Pump Accessories

There are a number of added extras that come with pumps.

Auto Greasers

The auto greaser will automatically grease the bearings on the pump. It is a charged cylinder full of grease connected to the side of the pump. It can be connected to two bearings and be set to grease from one to twelve months.

Vacuum Relief Valve

The vacuum relief valve is used to let air into the main line so as to stop siphoning.

Pressure Relief Valves

A pressure relief valve will allow you to drain the effluent line of liquid under pressure, usually installed on the bridge of hydrants.

Chopper Systems

A chopper system is an add-on to a pump, usually a hardened steel blade that is attached to the main shaft of the pump.

Murphy Switching

Murphy switches are control systems for tractors. If you have a PTO pump and are pumping with the tractor unattended a Murphy Switch monitors and looks after the tractor. The monitor oil pressure, water temperature, pump pressure, Vacuum plus a timer system to turn the tractor off.

Electrical Control Boxes

The electrical control box is an important part of the system. There needs to be some planning into what you want the system to do. The use of PLC’s to run complex systems is more common now.

Pump Fault Monitoring (SMS)

Pump fault monitoring is becoming vital within most systems. The ability to be told of a problem within the system when it happens via SMS can save potential disasters from occurring.