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FEATURE
Pumps for plumbing
By
Eamonn Ryan
Pump efficiency is a fundamental concern for every end user.
When it comes choosing to a plumbing system, the right type
of equipment makes a significant difference. So it is in the case
of pumps, they come in a variety of sizes, materials, modes of
power, as well as coming in the two categories of submersible
and non-submersible.
Matching a pump, and its efficiency, to a specific
need is important given that municipalities
across Africa grapple with ways of dealing with
growing wastewater requirements, it has become
increasingly evident that a one-size-fits-all approach
does not work in differing conditions, such as sand
contents, water quality and existing infrastructure.
These play a major role in the specification of future
pumping infrastructure requirements.
There is a clear need for training, KSB Pumps and Valves
recently hosted a two-day workshop led by global expert,
Ben Harrison, the regional application manager: MEAI KSB
Global Corporate Water Department from Germany Halle
(Saale), aimed at sharing country specific information
and devising ways of working with authorities to provide
wastewater solutions.
“Conditions vary from Kenya to DRC, Zambia, South Africa
and elsewhere in Africa and we are inviting authorities to
work with us to find specific solutions that will work for
them.” The aim, he says, is “to bring international standards
to local solutions and provide the kind of wastewater
solutions that are affordable, durable and appropriate for
the kind of maintenance and support that is available in that
particular area.
“That means that customers are assured of receiving worldclass
service wherever they may be, albeit in Johannesburg,
Kinshasa, Nairobi or anywhere in Africa. As a customer
they can expect the same outcome, the same service and
support that they would receive anywhere else in the world.
It is also advantageous that sewage pumps are part of the
South African production portfolio for quick access to the
regional market,” says Harrison.
Why efficiency matters
As a plumber, if you install an inappropriate plumbing pump,
the results could be both devastating and costly. Whether
you are dealing with flooding issues in the basement, or
perhaps you need an industrial pump, there is a right tool
for the job.
KSB Pumps
KSB staff from across Africa will be working towards finding wastewater solutions for the continent.
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