MechChem Africa March 2017

March 2017

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MechChem Africa

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Pump systems, pipes, valves and seals

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“

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

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.

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

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.

Real, round-the-clock

rental pump availability

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

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

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.