[Checklist] Electric borehole pump installation
This checklist will help you if;
- You’re planning on buying material and then hiring a plumber and/or electrician to fit the borehole pump or
- Your installer has given you a detailed quote – but you want to be sure that there won’t be additions along the way
We haven’t given exact specifications or sizes because they depend on your circumstances. For example,
- A 0.5HP pump may be appropriate for a 30M deep borehole, but not for a 100M deep borehole
- 25mm pipes may be appropriate for a home, but not for a 10 storey apartment building
So with that in mind, here is the list of every component that you need when you install an electric borehole pump:
- The borehole pump – pumps water from the bottom of the borehole
- Pressure tank – stabilise pressure & controls the pump
- Polypipe – supplies water from the pump underground to the ground
- Poly-adapters – connect the polypipe to the pump
- Nylon rope – used to lower and raise the pump and which secures the pump when its suspended in the borehole
- Power cable to supply power from your power source to the pump
- Lockable manhole cover – secures the pump from theft & vandalism
- Borehole top cover – covers the top of the borehole
- Control box – controls and protects the pump by controlling power supply and controlling the voltage
- MCB – protects the pump and the control box in the event of a power surge or short circuit.
- Non return valves – prevents water from flowing BACK into the borehole.
These last 2 are optional, but we highly recommend them:
- Sand filter – filters sand and other small particles
- Lime scale filter – filters sand & prevents build-up of scale and corrosion in pipes
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Booking site visits
If you’re not 100% certain on the right set-up for your property, invite us for a site visit. This will ensure that you get a quote for the right installation package for your property.
Site visits are FREE within Harare. For outside of Harare, a nominal transport fee applies.
