pumps
From pumps, pivots to power: Volt Ampere keeps your farm moving
For over five decades, Volt Ampere has quietly powered the engines of industry, and for South Africa’s agricultural sector, that power is essential. From irrigation systems to grain handling, Volt Ampere has become a trusted name in keeping farms running smoothly and reliably, offering electrical, mechanical, and power management[...]
Fire water supplies: CKM’s backbone for fire readiness
Electric motor driven sprinkler pump sets CKM’s electric motor-driven pumps are ideal as primary fire pumps which can be further supported by diesel engine driven pumps as a secondary unit. They are cost-effective and offer lower maintenance costs due to fewer moving parts compared to diesel engines. All CKM’s[...]
Preparing pump systems for adverse weather conditions
Storms in South Africa are becoming more severe leading to flooding and swollen rivers especially in the country’s downstream fertile growing regions where it can cause havoc with river pumping and storage dam irrigation systems. Entire pump stations washed away and dam wall collapses are not the least of[...]
VIDEO: Get the pump start your systems need | Nist Control Systems
“My parents started the company, so I have been working here from a very young age. I have been working here full time since 1997.” This is the kind of expertise and involvement you are looking for, and also exactly the reason why Erwin Stigter, Managing Director of Nist[...]
Consider silt loads before specifying pumping systems
The detrimental impact of sediment loads in rivers on the functionality of pumping systems is often overlooked and leads to the premature failure of many abstraction projects for irrigation and other purposes. Pumping specialist Darren Ward, Area Manager for KSB Pumps and Valves, says sediments comprising sand, silt, clay[...]