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Australian Round Poly Tanks

Australian owned and trusted poly tanks These tanks have 40 years of design tests making them the perfect poly tanks for aggricultural, domestic, molasses, home or any farm. These tanks are designed to withstant the harsh Australian sun, the polyethylene plastic exceeds the Australian standard AS/NZS4766:2006 for upright polyethylene tanks. These tanks are one-peice, so…

Poly Tank Installation Guide

Poly Tank Installation Guide IMPORTANT! Incorrect installation will void your warranty. Site Preparation: The site must be firm, level, stable ground. It must be at least 600mm greater in diameter than the tank. The base must be adequately and uniformly supported over its whole area. Do not place the tank on beams with interval spaces.…

Which Apex Float Valve Do I need?

Which Apex Float Valve Do I need? Stock Litres / Head / Day Trough Size Valve Flow Rate (l/min) Dairy 70 Large-High Demand 2500 Litres Xcess XtraFlo Up to 300 l/min Beef 45 Large-High Demand 2500 Litres Xcess* XtraFlo Up to 300 l/min Dairy 70 Medium to Large Xcess* Plastic Trough Valve – Full Flow…

Hunter I-25 Rotor Sprinklers

I-25 PERFORMANCE ROTOR This Rugged Rotor Can Stand Up to Any Commercial Job The I-25 gets the job done with power, efficiency, and commercial-grade reliability. With a robust watering radius of 11.9 to 21.6m, this rotor can be used in a variety of applications and environments. The compact, highly durable design is available in…

Galcon Battery Operated Controller

GALCON DC-S SERIES BATTERY OPERATED CONTROL – MISTING CONTROL Galcon DCS series battery operated controller designed for use in watering systems when running wires is not an option. Galcon DCS series are durable enough to be installed below ground in a valve box providing reliable trouble free control. FEATURES Weekly or cyclical programming Up to…

SOLAR SYNC weather sensor Truly “Smart” Irrigation Control is Now Available for All the solar sync sensor is an advanced weather sensor that calculates evapotranspiration (et) and adjusts hunter controllers daily based on onsite weather conditions. solar sync measures sunlight and temperature, and uses et to determine the correct seasonal adjustment percentage value to…

What are algae

What are algae? There is no easy definition of an algae. Algae are generally microscopic organisms, are usually thought of as simple aquatic plants which do not have roots, stems or leaves and have primitive methods of reproduction. They are carbon fixing and oxygenating organisms. However some algae display primitive animal features such as motility,…

Flexibore 200

To see a full range of our Flexibore 200 products, please click here. Flexibore 200 Flexible Rising Main Product Description: Description Flexibore is a flexible riser used for ground water pumping. By integrating thermoplastic polyurethane into a woven textile fabric of high tenacity polyester, the hose is produced. This process gives the hose flexibility while…

Flexibore 100

*Note: This price is per meter. Please select your quantity below, for example, if you select 7 below, we will send you a 7 meter hose. Click Here For The Flexibore 100 Brochure Fittings are not included with the hoses. You must purchase them separately. Flexibore Hoses are designed to be tough and easy to…

Electro Fusion Poly Welding

This is the current Project we are working on at Downer EDI Site Maryborough Qld, We are currently replacing all mechanical Joints with Electro Fusion joints. This is eliminating any possibility of air leaks which will in the long term save operating costs by reducing power consumption. All removable joints are a combination of Butt weld…

Pump Starters

We have a new range of pump control equipment from Irrigation Starters, Turf Water Starters, Tank Filling Starters, Level Control Starters, Twin Pump Starters, Pressure System Starters and Level Control Starters. Turf Water Starter Literature Twin Pump Starter Literature Tank Filling Starters Literature Pressure System Starters Literature Level Regulator Starter Literature Level Control Starter Literature…

Running out of Rain water

This is a problem most rural & semi-Rural households encounter Are you sick of putting the hose in your tank to top it up? Do you forget to turn off the tap and overflow the tank? Do you have an alternative supply of water but do not want to fill your rain tank completely with…

Is your Bore Pump column pipe rusting out?

Crusader bore hose is the answer and it is Australian Made Commonly refered to as Flexible column pipe, Flexibore, or Flexible riser pipe Accessing underground aquifers has never been easier with Flexibore, Crusader Hose’s popular solution for those needing reliable access to bore water. Our bore water layflat hose has been specifically designed to improve…

Is your pump fluctuating or surging

Do you get a hot & cold shower? Does your kitchen tap fluctuate in pressure Dore your garden sprinkler fluctuate up & down This is called Cycling What is cycling? Cycling is when a pump starts & Stops on a regular basis This is a common complaint Many pumps are installed without much thought…

Iron Problems with your Bore

What A Mess Staining of watered areas Decreased Water flows due to blocked pumps We have found the Solution for you CLEARBORE – The leading water bore and water pump cleaner. Water Bore and Pump Cleaning with Clearbore By far the worst problem associated with groundwater extraction is a blockage…

Do you have burst or split pipes?

You don’t know the cause You need to go through the process of elimination to determine the cause Are your pipes bursting from over pressure? This problem can be common with positive displacement pumps such as helical rotor & Piston pumps If either of these pumping systems rely on a pressure switch to stop them…

Common time wasting problems with your old turf valves

Some of the common faults are, They are Leaking They are hard to push in They have blown off towards your face when installing & removing You have problems with the bayonet handle catching in a valve box You get wet when removing the outlet Recommendations of products. Our recommendation is to use a different…

Dirty water a problem with your Irrigation

Are your Pump impellers blocking with Debris Is Debris passing through your pipework and into your valves & sprinklers? Debris and organic build up in an irrigation system can cause a dramatic reduction in the internal bore of a pipe, resulting in high energy use to pump the same volume of water. There are many…

Do you have leaking float valves?

Are your stock trough valves leaking? Does your tank float valve leak? Leaking valves are annoying Water is often wasted Pumps are running when not needed and wasting money Flooding around troughs occurs causing erosion One of the main reasons is excess pressure Sometimes a new pump is fitted and is larger than the original…

How to Identify Camlocks

Do you want to purchase Camlocks fittings and do not know what you want Do you not know what is available? Do you not know what goes with what? Do you know what types of materials the camlocks are made of? The simple answers are below Different types of materials are Aluminium Brass Stainless Steel…