Infocus Sept:Oct:Nov 2016

6 TRUCKLOADS OF BRANDS | IF YOU HAVE GRASS 35

SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER 2016 – the irrigation issue

THE

irrigation ISSUE -p14

NUUS | NEWS

2

INHOUD | CONTENTS

6

14

16

30

NEWS

IRRIGATION

BESPROEIING IN DIE KAAP

ELECTRICAL

FROM THE EDITOR VAN DIE REDAKTEUR NEWS NUUS

AGRINET Sterlingweg/Road, Kosmosdal, Privaatsak/Private Bag X165 Centurion 0046 Tel: 012 657 2000 Faks/Fax: 086 529 4424 Inbelsentrum/Call Centre: 012 657 2222 Agrinet Bellville: Posbus/P.O. Box 1300, Sanlamhof, 7532 Sacks sirkel/circle, Bellville Inbelsentrum/ Call Centre: 021 959 5420

IN CONTACT IN KONTAK IRRIGATIONBESPROEIING

inFocus verskyn 4 keer per jaar / inFocus appears 4 times per year Redaksie/Editorial staff: Jedrie Harmse, Nici Harmse Tel: 012 332 3833 ccomc@mweb.co.za Advertensiewerwing/Advertising: Anita Oosthuizen Tel: (012) 333 6965 Sel: 083 316 7529 e-pos: anitaoosthuizen@telkomsa.net Agrinet (Pty) Ltd and/or InFocus nor any of its officials, members, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders or directors shall be liable for any loss, damage or any liability of whatsoever nature which may arise to the reader as a consequence of this publication of any article or advertisement in this publication or as a result of the reader or any other person acting on the strength, accuracy or correctness of the content provided in this publication. InFocus makes no representation, furnish no warranty or guarantee, actual or implied or otherwise that the content, information or data in this publication are free from errors, omissions or inaccuracies.

No information, ideas, opinions, views or other data available in this publication should be regarded as professional advice or the professional opinion of InFocus or any of its members, employees, agents, representatives, or shareholders and all readers are informed to obtain professional advice before taking any course of action relating to anything contained in this publication.

WHAT’S NEW

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016

2016 inFocus word uitgegee deur Agrinet

41

HARDWARE - plumbing HARDEWARE - loodgietery ELECTRICAL ELEKTRIES HARDWARE HARDEWARE HARDWARE - garden HARDEWARE - tuin

3

Water ... 5 Power Master landwyd bemark 5 Truckloads of brands 6 Bringing water to the rurals 6 Konstante goeie diens laat Agrinet wen 8 Agrinet stood out, again 9 Meet our player 23 10 Focus on irrigation 14 Ons draai die krane oop 15 Besproeiingstendense in die Kaap 16 Getting technical in the field 17 Agrinet se drie linies van verdediging 18 Start your irrigation career here 21 Leerwasters deurstaan die toets van tyd 22 Speroni keeps on expanding 22 Nastec Solar bring verskeidenheid 25 Rain-Jet gets a makeover 26 Torrenti vir gehalte koperprodukte 26 Agrinet help spaar met Honda 26 Innovative partner from down South 29 Nexus beskerm jou met sonlig 30 Versatility makes flap discs popular 32 Waterproofing made easy with a.b.e 33 If you have grass ... you need Rolux 35 The Kreepy Krauly story 35

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

NUUS | NEWS

4

NUUS | NEWS VAN DIE REDAKTEUR | FROM THE EDITOR

WATER ...

S

eptember, die eerste maand met ‘n ‘R’ in die woord. Die winter behoort verby te wees, mens ruik die lente in die lug, die klein knoppies aan die witstinkhoutboom het in klein groen blaartjies verander – nou hoekom is dit steeds koud? Dit is elke jaar se storie, ek kan nie wag vir die somer se koms nie. Ek hou van die son, ek wil dit elke dag op my vel voel. Om die waarheid te sê ek sou verkies het dat dit altyd in die aand reën.

So sit ek hierdie tyd van die jaar met die een oog op die weer. Ek sien hoe die plante om my die winter afskud en daarmee saam kom natuurlik die groter behoefte aan water. Water – klein woordjie met reuseimplikasies. Ons gaan mooi moet werk met hierdie noodsaaklike hulpbron. As 60% van ons water vir besproeiing gebruik word (sien artikel op bl. 14), is dit die beste plek om op verantwoordelike watergebruik te fokus.

Irrigation is one of Agrinet’s focus areas and there­ fore this issue of InFocus is dedicated to the irrigation products and services Agrinet offers. On page 15 we in­ troduce the Irrigation Department and it’s very capable manager, Coenie Maritz. Coenie promises that Agrinet does not only sell irrigation products, but wants to help clients find solutions with the most beneficial water con­ sumption in mind, and in the most economical way.

We introduce some of the available tools and tech­ nologies that will increase efficiency in irrigation – from the humble washer to high-tech electronic irrigation management systems.

Met die oog op ons kwynende waterbronne, onthou: jy alleen kan dalk nie veel daaraan doen nie, maar as elkeen van ons ‘n klein bietjie bydra deur water verant­ woordelik te gebruik, kan ons ‘n reuseverskil maak.

ED.

POWER MASTER LANDWYD BEMARK

A

grinet het vanaf No­ vember 2015 tot April vanjaar ’n nasionale kompetisie geloods met die oog daarop om die bemarking van Power Master kragopwek­ kers en waterpompe landwyd ’n hupstoot te gee.

Die kompetisie is landswyd by ’n verskeidenheid klein­ handelsvennote aangebied wat Power Master se krag­ opwekkers en waterpompe saam met toebehore verkoop.

Persone wat enige Power Master-produkte gekoop het, kon in aanmerking kom vir ’n vakansie na Mauritius ter waarde van R50 000.

Na afloop van die trekking is dit bekend gemaak dat die

Van links is Riaan Barnard, Marcel Gouws, Paul de Beer, Johann Bekker (wenner), Jaco Roodt, Machiel Pretorius en Hans Strydom tydens die oorhandiging van die R50 000-prys.

wenner van die kompetisie, Johann Bekker, ’n boer van Marble Hall, die wenner is.

Bekker het ’n Power Master kragopwekker 7,5 kVA by Obaro Marble Hall aangekoop en daarmee die prys gewen.

Jaco Roodt, takbestuurder van Obaro Marble Hall, het op Woensdag, 20 Julie die prys aan hom oorhandig saam met Agrinet se verteenwoor­ digers.

5

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

NUUS | NEWS

TRUCKLOADS OF BRANDS Making brands even more visible nationally – that was the motivation behind Agrinet’s latest innovation. “Our fleet of delivery trucks will be sporting oversized advertisements of our ma­ jor brands, thus creating top of mind awareness of these brands among consumers,” said Alichia Mentz, Marketing Manager at Agrinet.

The impact of these huge mobile advertisements will benefit all our retail clients by making consumers aware of the following brands: • Nexus – electrical, security

and solar solutions • Kaufmann – outdoor range • Orbit – garden irrigation • Pascali • Speroni Look out for Agrinet’s new-look fleet of “Green Machines” all over South Africa.

