New Pump Solves Sand-laden Slurry Headache At Dairy Farm

Landia 05/09/2023

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A dairy farm in Cheshire that was having trouble handling sand-laden slurry, has solved the problem with a new pump and help in the set-up of its reception pit.

Woodhey Hall Farm, which has 1250 cows, was being forced to fix its slurry pump every week, as proprietor, Paul Robinson, explains:

“The seals on the pump kept failing, so it was taking up way too much time for us with repairs and maintenance. In theory, it was a perfectly good pump for ‘slurry’, but we soon saw that for sand-laden slurry, it’s a totally different story. You need a much sturdier pump, and the right set-up.”

To try and find the right solution for pumping the slurry from the reception pit up to the separator, Paul Robinson called in Landia.

‘A difficult, abrasive slurry’

He added: “Sand-bedding definitely has its health advantages for our cows; less lameness, less need for anti-biotics, and in general, less dust, but you need to engage with a company who has the right kit and a proper understanding of how to handle what is a difficult, abrasive slurry.”

Landia worked closely with Woodhey Hall Farm to emphasise the need to keep the sand-laden slurry moving as quickly as possible and whilst as fresh as possible.

The new Landia pump has been supplied with hardened components.

Landia has worked closely with Woodhey Hall Farm to keep the sand-laden slurry moving as quickly as possible.

The Separator at Woodhey Hall Farm.

A pump from Landia and help in the set-up of the farm’s reception pit has made huge savings on maintenance.

Sand-laden slurry is too much for some equipment!

Farmer Paul Robinson says that trying to handle sand-laden is a totally different story.

Paul Davies from Landia commented: “When a reception pit is too large, and the sand-laden slurry too spread out, a pump can easily become overwhelmed because the second stage of the process becomes far too heavy with sand. It becomes almost as if trying to pump sandpaper, which not surprisingly, is very damaging to the pump.”

“To make the system as efficient as possible, we installed our pump vertically, so as to minimise the contact made between the sand and the pump, though for sand applications, we always supply our units with hardened components. The need for spare parts is inevitable in this application, but it is possible to minimise wear and protect against abrasion for as long as possible.”

‘Much easier to handle’

Paul Robinson from Woodhey Hall Farm, continued: “The Landia pump just hasn’t stopped since its installation – and we know we can call on them for advice if we need it, so it is good to have back-up. We’ve made significant savings, and overall, everything is much easier to handle.”

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