Floating SVI pump, new application for immersible pump range

24/05/2000

In applications where there is a requirement for the pump to generate a high pressure typically for irrigation systems where the water is found in a reservoir or holding tank, engineers have founded difficult to find a cost effective solution to supplying water to sprinkler heads. Traditional submersible pumps are not capable of the pressures required, and a borehole pump in a shroud, but this adds additional capital costs. A solution is now available with the new Lowara SVI immersible pump.
The SVI pump is mounted on a pontoon that floats on the water, the pump moves up and down dependant on the water level, with the range operating up to 72 m3/hr and 250 metres head it gives the user a number of pump options to meet sprinkler head requirements.

ITT-Lowara (www.lowara.com), headquarters of "Residential and Commercial Water - EMEA" part of the ITT Corporation and located in Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza - Italy, is a leader in the manufacture of hydraulic pumps and water handling and control systems. It has 1.348 employees in Europe, 771 operating in Italy. In 2007 its consolidated sales totalled about 284 million euro, or over 390 million dollars.
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) is a diversified high-technology engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to creating more livable environments, enabling communications and providing protection and safety. The company plays an important role in vital markets including water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. ITT employs approximately 40,000 people serving customers in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated $9 billion in 2007 sales.