The private game farm Erindi Ranch, located in the north-central region of Namibia, was recently faced with a water shortage problem. The dilemma was that a waterhole, which had always been a reliable source of water for the animals, had dried up due to the low rainfall in the area in recent years. This was a major concern for the owners, who had to take action before the animals left the area in search of another water source or died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The owners’ main concern was that there was no electricity supply near the dam and no economically viable way of getting it there. As a solution, a solar-powered Grundfos SQFlex pump was installed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SQFlex SP3A-10 model was installed at a depth of 30m, pumping a total height of 25m and delivering 25m\u00b3\/day, along with 6 150Wp solar modules to produce the energy needed to achieve this. The miracle of water in an area like this was witnessed almost immediately, transforming the area from a dry, cracked dam bed into a “paradise for hippos”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this way, the animals began to return to their usual place of consumption: crocodile, hippopotamus, roe deer and lion have all returned since then. ConServ, the local Grundfos distributor in the area, was involved in the project from conception to final installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n