Pike's Hunting Club promises the finest duck hunting you will find anywhere - aided by planned water management and Crisafulli Pumps

At Pike's Hunting Club in Marion, IL, the creation and preservation of waterfowl habitat, coupled with water control, are essential elements in the club's ability to provide the best possible waterfowl hunting experience. 

According to John Pike, one of the club's owners:  "No other club in the area has a system like this.  We have over 2 miles of levees that allow water levels to be controlled in 7 impoundments totaling more than 100 acres.  These fields are all planted in corn and plenty of grain is left standing to feed the waterfowl. 

A 16" Crisafulli pump powered by a 300 HP diesel engine and two Crisafulli 12" tractor powered pumps allow us to place water where we need it, when we need it.  These three pumps can move up to 36,000,000 gallons of water per day.  That is enough water to cover over 110 acres with one foot of water.  With this type of water control, feed consumption can be controlled and quality waterfowl hunting can be maintained throughout the season.  The pumps are also used to circulate water, which delays freezing as long as possible."

Mr. Pike adds:  "Our Crisafulli Pumps look like they came over on the Mayflower, but mechanically they're in pretty good shape.  It has been unusually cold in Southern Illinois for the last month and we have had to pump a lot of water to keep open water around our hunting areas.  Our Crisafulli pumps have been working great.  I do appreciate Crisafulli taking the time to answer my questions.  It is nice to know that there are still some businesses around who believe in providing excellent customer service.  It is very apparent to me that your company takes this very seriously."

Crisafulli takes pride in its long history of reliable products supported by superior service.  Crisafulli pumps and power units have earned a reputation for high performance, reliable service, durability and long life.  We thank Mr. Pike for sharing his story with us.  His Crisafulli pumps are more than 28 years old... and still pumping.

For mallards, pintail, teal, gadwall, and wood ducks, careful water management allows Pike's Hunting Club to offer some of the finest duck hunting you will find anywhere. 

For details, contact:  Pike's Hunting Club, Inc., 7309 Route 37 South,  Marion IL 62959 Phone: 618-997-1124  http://www.pikeshuntingclub.biz/.

Crisafulli Trailer Pumps.  Farmer Lyle Pickthorn says, "My Crisafulli Trailer Pump has served me well for 15 years.  Not one thing has gone wrong...One word of caution: be sure you have a good supply of water and a long ditch."

Rancher Darwin Pfaffinger, Smith-Pfaffinger Ranch says, "(Our Crisafulli Pump) is probably the most effective and trouble-free piece of equipment we own."

November 2007.  Dutchtown Farms of Shamong, New Jersey purchased a Crisafulli 12" high lift agricultural duty trailer pump, and said the following was very import to their buying decision: the pump's performance, product features, price, overall quality of the product, and Crisafulli's brand reputation.

The customer rated these aspects of Crisafulli's customer service as excellent - employee friendliness and courtesy, ease of purchasing and ordering, and ease of payment.

August 2006.  Tessman Brothers Irrigation, Warren, WI purchased a Crisafulli 16" humpback trailer pump and a Crisafulli 12" humpback trailer pump, and made the following observations: the pumps were delivered on time, per specifications, and in good condition; the pumps were good value, performed as expected and met the customer's needs; the Crisafulli sales staff was knowledgeable about the pumps, and provided adequate technical information. In his buying decision, he felt these factors were important or very important: the pump's performance, product features, price, Crisafulli's warranty, overall quality of the product, Crisafulli's brand reputation, availability of after-sale service and support, and his comparisons of the Crisafulli pumps to other brands. 

Tessman rated these aspects of Crisafulli's customer service as excellent: employee friendliness and courtesy, employee product knowledge, and ease of purchasing and ordering.

August 2005.  Horseshow Lake Conservation Area Department of Natural Resources, Granite City, Illinois purchased one Crisafulli 16" Humpback, regular lift, industrial duty trailer pump and one Crisafulli diesel/PTO skid mounted power unit together with tubing, hose assembly, and spare parts.

The state agency made the following comments about Crisafulli product quality and customer service - the Trailer Pump and Power Unit were delivered on time per specifications, and in good condition; the Trailer Pump and Power Unit were good value, performed as expected and met the customer's needs, and replaced earlier models of Crisafulli equipment; Crisafulli's Operations & Maintenance Manuals contained adequate parts/service information, and the customer would buy again from Crisafulli.

