Slurry Tankers: How to Avoid Vacuum Pump Overheating

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When you’re running a slurry tanker vacuum pump overheating can cause serious damage and lead to big repair bills. Good stirring, the correct suction pipe size, and regular checks help keep your pump working at optimal levels. An overheated pump can halt productivity and lead to significant expense, so read on to follow our tips […]

Slurry Tankers: 3 Must Haves

Nevada Hero RainWave spreading with a Tandem Slurry Tanker

1. Corrosion Resistance For a slurry tanker to last, it’s essential it is built to be corrosion resistant inside and out. While the coating on the outside protects it from the elements, the inside is even more important. Effluent is a highly corrosive material, and without a high level of corrosion resistance on the inside, […]

Slurry Tankers: Single, Tandem or Triple Axle?

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Single Axle Slurry Tankers Single axle tankers are a great choice for small farms and softer soils. They have the benefit of being able to turn easily with minimal scuffing and having two less wheels can mean they have a slightly reduced tare weight. For safety purposes single axles are recommended for slurry tankers with […]

A Cost Effective Alternative to Pumping Systems

Nevada 10,000L Tandem Slurry Tanker

It is often thought that slurry tankers are more expensive than pumps, but this is not normally so. With any pumping system there is also a reticulation system required. Slurry tankers enable you to apply effluent to the whole farm, so to make a full compression you would need to allow for at least 2,000 […]

Slurry Tankers – Low Application of Effluent

Nevada Tandem Slurry Tanker Spreading effluent with RainWave

Managing land application of farm dairy effluent has often proved to be a challenge in New Zealand, particularly on wet soils where there is a greater risk of subsequent drainage and overland flow contamination of water bodies by nutrients. Application rates are governed by the width of spread, rate of flow, and travel speed. Rates […]

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