Openwell or borewell submersible?
They look alike in a catalogue, but suit very different wells.
Sizing a pump: head and flow
Two numbers decide the pump. Here is how to work them out before you call us.
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Notes from Nila Pumps
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Pre-monsoon checks for farm pumps
Twenty minutes before June saves a week without water in July.
What happens on our test bench
Every pump runs on our Kurichi bench before it ships. What we measure, how long it takes and what the readings mean.
Low voltage and burnt windings
The commonest reason farm pumps fail is not the pump. How voltage problems damage motors, and the simple protection that helps.
Choosing a booster set for an apartment block
Floors, flats, tanks and peak demand: how building engineers size a pressure booster set, and why two pumps beat one.
What a pump costs to run over ten years
The purchase price is the smallest part of a pump’s cost. A worked example of energy over ten years, and where efficiency pays.
Why Coimbatore makes so many pumps
Textile mills, foundries and farms that needed water: a short history of how a city became India’s pump workshop.
When the well drops in summer
March to May lowers water levels across Tamil Nadu. How to run farm pumps through the dry months without damaging them.
What happens when you call us for service
From your call to the engineer at the pump: how our 48-hour service works, and what to have ready when they arrive.
Need a pump sized?
Send your requirement. An engineer replies within one working day.