Assess groundwater
Use geotech data for water levels, soil permeability and likely inflow, and check for contamination.
Project guide · Pumps and Fluid Management
Site dewatering equipment hire guide
Control inflow, solids, discharge and backup pumping around the excavation programme. The goal: a dry, workable excavation with compliant discharge.
Sequence of work
Four stages.
Design the system
Choose sump pumping, wellpoints or spears, and size the pumps for flow and total head.
Treat & discharge
Settle or treat the water to meet discharge requirements, and secure any approvals before pumping starts.
Monitor & back up
Install alarms, telemetry and standby pumps so the excavation stays dry if a pump fails.
Typical fleet
| 01 | Submersible or trash pumps |
|---|---|
| 02 | Wellpoint or spear systems |
| 03 | Settling tanks |
| 04 | Standby pumps |
| 05 | Generators |
Build the request around the outcome
Describe the finished work, quantities and programme before you lock in a machine. A supplier can only judge suitability when the brief includes material conditions, access, operating space, delivery constraints and the expected work pattern. Treat attachments and supporting plant as part of one production system.
Compare rates with transport, minimum hours, operators, fuel, service response and return requirements all visible. For regional work, find out where the proposed unit is now.
Pumps and Fluid Management Hire
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Coates
National industrial and general equipment hire provider serving construction, infrastructure, mining and other Australian industries.
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Kennards Hire
Family-owned equipment hire company with a large branch network and general, construction and specialist hire ranges.
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Flexihire
Equipment hire company with branches across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
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Master Hire
Family-owned equipment hire business serving Queensland and the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.
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Hireworks NT
Locally owned Northern Territory equipment-hire business with Palmerston and Winnellie branches and a broad construction fleet.
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Hire Power NT
Northern Territory equipment and plant hire company operating from Palmerston, Katherine and Berrimah.
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