Australian Pump is only 30 years old, but already has made significant advances in a wide range of pump products from high pressure fire pumps to heavy duty trash pumps and even fertiliser pumps. Each of these pumps types are for particular applications for farmers.
Here, Australian Pump’s Chief Engineer John Hales, explains the work that they’ve done and the procedures that generate the high standard of products offered by this innovative Australian company!
Firefighting Pumps That Work
The Aussie Fire Chief, high-pressure fire pump has changed the way people think about firefighting equipment. Our plan was to provide better engineering and high-quality components than was available on the market at the time.
The result is superior products that perform better, last longer and are reasonably priced. It was a unique departure from the existing standards that farmers and firefighters were familiar with. The breakthrough is a series of engineering improvements that cost more but significantly aided the ability of the products for the task for which they are designed.
We also came up with big improvements on the existing designs, including a heavy-duty one-piece impeller. Considering that they now have around 220,000 Fire Chief pumps out there in the Australian market, it’s incredible to think that Aussie Pump only sell 40 impellers for spare parts a year. That gives an idea of just how strong and how robust the impellers are that we use compared to those of some others.
We use Honda engines because it’s true that they start, first time every time. Engines are properly match tested to the pumps. Thus, Aussie used a GX160 Honda engine or, GX200 6.5 hp engine to power, our Aussie Fire Chief models.
A big step forward, was the supply of two steel mount rails with anti-vibration mounts as standard.
The Fire Pump that Changed the World
AUSSIE’S IMPOSTER PUMP is a surprising name for a pump. The reason it was christened as the Imposter is because it’s a single impeller fire pump based on the Aussie Fire Chief, but, capable of 90 metres maximum head. That’s something that others can’t match in a single impeller pump!
We called it The Imposter because it’s a single impeller pump that thinks it’s a twin!
The Imposter is matched by the new ‘Aussie Whopper’. A pump of another variation of the Fire Chief that has a flow of up to 480 litres per minute and heads on 65 metres. The Whopper is designed for farmers who want to move a lot of water fast over distances on their farm!
Fert Pumps Frenzy
Aussie Pumps are now working hard to build up to 2,000 fertiliser pumps for the coming season. Aussie Smart Pumps are made from 30% glass-filled polyester, capable of handling a huge range of chemicals with elastomers from EPDM to Buna and Viton.
Viton is the biggest seller and Aussie is finding their 3” model, capable of up to 1,010 litres per minute, is extremely popular.
The Aussie Smart Pumps are available in 2” or 3” with a choice of either high pressure impeller or low-pressure impeller, depending on the application. The standard units are powered by Honda’s GX200 6.5 hp petrol engine. Diesel and electric motor versions are also readily available.
Free Chemical Compatibility Chart
The product line was developed by Aussie Pumps for fast filling fertiliser sprayers. The pumps can handle a wide range of liquids. Models with Buna or Viton seals are completely compatible with diesel and oil substances. Seawater and brine are also pumpable as well as a wide range of insecticides and pesticides. Visit the website for more information and a chemical compatibility chart.
We are working on developing high volume models that will move up to 1500 litres per minute. That new model, with a 13 hp electric start Honda petrol engine is mounted in a stainless-steel frame and will be on the market before the end of Autumn.
We can also offer it with single-phase and three-phase electric motors and in hydraulic drive as well. Hydraulic drive is becoming more popular with the motor mounted on a compact pedestal with stainless-steel pump shaft.
The next new product coming to the market this year is the model RISP2. This is a 2” stainless-steel pump powered by a 6.5 hp Honda petrol engine. The unit comes with skids and handles and it’s capable of 660 litres per minute and a 23-metre head.
People really like the stainless-steel body and the internals, volute and impeller, in polypropylene. The pump has been certified for NSF for transferring potable water (NSF/, ANSI- 61 and 372). The standard elastomer is Viton, with the seals being silicon carbide.
New 316 Stainless Steel Pumps
Aussie’s new B3XRA cast 316 stainless steel pump is a real winner. The castings are superb and the volumes we are seeing moving through the workshop, in hydraulic and Yanmar diesel engine configuration are astonishing. The pump is capable of 1500 litres per minute flow and a maximum head of 30 metres. The best news is the heavy duty cast pumps are first world and the volume keeps going. Prices for these machines are being dramatically reduced based on the increasing popularity.
Aussies Gold Distributors
In Australia, products are supported by only top-class distributors who carry stock or spare parts and have service facilities available to support both pump and engine products. The dealers are proud of the fact that many of our pumps, including the Fire Chief and Smart Pumps, have pump ends guaranteed to be free of faulty workmanship or material for a period of five years. It’s an indication of the confidence this company has in both its products and its distribution network.
Visit aussiepumps.com.au and click on Pump Smart 9 and Blaster Blitz 9 catalogues for pumps and pressure cleaners.
