Grundfos Dairy Shed Think Water Bay of Plenty In 2019, Think Water Bay of Plenty were approached by a Dairy Farm located in Western Bay of Plenty. They were looking to completely refurbish their dairy shed and overhaul their water systems to allow for more efficient use of water and energy across the property. The team at Think Water Bay of Plenty designed a system with multiple Grundfos pumps, after in-depth discussions with the farm manager about their needs.
A Grundfos Hydro SOLO-E was installed to provide stock water to troughs. The Hydro SOLO-E is a variable speed pressure booster with one vertical multistage Grundfos CRE pump. The Hydro SOLO-E adjusts its speed according to demand – this was especially relevant for the Dairy Farm as its hilly setting meant that they could save energy when pumping to the lower areas of the farm. A Grundfos CME Twin Booster was plumbed for water supply in the dairy shed and for vat wash. The CME Twin Booster consists of two CME Boosters
connected in parallel and mounted on a common base plate. It features an integrated speed control for constant pressure and low energy consumption. The stock water is dosed with minerals to maintain her health with a Grundfos Smart Digital DDA 60-10 XL pump. For high pressure dairy wash down, a Grundfos DBE was installed. The Grundfos DBE is a heavy duty, variable speed, wash down pump. The variable speed motor aids the uses with soft start and smooth ramp up.
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