The customer said that in its buying decision these factors were important or very important - the Trailer Pump's and Power Unit's performance, product features, price, warranty overall quality of the product, the knowledgeable and helpful Factory sales person, Crisafulli's brand reputation, and availability of after-sale service and support.  The customer rated these aspects of Crisafulli's customer service as above average - employee's friendliness and courtesy, employee product knowledge, and ease of payment.

Crisafulli Trailer, Vertical, and Hydraulic Submersible Pumps.  Excerpts from a 1997 report submitted by Jeffrey A. Simpson, Marshall-Bond, Inc., 300 W. North Water Street, New London, WI 54961  Phone:  (920) 982-7709  Fax:  (920) 982-7718, email:  marbond7@aol.com.

Regarding a STORM WATER MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY for the Winnetka, Illinois Department of Public Works (see photo above).

The Town uses the following Crisafulli equipment to solve its problem:  One (1) Crisafulli 12" Humpback Trailer Pump,  One (1) Crisafulli 16" Vertical PTO Pump, One (1) Crisafulli 16" Vertical Electric PTO Pump, Three (3) Crisafulli 16" Vertical Electric Pumps, One (1) Crisafulli 2-1/2" Hydraulic Submersible Pump, One (1) Crisafulli 16" Vertical Electric, 2001.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:   To transfer storm water from a creek to an adjacent river during periods of high water during storms and spring thawing.  The storm water from the creek contains a large amount of debris and sticks.

KEY ELEMENTS OF JOB:   The situation during storms and high water runoff was a need to move large amounts of water containing debris in a short amount of time because of the narrow creek width.  Also, electric power was frequently unavailable during storms because of power outages.

SOLUTION:   The customer first purchased a Crisafulli 12" PTO Humpback Trailer Pump because of its non-electric power requirement, high volume pumping and potential ability to pass debris from the channel.  After using the trailer pump effectively through one storm season, the village purchased a Crisafulli 16" Vertical PTO Pump to supplement the trailer pump for this application.  During the same year a new lift station was being designed for storm water management at another site in the village.  (One question was) what type of power source (electric or PTO) to use on this application.  A Crisafulli 16" Vertical Electric/PTO was chosen...electric power is cheaper than manning a PTO driven pump, but if electricity is not available the PTO drive still works.

The specification for this project was written around the Crisafulli Pump because of its proven track record with the village.  The next year brought the design of an additional three pump storm water stations for the creek to meet the final design and complete pumping requirements for this site.  This application was designed by a consulting engineering firm and not by the village as the previous applications were.  The engineer chose pumps (not made by Crisafulli) for the application.  The complete project cost for the three pumps, lift station and controls was over $100,000.00; equipment only.  Some of the village managers were not happy with the final cost after seeing the performance and price of the Crisafulli Pumps in the past on the same application.  The project was completed and the runoff had drastically different pumping rates at different heads.  There was also some conflict with the engineer's total head condition estimate and the actual total head.  These problems are not uncommon for a cast rather than a fabricated pump.

The competitor's pumps were eventually replaced by three Crisafulli 16" Vertical Pumps for about half of the cost of the axial flow pumps.  After the success of the Crisafulli Pumps for the village, the decision for them to buy a Crisafulli hydraulic pump for a replacement to an existing competitor's pump was a given.  This pump is used by street department personnel to dewater various pits and manholes.

RESULTS:  The Crisafulli Pump line offers a variety of pump configurations, drive designs and control packages to meet the most demanding applications for any client.  The fabricated design offers the benefits of flexibility and capability of passing heavy solids and debris without sacrificing flow.  Customers have also commented on the simplicity of the pump design and the ease of maintenance  of the Crisafulli Pumps.

Portable Pumping Units Case Study.  Project Locations:  Ducks Unlimited of North Dakota, Benson Wildlife Area, Date: 1997.

Equipment Used:  Two Crisafulli Engine-On-Frame Trailer Pumps, LP (Liquid Propane) powered.

Project Description:  Ducks Unlimited of North Dakota needed to flood two areas in the state for duck habitation.  Both applications were fairly low head.  They wanted approximately 4000 GPM at about 15'.  They approached SRS Crisafulli due to the fact that SRS Crisafulli had worked with the State of North Dakota and they have seen many Crisafulli pumps, some up to 25 years old, working in the state.  

