrigation pump manufacturers. Below are a few, but you can also use the search module to the right of this page to connect with local distributors.
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Irrigation systems utilize several different types of pumps. Most require a centrifugal pumps, with the popular being end-suction pumps. However, some irrigation systems use 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.
Positive displacement pumps are utilized in irrigation systems, including rotary, diaphragm, piston pumps.
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Industry Updates
Pumps continue to be big business. The world market for pumps used by industry, municipalities and for irrigation will total an estimated $45 billion by 2017.
ITT Corporation recently announced an agreement with Shell Global Solutions to provide the petroleum company's operations with centrifugal pumps. ITT's Goulds Pumps will supply American Petroleum Institute (API) pumps in several configurations to Shell operations and affiliates worldwide.
A recent National Geographic story notes the water-lifting device called a treadle pump as one of most transformative technologies ever developed.
Pump Tweets
Blackmer announces the options of Neoprene mechanical seals and O-rings for its SGL Series of sliding vane pumps. According to a company press release, the Neoprene components have improved resilience characteristics and high tensile strength properties.
According to a company press release, Jeff Wiemelt will assume the role of president for the Sundyne on January 1, 2012. Wiemelt previously held vice president and general manger of Sundyne Americas and Sundyne Dijon in France.
KSB has purchased a majority stake in the Danish pump manufacturer Smedegaard. Smedegaard produces circulating pumps used in heating systems.
Chilean pump manufacturer Neptuno Pumps has been awarded a contract to supply a dozen vertical turbine pumps for a reclaim water system project at a copper mine in Chile.