BRINGING WATER TO THE RURALS The newly designed, low friction, JOOSTE hand pump can bring water relief to many desperate communities in drought stricken rural Africa.

The JOOSTE hand pump requires less human power to operate, making it possible for children to also efficiently pump water. It is a robust and durable pump made predomi­ nately from galvanised steel making it a real low mainte­ nance appliance. The JOOSTE cylinder used in conjunction with the JOOSTE hand pump is made from durable stainless steel and polyurethane.

A base plate completely seals the borehole, blocking entry from dust, impurities or even rodents. It also stops contaminants such as human or animal faecal matter from seeping in during flooding. A clamp system also prevents the main shaft from dropping down the borehole.

people living in Africa do not have access to safe drinking water. Contaminated water, dehydration, poor sanitation/ hygiene causes the deaths of 115 people every hour and at least one child under 5 years old dies in Africa every minute (UNICEF, UNDESA). These numbers can be significantly reduced by strategically in­ stalling JOOSTE Hand Pumps in water-scarce villages to provide communities with ac­ cess to purified, potable water for drinking and pressurized water for irrigation.

Jooste Cylinder and Pump Co. (PTY) Ltd is also in the process of developing a hy­ brid solar-hand pump that can be operated by hand or solar power.

An automatic chlorine dispenser can be added to the JOOSTE hand pump to kill bacteria, E-coli and faecal coli­ forms that may be present in the water causing dysentery.

The JOOSTE hand pump can lift water 10 meters above the surface from a depth of 60 meters. The JOOSTE Force hand pump is designed to discharge water into elevated tanks or to pump it uphill. It can also be used to pump water from rivers, streams and canals. The product is suitable for household and rural water supply and can even be used for small-scale crop irrigation.

Statistics show that Africa is the world’s second dri­ est continent after Australia.

About 40% of the 1.2 billion

6

NUUS | NEWS

improves productivity. Although the range is already being used nationally, Agrinet will now become a major outlet.

Southpro plumbing fittings are designed to increase the flow rate, while the white uPVC is resistant to corrosion. These fittings are made of virgin material, providing tough, impact resistant plumbing solutions.

plumbiNg fittiNgS

The newly listed range of Southpro plumbing fittings is now available from Agrinet. Since listing the Southpro range, the uptake has been very positive due to the obvious quality and value the products offer end-users.

All Southpro plumbing fittings, including the rubber seals, carry the SABS mark of approval.

The ease of installation, even with limited skills, is a great benefit the range offers as this

7

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

NUUS | NEWS

KONSTANTE GOEIE DIENS LAAT

AGRINET WEN

O

verberg Agri het voeër vanjaar by ’n glans­ geleentheid net buite Bredasdorp hulle vennote in die voorsieningsketting met toekennings as Beste Verskaf­ fers vir 2015 vereer.

Agrinet is in die kleinhandel­ afdeling genomineer en het met die toekenning as Beste Verskaffer weggestap.

Francois Joubert (Besturende Direkteur: Bedrywe) en Colin van Dalen (Handelbestuurder) het albei die belangrikheid van venootskappe in die voor­ sieningsketting beklemtoon.

“Overberg Agri plaas ’n hoë premie op die verhouding met die verskaffers om gesament­

Klink ’n glasie op sukses – van links AJ de Klerk, Shane de la Harpe, Conrad van Eeden, Johan Badenhorst (agter), Jacques Rheeder en Peter Hoffmeester.

like oplossings te vind en strategieë te ontwikkel om ons doelwitte te bereik,” het Joubert gesê.

Conrad van Eeden (Alge­ mene Bestuurder: Agrinet Bellville) het die toekenning namens Agrinet ontvang.

Hy beskou die toekenning

as ’n groot eer en is baie dankbaar vir die besondere besigheidsverhouding met Overberg Agri se perso­ neel. “Ons verbintenis tot die vennootskap en meegaande diens en ondersteuning aan die Overberg-groep kom oor ’n lang termyn. Om konstante

8

goeie diens te lewer en deel te wees van ons klante se strategieë deur gesamentlike oplossings te bewerkstellig, is waarskynlik die rede waarom ons Bellville-personeelspan met dié toekenning vereer is,” sê Conrad.

NUUS | NEWS

AGRINET STOOD OUT, AGAIN

A

t the 2016 E.S.T. Trade Shows, Agrinet received another win – First Prize – for their outstanding display.

The Trade Shows were held during May in Johannesburg at Gallagher Estate, in Durban at the Moses Mabhida Sta­ dium and in the Western Cape at the Lord Charles Hotel.

Each venue had excellent facilities and each show was well attended by Preferred Suppliers and Members alike.

The objective behind the shows are to have suppli­ ers meet with members and exhibit their goods and for both members and suppliers to get to know one another and build up relationships to everyone’s advantage.

Exhibitors went all out to ensure that visitors to their stands were treated to ample information and supporting documentation.

At the end prizes were issued to those displays that stood out from the rest. This was no mean task because the calls were close and many displays were just excellent.

Nevertheless, Agrinet came out tops in Gauteng.

9

ABOVE: The Agrinet team, responsible for the winning display shown in the phototgaphs below, are from left: Thulani Dlamini, JC Greyling and Hein Brits.

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

IN KONTAK | IN CONTACT

HAVE SOME BREW WITH MARIUS

“

In the previous edition of Infocus I introduced my sales management team and I trust that you’ve enjoyed reading more about these gentlemen’s personal side. As a rule, every team has a joker in it’s midst and my sales management team is not different in this regard. Carlo Bezuidenhout, Agrinet’s Category Management Manager is the joker in our team, and not only referring to the fact that he is a Stormer and Western Province supporter. Carlo is often called the impact player in our team, a genuine Player 23 …

MEET OUR

PLAYER 23 ...

MISTER CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

I

t’s needless to emphasize the importance of category man­ agement and the successful management and implemen­ tation of this science at both wholesale and retail levels.

There are many theories and processes involved in category management throughout

the business world, but in my opinion success hugely depends on the actual bodies managing and implementing these various principals ac­ cording to their own relevant business environments and market places. Understanding the needs of both the retailer

and end-user, combined with tailor-made offerings at the store will optimise the buying experience, making the dif­ ference between success or failure.

With more than 120 re­ vamps and new stores on his tally, Carlo has accumulated a lot of experience. He under­ stands the typical retail envi­ ronment especially with the Agrinet product offerings and their type of customer. Over the last three years Carlo and his team supported the sales strategy that moves us closer to our customers while pro­ viding support at retail level.

This value added service not only strengthened business relationships, but also resulted in a number of success stories from our various customers’ businesses.

Category management The basics of category man­ agement at retail level con­ sists of a floor plan according to actual scale and size of the shop and determining the category flow that suits the business best to optimize revenue. This is where Carlo’s expertise lies. Added to his ability to manage a revamp

10

or the design of a new store makes him the ideal project manager. He has done this with distinction during the last ten years I’ve had the privilege of experiencing with him.

