Kirloskar openwell submersible pumps in 1 HP to 5 HP for domestic open wells, farm irrigation, and flood-water drainage — stocked at authorised dealer Multi Trade Combines in Guwahati, price on request.
Northeast India's geography creates a pumping challenge that borewell pumps alone cannot solve. The Brahmaputra basin's high water table means that in most of rural Assam, and across much of Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur's lower elevations, water sits in open wells, farm ponds, and seasonal pits at shallow depths. Riverine flooding during monsoon months reverses the problem — standing floodwater must be pumped out of fields, tea-garden low-lying sections, and building basements quickly. In both cases, the openwell submersible pump is the right tool.
Kirloskar's openwell submersible range combines a hermetically sealed motor (fully submersible, no external water seal required) with a pump body designed for the slightly larger diameter of an open well over a drilled bore. The motor and pump are a single sealed assembly lowered into the water on a pipe column and a safety rope. Unlike a surface-suction monoblock pump, there is no suction lift limitation — the pump pushes from below, eliminating the 6–8 metre suction head constraint that defeats monoblock pumps in deeper wells.
Agricultural users in Assam's Barak Valley, Kamrup Rural, and Sonitpur districts use the 2–3 HP models for paddy and vegetable irrigation. A domestic household with a 15–20 foot open well typically installs the 1 to 1.5 HP model for overhead tank filling with a float switch. Industrial buyers — construction camps, brick kilns, and sand-mining operations on the Brahmaputra sandbanks — run 5 HP openwell pumps for bulk water supply and dewatering.
This model is distinct from Kirloskar's borewell V4/V6 submersible range: the openwell version is not constrained by borehole diameter and therefore uses a physically larger motor that delivers higher flow rates at moderate heads. Multi Trade Combines stocks both the openwell and borewell Kirloskar submersibles, allowing buyers to select the right type for their water source in a single visit.
| Brand | Kirloskar |
|---|---|
| Category | Pumps & Motors |
| Key specs | 1 – 5 HP · openwell installation |
| Installation type | Openwell, pond, farm pit or sump |
| Motor type | Hermetically sealed submersible motor |
| Availability | In stock — price on request |
Kirloskar borewell and monoblock pumps also stocked at Multi Trade Combines, Guwahati
An openwell submersible pump is designed for open water sources: open wells, ponds, farm pits, and flood-prone sumps where the pump is submerged but the water body is large and accessible from the top. A borewell submersible pump has a smaller diameter (4-inch or 6-inch) to fit inside a drilled borehole and is sealed against the surrounding soil. The Kirloskar openwell model uses a wider pump body and motor assembly suited to open-well installation with direct submersion in the water source.
For domestic use (overhead tank filling from an open well), 1 HP to 1.5 HP is usually sufficient for depths up to 8 metres and a moderate flow rate. For agricultural irrigation of 1–2 bigha plots common in Assam, 2–3 HP provides adequate flow. Larger agricultural holdings or industrial water supply from deeper open wells may need 3–5 HP. Multi Trade Combines stocks the 1–5 HP range and can advise based on your well depth, required flow, and discharge head.