Eekels Pumps rents temporary pump installation for an irrigation system in Portugal against persistent drought

In October, Eekels Pumps installed a temporary pumping system with two large Hidrostal submersible pumps along a lake in Portugal. Due to the ongoing drought, the water level here dropped by more than 4 meters and the adjacent irrigation system ran dry. As a result, local businesses and individuals were short of water for their agriculture and nursery gardens. By renting a temporary pumping system from Eekels Pumps, the area will have enough water for the next few months until a permanent solution is found.

Need a temporary pumping system to pump water against drought? Contact our pump consultants or request a quote directly.

Water level too low for local emergency pumps

20 years ago, the irrigation system operators also rented a temporary pumping unit from Eekels Pumps. At the time, the water in the lake was also too low for the irrigation system. Eventually, the managers then had 4 permanent emergency pumps installed. Now that the water level has subsided again, the permanent emergency pumps do not offer enough capacity. With the new temporary pump installation from Eekels Pumps, the area will have enough water for the next few months.

Supplied pumping equipment, piping and technical services:

• Two Hydrostal I16K-SS submersible pumps;
• Over 45 meters lead per pump (500mm in diameter);
• A PLC control container with fault indicator;
• Calculation, transport and mounting.

Setup of the temporary pumping plant on the bank

The temporary pumping plant pumps up to 5,600 m³ per hour with two I16K submersible pumps. The submersible pumps are set up at a depth of 4 meters below the water surface. A large pit was dug for this purpose at the edge of the lake. The pumps are controlled directly from the control container. The control container is equipped with a fault detector so that our emergency service is immediately notified when a fault occurs.

Providing the right head and capacity with large height differences

To put together a suitable pumping system, we look at the required capacity and head. This is because the capacity depends on the horizontal and vertical distance over which the water must be pumped. Fortunately, our client had recently had a depth scan made to map the slope at the edge of the lake. This allowed us to quickly determine what head the pumping installation needed and where we could best sink the pumps.

Pump equipment rental and installation in Portugal

In the end, we assembled the pumps within 3 working days. For transport, we used the transport service of our sister company RECO. For the assembly of the equipment, our engineer was on site to instruct and direct a team of mechanics from the client. The slope presented a challenge for placing the pumps. This required the crane truck to go down the steep slope to get as close to the lake as possible. Meanwhile, the pump installation is complete and in operation along the lake shore.

Do you need a temporary pumping system to pump water against drought? Then contact our pump consultants or request a quote for a temporary pump installation. From installation to maintenance, we will take care of the entire pump installation for you, so you can quickly focus on your own specialty again.

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