On a personal note, Carlo’s favourite dish is a traditional home cooked “skaapboud” and veggies. Now you know how to convince him to share his expertise and experience with you. He enjoys listening to Bruce Springsteen even though he was born in the RSA and not he USA. Carlo is very proud of his garden and I’ve never heard anyone with so much stories about his favourite, the locust tree.

Carlo was captain of all the wine teams he represented in his rugby career, but more in­ teresting is his boxing career.

In the prime of young adult­ hood he was the Griekwas’s junior middleweight cham­ pion, the KZN middleweight champion as well as the ISCOR middleweight champi­ on, to mention but a few. I will definitely have to count my words when dealing with his next performance review.

Carlo’s merchandising team consist of Thulani Dhlamini and Amos Mashisi and his

Continued on p 12

NUUS | NEWS

11

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

IN KONTAK | IN CONTACT

BREW WITH MARIUS ... space planner, Doné van der Westhuizen. Together they form a brilliant team which not only contributes to Agrinet’s success, but have made a difference in a number of Agri­ net’s customers’ lives – thanks gents, for your loyal and hard work to date!

I invite all our readers to en­ quire about Agrinet’s category management services and the criteria to qualify for these services. Kindly forward your enquiry to Geneveve Eloff at our office. We will gladly make contact to discuss your needs. (genevevee@agrinet.co.za).

At the time of writing my article it was only days before the municipal elections, a tornado just swirled through the eastern part of Ekuhurleni, my favourite Lions team just won the semi-final against the

Highlanders – and they say life is boring, really?

On this note I thought it would be fitting to share Brian Parsley, a well-known motiva­ tional speaker and business consultant’s view regarding his subject on “Living with Intent”.

We all have choices in life.

Sometimes we make good choices and at other times we drop the ball. But we can all reduce the number of mistakes, by basing choices on concious decisions, rather than on the defaults of life. You can choose whether to succumb to whatever happens to you, or to take an active role in directing your life.

Aren’t their greater benefits in living life by your own conscious design? After all, if you don’t have a plan or a purpose for your life, the events you experience or the people sur-

rounding you, will provide one for you and life will slip away from you and you’ll fall into “autopilot” mode.

Being intentional means taking control of your life. You determine how you spend your time, energy and resources.

Purpose gives meaning to your life – and it’s never too late to find that purpose.

Whatever decision you make, be determined to act. Then you’ll discover purpose in your existence and happiness within your heart. And then you will be able to live with intent.

Just some food for thought.

I wish to conclude by wish­ ing Wollie Wolmarans all of the best with the new chapter in his career after Wollie decided to resign after 17 years of service with Agrinet. Given his long service and commitment towards Agrinet, his presence

12

and experience will definitely be missed. I also wish to take this opportunity to thank Wol­ lie on behalf of Agrinet for his dedication and the manner in which he always took owner­ ship of his responsibilities. We wish Wollie good luck and suc­ cess with his future career and trust that he will make a huge success of it.

We are at the start of yet another peak retail season, and therefore, I wish all our customers and Agrinet staff all of the best during this period. Despite all the external factors influencing the macro environment, remember to live with intent and act upon your purpose. Agrinet will support you in this journey.

Go Lions, until next time – cheers!

”

NUUS | NEWS

BATTERY CHARGERS THAT WILL KEEP YOU GOING 24/7

At the heart of the start HAWKINS has been the South African leader in developing and manufacturing battery chargers for the domestic, leisure, professional and industrial markets since 1961.

Available from

13

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

FOCUS ON

IRRIGATION While 12% of South Africa’s land can be used for crop production, only 22% of this is highpotential arable land. The greatest limitation is the availability of water, with uneven and unreliable rainfall. Therefore, around 1.3-million hectares are under irrigation.

14

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

ONS DRAAI DIE KRANE OOP Die krane gaan nou weer vol oopgedraai word

by Agrinet Besproeiing sê Coenie Maritz, ’n ou hand in besproeiings– tegnologie.

“Die sukses van ’n volhoubare onderneming lê in sy vermoë om hoë gehalte produkte teen mededingende pryse te kan lewer, gerugsteun deur die regte diensvlakke. Dit is nie nodig om altyd die goed­ koopste te wees nie. Dit is die gehalte van die mandjie

van produkte wat aangebied word, wat die deurslag gee,” so vertel Coenie Maritz. Hy is die bestuurder oor die Teg­ niese en Algemene Besproei­ ingsafdeling by Agrinet.

Coenie is vir baie jare al, sedert hy aan die Uni­ versiteit van die Vrystaat Besproeiings­tegnologie studeer het, in die besproei­ ingsbedryf. Coenie het vroeg in sy loopbaan by Vetsak aangesluit waar hy later Produkbestuur­der oor pompe, motors en masjinerie geword het. Hy was daar ook ver­ antwoordelik vir die interne

WATER

verkope en besproeiingstelsels van die onderneming.

“Ek wil toesien dat Agrinet Besproeiing weer sy reg­ matige identiteit ontwikkel – dit is nie maar net nog ’n afdeling van Agrinet nie. Die afdeling is nie net daar om produkte te verkoop nie, maar om ons kliënte te help soek na oplossings in hulle besighede,” het hy gesê.

Agrinet se inbelsentrum is toegerus vir tegniese navrae en raad oor enige besproei­ ingsaangeleenthede.

Coenie Maritz het jare-lange ondervinding in alle aspekte van besproeiing.

liquid gold not to be wasted PHOTO – JJJ Harmse

IRRIGATION

accounts for 60% of South Africa’s water use. However, Rhodes University Ecologist, Professor Jay O’Keefe says that, like most places in the world, much of South Africa’s irrigation remains inefficient.

“You could produce the same amount of food with much less water,” O’Keefe says, “but you’ve got to put a lot of initial investment into it.”

Tools available to increase efficiency in agriculture range from irrigation technologies – switching from wasteful flood irrigation systems to micro jet, and drip irrigation – to satellite

technology, which enables farmers to better predict yields.

Irrigation systems are installed to apply desired amounts of water, at desired application rate, at the right time, with the most beneficial water consumption in mind, and in the most economical way.

Because water-use in the agricultural sector is the high­ est of all water-use sectors in South Africa, it is imperative that efficiency be increased whilst consumption is de­ creased, making more water available for other users.

Sustainable irrigation projects are aimed to deliver water from the source to the field in the most efficient and effective way. Implications of decisions made have to be considered in all phases of development and man­ agement of the crop, whilst taking into account technical, economical and environmen­ tal issues.

Agrinet can assist retailers with irrigation clients in pro­ curement of the bill of mate­ rial, warehousing the different components until everything is ready for delivery directly to the client’s farm.

15

AGRINET’S IRRIGATION expertise can add value to the service you offer your clients.

