Move your water efficiently

The heavy duty pump, fitted with a huge open cast iron style impeller, will move liquids up to 2900 litres per minute - that is 174,000 litres per hour.

Called the Aussie QP602, the big self-priming pump will draught water through a vertical lift of 7.4 metres.

"We call them Drought Busters as they move a massive amount of water, but come with a realistic price tag," Aussie Pumps product manager, Brad Farrugia said.

The company said there is no substitute for big engineered water passages to move water quickly.

The pump's volute and impeller cavity allow for a superb efficiency that enables the pump to achieve very high flows at various points of the curve.

"Even at 10 metres head, the pump still does around 2000 Lpm," Mr Farrugia said.

The pumps open impeller will pass small solids in suspension enabling it to also operate as a dewatering pump on construction or mine sites, or for fast fill tanker applications.

The diesel version of the pump is powered by a 10hp Yanmar electric start air cooled diesel engine.

An optional 18 litre fuel tank enables the unit to run without refuelling for up to 8 hours when running at 3000 rpm continuous engine speed.

The pump comes built into a heavy duty hot dipped galvanised steel frame and is supplied with battery pack as standard for easy starting.

The engine has an integrated recoil start in the event of a flat battery.

The pumps are easy to move around and are recommended for farmers or local government councils wanting to move water fast in emergency.

"The big QP602 diesel, weighs in at about 160 kilos. There is also a Mine Boss version with a substantially heavier duty frame designed for the tough site conditions," Mr Farrugia said.

To further help drought affected farmers, Aussie Pumps is offering exclusive 90-day payment terms available through selected dealers.