Versatility
Batescrew prides itself on its long history of designing, manufacturing and installing pump stations for a range of applications, whether it be diverting run off, providing water to prawn farm dams or irrigating cotton fields. Batescrew loves the challenge of designing a ‘‘system’’ relevant and capable for your application.
Batescrew has and can cater for a range of applications and environments, as they can provide a number of novel solutions to unique obstacles.
Loraine station, QLD, 2002.
- Model: 36H, 1 stage
- Duty and size point: 1400L/S, 21m, 360kW, 760 rpm, 79%
- Versatility: Anti crocodile screens fitted, remote area installation, minimal escalation for installation, susceptible to floods and scouring.
- Durability: First serviced in 2018 at 18,000hrs running time. Diesel has flooded three times.
Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Malaysia, 2017.
- Model: Diesel Hydraulic
- Duty and size: 14 MC-14 sub hyd
- Versatility: Insufficient electricity source for powering drainage pumps.
- Job description: Supply contract of hydraulic pumps over 23 years.
National Australian tea tree, NSW, 2003.
- Model: Vertical Belt drive, petrol driven
- Versatility: mobile site
- Job description: Propagation on tea trees


The Murray Princess, SA, 1985.
- Model: 21/24 Axial flow,
- Duty and size:1150L/s 5meters, Diesel Caterpillar 3208.
- Job description: Stern and bow thrusters for a 61m paddle steamer.
Happy Valley Fruits,QLD, 2013.
- Model: 18HC, 3 stage, electric drive.
- Duty and size description: 340 l/sec, 60 m head, 1470 rpm, 250 kW, 80%,
- Versatility: Pontoon pump. Gantry and anchor installation with pivot above flood level.
- Job description: Grape irrigation
Gunnedah, NSW, 2015.
- Model: AGD diesel
- Duty and size: 1750 L/sec, 14m head x2
- Versatility: Flood harvesting, multi valve system.
- Job description: Cotton irrigation