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World’s harshest conditions create energy efficient pumps With over 50 years’ experience, AllightSykes is a market leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of lighting, dewatering and power solutions. The company prides itself on providing robust, reliable products that make ownership and operation safe, simple and cost effective for customers. The company has built itself […]

Efficient operations of pump systems (Part 3) The PIA’s Australian Pump Technical Handbook is a cornerstone text for the Australian pump industry and, in our opinion, a must have for anyone who deals with pumps on a regular basis. In this ongoing series, we feature abridged chapters from the classic book to showcase the various

Raising the energy efficiency standards of pool pumps New minimum energy performance (MEP) standards for swimming pool pumps will be introduced this year, making it easier for consumers to identify and purchase more energy efficient pool pumps. Here’s what pool pump manufacturers need to know about the new regulations. There are about 1.1 million household

Vesconite Hitemp 150 lasts one year without a scratch When the team responsible for the maintenance of the irrigation system at one of South Africa’s premier golf courses was confronted with high levels of debris and pumps running dry for periods, it shifted to a high-temperature-resistant, high-wear-resistant polymer, Hitemp 150, for replacement pump bowl bushings.

Not just motors: the high-reliability TECO MV510 VSD range TECO Electric and Machinery is a market leader, well known for producing high-quality motors. Unsatisfied with producing only motors, TECO committed to the manufacture of motor drives over 20 years ago. In 2016, the company launched the TECO MV510 range of medium and high voltage drives

Vale Roger Withers Long-time pump professional Roger Withers passed away from pancreatic cancer on 15 April 2020, aged 78. A well-known figure in the Australian industry, Roger was passionate about pumps and the pump industry. He was the Owner of Regent Pumps and took great pride in the company as an Australian-owned and operated pump

Floating pumps help boost water supply to Guyra By Eliza Booth, Assistant Editor, Pump Industry magazine As Australia continues to battle one of the worst droughts in living memory, more regions are looking to secure their water supplies now and into the future. One NSW council has taken this challenge on headfirst, constructing a purpose-built

Low water availability in 2020-21 for SA irrigators The South Australian Government has projected a minimum opening water allocation of two per cent for the 2020-21 water year, and urged SA River Murray irrigators to plan for low water availability. Despite this grim outlook, the SA Government clarified that this was only a projected minimum

Companies and councils urge residents to heed advice as blockages rise Water companies and local councils are urging residents to only dispose of flushable items in toilets, as major wastewater pipe and pump blockages are becoming more frequent.  Water Corporation, Western Australia’s principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services, reiterated to the community that

Concrete pumping company fined $375,000 for workplace fatality The NSW District Court has fined a Sydney concrete pumping company $375,000 after a worker sustained fatal head injuries from an unsecured hose at the site where it was operating. The director has been fined $10,000 and has been ordered to undertake due diligence and risk management