Berkeley column and pump replacement

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Berkeley Column and Pump

ReplacementWhere do I get spare parts Now?

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Case StudyBerkeley Column and Pump

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If your a farmer or a Pump repairer that has just pulled up a Berkeley Turbine and are in need of finding a supplier of spare parts for the Berkeley pump.

The Problem



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Your Old Berkeley Steel Column and Pump has been in the ground for 10-30 years and the pump pressure and water supply has been dropping constantly or there is no water being delivered

The Problem



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The pump is pulled up and the column is found to have corroded away and has holes everywhere and in spots only rust is holding it together.

The Problem



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Being so old and after a lot of searching you find there’s no dealer in this country, anywhere,what do you do for spare parts?

The Problem



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As Berkeley is known for it’s unique design and course threads, no other manufacturers components are interchangeable.

The Problem



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Berkeley’s Column joiner has the bearing retainer cast in one, and the shaft joiner is designed to be the bearing in the line shaft rubber,

The Problem



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No other manufacturer uses this design.



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The Problem



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As some of Column Joiner / bearing retainers were damaged Undoing the rusted column , replacements need to be found.

Requirements


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Berkeley Column and Pump Replacement

To pump the same amount of water and pressure as originally.

Find a supplier of Berkeley original parts.

To match the original components.

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To withstand the Installation depth.

Use standard shafts, original if possible.

Use standard tools for assembly.

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Connect to original Discharge Head.

Highest Quality Possible.

Solution


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The solution is to use replace the old corroded steel column with original parts.

Find a original supplier of Berkeley pumps.

Have a pump manufacturer, machine components to suit

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Machine New column with 8TPI threads as std.

Match Column shafts and Joiners in Length.

Use Std bearing Retainers and ¾ line shaft rubbers

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Have a line shaft extension to accommodate the different type of line shaft.

Manufacture Line shaft joiners in stainless steel

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Replace complete pump with another brand of column and pump.

Purchase parts in USA and send them overseas ( Problem is are you getting the correct components).

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Have a Engineering shop with no pump experience make these spare parts.

Try to find some original spares. ( To our knowledge there is none)

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Adapt another Brand of pump column

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One issue is that there is no column joiner available, Therefore a STD column joiner is needed with a Pomona type of bearing retainer used. Cont-

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A Pump shaft extension is used so as the shaft extends past the bearing retainer as in the majority of column and shaft systems. Cont-

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This allows the shaft to be assembled and tighten easier and less likely to bend and be damaged when assembling

The End Result


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The Kooweerup farmer sent in his column for a sample for us to be used, so as column and shaft could be made to fit his original pump system.

The End Result


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Today he is pumping water again. Saving over $10,000 on not having to purchase a new complete turbine pump system.


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Thank you for taking the time to look at the information we have created for you,We hope this will be of assistance to solving your piping, pumping , drainage , cleaning and drilling challenges.

If you have any more questionsPlease feel free to contact myself or one of our team


If you would like us to quote you on your Berkeley pump repairs then please call Deps so we can

arrange a free quote for you.

If you mention this presentation, on ordering we will give you a free set of rubber replacements.

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