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Flexibore® Supporting the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) 

Efficient and scalable bore pumping solution for large-scale recycled water infrastructure

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Overview:

The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS) required an efficient and reliable system to support large-scale recycled water distribution. Crusader Hose supplied Flexibore®, enabling cost-effective pumping and fast installation across multiple bores.

Customer:

Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS)

Location:

Adelaide, SA, Australia

Industry:

Agriculture / Mining

Application:

Bore pumping

Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme (NAIS)

Challenge:

The NAIS project aimed to increase recycled water production by 12 gigalitres, supplying water suitable for food production and supporting high-value agriculture.

Key challenges included:

  • Managing multiple bore installations (10 bores)
  • Ensuring efficient pumping performance to reduce operating costs
  • Delivering fast installation timelines across the project
  • Requiring reliable and scalable infrastructure
  • Ensuring strong technical support and local supply capability

 

The solution needed to balance performance, efficiency, and ease of deployment at scale.

Solution:

Crusader Hose supplied Flexibore® flexible rising main for all bore installations across the project.

Key advantages of Flexibore®:

  • High pumping efficiency, reducing energy costs
  • Lightweight and flexible design, enabling faster installation
  • Continuous hose lengths, simplifying deployment
  • Local manufacturing support, ensuring reliability and responsiveness
  • Proven performance, suitable for large infrastructure projects

 

Crusader Hose also provided on-site technical support, assisting with the initial installation and ensuring optimal system setup.

Results:

The Flexibore® system delivered strong operational outcomes:

  • 10 bore installations successfully completed
  • Installation rate increased to 2 bores per day after initial setup
  • Improved pumping efficiency, reducing operational costs
  • Simplified installation process, reducing labour and complexity
  • High confidence from project stakeholders, supported by local expertise

 

Customer feedback:

“We were very pleased to see how easily the pumps could be installed… after completing the first one, we scheduled the rest to be installed at 2 per day.”
— Project Engineer, NAIS

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