20 Years: A Milestone for the BA Series Mobile Pumps
Image source: BBA Pumps BV
Today, the BA series is praised by users around the world as the best mobile pump in the industry, a statement that certainly holds true for the Dutch dewatering company Bronbemaling Schijf, who still operate their first units to this day.
Bronbemaling Schijf still operates the first pumps
Many years ago, long before online communication became standard, BBA Pumps regularly mailed the printed folder BBAction to their pump users around the world. It featured project highlights, product innovations and practical insights, helping customers stay connected with BBA Pumps’ latest developments.
They found an interesting article in the BBAction archive from 2006. At that time the company Bronbemaling Schijf purchased some of the very first BA pumpsets. BBA Pumps delivered ten BA100 (4-inch) and two BA150 (6-inch) diesel-driven pumps - a fantastic start for the production facility and a compliment to the innovation team. The design, high pump efficiency, low noise level and ease of maintenance were the main reasons Bronbemaling Schijf chose these pumps.
After all these years, the BA pumps are still in daily operation
How unique is that: after twenty years of loyal service, the pumpsets are still in daily operation. BBA Pumps spoke with Patricia de Heus, work planner at the dewatering company. She said: “Just perform regular maintenance and let the pumps do their job - that’s our philosophy.”
“Thanks to the robust galvanized canopy, the pumpsets still look excellent, which truly represents our company image. The operating hours vary: the mentioned wastewater pumps have an average of around 20,000 operating hours, while our dewatering pumps have logged approximately 40,000 hours. Despite their age the pumps still meet current standards and will continue to perform for many years to come,” Patricia explained.
Bronbemaling Schijf is a groundwater specialist located in the central Netherlands. In addition to a large fleet of wastewater and wellpoint dewatering pumps, the company operates professional iron removal installations that reduce the iron content of groundwater before discharge. They also have drilling equipment for executing boreholes, particularly for fire protection systems.
Quality and service are top priorities at Bronbemaling Schijf. For each project, ranging from trench dewatering during sewer works to deep excavation dewatering for basement construction, the company aims to manage groundwater as efficiently as possible. Bronbemaling Schijf is part of ReintenInfra, a major road construction company with more than 750 employees.
Source: BBA Pumps BV