Contact the Agrinet Irrigation Projects team to assist you:

Anneli Neumann on 012 657 2168 annelin@agrinet.co.za Karien Senekal on 012 657 2166 karienb@agrinet.co.za or Suzelle Manser on 012 657 2165 suzellem@agrinet.co.za

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

BESPROEIINGSTENDENSE IN DIE KAAP Artikel deur AJ de Klerk

Water en die ekonomiese toediening daarvan is een van die sleutels tot wins­gewende gewaspro­duksie.

Suid-Afrika is een van die 30 droogste lande en groot hoeveelhede water gaan elke jaar weens verdamping verlore en maak die aanvraag na water al hoe groter.

M

et die droogte in die Wes-, Noord- en Suid-Kaap moes boere daarop fokus om die beskikbare water meer doeltreffend te bestuur. In die WesKaap dra die Theewaterskloofdam in die Riviersonderendrivier water deur die Franshoekbergtonnel na die nuwe Bergrivierdam en water ver­ sprei vanaf die Villiersdorp-gebied tot in Stellenbosch.

By die Olifantsrivier verplaas die Clanwilliam-dam water 24 km na Bulshoek en daarvandaan vloei dit met ’n kanaal na Trawal Klawer en die Vredendal-gebied vir besproei­ ing. Die Voëlvleidam voorsien water aan die Swartland-gebied aan byvoorbeeld Malmesbury, Moor­ reesburg, ensovoorts. Sien die stand van die vier vernaamste besproei­ ingsdamme in die tabel. Let wel dat die Kaap-provinsie nou in die middel van die winter reënseisoen is.

In die Wes-Kaap is drup- en mikrostelsels die twee vernaamste besproeiingstelsels. Drupstelsels word baie in die wyn produserende gebiede en mikrostelsels weer in die vrugte produserende gebiede gebruik.

Die droogte veroorsaak ’n neiging na drupbesproeiing in die vrugte produserende areas omdat dit meer doeltreffend is en dus water kan bespaar. Dit is ook maklik om ’n drupbesproeiingstelsel te out­

omatiseer. In die Elgin-gebied, tradisioneel onder mikrobesproeiing, word daar nou groot welslae met vrugte­ bome onder drupbesproeiing behaal. Die droogte in sekere dele van die Wes-Kaap laat boere meer konserwatief te werk gaan. Hulle herstel nou eerder bestaande stelsels as om nuwe aanplantings te maak.

Die stand van die damme en droogte het veroorsaak dat boere verlede seisoen van hulle kapitaal moes gebruik

16

om water, veral vir besproei­ ing, vanaf nuwe, ver water­ bronne af aan te koop. Ander het boorgate dieper gemaak en die water na damme ver­ plaas. Vir ’n sogenaamde ’klein plasie’ kan dit tot ongeveer R2.5 miljoen kos om nuwe pompe en pyplyne aan te lê.

Weens hierdie hoë koste en min reën die afgelope tyd is baie uitbreiding aan besproei­ ing uitgestel of ingeperk.

Waterbenutting is een van die grootste uitdagings vir enige boer wat mededingend

Stand van damme Theewaterskloof

Bergrivierdam

Voëlvleidam

Clanwilliamdam

1 Julie 2014

101.9%

1 Julie 2015

55.2%

1 Julie 2016

39.5%

1 Julie 2014

100.3%

1 Julie 2015

60.1%

1 Julie 2016

46.2

1 Julie 2014

89.0%

1 Julie 2015

40.0%

1 Julie 2016

38.0 %

1 Julie 2014

100.3%

1 Julie 2015

67 %

1 Julie 2016

55%

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

wil wees. Boere in hierdie gebied weet nou reeds goed watter skade deur droogte en die gepaardgaande stres op hulle gewasse aangerig kan word. Standaard bestuurs­ praktyke word gevolg om die invloed hiervan op hul oeste te verminder. Besproei­ ingstegnologie het reeds so verbeter dat sommige boere hul waterverbruik aansienlik verminder het.

’n Baie interessante tendens is dat boere wat oorhoofse besproeiing op weidings soos lusern en gras doen, ook nou belangstel in meer doeltref­ fende metodes van besproei­ ing soos byvoorbeeld Naan se magic drive en Rainbird se LF-spuite met baie hoë cu (uniformity). Reën se cu is 100% en die twee bogenoem­ de spuite het ’n cu van tussen 88 en 92% – baie meer water

kom dus uiteindelik by die gewas se wortels uit.

Weens die hitte en hoë ver­ dampingsfaktor in die NoordKaap is daar ’n verskuiwing na ondergrondse besproeiing veral op aangeplante weiding soos lusern. Dié stelsels lewer baie goeie resultate. Met so min as twee ure se besproei­ ing per dag kan boere tot sewe snysels per jaar afhaal.

Dit lewer sowat 25 ton in vergelyking met slegs vier snysels op die ou stelsel. Die sogenaamde vloedstelsel was tot onlangs nog die voorkeur metode van besproeiing.

Boere wat lusern en weidinggewasse met onder­ grondse drupstelsels besproei, doen al meer navraag na solar pompe – ’n baie interessante verskynsel in die mark.

GETTING TECHNICAL IN THE FIELD Agrinet boasts two technical irrigation consul­ tants, based in the Cape. Renier van der Merwe and Eduan Booysen both have the experience and know­ledge to serve Agrinet clients.

RENIER VAN DER MERWE Renier is very passionate about irrigation, “Why else would I be in this industry?” says Renier. He has a lot of experience in the irrigation industry – picked up most during his years as product manager for Afgri in Bronk­ horstspruit. He was also the product manager for hard­ ware. Renier has more than 20 years experience in pump selection and selling. With his experience he can help farmers to select the cor­ rect total solution for their needs on the farm, from choosing the correct pump to assembling all the other necessary parts. Renier is from a co-operative back­ ground and also finished the SABI Introductory Irrigation Design Course.

Contact Renier: (021) 959 5429 reniervdm@agrinet.co.za

EDUAN BOOYSEN Eduan has good knowledge of pump selection and lots of experience from working in the field on projects. “I am solution-driven and pride myself on my customer’s satisfaction,” says Eduan.

But that is not all, Eduan also has good knowledge of stock taking, stock movements and ordering, receiving and dispatch pro­ cedures that he picked up through the years. He has good knowledge of agricul­ tural equipment and is very comfortable with reading of irrigation designs or maps.

He is also enrolled in a short course at Unisa: Introduction to Sales and Marketing and finished the SABI Introduc­ tory Irrigation Design Course last year.

Contact Eduan: (021) 959 5425 eduanb@agrinet.co.za

17

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

Besproeiing is een van Agrinet se grootste afdelings en daarom fokus die maatskappy nie net op verkope nie, maar ook op na-verkope diens. Agrinet se werks­ winkels in Samrand en Bellville is ’n strategies belang­rike element in die besproeiingsaanbie­ding van die maatskappy.

Derik Kok, Werkswinkelbestuurder in Samrand, gee raad oor die mees algemene probleme met waterpompe en hoe om dit te vermy.

D

ie werks­winkels fokus veral op onderwater toerusting (boorgat­ pompe en-motors) en huishoudelike toerusting soos drukpompe vir die huis of fabriek.

