Submersible Horizontal Sludge And Slurry Pumps.
VARKIE PUMP
Varkie Pump SVA Submersible Horizontal sludge and slurry pumps with solids handling capability of up to 110mm.
Varkie Pump Characteristics:
When the level of the product being pumped drops below the top of the pump inlet, the pump loses it’s prime and stops pumping, makes a snorting sound similar to that of a wild pig, thus getting the name of Varkie which is an Afrikaans word meaning Little Pig.
Within the SVA Range this pump has the highest head in comparison to flow. |
The pump is designed to work in harsh environments where large flows are not a criteria and suit municipal, mining and industrial applications and are ideal where solids in the form of sludge, slurries, suspended solids or sediment. |
The unit snorts without overheating for extended periods, provided the pump is mounted or positioned horizontally. |