For farmers lacking a permanent water system, look no further than Veldonas’ water cart pump and engine sets
Having a reliable water source is a crucial aspect of every farm, but not all farmers have permanent or automated water systems.
Farmers lacking these types of systems may take up water carting – a practice which is more commonly seen in the civil construction industry for controlling the amount of dust generated on site.
Water carting on-farm can be significantly beneficial for a range of tasks, such as irrigating crops, delivering water to livestock which lack a natural water source, and for wash down purposes on dairy farms.
Melbourne-based pump supplier and water management equipment business, Veldonas, offers water carting pump sets in various sizes to help with this process.
“If you’ve had enough of rebuilding or replacing your old petrol-powered water transfer pump, we have the solution,” Veldonas director Gatis Gregors says.
This comes in the form of Veldonas’ Water Carters Special, which combines a Perkins diesel engine and a Rovatti pump to deliver more water and pressure.
Gregors says the choice of these two brands is all about providing the reliability required on-farm, ensuring minimal downtime.
“Perkins engines are highly reliable, they’ve been manufactured for many decades, they’re covered by a 24-month warranty, and parts are readily available,” he says.
“We use Rovatti a lot because they’re a trusted name and a high-quality Italian brand, with 12-months warranty on its pumps.”
Using this pump set, farmers can discharge the amount of water they want at different pressures. If set up correctly, it can also be used for pumping water into the cart and filling up the tank.
“This can be done by pulling up to a water source and running the pump through different valve setups to fill up the tank,” Gregors says.
An electric start and stop are key features of the pump set, enabling easy cabin control. This can streamline the efficiency of the water carting process, as farmers don’t need to exit the cabin to turn the pump on and off.
Other features include a heavy-duty pump housing, large impeller for higher pressure, slow engine speeds to prolong its life, large oil capacity for reduced engine wear, and a close coupled design to reduce the overall length.
Not only does Veldonas offer this engine and pump set, but it can also supply ready-to-go water carts, including a truck with the pump set already installed.
Broader offering
Other agricultural solutions available at Veldonas include generators, repower units, diesel engines for farm machinery, and customised pumps for frost and fire control, irrigation, effluent, and dust suppression.
All pumps can be complemented by Veldonas’ control equipment, offering customers greater optionality on their product.
For diesel equipment, Gregors says control equipment can include an oil and temperature watchdog, which protects the engine from lower pressure and high temperature, while other units may require timing, automatic start/stop and phone start/stop systems.
This ability enables customers to remotely operate their equipment and have greater control of its operation.
“Every job is different, so we can assist our customers in understanding their requirements,” Gregors says.
“We’ll ask questions about what flow rates and discharge arrangements they have, including pressures, and then we can come up with a solution.”
For more information, visit www.veldonas.com.au