"All parts - such as the pump - are easily accessible. I can easily carry out service work myself "

Testimonials

MachineDrain-Jet WR
NameJosef Krefter
CompanyHof Rottmann
PlaceGronau, Germany

Arable farmer Josef Krefter

Sustainability is central to agricultural entrepreneur Josef Krefter in Gronau. Investing in future-oriented machines for water management confirm this policy.

Farmer Josef Krefter was immediately prepared to share his experiences with the Sieger drain cleaner. He has now used the WR type for more than 1 season and is very satisfied with this. As an enthusiastic user, he also came up with some tips. For example, a plastic bucket with many holes. Here he places the filter of the suction hose. Because the typical landscape in the border region is characterized by many trees along the ditch edge. In this way it has an extra filter to prevent the leaves from getting stuck.

The farm “Hof Rottmann” has existed since 1499. The company is currently active in both livestock farming (chickens) and agriculture (mainly grain and maize growing on 85 ha.). This corn is used for the biogas installation, which he operates with three colleagues. Josef Krefter appears to be a pioneer in the field of sustainable energy. He started biogas production in 1982, using manure from cattle. The current biogas installation supplies the heat for a biological dairy in the region. And in 1992 the first wind turbine was built with 80 kW capacity at the time. In the context of the Re-Powering policy, it has since been replaced by 2 wind turbines of 0.5 and 2 MW.

The soil type in the German-Dutch border region is quite ferruginous. Regular drainage cleaning is a necessity. The commissioning of the new drain cleaner was simple: the manual was hardly used. The machine is – in his opinion – constructed uncomplicated. The effect in practice actually explains itself. This is also confirmed by his general view on the drain cleaner: “All parts – such as the pump – are easily accessible. I can easily carry out service work myself ”.

Krefter has a special appreciation for the water pressure in combination with the capacity of the machine. He thinks the water pressure at the spray nozzle is precisely tailored to the amount of water in order to be able to flush sufficiently. Because it is important to remove the polluted water quickly.

The conclusion is actually obvious: an agricultural entrepreneur such as Josef Krefter with a clear focus on “sustainable and green” also makes well-considered investments in a ……… green drain cleaner!