Water running from an outdoor tap next to a water pump installation

reliable water systems that actually work

Stop dealing with water problems every time the supply drops

35 years in the field. No guesswork.
We design, install, and maintain pump and filtration systems that keep your water running when the supply doesn’t.

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A — TOOLKIT

Not Sure What's Wrong?

If you're seeing pressure drops, pump surging, or no water at all, start here. We break down the symptoms to show you what's actually happening in your system.

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B — SERVICES

Know What Needs Fixing?

From borehole repairs and fault finding to full system rebuilds. We find the fault, correct the installation, and make sure the system holds up under load.

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C — PRODUCTS

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Technical specs and system configurations for pumps, controllers, and filtration. See where each component fits and how it works with the rest of the system.

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What's going wrong with your water?

Start by identifying the problem.

Systems fail for specific reasons.Pressure drops, pump surging, dry taps — each symptom points toward something specific happening in the system. Pinpoint the issue first, then apply the right solution.

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South Africa’s water supply is increasingly unreliable.

Municipal outages and restrictions are increasing... When either fails, the gaps in the system become obvious.
  • Water shedding disrupts pumping and pressure
  • Municipal outages and restrictions are increasing
  • Most properties were never built for water independence
See how water-independent systems work

Why Property Owners Trust The Pump Guys

Serving residential, commercial, and industrial clients across South Africa.

Real On-Site Experience

We work with pumping and filtration systems in the field — not just on paper — so designs perform under real conditions.

Built Around Your System

Every system is sized and configured to match your water source, usage, and future demand. The components are matched to each other and to the site.

Support After Installation

We maintain and adapt systems over time. If something changes — demand, water quality, equipment wear — we're the people who know the system and can correct it.

The Next Cut Is Coming

Build your water independence before it does.

Sixteen days without municipal supply isn’t a worst case anymore — it’s a planning horizon. These are the systems that keep water running when the grid doesn’t.

Four large beige JoJo water storage tanks interconnected with blue PVC piping, featuring a heavy-duty pressure gauge and blue ball valve manifold in the foreground on a grey brick wall background.

Borehole Pump System Setup & Installation

Reliable borehole pumping, correctly sized and installed — your primary supply when municipal water isn't available.
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Two green vertical JoJo water storage tanks installed on elevated concrete plinths with neat galvanized steel inlet and outlet pipework.

Backup Water & Storage Systems

Tank storage and transfer systems that keep supply running during outages — integrated so pressure and flow don't suffer.
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Blue fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) multi-stage water filtration vessels equipped with digital automatic control valves.

Water Filtration System Design

Filtration built around what's actually in your water — not a generic installation that misses the real problem.
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Pump & Water System Inspection & Fault Finding

Fault diagnosis under real operating conditions — finding the actual cause, not the obvious one.
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An industrial four-pump vertical multistage inline booster system built on a steel skid with an integrated electrical control panel.

Complete Water System Setup & Installation

Source, pumping, storage, pressure, and treatment designed as one system — for properties that can't afford to get it wrong.
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Three glasses demonstrating raw, iron-contaminated, and crystal-clear purified water samples in front of filtration equipment.

Water Treatment Fault Finding & Correction

Treatment systems that are installed but not performing — inspected, corrected, and set up to actually deliver.
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How It Works

Three steps to a system that runs reliably.

1

Assess Your Water Needs

We evaluate your water source, usage, and risks before anything is specified. The assessment drives the design — not the other way around.
2

Design the Right System

We size and specify a system that fits your property and actual demand. Every component is selected to work with the rest of the system.
3

Install & Support

We install, commission, and support the system over time. The job doesn't end at installation.

Real South African Stories

Systems we've built. Results our clients talk about.

Commercial Water Treatment System

The Pump Guys delivered a system built to mining industry standards. From water testing and planning through to installation and programming, the team was hands-on throughout. Exceptional after-sales support and always just a phone call away.
— Jacques Barkley

Plan Before the Next Water Cut

Take control of your water supply with a system designed for your property.