Met na-verkope diens op besproeiings­reekse, het Agri­ net drie linies van verdediging, naamlik: 1) die inbelsentrum met ’n span wat die ontwerp, installasie en probleemop­ lossing van die hele reeks pompe ken en verstaan; 2) die werkswinkels, met tegnici wat jare se ondervin­ding en kennis het van Agrinet se reekse en daagliks met nuwe oplossings vir probleme kom.

Die werkswinkel gee die beste en akkuraatste moontlike te­ rugvoering aan klante oor een­ hede wat ingestuur word; 3) ’n tegniese bystandspan in die veld. Hierdie manne is daagliks

Tegnici in die werkswinkels in Samrand en Bellville ken Agrinet se reekse en kan herstelwerk doen.

besig met ontwerp, raadgee en probleemoplos­sings op die hele reeks Agrinet Be­ sproeiingsprodukte. Hoewel hulle baie agter die skerms werk, bied die veldspan ’n

noodsaaklike nasorgdiens aan klante.

Agrinet hou ’n uitgebreide reeks onderdele op onder an­ dere Speroni, Stairs en Pascali aan.

DIE MEES ALGEMENE PROBLEME MET WATERPOMPE DRUKPOMPE:

1. Verkeerde plasing van die eenrigting vloeiklep wat veroorsaak dat die skakelaar herhaaldelik aan- en afskakel.

2. Elektriese koppeling op vloeiskakelaars word verkeerd­om gedoen en die motor skakel of nie aan nie of nie af nie.

3. Lang toevoerkabels wat te dun is veroorsaak ’n span­ ningsval en sodoende brand die elektriese motor.

4. Meganiese seëls wat beskadig – daar is baie oorsake, van pompe wat droog loop, vuil water tot ag­ gressiewe water met ’n baie hoë kalkinhoud wat die seël krap en ’n lek veroorsaak.

5. Suigkavitasie weens ’n toevoerpyp wat te klein is en veroorsaak dat die pomp nie genoeg water kry nie.

Lugborreltjies vorm in die pomp wat teen ’n baie hoë spoed beweeg en die pomp aan die binnekant beska­ dig.

6. Druktenks wat nie met lug gevul word en maandeliks nagegaan word nie. Die 25 ℓ tenk se drukking moet tussen 1.6 en 1.8 bar gepomp word om betroubare werking te verseker.

BOORGATPOMPE:

1. Pompe word dikwels nie deur ’n betroubare, geakrediteerde installeerder geïnstalleer nie. 220V Pompe se koppeling is baie belangrik om te verseker dat die pomp van aanskakel- na hard­ loopfase oorskakel. Dit gebeur gereeld dat die koppeling op die waterlas nie ooreenstem met die koppeling in die kontrolekas nie en sodoende kan ’n splinternuwe pomp binne ’n paar minute onherstelbaar beskadig word.

2. Kabelweerstande moet eers “ge-ohm” word na die kabel gelas is, om seker te maak die windings is korrek sodat die pompeenheid reg funksioneer.

3. Spanningsval op die drie-fasemotor – menige motors beskadig weens onbetroubare elektriese toevoer. Indien een fase op die drie-fasemotor wegval, sal die motor vir ’n tydperk bly werk en die eienaar mag dit dalk nie dadelik besef nie, maar skade op so ’n motor is gewaarborg.

4. Weerlig is enige elektriese toestel se einde en veral met boorgat­ pompe aangesien hulle goed geaard is en weerlig baie maklik, selfs van kilometres vêr, deur die kabel kan vloei en die motor beskadig.

5. Die werkswinkel kry gereeld pompe wat tekens toon dat dit droog geloop het. Dit is belangrik om pompe teen droogloop en oor­ werking te beskerm.

18

NUUS | NEWS

19

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

NUUS | NEWS

20

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

START YOUR IRRIGATION CAREER HERE Agrinet’s Technical Irrigation Course certainly prepares students for a career in irrigation.

The cource consists of two modules, namely (1) Pump Selection & Garden Irrigation Design (3 days) and a more advanced module for the more experienced person, namely (2) Advanced Pump Selection & Drip-micro Irriga­ tion (3 days).

Students are evaluated after completion of every module and the passrate is 75%. Un­ fortunately course attendants are not allowed to start with the second module before

the first module has been completed succesfully.

The purpose of the three day MODULE 1: Pump Se­ lection & Garden Irrigation Design is to make students aware of the variety of ir­ rigation equipment, and to expand their basic product knowledge. This is a very practical course and students spend a certain period of time in the workshop to gain a bet­ ter understanding of irrigation equipment in general. The aim of the Pump Selection section, is to show students how to select the correct pump for a specific application. The Garden Irrigation Design sec­ tion is to teach students how

to design an effective and inexpensive garden irrigation system. Pipeline design and connections are also dis­ cussed in detail.

The purpose of the three day MODULE 2: Advanced Pump Selection & Drip-micro Irrigation, is to discuss pump selection and drip-micro ir­ rigation in more detail so that students can improve their existing ability and confidence to advise clients with regards to their specific needs.

Who needs to attend this course?

• Technical irrigation sales staff on branch level • Technical advisors • First level designers

21

CERTIFICATE After succesful completion of the course, the student receives an attendance certifi­ cate from the Agrinet Training Academy. The passrate is 75%.

CONTACT DETAILS For any further information regarding to training con­ tent or training dates, please contact: Esti Olivier Tel: 012 657 2032 or

012 657 2117 Fax: 086 529 4326 E-mail: training@agrinet.co.za

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

LEERWASTERS DEURSTAAN TOETS VAN TYD

Ondanks die geweldige toename in tegnologie bly die eenvoudige leerwaster steeds die beste seël vir windpompsilinders. Dit kan ook in olie of met wind werk soos byvoorbeeld in die Super en Senior Agrinet-motorpompe, asook in sekere hidrouliese mynbouprodukte.

Net so betroubaar soos die leerwasters wat hulle vervaar­ dig, is CB Wasters. Hulle is sedert die beginjare van Agrinet ’n lojale verskaffer. CB Wasters is in 1934 begin en vervaardig steeds leerwasters in ’n nuwe moderne fabriek in Middelburg in die Oos-Kaap.

Leerwasters of seëls, suiers, velletjies of sole, soos dit ge­ noem word, werk hoofsaaklik in windpompsilinders met die hoofsaaklike doel om water uit die grond te suig. ’n Leer­ waster gaan deur ’n spesiale

proses om die waster te vorm en die langste moontlike ge­ bruik daarvan te verseker. Dit seël baie beter in ’n gebruikte silinder as byvoorbeeld ’n sintetiese waster, omdat die leerwaster die vorm van die silinder aanneem.

Die leerwaster word uit gelooide beesleer (Vegged Tan) vervaardig en daar is tot nou toe nie regtig ’n plaas­ vervanger met die gehalte en leeftyd van ’n leerwaster nie.

C B Wasters se volle reeks is

by Agrinet beskikbaar.

