Borehole Pumps

Borehole Pumps buying guide

Veldkraft lists 43 borehole pumps, priced from R605 to R15 465, from brands including Speroni, Pascali, Quantum Pumps, Stairs. Orders are delivered to all nine provinces and to Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and Eswatini.

Start with the borehole test

You need the tested yield in litres per hour, the water level and the depth where the pump will hang. A pump that draws more than the yield will run the borehole dry.

Head and flow

Total head is the depth to the water, plus the height up to your tank, plus friction in the pipe. Read the pump curve at that head to see the flow you will get.

Pump diameter

Most boreholes take 4-inch pumps; narrow boreholes need 3-inch pumps. The pump must pass freely down the casing.

Solar or mains

Solar borehole pumps run in daylight with no grid connection and fill a storage tank for use at night. Mains pumps need dry-run protection to survive a drop in the water level.

Borehole Pumps: common questions

How do I choose a borehole pump size?

Use the tested yield and the total head. Choose a pump whose curve delivers your daily water need at that head without exceeding the yield. Without a test, have the borehole yield-tested first.

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