Technical characteristics of pump stations "Caliber"

Of all the human needs, one of the most important is the need for clean water, because without it it is impossible to quench your thirst, neither to cook your own food, nor to wash it. The solution to the problem of constant access to clean water for summer residents, farmers and even owners of suburban industrial facilities can be the purchase of a pumping station. Recently, the popularity of Caliber pumping stations has been growing, but for choosing the right model from the wide range of products offered by the company, it is necessary to study their technical characteristics.

Firm "Caliber" is located in the suburban town of Korolev. It was established in 2001. Currently, the company is engaged in the production and import of tools and equipment for construction and country farms. Among the wide range of products offered by the company, a special place is occupied by pumping equipment, including autonomous water supply systems using water intake from underground wells. All pumping stations of the company are made in China, which significantly reduces their price against the background of competitors.

As with any similar station, the company's products consist of three main modules:

• centrifugal self-priming pump with asynchronous electric motor, whose task is to create a sustainable water pressure;

• hydroaccumulator, which must provide a supply of water necessary for uninterrupted water supply;
• the control module, which automatically monitors the level of pressure and decides whether to turn the pump on and off according to a predetermined program.

Some models can additionally be equipped with an ejector, whose task is to accelerate the flow of water, which allows the use of a pump to extract water from wells of great depth.Thus, product models without an ejector can be used with wells up to 8 m deep, and with it the working depth range increases up to 40 m.

The names of all pumping stations offered by Caliber, are created according to a single system based on their technical characteristics. In general, the name of any model looks like “Caliber SVD - number”, where the number indicated in the title denotes the value of consumed electric power in watts. Depending on the material of the pump casing, the following may be placed after the number: H - cast iron, P - plastic or H - stainless steel. In low power models, the number after the fraction indicates the volume of the tank in liters.

Consider the company's product range in more detail.

At the moment, this series includes the only model - "Caliber SVD-160 / 1,5".

Its main characteristics are:

• power consumption - 160 W;
• performance limit - 1.8 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 28 m;
• maximum well depth - 9 m;
• tank volume - 1.5 liters;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 275x174x 265 mm;
• weight - 6.5 kg.

This series is also currently represented by only one model - “Caliber SVD-310/2”.

Its main parameters are:

• power consumption - 310 W;
• performance limit - 1.8 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 32 m;
• maximum well depth - 9 m;
• tank volume - 2 liters;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 310х240х315 mm;
• weight - 9.5 kg.

This series has a wide model range and is represented by several products.

The basic model of the Caliber SVD-650 series has the following characteristics:

• power consumption - 650 W;
• performance limit - 3 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 35 m;
• maximum well depth - 8 m;
• tank volume - 20 liters;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 460x280x590 mm;
• weight –10.4 kg.

"Caliber SVD-650P" with a polymeric case differs from the basic model of the series with the following characteristics:

• performance limit - 3.5 cubic meters per hour;
• Dimensions (length, width, height) - 530x300x510 mm.

"Caliber SVD- (E) 650P" - a model with a polymeric case. All other characteristics are similar to the basic model of the series.

"Caliber SVD-650N" differs from the base model in the presence of a stainless steel body, which increases reliability, but increases the weight to 12.7 kg. At the same time, the dimensions are reduced to 465x277x510 mm.

"Caliber SVD-650CH" - version with durable cast-iron housing.

It differs from the base model with the following parameters:

• performance limit - 2.7 cubic meters per hour;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 480x300x523 mm;
• weight –14.6 kg.

This series, like the previous one, includes a wide range of models.

"Caliber SVD-850P" - pumping station with a plastic case and the following characteristics:

• power consumption - 850 W;
• performance limit - 3.6 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 40 m;
• maximum well depth - 8 m;
• tank volume - 20 liters;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 525x295x520 mm;
• weight –10.9 kg.

"Caliber SVD- (E) 850P" also has a plastic case.

It differs from the previous model with the following characteristics:

• performance limit - 3.2 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 38 m;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 465x280x590 mm;
• weight –11.1 kg.

"Caliber SVD-850N" is equipped with a stainless steel case.

From the SVD-850P differs in size and weight:

• dimensions (length, width, height) - 465x277x510 mm;
• weight –13 kg

"Caliber SVD- (E) 850N" with a stainless steel case has the following characteristics:

• power consumption - 850 W;
• performance limit - 2.7 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 35 m;
• maximum well depth - 8 m;
• tank volume - 20 liters;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 480x300x523 mm;
• weight –14.6 kg.

"Caliber SVD-850CH" with a cast iron housing differs from the SVD-850P model with the following indicators:

• performance limit - 2.85 cubic meters per hour;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 480x300x523 mm;
• weight -15 kg

This series is currently represented by one model - “Caliber SVD-1150CH”.

This model is characterized by a cast iron body and the following parameters:

• power consumption - 1150 W;
• performance limit - 3 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 45 m;
• maximum well depth - 8 m;
• tank volume - 20 liters;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 495x304x535 mm;
• weight –18.7 kg.

This series includes the two most powerful water supply systems.

First of all, it is “Caliber SVD-1350P” with a plastic case and the following characteristics:

• power consumption - 1350 W;
• performance limit - 3.8 cubic meters per hour;
• water pressure - up to 46 m;
• maximum well depth - 8 m;
• tank volume - 20 liters;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 545x305x540 mm;
• weight –13.8 kg.

As well as the model "Caliber SVD-1350N" with a stainless steel case, which differs from the previous model with the following characteristics:

• performance limit - 3.7 cubic meters per hour;
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 465x277x510 mm;
• weight –13.6 kg.

Most of the authors of reviews about the Caliber pumping stations note their accessibility to all consumers, their small size and relatively low power consumption. Opinions on their noiselessness diverge: most users note a low noise level when the engine is running, but some complain that the tank is too loud. The main disadvantage of these stations, the majority of users call the fact that during a long idle system with water, the pump impeller wedges when it is attempted to start (possibly due to rust). Some users also complain about the operation of the pressure switch and its failure.

To learn how to assemble and install the Caliber pump station, see the following video.