New Pump Station

               

                The new pump station installation and start up time is here!!! The station was delivered into the clubhouse parking lot on the 6^th of March. We delayed starting the project for a week due to the 1.5” rain that fell overnight on the 5^th. The reason for the delay was a crane was needed to lift all of the old, and new pump station components into and out of the building and it had to be driven across #1 Fairway.  Finally on the 14^th we were dry enough and able to get the project started. The picture below is a look at our process for getting the crane across the fairway. The sheeting provides a wider footprint for the tires of the crane to go across reducing the amount of tracking the unit would do on the fairway.  We were able to get the crane across and backed out when he was finished without an issue so I was happy we delayed a week and let the ground firm back up. The project started with the old system was cut apart and removed through the roof of the building. After that was completed new system was lifted in and assembled.

The entire process took about 8 hours to complete so it was very quick. The new system takes up about ½ the space of the old one. It’s pretty dramatic to see the difference after walking into that room for the past six seasons. Tentatively we will be starting the new station up on Wednesday March 21^st and filling the pipes. I just wanted to put out a note and extend a big thank you to the Board of Directors and Jimm for making this dream a reality. We are very excited and I’m hoping for a very good year with the irrigation system and much lower energy costs!!