Written by Iain Hoey
Tramspread has released two new slurry hose pinchers to help reduce the risk of slurry spillages, one for lightweight use and one for heavy use.
The lightweight ‘Handy’ is designed to be carried easily and is suitable for clamping hoses up to 6 inches in diameter. The larger ‘Heavy’ is for use with pressurised hoses up to 8 inches in diameter to stem the flow. Both can prevent slurry from being lost when breaking couplings or repairing hoses on the job.
“These pinchers are inexpensive and will prevent slurry being lost if a quick repair is needed when pumping or spreading,” commented Tramspread director, Edwin Baker. “Now, more than ever, farmers need to demonstrate the measures being taken to reduce slurry pollution and safeguard the environment.”
The pinchers are both priced at £250.
Mr Baker added that whilst designed for use with umbilical slurry hose, the pinchers can also be used in other agricultural work: “Other applications could be for irrigation pipework or other water pipes on farms. However, we see the main benefit of these pinchers as saving land and water sources from the potential damage that slurry spillages can cause.”
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