Grekkon limited’s suction pipes for water pumps in irrigation are available as 2″, 3″ and 4″ diameter hoses. Our green Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) suction pipes are designed to withstand high vacuum pressure without collapsing. This is why they are ringed internally to hold the tubing in place during water pumping
Our suction pipes for irrigation work with diesel and petrol generator water pumps, and electric centrifugal water pumps
A 2″ diameter suction pipe. Notice the dark green rings that allow it to withstand high pressure pumping without the walls collapsing
Pipe Diameter | Price per M |
2″ | KES 460 |
3″ | KES 810 |
4″ | KES 1,430 |
FAQs
It is a pipe that draws water from source to the water pump for onward evacuation. It is a crucial component of every water pumping system
By creating a partial vacuum that draws water into it’s hollow space. This water is conveyed to the pump through the suction pipe
8M or 26.4 feet. The highest suction is achieved at sea level. As the altitude increases suction pressure reduces, which shortens the suction length
It is connected to the inlet portal of a water pump. The diameter size of the inlet determines the size of the suction pipe; they must be equal
This video illustrates a 3″ suction pipe feeding water a high diesel water pump during irrigation
Not more than 8M. The higher the vertical pumping head of the water pump, the shorter the suction pipe is
A 3″ and 2″ plastic foot valve
How a foot valve works
For as long as it is pumping
0.6M. The best is 1.5M above the net positive suction head required (NPSHR). NPSHR is a fuction of the pump design
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