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The Burgess and Partners team who worked on the project:
• Warren Burger( business development manager): Designed, specified, quoted, and managed the project
• Darryl Brainen( director): Developed the blueprint / drawings and oversaw the project
• Raymond Brown( contracts manager): Site supervisor responsibilities
• Simpiwe Shongwe( plumber)
• Bhekani Nzimande( plumber).
The size of a huge boulder that had to be removed can be seen to the left of this photo.
with water. This ensures that the pump only uses the electricity required to pump the amount of water needed for the factory. In so doing, excessive usage of electricity is avoided.
SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION This massive project had to be completed within a tight deadline. With the dedicated team who worked on the project, it took only four weeks to complete. The project was handed over to a happy Nando’ s in August 2017.
LIST OF SUPPLIERS |
House of Plumbing |
Raw materials |
Plumblink |
Raw materials |
Astore Africa |
Pipework, fittings, and raw |
materials |
HMS Pumps |
Pump supplier |
TW Electro |
Electrical |
Pronto Ready Mix |
Concrete for slab |
MM Builders |
Building of slab |
JoJo Tanks |
JoJo tanks( 10 000l) |
Roto Tanks |
Roto tanks( 40 000l) |
Materials used in the project:
• 4 × 40 000l Roto tanks. Height: 4 850mm. Diameter: 3 300mm
• 8 × 10 000l JoJo tanks. Height: 3 150mm. Diameter: 2 200mm
• 2 × Dual 1.1kW 380 / 3 / 50 horizontal stainless steel booster pumps
• 32 × 50 suctions manifold
• 32 × 50 discharge manifold
• Isolating and non-return valves
• Dual 1.1kW 4 500V DOL starter panel, including flip flop relay, main isolator switch, indicator lights, manual pump selector switch, overload, and current protection, all mounted in a weatherproof steel enclosure and base mounted
• Intermediate pre-wiring between pumps and panel
• All mounted on a fabricated mild steel base assembly
• Float level control
• Fabricated mild steel pump protection canopy. PA