Water pump in Kenya by Grekkon Limited are available from small portable to large heavy fixed models. These water pump models feature open impellers suitable for pumping lightly silted water to sludgy water which is common in most farms. Our water pumps in Kenya have an air-cooled engine that excels in pumping irrigation water. They are by various manufacturers from Malaysia, Japan, and the UK
Grekkon Limited water pumps are classified into 3 types.
- Diesel pumps
- Petrol Pumps
The above pumps are further grouped into 2:
- High-pressure water pumps. These pumps have a lift/ head that exceeds 50M. Head is a measure of how high a pump pushes up water vertically at 90 degrees angle. The higher it is, the greater the pressure exerted by the water pump. They drive irrigation water over a steep elevation or height. Here we have high volume and low volume types. High volume water pumps deliver an upward of 48 cubic liters per hour. High-pressure water pumps have a double impeller.
- Low-pressure water pumps. They have a low head rating and irrigate downhill or flat terrains. Here we have low volume and high volume water pumps. Low-pressure water pumps have a single impeller.
Pump specifications
Low-pressure water pump
- Head 28M, flow rate 27-39 cubic liters per hour
- Inlet/ outlet pipe 3”
- Power 4.5-5.5 Hp.
Low pressure pumps are used for pumping directly to a water reservoir, tank or to directly power low-pressure irrigation systems. These are; small impact sprinklers, butterfly sprinklers, or a drip irrigation system
High Pressure water pumps
- Head: 50m-120m
- Inlet 2’’ and 3’’
- Power 6.5HP to 30HP
Diesel water pumps are self-priming and depending on the type, work on medium-sized to large-scale acreage irrigation. They have low to high fuel consumption, again depending on the generator size, with a suction lift of 6M to 7.5M. Regular servicing keeps them in good working condition. We advise growers on the most appropriate water pump type based on; farm size, crop water need, elevation, and the client’s budget.
