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Sykes Pumps, not just for dewatering applications

Posted Date 16/11/2019

Khansaheb Sykes was approached to provide a feasible and dependable solution to a project at one of the UAE’s busiest airports. A complete site survey was carried out to access the project and for Khansaheb Sykes R&D department to provide the best solution using a Sykes dewatering pump.

The solution for Fire Safety Training was to provide a Sykes GP150 6inch dewatering pump built as a booster pump powered by Kirloskar Air cooled engine supported by a Murphy Control Panel thereby allowing the pump to run in an Auto start / stop function controlled by discharge water pressure. read more

Electric Motor Driven Road Towable Dewatering Pumps by Khansaheb Sykes

Posted Date 07/09/2019

Khansaheb Sykes the Middle Eastern arm of “Sykes Pumps” have been providing the most reliable and efficient dewatering pumps throughout the Middle East for over 4 decades, making us the leading dewatering pump supplier in the MENA region, with continued support of a network of distributors throughout the GCC.

Dewatering Pumps are commonly fitted with Diesel Engines, however, a Dubai Government Department requested bespoke Sykes 8” dewatering pumps on a road towable trailer with an Electric Motor as the prime mover. read more

Khansaheb Sykes and engine partner ‘Lister Petter UK’ goes from strength to strength

Posted Date 28/03/2019

Sykes Pumps and its engine partner Lister Petter Engines UK, continue their strong bond.

Following on from a successful pump sales trading period in 2018, Khansaheb Sykes have taken additional engine deliveries from Lister Petter UK, namely the TR3 Air Cooled engine. From received boxed engines to complete pump build in less than a week

Khansaheb Sykes new pump build division completed an order of 10 x Genuine Sykes WP150 -60 dewatering pumps powered by Lister Petter TR3 Engines for an Oil & Gas client based in Abu Dhabi in the agreed time frame and just in time for the rainy climate. read more

HOT OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE

Posted Date 04/03/2019

Newly fleeted Sykes GP150 dewatering pumps heading out for a Ballasting Project in Dubai, not sure if the paint had even dried!

The Sykes dewatering pumps can be utilized on several applications, not only as a WellPoint dewatering pump. With an open impeller design they are suitable for moving sewage water, as booster pump on dewatering projects where the discharge point is not in close proximity to the project site and for general pump hire.

On this occasion 10x Sykes GP150M dewatering pumps are being used on an off -shore ballasting application. read more

Khansaheb Sykes installs pumps for flushing a dormant chiller network

Posted Date 06/02/2019

Khansaheb Sykes was contacted by a main contractor to provide pumps to flush a dormant chiller network prior to its commissioning.

Our response was to mobilise 5x Sykes 12” Pentair Diesel Dewatering Pumps along with bunded fuel tanks and all associated accessories to connect to the Chiller network.

Sykes 12” Pentair pumps under installation with the Iconic Burj Khalifa in the background

The Sykes Pentair 12” diesel dewatering pumps have the capability of, maximum duty flow of 1450m3/hr & maximum duty head of 45m. Dynamic testing was carried out before the chemical dowsing procedure. The pumping solution provided by Khansaheb Sykes works fault free – underling our ability as a pump hire specialist and being able to respond to any solution. read more

Khansaheb Sykes delivers to a new trading partner

Posted Date 03/02/2019

Khansaheb Sykes are known to provide the most reliable and efficient dewatering pumps within the pump industry.

Our presence in the Middle East spans over 4 decades and the fact that Sykes Pumps celebrated its 160th year throughout 2017 into 2018 confirms that the Sykes branded pumps are leading the competition as a dewatering pump supplier in the MENA region

To Further cement our presence, Khansaheb Sykes are in the final states of securing a trading partner in Yemen, who will offer the full scope of Sykes Dewatering Pumps. read more

Khansaheb Sykes Silt Away in Operation in Abu Dhabi

Posted Date 23/12/2018

Following on from the success of the Sykes environmentally silt separation system, Khansaheb Sykes have introduced the same unit into their rental fleet for the UAE / GCC region.

In the majority of cases, water pollution is caused by the presence and prolonged build-up of sediment, silt and other abrasives which puts mounting pressure on our clients to ensure discharged water is as silt free as it can be before being reintroduced to a storm water network or directly back into the sea.

Increasing requirements for companies to take their ecological obligations seriously has led to Khansaheb Sykes adding a this new environmentally friendly product to our extensive hire fleet – the Sykes Silt Away. By deploying a Silt Away unit on site, customers can be confident of avoiding substantial fines and adverse publicity, as well as suffering enforced closures. read more

Another confirmed order for Sykes’s Dewatering pumps to our GCC Distributors

Posted Date 16/12/2018

Khansaheb Sykes are known to provide you with the most reliable and efficient dewatering pumps. Our presence in the Middle East for over 4 decades has made us the leading and trustworthy dewatering pump supplier in the MENA region.

Following on from a successful delivery of an earlier dewatering pump order, Khansaheb Sykes’ new Kuwait distributor ‘Arabi Company’ placed an additional order of Sykes WP150 6’’ dewatering pump. Our build division dispatched the pump as per schedule

For this order 12 x Sykes WP150 dewatering pumps powered by Kirloskar engines were dispatched along with associated accessories read more

Another confirmed order for Khansaheb Sykes’s Road Towable Dewatering Pumps

Posted Date 09/12/2018

Khansaheb Sykes are known to provide you with the most reliable and efficient dewatering pumps. Our presence in the Middle East for almost 4 decades has made us a leading and trustworthy dewatering pump supplier in the MENA region.

Following on from a successful delivery of an earlier dewatering pump order, Khansaheb Sykes were most grateful to receive another order for purchase of our popular Sykes GP150 dewatering pumps on a road towable trailer again from a local UAE Government Department. read more

WellPoint Dewatering Drilling Machine Sole Working

Posted Date 28/11/2018

Khansaheb Sykes the UAE’s longest and most established Dewatering Solutions provider and Ground Water Control Specialist was recently awarded a dewatering project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi which consists of a WellPoint Dewatering project covering a distance of approximately 15km.

As a result to our success on a similar project with the same Client then awarding of the project to us was straight forward.

Due to the eagerness to commence dewatering activities, a standalone drilling machine has been mobilized to site to commence drilling works before complete mobilization of the dewatering pumps and their associated accessories. read more