Key Elements of the Job:  The two locations were in Federal Wildlife areas and the standard water pump would not work.  The pumps had to be self-contained, highly portable, propane powered, and to have minimal impact on the surrounding area.  The units also needed to be backed down a 2:1 slope while keeping the engine level during operation.

Solution:  Crisafulli built two engine-on-frame trailer pumps, one for each area.  A Ford LP powered engine with 40 continuous horsepower was chosen.  A 5,000 lb. mobile tank is used to supply LP to the engine.  To handle the 2:1 slope, Crisafulli custom designed the operating and transport positions of the units.  The standard Crisafulli portable trailer pumps operate at a 4:1 slope.  When the Ducks Unlimited pumps are in the operating position on level ground, the top of the pumps is about 10' above ground level.  As this configuration would be too high for transportation, Crisafulli designed the pumps in a manner which enables them to be lowered to a height of approximately 5 feet during transport.  Since these pumps would be in a wildlife area, regulations mandated that the units not be readily visible, precluding use of standard Crisafulli red paint.  A desert tan color was selected to blend in with the surrounding area and enhance the aesthetic acceptability of the systems.

Crisafulli Propane Gas-On-Frame Trailer Pumps.  Brad Karel, Ducks Unlimited, 3505 Franklin Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501  Phone: (701) 258-5599  Fax: (701)-258-8364 said this about Crisafulli's Engine-On-Frame Trailer Pumps... "the SRS Crisafulli pumps handled the job very well and met all performance requirements." 

Crisafulli Hydraulic Submersible Pumps.
Mike Green, Sales/Operations Manager, West Pac Environmental, Inc., Seattle, WA 98134 Phone: (208) 762-1190.

Mike Green comments about Crisafulli Pumps after using Crisafulli Pumps in connection with Exxon's Valdez, Prince William Sound oil spill cleanup:  "The Crisafulli pumps were run 24 hours daily and in an environment that would destroy almost anything with moving parts.  However, this hostile atmosphere did not challenge the incredible performance of our Crisafulli pumps"..."The integrity and performance of the Crisafulli Pumps was outstanding."  Mike Green offered the foregoing assissment after using Crisafulli Pumps to offload 10 million gallons of sour crude with a heavy paraffin and high sulfur content, emulsified with sea water, heavy and viscous, a gluey mousse riddled with seawee, kelp, rocks, and other debris.

February 17, 1997.  Letter to Carl Richards, Sales Engineer, SRS Crisafulli, Inc.   "Dear Mr. Richards:  During early June, 1998, Northwest enviroField Services (West Pac Environmental) traveled to Valdez, Alaska in response to a request for introduction from the Exxon Corporation, Houston, Texas.  During this visit it was observed that although the removal and cleanup of crude oil from Prince William Sound was the focal point of all intellect, an unforeseen or pending issue of considerable magnitude was starting to surface.  This issue regarded the removal of the recovered crude oil form the various types of barges on lease to Exxon. With daily rental rates ranging from $3,000 to $7,000 it noted during several discussions with barge personnel that the off-loading of the recovered oil was of little concern, for the longer the sour crude remained aboard, the greater financial dividends to be made."

"Following the June visit to Valdez several contracts were awarded to Nothwest Environmental Field Services (West Pac Environmental) with the most challenging requiring the off-loading of the Exxon leased barges.  In many of the cargo holds the crude oil, with its heavy paraffins and high sulfur content had emulsified with its associated sea water and was so heavy and visous that a demonstration proved that it could not be poured out of a 55 gallon drum!  In addition, the gluey mousse was riddled with seaweed, kelp, rocks, and other debris." 

"Northwest Envirofield Services (West Pac Environmental) successfully off-loaded in excess of 10,000,000 gallons of this Valdez crude utilizing their expertise, centralized heat and the reliable power of their CRISAFULLI submersible pumps.  The CRISAFULLI pump was outfitted with a masticator blade which literally chewed up most of the debris it encountered.  The CRISAFULLI pumps were run 24 hours daily and in an environment that would destroy amost anything with moving parts.  However, this hostile atmosphere did not challenge the incredible performance of our CRISAFULLI pumps."

