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Ragazzini hose pump pushes sludge uphill
for standard pumps. Hydro Innovations NSW regional man- ager Phil Rothheudt said, “Ordinary pumps just couldn’t handle the
BLANTYRE Farms is a highly productive mixed farming and livestock business situ- ated near Young NSW.
That’s when the main- tenance manager at Blan- tyre Farms Mark Schulz contacted Hydro Innova- tions to find a suitable pump for the application. The problem
intestinal muscle move- ments – an alternating contraction and relaxa- tion of muscles around a tube to coax the contents through.
“The information sup- plied by Phil to select the correct pump for our application was great, as was the communication for the actual purchase.”
that’s what matters.”
detection system, which alerts owners when a hose needs replacing.
The farm needed a re- liable pump to transfer sludge from its covered methane gas dam.
slurry.”
“Peristaltic pumps are usually found in med- ical situations, and often used to pump blood,” Mr Rothheudt said.
“Our success is due to a team with many years of expertise,” Mr Rothheudt said.
Ragazzini pumps use a roller-on-bearing design, so the casing doesn’t have to be filled and re- filled with expensive lu- bricating fluid.
Pumps can be used on suction lifts up to 9m and can produce pres- sures to 15 bar.
In other words, it found itself faced with the old Australian conundrum of how to push slurry uphill.
The solution was to use a Ragazzini peristaltic pump model MS3.
The results
“We can turn around an enquiry same day and offer a solution – we know the specifics –
This means that hose changes are quicker and cleaner and enables owners to take advantage of Ragazzini’s fast-leak
The problem for the farm was that the slurry had the consistency of molasses and, pumping it a kilometre uphill to the ponds, was no easy feat
The solution
More information on these pumps may be ob- tained from Hydro In- novations on (02) 9898 1800 or info@HydroIn novations.com.au
The operation of this style of pump derives from human ‘peristalsis’
Mr Schulz was happy with the results stating,
The benefits
ADVANTAGES:
Pump DAF plant sludge Early leak detection Easy hose changes
No corrosion issues Only one wearing part Very easy servicing
No oil filled casing
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The solution was to use a Ragazzini peristaltic pump model MS3.
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