Best Submersible Pump?

[Boon Mee]

Got the water well drilled and hit good H2O at 32 meters. Wondering what submersible pump is "best"? Heard there's an Italian pump manufacturer that is popular although the only brand name I know is Toshiba. Was quoted between 20 - 30K baht for the submersible.

Cheers!

BM

[dozer]

On our bore holes have always used the included pump which is a Franklin brand and no failures yet after several holes.

[pklongball]

We just had a well drilled last week and used a Franklin FPS 4400 series 1hp 70 lpm rating. Well is 40 meters and the water coming from this pump is plentiful and at 55 psi constantly even with 4 hoses running. Don't know about long life yet but in the early stages I am impressed with this pump. Well guy uses them exclusively and says they work great for him as this pump is included in his package deal.

[warder]

Lads I used to be a plumber once upon a time if you can get hold of a Grundfos pump you wont go far wrong. A bit on the paang side but shouldnt cause you any problems.

[thaifly]

well lads .. the fly is as dumb as they come on pumps etc etc ..got a franklin..doing a tiger woods pumping out plenty : : guess pumps ..franklin versus grundos..is akin to car makers ..toyota versus honda. ... both good products..... choose .whatever takes your fancy..

[Nawty]

How much did your bore holes cost and what was the deals ?

I called into a development site the other day and saw a drill rig there. We asked the guy the cost and he quoted 170k guaranteed find water or not pay. Inclusive of pump and all hooked up to go. Casing was pvc at 6 inches.

So, no per metre charge, which could be good or bad, plus our area is very rocky, so he have have a lot of hard drilling.

The development he is doing now has contracted him to dig 5 bores and he was on the first when we were there and he had just hit muddy soil at just over 60m.

Not sure the pump brand he includes, but shall find out more as he coming to inspect site this week I think.

[fredlk]

How much did your bore holes cost and what was the deals ?

I wrote more about it at http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1698&start=15#p12111.
"80,000 Baht is the price we have to pay. ....
It is no cure, no pay and a lifetime's guarantee of water at a minimum 2,000 litres per hour. Free service is also included as well as the Franklin submersible pump."
Fred.

[thaifly]

I called into a development site the other day and saw a drill rig there. We asked the guy the cost and he quoted 170k guaranteed find water or not pay. Inclusive of pump and all hooked up to go. Casing was pvc at 6 inches.

So, no per metre charge, which could be good or bad, plus our area is very rocky, so he have have a lot of hard drilling.

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its a gidday to nawty..its the thai fly from mae rim. our bore was .130.000 baht..no water..no pay. .......... .further 18.000 baht ..franklin pump .one and half h.p. plus all the trimmings..WHICH I PURCHASED MYSELF .to stop any add ons
total 148.000 baht..NO AFTER FREE SERVICE was mentioned. . our dirt... had hard rock ...so a agreed price was the only way to go .... it was done . approx 4 yrs ago...... no problems so far ....so cobber your price ..IMO..is a ball park figure.. if your terrain is simarlar to the flys...nawty go for the 1.5 H.P. f/lin....it gives u that little extra grunt..for a few extra baht.. its neck and neck E.P.L. TITLE RACE. GIDDAY TO ALL .its the thai fly from mae rim

[Nawty]

Nice. TF...how big is the casing in your bore TF and the inner piping ?

Fred...what size is the casing...read the thread, did not see size though. I presume they used the glued method for the pvc and not the screw ins ?

Do these guys travel ? Care to pass on a phone number ?

[fredlk]

Fred...what size is the casing...read the thread, did not see size though. I presume they used the glued method for the pvc and not the screw ins ?
Do these guys travel ? Care to pass on a phone number ?

Oops, you've got me there. I have no idea.
I will try and get the telephone number for you later today.

[fredlk]

I will have the phone number for you tomorrow ... I think.
The borehole pipe is said to be 6 inch and glued.

[fredlk]

The name of the man who did my boreholeis Natee and his telephone number is 089-0372622. I don't think he speaks much English.

[Nawty]

Cheers, the missus shall be the deignated talker, so no problem there.