SPERONI KEEPS ON EXPANDING

A

grinet is proud to be the sole distributor of the Speroni brand in Southern Africa and has had a business relation­ ship with Speroni since Sep­ tember 1997.

Agrinet imports a wide range of Speroni pumps including surface centrifugal pumps, submersible drainage pumps, booster sets and sub­ mersible borehole pumps with plans to increase the product range in the near future. The Speroni products are ideal for domestic, residential, agricul­ ture, civils and mining.

Agrinet offers a great aftersale service. Even though little

150

COLLABORATORS FORM PART OF THE SPERONI TEAM

repairs are needed on the Speroni pumps, our qualified workshop can take care of all repairs. The Speroni range is stocked in both Bellville and Samrand.

Speroni products are cre­ ated as a result of careful design and severe technical controls. Each prototype is subjected to a long series of controls in the testing room to prove the reliability of the innovative solutions that are studied during the design phase. Duration tests for hundreds of hours of continual operation in extreme conditions provide important information for

the completion of the final version of the prototype.

As renewal is the aim of SPERONI, quality is an ongoing commitment that governs its activity on all levels. Methodical and constant control and testing of every phase in the company’s activity, from the purchasing of raw materials to the end product, are an essential prerequisite of quality.

Sophisticated equipment has been introduced for dimensional, electri­ cal, hydraulic and safety checks.

SPERONI IN NUMBERS SIZE OF THE MODERN FACTORY WHERE PRODUCTS ARE MADE

42,000m²

120

COUNTRIES THROUGH­ OUT THE WORLD STOCK SPERONI PRODUCTS

22

4,000 ITEMS CAN BE PRODUCED DAILY

SPERONI’S OVERALL ANNUAL TURNOVER

€52m

23

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

SANSPAR NUUS | NEWS

ENGINEERING SALES (Pty) Ltd Est. 1972

SANSPAR Proud distributors of the

UNI-FLO

range of products for over 44 years

UNI-FLO The Brand that lasts

Available from Samrand 012-397 6889 • Bellville 021-959 5420 Leading distributors of valves & fittings for Agriculture, Mining, Water & Waste-Water Industries.

24

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

NASTEC-WURMROTOR SOLARPOMP

NASTEC SOLAR BRING VERSKEIDENHEID Wat Nastec so anders as ander solarprodukte in die mark maak, is dat dié pompe deur solar panele, batterye, windturbines of petrol- en dieselkragopwekkers aangedryf kan word.

Die 4HS H multi power-pompmotor kan aangedryf word deur beide wis­ sel- en gelykstroom met ’n wye reeks werks­kragtoevoer-opsies (90-265VAC/ 90-340VDC). Die 4HS H-pompe is toe­ gerus met ’n heliese (wurm) -rotor wat binne in ’n dubbele heliese rubber “sta­ tor” draai. Ingebou in die motor is hoë spanning en stroombeskerming asook droogloopbe­skerming. Die kragomsetter is ingebou en geen elektroniese toerus­ ting is dus bogronds nodig nie.

NASTEC OMSKAKELAAR (INVERTER)

• Dié omskakelaar word met bestaande standaard dompel­ pompinstallasies gebruik.

• Solarpanele word gekoppel aan die omskakelaar.

• 230V en 400V krag kan onderskeidelik verskaf word deur Vascotec-solaromskakelaars.

Agrinet verskaf ’n keuse van drie grootes panele nl: • SOLAR PANEEL SD HV 120Wp VMP 37.2V IMP 3.26A • SOLAR PANEEL SD HV 180Wp VMP 36.5V IMP 4.93A • SOLAR PANEEL SD ENERSOL 250Wp VMP 30.83V IMP 8.11A 1. 4 Pk MultiPower 2. Wissel-/gelykstroom- skakelaar 3. Sonpanele 4. Watertenk 5. Vlotterklep 6. Kragopwekker

NASTEC-SENTRIFUGALE SOLARPOMP Die 4” sentrifugale solargedrewe dompelpomp (4HS MP) is ’n nuwe pompreeks, aangedryf deur ’n harsgevulde waterverkoelde motor met Kingsbury “thrust bearings”. Die ingeboude krag­ omskakelaar is ook met hars gevul en het ’n verwyderbare koord. Die motor kan deur wis­ sel- en gelykstroom aangedryf word met ’n wye reeks werks­ kragtoevoer-opsies (90-265VAC/ 90-340VDC).

INSTALLASIE VAN POMPE

Korrekte installasie van pompe is baie belangrik. Die pomp kan vertikaal of horisontaal geïnstalleer word solank dit omring is met water. Gebruik die kabel­ las wat voorsien word. Die watervlak moet ten minste 1.5 m bo die pomp wees.

Sorg dat die seindraad nie op krag gekoppel word nie.

BELANGRIK

• Die bedrading moet korrek wees.

• Selekteer genoeg panele.

• Min Volt 90 V dus op Agrinet panele min 4 panele van enige watt moet gebruik word.

• Sonlig is noodsaaklik – bewolktheid sal watervoorsiening beïnvloed.

• Watertekort – die pomp sal met 5 minuut intervalle probeer aanskakel.

• Installeer ’n vloeibuis (inducer sleeve) vir verkoeling – dit sal ook voorkom dat sand in die pomp beland.

25

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

BESPROEIING | IRRIGATION

RAIN-JET GETS

TORRENTI VIR GEHALTE KOPERPRODUKTE

A MAKEOVER O As part of Agrinet’s drive towards owning and distributing market leading, differentiated and appealing brands, the micro irrigation product range, Rain-Jet, received a brand refresh recently.

With the drought and water restrictions happening all over South Africa, public aware­ ness around water usage has become a bigger factor in irrigation purchases. “We are seeing a big shift towards, and greater interest in more water efficient products than before. Consumers now do more research on water effective solutions for their gardens, and micro irrigation is perfectly positioned for that,” says Marius Loubser, sales manager at Agrinet.

Gardening is an activity equally shared between men and women. Although less women attempt the technical elements such as irrigation, they typically buy the prod­ ucts and have it installed. “The aim with the updated, modern branding was to make the products more visible on the shelf and to make the range more appealing to both female and male consumers alike. We’ve added only the most critical information on the header cards to make it easier for DIY’ers to select the correct products for their needs,” comments Alichia

mdat Agrinet poog om hoë gehalte en goeie pryse bymekaar te bring is Torrenti die keuse vir koper krane en kleppe.

Torrenti-produkte is CE gesertifiseerd en voldoen aan ISO 9001 : 2008 gehaltespesifikasies. Die reeks produkte word vol­ gens Agrinet se spesifikasies ten opsigte van materiaalinhoud, afmetings en gewigte vervaardig. Prys word hoofsaaklik volgens die gewig bepaal en dit bepaal weer die gehalte.

