Construction Support legs and body are constructed from high-grade aluminium to give corrosion resistance and  ease of mobility. The induction motor is brushless can be driven by any power source. (eg solar, wind or mains electricity) Pump seals are standard leather washers that are easily and inexpensively replaced if the pump runs dry for an extended period. The ball valves are pressure activated (no springs) and can be inspected or replaced without pulling up the pump. The only metallic components in the down-hole section of the pump are the lower piston and ball valves. These are resistant to electrolysis corrosion as there is no conductivity path. High-grade nylon drive shaft bushes eliminate the need for maintenance prone stuffing boxes. Operation Can be easily installed or recovered by one worker. Suitable for low yielding bores where steady low flow pumping will give adequate water supply for domestic and stock purposes. Pumping stroke can be adjusted to suit the groundwater recharge rate. This protects the borehole structure from erosion or collapse. Can operate on a very small power input (200 watt for the current model). This is ideal for remote locations where solar or wind power can be used. Can operate in misaligned boreholes due to the flexibility of the pump housing and piston connecting cable. Can operate in bore casings as small as 80mm in diameter. Thus it can be used for equipping old windmill bores and for monitoring ground water in exploration drill holes. Can also be used to suction lift from shallow wells, rivers and dams. Performance  The pump is double acting; lifting water up to 50m on the up stroke and pumping up to 50m head to a tank on the down stroke. The pump is self-priming and can pump up to rates of 400 l/hr. This gives 3,000 to 4,000 litres per day on solar power. The pump has high efficiency characteristics due to its effective energy transfer system and lightweight moving components. It outperforms similar pumps. The performance required can be matched to the power source. (eg for deeper bores more solar panels are added to provide for the increased power demand) Servicing Very inexpensive to maintain and repair. No need for specialised tradesmen. The piston seals are the only wear parts and these are readily accessible by pulling up the connecting cable as you would a fishing line.  Servicing requirement is minimal. The scotch yoke bearing requires greasing twice a year and the two piston seals need to be inspected yearly.  All component parts are readily available from our North Queensland factory. The LoFlo Pump   Advantages of the LoFlo Pump Construction Download Full Advantage Sheet Full Size [ LoFlo HOME ] [ BACK to DRILL NORTH ] Mike Pulman Drill North Malanda (07) 4095 1199 Terry Edwards Tolga Traders Tolga  (07) 4095 4296