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Sand Spear Installation
A sand spear is basically a shallow water bore. If you live on the Coastal Strip, chances are you have water just under your feet. The average depth of a sand spear on the Sunshine Coast is about 4.8 metres or 16 feet. A sand spear will most likely give you greater pressure than town water and enable you to run 2 sprinklers at once. (Site dependent on available ground water). No longer do you have to worry about water restrictions.
   
The benefits of installing a sand spear:
> SAVE MONEY!
> NO WATER RESTRICTIONS – Water whenever you want.
> Higher water pressure.
> Better looking gardens at a lower cost.
   
The cost of a sand spear starts from as little as $1,200 including GST. This includes:
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Installation and casing of the stainless steel sand spear with non-return valve and filter medium.
> Equip the spear with a fully automatic, stainless steel SJET 100A, 60 l.p.m. ACTF pressure pump and PC-15 electronic controller. The pump has a 1-year warranty, while the controller has a 2-year warranty. View pump specs.
> Pump mounted on a cement slab.
> One tap at pump.
   

Digging the hole in preparationThe option is available to upgrade to a DAB 60 l.p.m. This is a stainless steel pressure pump with a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty. A second tap is installed at the pump. Cost $1450.00. View pump specs.

Taps located away from the pump are at extra cost. As machine used to drill the spear is also equipped with a trencher, therefore it is the ideal time to lay the pipes for taps located elsewhere.

Why pay excessive user pay water rates of $0.95 - $1.15 per kilolitre when you could achieve the same amount of water for around 7 cents*? This is the cost of electricity to run the pump. At this rate the cost of installing a sand spear will pay for itself in no time, especially when water rates are about to increase.

THIS IS A SAVING OF UP TO 93% OFF YOUR WATER RATES!

* Based on the time taken of SJET pump to fill 1000 litre container (38 minutes) using .75kilowatt hour at 15.455 cents per kilowatt hour (tariff 11 – domestic supply). 38/60 x .75 x 15.455 = 7.3 cents per kilolitre for electricity to run the sand spear pump. Sand spear depth was 16 feet.

Installing the Sand SpearTime taken for town water to fill 1000 litre container was 41 minutes 41 seconds. Therefore it approximately costs $1.36 at 95cents per kilolitre or $1.65 at $1.15 per kilolitre to run a sprinkler on town water for 1 hour. Alternatively, you could run the pump on a sand spear for around 11 cents per hour and get more water due to the greater water pressure of the sand spear. Again, remember that water rates are going to increase!

So what are you waiting for? As AAA Narrow Access Machinery fully guarantees all their work, there is no risk to the customer. To make a booking or you have further questions, please ring Phil or Kristin at AAA Narrow Access Machinery on 5493 5594. AAA Narrow Access Machinery is fully insured.
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