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Carry Pumps are a great choice for aquacultural applications.  The pumps and motors are rated for continuous duty in fresh and salt water.  Carry Pumps have been used in:  tilapia fish farming in raceways, shrimp farming, and salmon fish operations.  These pumps work best in situations where the livestock do not come in contact with the pumps.  Due to the powerful pumping action of the pumps, livestock would be in danger of being caught in the intake of the pump and would not survive the experience.  The pumps are environmentally friendly and contain no oil to contaminate the water.  This makes the pumps safe for aeration and water circulation in pond systems.  We cannot emphasize enough the importance of regular maintenance, alarms and back up systems when dealing with livestock.  No equipment is fool-proof and failures can occur in the most sophisticated equipment.  Make sure your investment is protected. 

How to determine what you need:

Here are some guidelines for determining the type and size of pump or pumps you may need in your specific applications.  These are just a guideline.  Your application may require more specific details or functionality not available with our pumps and controls.  If you have any questions regarding the sizing of a pump or pumps for your application, please give us a call or an email with your specific questions.  We will be glad to help answer your questions.  Or click on our distributor page to find a distributor close to you.  These individuals deal with aquacultural applications on a regular basis and are a great source of information, not only about our products but other complimentary products as well.

Determine the layout of the applications - size and depth of raceways, ponds or tanks.  How much water do you need to pump per minute?  Where? How high? How far?  The answers to these questions can tell you how many pumps you will need, your gallons per minute and total dynamic head requirements.  See the Pump Specifications page for pump performance curves and details on specific pumps.

Determine the electrical requirements of the application.  What phase and voltage of power do you have available - single or three phase; 115, 200, 230, 460 or 575 volts, 50 or 60 Hertz?  Do you need to turn the pumps on and off automatically or manually?  Will the pumps be tied into an elaborate control system or stand alone? 

Determine the back up and protection devises you will use to ensure the safety of your livestock.  This is an important step and does not necessarily just involve the Carry Pumps.  However, our pumps are mechanical and electrical devises and are subject to failure like anything else.  Please consider using backup systems and having spare pumps and accessories on hand for emergency situations.

Move your mouse over the diagram to discover links to more information on specific components of an aquacultural application.

 

Our Aquacultural Brochure gives details on the pumps and each performance curve.  You can download and print this file from your computer.  To get a copy mailed to you, click here.

 

 

Carry Manufacturing, Inc., 1514 S. Knight Road, Munger, MI  48747-9703
989-659-3500 or 800-49-CARRY (800-492-2779) fax:  989-659-3506
General Information: carrymfg@aol.com