Automatic sump pumps for crocodile enclosure

Thanks to the success of the last two wildlife-friendly pumps installed by T-T Pumps, The Tropical Butterfly House in Sheffield returned to select and install pumps in their crocodile enclosure, including two new waterfalls.

Any pumps installed in an enclosure must be animal safe and able to handle debris from the wildlife themselves. A pump unsuited to the application will likely become blocked and break down.

A third pump was needed as a replacement in the swamp area, where the previously installed pump was experiencing constant failures. The T-T team selected three Goliath 150 Automatic Sump Pumps for the job.
These pumps were specially selected for their robust construction due to the submersible environment of the application. The automatic sump pumps comprise a stainless-steel outer casing, reinforced plastic construction and a cast iron impeller for maximum durability, increasing the longevity of the equipment as it can withstand up to 10m submersion pressure and erosion from water flow over time.

The pump’s heavy-duty impeller also means that the Goliath can handle solid matter with a diameter of up to 35mm, including natural debris such as plant matter or sediment, feeding debris or crocodile waste. By replacing the swamp’s existing pump with a Goliath Automatic Sump Pump, the water will be circulated much more reliably, reducing the risk of stagnant water harm.

Double mechanical seals are used in the pump’s construction to prevent fluid from leaking from the shaft. This could cause a loss of pressure and result in low flow, stopping the water from being pumped through the waterfalls at the desired rate.

Lastly, bespoke strainer baskets were fabricated in-house at T-T to further protect the pumps from any large debris that could cause a pump failure – due to the wild nature of the application, T-T needed to be able to guarantee an effective solution. www.ttpumps.com