Borehole Pump Installation is fitting a pump, usually a submersible pump, inside the borehole with the rising main, cable, controls and protection needed to deliver water to a tank or the house. The pump should be sized to the borehole's tested yield, not just to how much water you want.
Send your borehole depth, tested yield and where the water must go to get pump quotes.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Does Borehole Pump Installation Include?
- Pump. Submersible pump and motor matched to yield and head.
- Rising main. HDPE or uPVC pipe from the pump to the surface.
- Cable and safety rope. Submersible cable and a rope or cable to retrieve the pump.
- Control box. Starter, overload and dry-run protection, and often a level or pressure switch.
- Borehole cap and wellhead. Sealing the borehole and connecting to the supply line.
- Electrical connection. Done by a registered electrician, with a Certificate of Compliance for new electrical work.
Who Needs Borehole Pump Installation?
- Owners of a newly drilled and tested borehole.
- Anyone replacing a failed or undersized pump.
- Farms adding stock or irrigation points.
How the Process Works
- Check data. Yield test results, borehole depth and water level.
- Size. Flow and total head calculated to the tank or point of use.
- Install. Pump lowered on the rising main, cable and rope.
- Connect. Controls and electrical supply connected and tested.
- Commission. Flow, current draw and protection checked.
What Affects the Cost?
- Pump size and brand.
- Installation depth and length of pipe and cable.
- Distance and height to the tank or house.
- Controls, level switches and protection.
- Electrical work and trenching.
Borehole Pump Installation Prices
Ballpark prices so you can sanity-check a quote.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Small submersible pump (0.75 kW), supplied and installed | From about R6,500 |
| Domestic submersible pump, supplied and installed | R15,000 - R45,000 |
| Larger pump system, supplied and installed | R40,000 - R60,000 |
| Installation labour only | R2,000 - R5,000 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, taken from rates published by South African borehole businesses and cost guides. They are not our prices or quotes, and no contractor is bound by them. Most sources do not say whether VAT is included, so confirm VAT, travel and exclusions on every quote.
Sources:
- Builders in Gauteng - borehole pump installation price
- OurPower - borehole cost calculator and drilling cost guide
- Enviroleg - submersible borehole pump installation prices
- BoreholeHub - borehole prices guide
- Hillson Drilling - FAQs
- WaterPointSA - borehole cost guide for Gauteng
Get prices for your property rather than a range. Send one request, with no obligation to hire.
Get the Best QuoteWhat You Receive
- An installed, tested pump system.
- Pump details, installation depth and settings.
- Warranty terms from the installer and manufacturer.
- An electrical Certificate of Compliance where applicable.
Limitations
Without a yield test, pump sizing is guesswork. An oversized pump can draw the water level down to the pump and damage it. Dry-run protection helps, but correct sizing matters more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Submersible or surface pump?
Most South African boreholes use submersible pumps. Surface pumps only suit shallow wellpoints with a high water level.
How deep should the pump be installed?
Below the lowest pumping water level seen in the yield test, with a margin. The test report should recommend a depth.
Should the borehole pump feed a tank?
Often yes. Pumping into a tank and using a Booster Pump Installation to the house protects the borehole from frequent stops and starts.
Can I use solar?
Yes. See Solar Borehole Pumps.
Related Services
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Borehole Water Survey South Africa is a quote-request service. We do not survey, drill, test or install, and we do not employ contractors. Work is quoted and carried out by independent groundwater and borehole businesses, and your contract is with the business you choose. Get a written quotation that sets out the scope, deliverables, exclusions and payment terms before you pay a deposit.
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