Alle Torrenti-produkte beskik oor drie staafkodes op die produk, en word in klein bokse of groot bokse verpak. Vlotter­ klepballe in vlekvrye staal 304 is nou beskikbaar - die enigstes in Suid-Afrika. Hierdie produk word saam met die krane ingevoer om ongebruikte spasie in die vraghouers te vul. Die produk word hoofsaaklik vir die Europese mark vervaardig maar is ook geskik vir die geharde Afrika omstandighede. Die vlekvrye staalballe is uiters goed geprys teenoor koperballe. ’n Volledige reeks tegniese tekeninge met spesifikasies is op Agrinet se webtuiste beskikbaar by www.agrinet.co.za.

AGRINET HELP SPAAR MET HONDA

Mentz, marketing manager at Agrinet.

Look out for the new and improved Rain-Jet packaging from September onwards. For more information on RainJet’s comprehensive Microirrigation range, please con­ tact Agrinet at the Contact Centre (012) 657 2222, email us at marketing@agrinet. co.za or visit www.agrinet. co.za.

In ’n poging om boere en kliënte, wat onder finansiële druk verkeer, tegemoed te kom, maak Agrinet ’n verandering in die Honda-enjin en waterpomp reeks wat aangebied word. Die GX160H Honda-enjin gaan vervang word met die GP160H Honda.

D

aar is slegs enkele kosmetiese verskille tussen die twee enjins.

Die nuwe GP160H-enjin is net baie beter geprys, met die­ selfde betroubare gehalte van Honda, waaraan ons kliënte gewoond is.

Hierdie enjin is onder andere geskik vir waterpompe, vuur­ vegters en kunsmispompe.

Dieselfde verandering word met die 2” (50 mm) en 3”

26

(80 mm) waterpompe ge­ doen. Die nuwe waterpompe kom met die GP160H-enjin uit en die druk en lewering is dieselfde as dié van ’n water­ pomp met die GX160H-enjin.

Die kode verander van 313-WB20XT na kode 313-WL20XH op die 2” (50mm) waterpomp en voorraad is reeds beskikbaar. Vir die 3” (80 mm) waterpomp ver­ ander kode 313-WB30XT na kode 313-WL30XH. Met hierdie aanpassings be­ tree Agrinet ’n nuwe era met Honda namens ons kliënte.

NUUS | NEWS

28

HARDEWARE loodgietery | HARDWARE plumbing

INNOVATIVE PARTNER FROM DOWN SOUTH APEX IN SOUTH AFRICA

Apex Valves is a privately owned New Zealand company specialising in the design and manufacture of float valves for water reservoirs, tanks and troughs.

Apex’s involvement with South Africa goes back nearly 20 years when they established a manufacturing company in the late 1990s in Centurion SA. The business grew and quickly became 100% owned and operated by South Africans who are still very close friends of Apex New Zealand.

With local people develop­ ing a good reputation in the plumbing market in South Africa the way was paved to offer Apex Agricultural valves to the South African farming market. Apex trusted Agrinet

as their partner and believed that with Agrinet’s under­ standing of the local market and their great reputation, Apex would quickly become recognised as the leading trough valve supplier in South Africa.

Apex’s vision for South Africa is to strengthen the relationship with Agrinet, and build a closer understanding of local farming. Apex is com­ mitted to having a presence at Agrinet tradeshows and exhibiting their innovative products.

AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT A good example of the in­ novation coming from Apex is the new Xcess valve now available through Agrinet.

The Xcess is a new valve developed from listening to farmer feedback and compil­ ing a wish-list of features for this valve without any restric­ tions – whether possible or not. The aim was to create the best valve on the market by a huge margin, offering unique features never seen before on any trough valve in the world.

A camlock fitting was incor­ porated into the cap to allow a hose to be quickly con­ nected to the valve. This hose could be used for filling spray tanks, washing down equip­ ment, firefighting or cleaning out troughs. However, the main use of the connection in

NZ is to allow a feed of water to be taken from the Xcess valve to a portable trough which enables the farmer to a break feed or strip graze a part of a grazing area.

A shut off pin was devel­ oped so that the flow from the Xcess valve can be shut off to facilitate trough clean­ ing or connection of the camlock fitting.

The Xcess valve was de­ signed to be serviced without any tools. Traditionally the split pin and arm must be removed from a trough valve before servicing. On the Xcess valve, this is not necessary, allowing very quick and easy servicing. It can even be done with the valve still installed in the trough.

OTHER INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS BY APEX BIGBOY – Pump-fed large reservoirs, it allows for a single

level or variable minimum and maximum levels within a reser­ voir/tank, mains/gravity-fed large storage tanks and also rain harvesting as a back-up water supply control valve.

Product code: 600071

PUMPBUDDY – Pump-fed large reservoirs, it allows for a

single level or variable minimum and maximum levels within a reservoir/tank. Product code: 600076

XTRAFLO - Large troughs in high demand, compact armless diaphragm valve with full-flow high volume fill. The valve has a 30 mm water level differential between opening and closing, reducing pump motor overload. Product code: 600078

AP 20/25 – Economy acetyl sleeve valve with full-flow design for fast filling medium troughs. Product code: 600073

29

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

ELEKTRIES | ELECTRICAL

NEXUS BESKERM JOU MET SONLIG Die groot aantrekkingskrag van solarprodukte is natuurlik die feit dat die energie gratis is, dan verwys ons nie eens na die bykomende voordeel van ’n gesonder koolstofvoetspoor nie. Die eenvoud van installasie van Nexus se solarreeks is ’n verdere aanspo­ ring om dié sonligaangedrewe toestelle aan te koop.

A

grinet se 54 LED Nex­ us-spreilig is die ideale toestel om ’n boer aan die sonkragplan te laat byt.

Dit bestaan uit ’n fotovoltaïese sel van 10 watt en 16 volt, of in gewone Afrikaans, ’n sonpa­ neel, ’n 11,1 volt-, 4 ampère-uur Li-ion herlaaibare battery, ’n 54 LED-sekerheidslig wat

340 lumens sigbare lig kan uitstraal en ’n afstandbe­ heerder. ’n Behoorlike dag se ses tot agt uur sonlig laai die battery genoeg om dit tussen agt en twaalf uur deur die nag te laat skyn — Suid-Afrika se son voorsien lag-lag in die behoefte. Die dag-/nagsen­ sor laat die lig vanself teen

Berig deur Du Preez de Villiers, ProAgri

skemer aanskakel en wanneer die son uitkom, skakel die lig af en begin die battery weer herlaai.

Dit is doodmaklik om die stelsel te installeer. Die son­ paneel word met twee stutte

VINNIGE, EENVOUDIGE INSTALLASIE

30

teen ’n horisontale of vertikale oppervlakte vasgemaak sodat dit in albei gevalle teen ’n hoek van 45 grade kan staan. Dit is geskik om die beste van die somer en winterson te vang, solank dit reg noord wys.

Nadat dit op een punt teen ’n muur of balk vasgemaak is, kan die sekerheidslig se agter­ ste swaaibare stut horisontaal en vertikaal gedraai word om die lig in enige rigting te laat skyn. Die paneel word dan aan die lig gekoppel met ’n vyfme­ terkabel wat maklik uit- en in­ geprop kan word. Geen lastige bedrading is nodig nie. Met die afstandbeheer kan die seku­ riteitslig aan- en afgeskakel word en dit het ‘n gleufie aan die agterkant wat aan ’n hakie in die muur opgehang kan word. Agrinet waarborg die hele stelsel vir ’n jaar.

