It is very important whether you are pumping salt water, chemicals, trash or sludge that the right pump is selected as it will be made from the correct components to protect from corrosion. Some pumps are lightweight and designed to work only with water, while others are more durable and able to pump heavy mud and sludge. 

In cases where the pumped liquid may contain aggressive chemicals, such as agricultural chemicals or sea water, it is important to select a pump which will not corrode in these conditions. Some engine driven pumps are constructed from materials such as glass reinforced polyester, stainless steel and EPDM rubber components, which are specially designed to resist chemical wear.

For the outlet side of your pump you just need the very cheap layflat type hose that inflate when the the water is pump through it.

For the Inlet side of your pump you need the sprung loaded hose that holds the hose open when the pump is sucking.

THE TWO TYPES OF WATER PUMP HOSE THAT YOU WILL NEED

Engine Driven Water Pumps

Engine Driven pumps are for use where there is no electricity power source. These pumps usually have the highest water flow rates of all pump types. They are superb for pumping out high volumes of water.

These pumps are very common on construction sites or farms where flooding is a problem, and there is no power supply nearby.

Semi Trash Pumps That will handle Soft Solids

Semi-trash pumps get their name from the fact they can pass small debris, but not much more than that. The pump housing just isn’t large enough to pass larger items. Semi-trash pumps are typically used to pump clear or slightly muddy and or sandy water.

Semi-trash pumps feature hard wearing silicon shaft seal for long life and will pump water with soft solids.

Trash pumps are a heavier duty upgrade to semi-trash pumps.

They feature the hardest wearing silicone seals for long life, and have a larger discharge opening to allow them to transfer bigger solids.

They can pump water borne solids i.e. Leaves or lumps of mud and feature a quick release cover to easily remove blockages. Water pumps are built to pump clear water. But when there is debris in the water pumps will not function properly.

A Trash pump is designed to handle solids and other junk that other pumps will not handle. In the real world the size, type, and density of the junk will determine the type of pump you require for the job.Petrol and Diesel Water Pumps

Heavy duty, industrial quality submersible dirty water cutter pump

These benefits from a corrosion resistant stainless steel drive shaft and body.

It also has a sharpened, tungsten carbide cutter plate to chop and reduce any water borne sewage or vegetation.

This enables Them to happily pump dirty water, even sewage water, all day long and for cost-conscious, economic operation it’s also switched on and off automatically, thanks to the inclusion of a simple but effective float switch - as the water level rises this activates the pump, and turns it off once desired water level has been reached.

Booster Pumps

Booster water pumps are designed to maintaining a higher water pressure for situations where the water supply is just not powerful enough to maintain enough pressure. Rural Cottages suffer from lack of pressure to have a shower, use the toilet etc.

Rust proof design guarantees product longevity. They are also designed to be quiet and unobtrusive when running