by Admin | Jun 15, 2015 | Pumps
What is a solar pump. A solar pump is a water pump that is powered directly by the sun. This allows you to have an electric pump to transfer water that can easily be installed in a remote area away from mains power and can also reliably operate to give you a...
by Admin | Apr 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
We are open from 8:00am to Midday on Saturday. We won’t be open on Sunday or Easter Monday, the shop opens again on Tuesday morning at 7:30am.
by Admin | Mar 17, 2015 | Water Filtration, Water tanks and storage
When it comes to rainwater, we tend to spend a large amount of effort and expense filtering and sterilising water. There is generally very little effort put into both maintaining your tank properly and ensuring that its contents are in the best condition for using....
by Admin | Feb 14, 2015 | Water tanks and storage
If you are searching around at the moment looking at the different options for rainwater storage for your house, then there are a couple of things that you need to consider. The main things are how much water do I need, how much water can I catch and what can...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2014 | Pumps
With the warmer weather now upon us, we all need to make sure our properties and us are prepared for bushfire this season. There are a number of areas you need to look at to minimise the risk of property damage and injury to people. Prepare your gardens and surrounds...
by Admin | Nov 4, 2014 | Water tanks and storage
So you are looking at buying a water tank. There are a number of things you need to consider before making a decision. What are you going to be using the water for. There are generally 4 main things that water storage is used for. That is: household use irrigation/...
by Admin | Nov 2, 2014 | Pool
Balancing your pool water One of the most important steps in pool maintenance is balancing the chemicals in your water. This makes it: • Look good. • Assists in keeping it clean and clear. • Ensures that it is safe to swim in. • It is comfortable for the users, so...
by Admin | Oct 10, 2014 | Irrigation
One of the most painful things that happens with an irrigation system is when a fitting or pipe bursts underground. It can waste a lot of water while at the same time it can stop your system working properly and can cause a lot of damage and a big mess! The next step...
by Admin | Aug 2, 2014 | Pumps
I Have Had A Flood…. Winter time every year brings the annual problem of rainwater and floodwater. When the drainage around your home or business is not set up right or simply gets overwhelmed by the amount of runoff water. Suddenly your soak wells, sumps and...
by Admin | Jul 12, 2014 | Water handling
The humble pressure tank is probably the most misunderstood piece of equipment the we sell at Southern’s. There are many different ideas out there on what they do and how they work so I would like to explain the basics of how a pressure tank operates and what its...