Submersible Motors: The Power Behind Every Borewell Pump

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A submersible pump is only as good as the motor driving it. Aharoni Pumps Trading supplies Submersible Motors in Dubai and across the UAE for borewells, farms, villas and industrial wells, in the common diameters and power ratings, with matching controls and expert advice.

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Three Motor Designs, Explained

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DesignHow it worksGood to know
Rewindable submersible motorFilled with clean water; the windings can be rewound if they failLower long term repair cost
Oil filled submersible motorSealed with oil for cooling and lubricationPopular in agriculture, less suited to drinking water wells
Encapsulated submersible motorWindings sealed in resin, fully closedVery reliable, usually replaced rather than repaired

Sizes and Power

Most UAE borewells use a 4 inch submersible motor for villas and small farms, or a 6 inch submersible motor for larger farms and commercial supply. Bigger 8 and 10 inch motors are available for high flow and industrial wells.

A single phase submersible motor suits homes with a normal supply and works with a submersible motor control box that holds the starting capacitor and protection. For bigger loads, a three phase submersible motor runs more efficiently and handles heavier duty.

Replacing a Motor? Match These Six Things

  1. Diameter: 4, 6, 8 or 10 inch, to fit your borewell and pump end.
  2. Power: the same kW or HP as the old motor, or what the pump needs.
  3. Supply: single phase 230 V or three phase 400 V, at 50 Hz.
  4. Coupling: a NEMA standard motor fits most pump ends of the same size, even across brands.
  5. Water temperature: warm UAE groundwater may call for a high temperature submersible motor.
  6. Cable: enough length and the right size for the depth and current.

Send us the old nameplate and we will find the right replacement submersible motor for you.

Do and Don't

DoDon't
Fit dry run and overload protectionLet the motor keep running when the water level drops
Use a cooling flow sleeve in wide casings or where water enters from aboveInstall the motor in mud or sand at the bottom of the well
Check insulation resistance during routine serviceUse undersized cable over long depths
Add a voltage protection relay where supply is unstableStart and stop the motor too many times an hour

Service and Rewinding

If your motor has tripped, failed an insulation test or burnt out, our team can pull it, test it and tell you honestly whether a repair, submersible motor rewinding or a new motor makes more sense for your budget.

Price and Ordering

The submersible motor price depends on diameter, power, design and brand. WhatsApp us the details or a nameplate photo for a quick quote, or order online from this page. We deliver to every emirate, and as an authorized sub dealer partner we supply genuine products with warranty as per manufacturer terms.

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