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World Renowned Balz Pumps Now Available in Australia

Announcement posted by Pump Solutions Australasia 13 Oct 2017

Balz Pumps, a South African mining industry mainstay, are now available in Australia through Pump Solutions Australasia.
Perth, WA, 29 September 2017 - Pump Solutions Australasia is Australia’s premier importer of pumps from around the world. They offer a variety of pumps from pump manufacturers with international for high quality, constant innovation, consistency and great customer service. Recently, they decided to add Balz Pumps to their list of trusted manufacturers worthy for importing into Australia.

Why Balz Pumps?

Balz Pumps and their parent company, Lamco Engineering, are known for an innovative spindle pump that has solved the biggest problem faced by users of spindle pumps: excessive wear on the bearings.

Traditional spindle pump designs have an inherent flaw that allows water to seep into the bearings. This decreases efficiency and wears the bearings out prematurely. Balz pumps are manufactured with a patented, groundbreaking technology that keeps the bearings from being contaminated with water or other media.

Lamco Engineering calls it “The Core” and it is the first patented bubble sealing system. The design of the pump is based on the same principle that keeps water from flowing into an upright container when it is partially immersed into water. As long as the design and configuration of the pump remain intact, the bearings cannot be contaminated with the pumping media.

The company that would eventually manufacturer Balzs pumps begin in South Africa in 1984. Their original intent was to repair and maintain submersible pumps. They were located in the hub of the mining industry in South Africa, so they naturally migrated toward catering to that industry.

In 2001, they would introduce their line of spindle pumps and they quickly became a mainstay in the South African mining industry. Balz spindle pumps are seen as the industry standard for mine dewatering because they are designed to easily handle the extreme demands of mine dewatering.

Fast forward to 2017 and Mr R.C. Gradidge and Mr V.C. Gradidge now lead the company. Together, they boast a combined forty-plus years in the pumping industry. Their company motto is “Obsessive Attention to Details,” or “OAD.” Lamco Engineering now sources, manufactures and distributes a wide variety of products designed to help the mining industry in South Africa.

Mike Hurlbatt is the owner of Pump Solutions Australasia. According to Mr Hurlbatt:

“We are happy to now be an Australian importer of Balz pumps. Their beginnings were much like ours.  Their company and our company started out providing service to the pumping industry and providing pumping solutions to large-scale operations. Both companies still provide service and maintenance to a large number of mining and other large-scale operations.”

Mr Hurlbatt concluded: “Balz pumps will fit in perfectly with our other world class pump manufacturers. Like the other brands we offer, they are known as the best in their particular industry sector. They provide the combination of high-quality, high-efficiency, low maintenance and long shelf life that we demand for our customers.  It doesn't get any better than that.”


Pump Solutions Australasia imports the finest pumps from around the world into Australia. The recent addition of Balz Pumps to their product line bolsters their status as Australia’s premier importer of pumps. They offer pumps for all uses from small submersible pumps for home use to giant pumps that power mining, water and wastewater operations. To learn more, call 1300 793 418 today or visit their website: www.pumpsolutions.com.au.