I plan to buy a water pump for a 100ft well. Solar would be ideal, but I got a few questions that I humbly seek insights about.
I enquired at Davis and Shirtliff and was stunned by the huge price differences between electric and solar powered water pumps.
Whereas electric Dayliff pump DSD 3/13 is priced at Sh32,200, it’s solar powered counterpart goes for a staggering Sh182,000.
Pedrollo and Grudfos pumps are even pricier.
Why that huge price difference?
Those with electric pumps, what’s your average power consumption (units) say for every 1000 litres pumped?
For solar powered pumps, what’s their durability?
Which is the best company and model?
Would you recommend a technician who installed yours and provides aftercare services?
I also welcome any other tips you have.
This Engineer fixed mine and for my friends too in Kitale & Laikipia. You can contact him for expert advice, not only in water pumps but all farm machineries.
Whenever you are buying a water pump, the first thing to consider is the type of pump (for your case is a submersible diaphragm pump), then volume requirements and the total pumping head (lift). These are the details you will take to a reputable seller who will now advise on the pumps that will suit you and power consumption. Solar pumps are no doubt more expensive due to the customised panels which will most likely have power micro controllers, cables and even storage batteries
Unasumbuka bure. Kama kwenu kuna stima nunua pump ya stima mara moja. I would recommend the Davis &Shirtliff DDA1200c or DDA 1000p at least from my experience. For 1000 litres you are looking at a consumption of 0.3 and 0.5 units za stima. Unajaza tank in under 20 minutes. Very cheap to run na ziko na float switch suitable for shallow wells kama hio yako.