Who can deny that climate change is having a direct impact on Australia?
The most recent ABARES report indicates a forecast of a $2.6 billion shortfall to $90.7 billion in the 2025/2026 agricultural production.
Although it’s the third highest result, the effect of the floods and drought cannot be ignored!
Aussie Pumps have worked hard to develop products to alleviate the issues created by climate change.
One indication is the development of their huge 6” trailer-mounted flood lifter pumps, designed for major flood relief projects.
The company is proud to have built four heavy duty 80 horsepower units for a central Queensland local government body, to provide them with the ability to move up to 24,000 litres per minute of flood water.
The basis of the Aussie MQ600TD is a huge cast iron self-priming body designed with an integrated priming tank.
That priming tank enables fast self-priming and positive suction even from vertical depths of up to 7.6 metres.
The self-priming function is a matter of minutes as the primed pump expels the water from the pump body and creates a vacuum.
That automatically primes the pump, drawing water up from a vertical lift of 7.6 metres.
The MQ600TD 6” trash pump also features a built-in front-mounted clean out port that enables the pump internals to be cleared of blockages without the need to disconnect pipe work.
The base contains a 152-litre fuel tank. The diesel tank allows the pump to run for up to 11 hours continuously, without refueling.
26 of these big 6” pumps are currently operating in the South Sudan. Their job there is to protect the city of Juba from the annual equatorial floods brought on by the monsoon system.
“We’ve been working with the United Nations on supporting the South Sudan government and these big pumps do a mighty job to redirect the Nile River around the city of Juba, instead of through it,” said Aussie Pumps’ Chief Engineer, John Hales.
“The company believes that governments can’t continue to ignore the fundamental importance of clean water, effective sanitation and sustainable infrastructure to support community health and well-being.”
By that we mean the best action on flood mitigation precautions but also the clean up process.
Aussie’s Cobra drain cleaning Jetters are an obvious solution for local government, with the big Python pump producing 31 litres per minute and over 4,000 psi. It’s capable of quickly cleaning blocked drains and sewer lines.
The Python is powered by Honda’s new high tech IGX800 engine and can be supplied either as trolley (base mount bracket for installation on support vehicles) or trailer mount. 5,000 psi machines are also available from Aussie’s extensive range.
“Clearing up after floods is the high priority, particularly when sewage stations have been flooded with resulting massive potential health problems for the community,” said Hales.
Great Dealer Support
Typical of the excellent support and service that Aussie’s Gold Distributor network delivers is Texas Pumping & Irrigation.
This highly specialized company is proud of supplying Aussie’s range of high-pressure water blasters, drain cleaning Jetters, and the complete pump range.
Mike Brown and his team are proud to represent Australian Pump Industries and are happy to facilitate the free training courses offered by the company to farmers, tradesmen, or even local government bodies.
It’s a simple philosophy, but it’s one that works with the result that Aussie Pumps continues to grow through its great distributors throughout Australia and its international network where they help to defeat fires, floods, and drought.
For more information about the highest quality and greatest range of high-pressure water Jetters and heavy-duty industrial pumps on the market, please visit aussiepumps.com.au, email info@aussiepumps.com or call (02) 8865 3500.