"In late December of 1989 and early January 1990, the Exxon Corporation decided to off-load their two remaining barges of Valdez crude in Texas City, Texas.  As a gesture of goodwill toward the local contractors, Northwest Envirofield Services (West Pac Environmental) was retained for their expertise and project control but the critical off-loading responsibilities were given to a local contractor.   This contractor boasted that he manufactured the most reputable pumps in the world.  As a matter of fact, this manufacturer detailed how their pumps could pump ice cold molasses that was near rock hard for distances in excess of 1,000 feet!  At the conclusion of this statement, I looked at my fellow associate, Mr. Larson, and we both uncontrollably smiled.  Prior to off-loading activities, a large crane was used to place the hydraulic power pack for the new pumping system aboard the barge of Valdez.  Within 48 hours the pumping contractor admitted defeat and quickly disappeared from the job site."

"Once again Northwest EnviroField Services utilized the services of theirCRISAFULLI arsenal and, as expected, the integrity and performance of the CRISAFULLI pump was outstanding." 

"Although I write you this letter of recommendation and appreciation several years after the fact, I feel that our success was due in a large part to the CRISAFULLI pump and for this I feel that our praise and recognition should be given."  Mike Green, Sales/Operations Manager, West Pac Environmental, Inc., 54 South Dawson Street, Seattle Washington 98134

30 Crisafulli Hydraulic Pumps and 15 Crisafulli Power Units 

The Tyumen region, Siberia, Russia, is the center of Russian oil production. For many years, well drillers worldwide, including those in Siberia, constructed earthen sumps or ponds to hold waste by-products of the drilling process. The practice is now fallen out of favor and cleanup of old drilling sites has begun. In the Tyumen region, there are hundreds of sites where reclamation of leftover wastes, and cleanup of the sumps, is now mandated. Pumps will perform an important role in remediation projects taking place in Siberia. 

A Russian oil company is cleaning up the residuals, including drilling mud and chemicals, at well sites in the Surgut area. They hope to reclaim resources in the form of oil from these sites. A Canadian-based oilfield equipment supplier, EPCO Ltd., of Calgary, Alberta, was authorized by the Siberian oil company to source equipment for the reclamation project. After the product evaluation phase was completed, select manufacturers were invited bid for the order. EPCO chose Crisafulli, known as a manufacturer of engineered dredges & pumps for sludge & sediment removal, to provide the required hydraulic pumps and power units. The project award was made on March 3, 1997. 

The customer received fully integrated pumping and power systems. Fifteen Crisafulli trailer mounted, diesel-hydraulic power units act as portable, self-contained power sources. Each Crisafulli Power Unit was equipped with a Perkins 4-cylinder, water cooled diesel engine complete with an emergency safety engine shutdown system. Maximum hydraulic output per power unit is 40 GPM @ 2,000 PSI. Dual flow control valves enable each power unit to run two Crisafulli submersible hydraulic sludge pumps. The harshness of the customer's industrial application dictated use of Crisafulli's rugged duty designs, with each pump constructed of abrasion-resistant (400 Brinell hardness) steel and equipped with a tungsten/carbide mechanical shaft seal to prevent contamination of the hydraulic system. All thirty pumps are three-inch discharge diameter, each capable of transferring 500 GPM @ 15' TDH. Responding to the customer's concerns, the systems are engineered for cold weather starting conditions not unlike those in eastern Montana during early winter (temperatures to minus 40 degrees F, minus 20 degrees C). 

In June, 1997, Mr. Quinn of EPCO, the customer's designated agent, inspected the systems at Crisafulli's manufacturing plant, and these made in Montana pumping systems were tested and shipped to Siberia. SRS Crisafulli, Inc., founded in 1966, is one of a few select manufacturers of specialized, engineered pumping and dredging systems in the United States. From its beginning, SRS Crisafulli has served agriculture with pumping equipment for irrigation, flood control and dewatering.

Four Crisafulli Pumps. Francis D. Gregerson, Gregerson Dairy, Longmont, CO, 80504 Phone: 303 776 2783. Gregerson's Colorado Dairy Farm, running 1,500 head, moves liquid manures, fluids and sludges with four Crisafulli pumps: two electric vertical pumps, a six-inch PTO trailer mounted pump, and a 7.5 horsepower electric lift pump.

