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High Flow Water Pumps

Our high flow water pumps are built to move large volumes of water quickly, making them ideal for dewatering construction sites, draining pools, ponds, lakes and rivers, and clearing flood water from large areas. The range includes both ...

Products in range 30
From £238.80£199 (Exc VAT)
Max flow Up to 270 m³/h
Warranty Up to 3 Years
30 products
Tsurumi Pumps

DryMax Diesel Powered Water Trash Pump

  • Automatic priming diaphragm pump
  • Perfect for pumping site sludge, mud, sewage, sand and solids up to 40mm
  • Can run dry indefinitely
£5,872.94 £4,894.12 (Exc VAT)
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Tsurumi Pumps

Tsurumi TD Petrol Diaphragm Trash Pump

  • Suitable for trash, sand, silts and solids up to 30mm
  • OHV Honda petrol powered automatic priming diaphragm pump
  • Can run dry for short periods
£1,880.42 £1,567.02 (Exc VAT)
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Speroni

Speroni 304 Stainless Steel SXS Sewage Pump

  • Stainless drainage pump for sewage with fibrous waste
  • Handles water with fibrous material and suspended soft solids
  • Full 304 stainless steel construction
  • 50mm free passage, vortex impeller
  • Two sizes: SXS 1000 (0.75kW, 230V) or SXS 2000 (1.5kW, 400V)
£589.00 £490.83 (Exc VAT)
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Choosing the Right High Flow Pump

Choosing the Right High Flow Pump

The right pump depends on where the job is and what power supply is available. Submersible high flow pumps sit in the water and are ideal for sumps, chambers, basements and any site where 110V or 230V power can be supplied. Engine driven pumps sit on the surface and draw water up through a suction hose, making them the right choice for remote sites, large outdoor areas or anywhere mains power is not guaranteed.

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Flow Rate Comparison

The difference between a standard pump and a high flow pump is significant. The table below compares popular standard pumps with the high flow models in this range:

Impeller: Size Matters

The impeller is the spinning component inside the pump that does the actual work of moving water. Larger impellers move more water per rotation, which is the single biggest factor in flow rate. Compare an APP HD-15 impeller next to a Tsurumi LB480 and the difference in bore size is immediately obvious. This is also why high-flow pumps are physically larger and heavier than their standard-flow counterparts.

Pump Type Flow Rate (ltr/min)
Stream SPP-2 Standard submersible 70
APP HD-15 High flow submersible 830
Honda WX10 Standard engine pump 142
Honda WB30 High flow engine pump 1,090

The APP HD-15 moves around 12 times more water per minute than the Stream SPP-2, and the Honda WB30 moves over 7 times more than the Honda WX10. On a large dewatering job, that can mean finishing in a fraction of the time.

Common Applications

  • Construction site dewatering
  • Draining swimming pools, ponds, lakes and rivers
  • Industrial water transfer
  • Flood response across large areas
  • Emptying tanks, trenches and excavations

What Gives a Pump a Higher Flow Rate?

Flow rate is determined largely by the size and depth of the impeller. A deeper impeller blade moves more water with each rotation, which is why the APP HD-15 (830 ltr/min) significantly outperforms a pump like the Tsurumi LB480 (225 ltr/min). The number of impellers stacked inside the pump affects the head (vertical lift) rather than the flow rate, so high flow and high head pumps are designed differently.

Impeller: Size Matters

Built for Heavy Use

High flow pumps are typically specified for trade, industrial and contractor use, so the build quality is heavier than a domestic pump. The APP HD-15 uses wear resistant ductile iron and stainless steel components rather than the plastics found in entry level submersibles. The engine driven pumps in this range feature carbon ceramic mechanical seals, lightweight aluminium pump housings and cast iron impellers, allowing them to handle clear and lightly contaminated water on demanding sites without premature wear.

Are High Flow Pumps Worth the Extra Cost?

High flow pumps cost more than standard models, but on the right job they pay for themselves quickly. A pump that moves water 7 to 12 times faster reduces hire time, labour and fuel use, and gets the site operational sooner. For one-off small jobs a standard pump may be enough, but for repeat use, larger volumes or time-critical dewatering, a high flow pump is almost always the more cost effective choice.