HARDEWARE | HARDWARE

VERSATILITY MAKES FLAP DISCS POPULAR Grinding Techniques (Pty) Ltd has launched a new range of flap discs – the Superflex Industrial range, and the Superflex Evolution range.

Mounted directly onto standard angle grinders, flap discs are becoming increas­ ingly popular on account of their versatility. Both rough and intermediate grinding can be done with the same flap disc; they can remove

material and finish in one step, in many cases reducing the number of working processes – thus saving time as well as money. They give a rapid stock removal and a consist­ ent finish during the entire life of the product. Although the most popular sizes are made to suit 115 mm and 180/230 mm angle grinders, Grinding Techniques also manufactures these for 100 mm, 125 mm, and 150 mm machines.

Superflex flap discs from Grinding Techniques are available in various grit sizes (P40, P60, P80, P120) to suit stock removal rates and finishes required, and in either a shape 27 (flat) or a shape 29 (angled) configuration to accommodate the customer’s

application. P60 is the most popular all-round grit size, as it combines rapid stock removal rates with good finish.

Coarse grit P40 is normally used on aluminium and other soft and non-ferrous metals, wood, and some plastics. The finer grit sizes (P80 and P120) are used on tougher steels or where finer finishes are required.

Made with technically superior Zirconium abrasive material, this new range of flap discs is suitable for use on stainless steel, mild steel, non-ferrous metals, wood, and certain plastics. They are excellent for de-rusting, paint removal, deburring, weld removal and weld seam blend­ ing, and sheet metal finishing.

32

Product code: HW2087024 The Superflex Industrial range is most suited for heavy industrial work, and is available in all grit sizes and shapes.

The Superflex Evolution product is manufactured from similar high quality compo­ nents as the Industrial range, but it has been engineered to provide an extremely effective product at a very competitive price.

HARDEWARE | HARDWARE

WATERPROOFING MADE EASY WITH A.B.E a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, which is part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group, today has several super laykold (SA’s renowned and perennial bitumen waterproofing emulsion) derivatives on the market, with the original all-in-one system still extremely popular with the DIY as well as contractor markets.

Super laykold is a paintable bitumen emulsion which is used together with a.b.e. membrane to provide a liquid waterproofing system that can be used even totally immersed in water. It is ideal for waterproofing areas such as flashings, parapet walls, flat roofs, and also for sealing joints, laps, and screws on corrugated roofs.

Super laykold is packaged in one litre, five litres, 20 litres and 200 litres containers. a.b.e. also supplies super laykold in a self-adhesive tape

format, so the home improver simply has to peel and stick it on areas that need to be sealed. It is a bituminous tape with a laminated aluminium reflective facing that seals and repairs leaky fibre cement or galvanised roof sheeting, holes and overlaps, valley gutters, downpipes, roof screws, pipe vents, ridging and capping. The tape is supplied in roll form in various widths and lengths. (Product code: 7655906) a.b.e. recently launched super laykold paintable tape.

33

Among super laykold’s many advantages are: • It is an all-in-one system which generally does not require the use of separate primers; • It has excellent adhesion and is tough, flexible and non-toxic; and • It can safely be used in potable water conditions, and is koi fish-friendly.

This tape is a flexible, bitumenmodified, self-adhesive tape, embedded with a stitch bond, non-woven fabric which once applied can be painted with abe® super laycryl, abe® silvakote eco or a high quality exterior flexible paint. The paintable tape is avail­ able in 10 m rolls and widths of 100 mm and 250 mm for counter flashing of bitumen torch applied membranes, waterproofing para­ pet walls, flat roof waterproofing repairs, waterproofing of metal roof joints, laps and roof screws, pipe dressings and sealing of roof ridge capping. a .b.e. has expanded this popular waterproofing family even more with super laykold spray and seal, a rubberised waterproofing in a 400 ml spray can, which is easy to use, flexible with excellent adhesion, can be applied to damp surfaces and painted once dry.

(Product code: 7654945)

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

NUUS | NEWS

34

HARDEWARE tuin | HARDWARE garden

IF YOU HAVE GRASS …

YOU NEED ROLUX NEW Agrinet has been appointed as the distributor of the Rolux range for selected customers in South Africa.

THE KREEPY KRAULY STORY

Think of a lawnmower brand and … it’s a good bet that Rolux will come to mind first. Actually, that’s not surprising as Rolux has been South Africa’s leading lawnmower brand since 1956.

The distinctive orange and black machines have deservedly become the choice of gardeners, landscapers and groundsmen across the country.

There are very few people who, when asked ‘think of a lawnmower advertisement’, will not sing to themselves ‘Rolux Magnum!’ and visualise explorer Dr Livingstone and a Rolux lawnmower cutting a swathe through the African grassland from Cape to Cairo as easy as saying ‘table-top smooth’.

Mind you, it’s not just because of its advertising that Rolux is No. 1 year after year; there’s also quality of manufacture and range of choice of type of machine. There’s a Rolux for every type of lawn imaginable - from a small townhouse lawn to a sports-field and larger.

Over the years, Rolux has earned a level of consumer trust that other products can only dream of. This is because they are manufactured to the very highest quality standards using the very finest materials. Rolux does the job… perfectly! Every time!

T

he story begins way back in 1951, when a penni­ less refugee, Ferdinand Chauvier, from the then Belgian Congo, brought his family to South Africa. Ferdi was a qualified hydraulics engineer, and had previously owned a hydraulic pump factory.

Ferdi used his mechanical skills at a service station in Springs - (Gauteng).

Daniel Chauvier - Ferdi’s son, grew up and began selling pool equipment and chemicals door to door. It soon became obvious that most pool owners disliked their pools, as a result of the laborious task of keeping them clean. Danny discussed the possibility of an automatic pool cleaner with his father, who soon

NEW The complete Kreepy Krauly range is now available from Agrinet.

35

put some ideas together, making use of his hydraulics engineering back­ ground.

In 1974, the first machines were made from wood and rubber tub­ ing, which incidentally were melted together on the kitchen stove! Danny took these prototypes out to his clients, and most were extremely reluctant to part with them, once it had been demonstrated to them in their pool.

It was obviously not very long before it became apparent that the “Kreepy Krauly” was a success story.

By 1978 a sufficient number of clean­ ers had been sold to cover the costs of plastic injection moulding, and the first Kreepy Krauly’s, as we know them today, were rolled out.

As technology has developed and advancements have been made over the years, the Kreepy Krauly has been improved on, so that the nuts and bolts of yesteryear have been replaced with clip-on, single piece moulded plastic parts. In fact, the patented design, with a few improve­ ments, is so solid, that it has essen­ tially remained the same for over 42 years!

September/October/November 2016 | inFocus

NUUS | NEWS

36