"We have not experienced trouble with any of these pumps, not even over the summer months when we use both the trailer mounted pump and the lift pump intensively for irrigation."

"Maintenance on the two pumps used to pump liquid manure and run-off usually comes down to a rebuild. The SRS Crisafulli factory in Glendive has been excellent when it comes to service. With a little notice, they are usually able to rebuild our pumps in a day. The life of a SRS factory rebuild, with our usage, is about a year to a year and a half. When we have rebuilt the pumps ourselves, or have had it done locally, the rebuild will usually only last about six months."

"All in all, I have been very satisfied with both the performance of my Crisafulli pumps and with the service of the SRS Crisafulli staff. The sales, office and service departments have all gone the extra mile whenever I have contacted them. I would certainly look into the SRS Crisafulli pump line if I was in the market to purchase another pump and I would not hesitate to recommend Crisafulli to anyone else needing a pump."

Crisafulli Vertical Pumps.  These are excerpts from a report prepared in 1998 by NORTHWESTERN POWER EQUIPMENT CO. INC., PO BOX 131180, 2718 PATTON ROAD, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113  PHONE: (651) 628-0683.

Regarding the purchase and use by affected cities, as advised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of 27 Crisafulli Vertical Pumps in sizes ranging from 10" to 16" for flood control applications along the Red River Valley of the North.

Historical Background: Lake Agassiz was formed during the last glacial period when the glaciers melted and receded to the north. It covered thousands of square miles in northern Minnesota and North Dakota. Much of the glacial melt water went south, scoured out the Minnesota River Valley and assisted in the formation of the upper Mississippi River. As the glacier finally melted, the rest of the water (which had formed Lake Agassiz), drained and became the "Red River Valley of the North", which flows between Minnesota and the Dakotas, through Winnipeg and Manitoba Province, eventually into Hudson Bay, Canada.

During the winter of 1996-1997 there were seven or eight major blizzards and heavy snowfall in this watershed area. The Canadian portion of this watershed was still frozen when the spring thaw hit in 1997. Most of the dikes along the Red River were not built high enough to accommodate this much water. All of the predictions from the Corps of Engineers and expert hydrologists were below what actually occurred. The flood waters rose to record levels and stayed for up to six weeks in some areas.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with several consulting engineering firms, has been busy in the last year designing and building higher levees and/or bypasses for some of the communities along the river. A billion dollar ditch that bypasses Winnipeg was instrumental in saving most of this city. However, the Corps of Engineers has determined that this type of construction is not cost-effective for many of the communities along the Red River in the USA. Most communities, therefore, are enhancing their dike and Storm water systems by installing more permanent pumping and control structures.

Most of these communities are familiar with the tractor-driven Crisafulli pumps so it was natural for the engineer on the Breckenridge (MN) project to utilize this design in a permanent installation. He actually prepared and took two separate specifications: one for a vertical propeller pump, and one for the Crisafulli design. Even though the Crisafulli pump required more horsepower, it was a better application for this project because it did not require screening.

Another feature of the Crisafulli pump, as you will notice in the pictures, is its low profile. Even with the right angle gear drive option, it was three or four feet shorter than the propeller pump with a combination right angle gear drive. The aesthetics of this lower profile are significant when the pump is located on top of a 25 foot high dike. It also lends itself to any future fiberglass enclosure that could be installed in the future for vandalism protection.

August 2005. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources purchased a Crisafulli 16” L- Series Vertical Pump, Dual Drive (gear and belt), and accessories, to replace a very old pump of unknown brand, and made the following comments about Crisafulli product quality and customer service - the Vertical Pump was delivered on time per specifications, and in good condition; the Vertical Pump was good value, performed as expected and met the customer’s needs; Crisafulli’s authorized Factory Rep was knowledgeable about the Vertical Pump, provided adequate technical information, and Crisafulli’s Operations & Maintenance Manuals contained adequate parts/service information, and the customer would buy again from Crisafulli.

The customer said that in its buying decision these factors were important or very important - the Vertical Pump’s performance, product features, price, overall quality of the product, Crisafulli’s brand reputation, and availability of after-sale service and support, and comparisons to other brands. The customer rated these aspects of Crisafulli’s customer service as good – employee friendliness and courtesy, ease of purchasing and ordering, and ease of payment.