MechChem Africa March 2017

⎪ Pump systems, pipes, valves and seals ⎪

There are many companies in the pump rental business that promise, but not all of them deliver, according to Integrated Pump Rental managing director, Lee Vine. “Actually delivering a rental service all day, every day, to the standards that the customer needs, is the core of our business model,” says Vine. He gives an example of what he means by this. Real, round-the-clock rental pump availability

“ W hen a customer is in dire need, experiencing a dewatering problem for instance, he needs a quick turnaround timewith the right product available. This is what we do.” Vine cites a recent case of a surface coalmine customer urgently needing to dewater a large section of the pit. “The requirement was for the supply and installationof nine diesel pumpswith2000m of lay-flat hose, including fittings,” he says. “The call came in at 2:00 pmon a Saturday; by the early hours of Sundaymorning, the instal- lation had been completed and our customer was more than satisfied.” He highlights the accessibility of equip- ment as key to the success of IntegratedPump Rental. The companymaintains a comprehen- sive rental fleet covering all needs, with the requisite technical support for installing and commissioning on site as a vital part of the service and support offering. The company provides turnkey pumping solutions for small, medium-sized and large projects, ensuring that each project is care- fully assessed to ensure the appropriate response. “While we do have off-the-shelf options available for rent, our approach is to under- stand the customer’s needs and then recom- mend a fit-for-purpose solution,” says Vine. “It is not a case of one-pump-fits-all when it comes to the type of pumping environment in which we operate.” Integrated Pump Rental’s fleet includes submersibledrainage anddewatering pumps, slurryandsludgepumps,diesel-drivenpumps, dredging units, flotation devices and acces- sories. All pump rental solutions available from Integrated Pump Rental are ISO 9001 certified. The locally manufactured SlurrySucker Dredge units, for example, are ideal for dredging and cleaning water capture areas where silt or slimes are encountered, while the SlurryBlaster hydro-mining equipment offers optimum performance coupled with reliability. Effective groundwater control and the Sykes range A recent addition to the rental range is the Sykes diesel-driven pump, suitable for all ap- plicationswhere electrical power is not avail- able; these reliable pumps are engineered to

Integrated Pump Rental provides turnkey pumping solutions for small, medium-sized and large projects.

offer market-leading efficiency and are extremely robust. Vine says that Integrated Pump Rental secured the agency for Sykes for southern Africa and all Sykes products are available for either sale or rental. This includes diesel and electric driven self-priming units. Unless there is effective ground- water control, even the best run sites could become hindered by expensive and challenging problems. This will not only cause programmedelays but could also have an adverse effect on health and safety. Vine cautions the market that

Boasting one of the best shaft stiffness ratios of any automatic priming pump on the market, the Sykes high head range provides the reliability to meet market expectations. designed to offer robust and reliable perfor- mance and can handle high volumes of water with ease. The Sykes Primax Contractors Range of diesel driven pumps offers the market reli- able dewatering coupledwith cost efficiency. These are fully automatic priming pumps and can run dry for extended periods due to the oil bath mechanical seal assembly. This allows priming with long suction hoses and suction lifts of up to 9 m. Constructed using quality materials, the pumps are fitted with a 316 SS impeller and wear plates as standard. The pumps are capable of handling solids up to 90 mm. Pump and hose flotation devices and custom-engineered automation systems are also available for all pumping applications. Industries across Africa served by Integrated Pump Rental include mining, quarrying, con- struction, wastewater and energy. q

dealing with dewatering activities is not as simple as merely purchasing or renting a pump. “It is essential that contractors deal with a supplier that understands dewatering ap- plications and is able to provide the correct level of technical assistance as thiswill ensure that themost efficient method of dewatering is selected for a specific site,” he says. Integrated Pump Rental is responsible for marketing the Sykes range of dewatering pumps in southern Africa. Vine says these pumps have an established reputation for the fast and effective control and removal of sub-surface water. The most typical application of Sykes de- watering pump technology is on building and construction sites, civil engineering projects, local municipality works, flood disaster re- covery, load-out stabilisation, slurry transfer, ash handling, and water. Sykes pumps are

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