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There are many reasons that people might want to build a dam on their property. You may want to build a dam for irrigation, for your livestock, as a way to mitigate flooding on your property or even for landscaping to improve the look of your property. In any case, building a dam is not a task that can be done by hand as it is a large scale project more suited for plant equipment.

Dams are a great way to store water on your property so that you don’t have to always rely on Government resources for water. This is especially beneficial for farmers as it is cheaper to save rain water than to ship it in for crops or livestock. This can save farmers a lot of money during seasons where it is especially dry.

Building a dam on your property with Brisbane plant hire machinery can be great if you live in a flood zone too, as the dam will collect the flood water instead of it covering your property which, in some cases, can limit access to and from your home. Floodwaters can also damage the plants or grass that your livestock eat, especially if there is high salinity in the water. In this case, it can be essential that a dam be built on your property.

Aussie Excavators provide Brisbane plant hire machinery to help you build dams on your property. This allows you to save time and money building the dam yourself as our experienced operators can make quick work of the job. This means that you will be able to benefit from your new dam sooner.

When building a dam we suggest hiring an excavator, as they are very versatile machines that can dig your dam efficiently and safely. If you need the earth that is dug up moved off your property then our truck hire services are a great option as well. Contact us for our excavator hire and truck hire Brisbane options today on (07) 3206 2800

Owning a dam can present some challenges and one of them is silt. Silt is a fine, sandy soil, clay or other material that builds up or is deposited in a dam, which builds up the sediment within the water. This can make your dam look muddy and may possibly make it undrinkable for livestock. Silt can also be a problem for pipes and pumps that might be pulling water from your dam.

Desilting your dam is important as silt can increase the risk of evaporation, algae blooming in your water supply and reduces the amount of water your dam can hold. This can be especially concerning during drought periods and for farmers. Silt can also affect the structure of your dam and, if not dealt with, can cause further problems for your dam.

Clearing the silt from your dam is a great way to reduce sediment and remove the nutrients that algae needs to grow. This will protect your water supply from becoming contaminated and reduces evaporation while increasing water volume in your dam. Clearing silt from your dam when it is dry is one of the easier ways to keep your dam clean. You can also maintain other areas of your dam as well while it is dry.

Dozer hire Brisbane and excavator hire are excellent for desilting dams as they are made to move earth and sediment easily. As dams can be quite large it is better to hire plant machinery to remove the silt in your dam than doing it by hand. Our team of operators are professionals in handling plant machinery so your dam will be cleared while protecting other vital components such as the pumps and pipes.

When desilting your dam it is best that the silt is removed from the area. Our plant hire team will make sure this is done so that the silt doesn’t run back into your dam and repeat the process over again. If you have silt with high levels of salt content which has increased your dam’s salinity we suggest seeking professional help to reduce the salinity levels. However, we will ensure that the removed silt is dealt with properly so that it doesn’t affect the surrounding landscape. This can be done by taking the silt away with our truck hire options.

If your dam is in need of desilting there are currently Government rebates if your dam is primarily used for livestock. This is the perfect opportunity to desilt your dam and save. Contact us today for our excavator hire or dozer hire Brisbane options on (07) 3206 2800

When thinking about plant machinery for your next project you may be considering buying the equipment you need rather than hiring it. However, there are some large considerations you should take into account before making a decision. Considerations like how much it will cost in initial outlay to own a machine in comparison to hiring one, the time and cost of maintenance as well as how the long the project itself will take. To start with let’s consider your finances.

Finances

Buying plant machinery can incur a huge upfront cost just to purchase the machine. Do you have thousands of dollars to purchase a good quality machine for your project? If so that is fine, just be mindful about whether you are buying it for yourself or through your company.
However, it isn’t just the initial cost of the machine that you will need to consider. How are you going to refuel the machine? What will the cost of maintenance be? What if the machine breaks down? Am I skilled or do I know someone skilled enough to operate the machine? These are all key things you need to consider when making such a financially weighted decision.
Hiring machinery regularly does incur a cost, yes. However, this is drastically less than the initial cost of purchasing your own machine. The benefit of hiring over buying is that you don’t have to wait for the long term results of the machine paying for itself. Hiring wet plant hire machinery also means you don’t have to incur the cost of fuel, maintenance or repairs. You also don’t need to find or rent a space for your machinery to store it when it’s not in use.

Maintenance

Purchasing plant machinery goes way beyond the initial cost of the vehicle, especially when you get into the maintenance side of things. You need to think about where to get your fuel from and where you can find a diesel mechanic, when the machine needs a service, etc. This can be time consuming and very costly if it’s going to be sat in a storage shed for months on end.
Hiring wet plant hire machinery means you don’t have to spend the time or money performing maintenance on your machine. The hire company does that for you. Wet plant hire also allows you to put your time into more important things the machine operators are highly skilled and can often get a job or project done in less than half the time it would take a contractor using your own equipment.

Your Project

Finally, you need to consider the scope of your project or projects when buying or hiring plant machinery. If you are buying a machine, will you have continuous work for it or does your project only require your machine as a once off? If buying your machine will benefit your company and its projects in the long run then buying may be a viable option. However, if your machine is only going to be used for that project you could see your bottom line in jeopardy. The cost of buying the machine just for one project probably isn’t worth it, especially if it’s only going to be your new “toy”.
For singular projects or for projects that require multiple machines wet plant hire is perfect. Hiring allows an increase in profits because there is no huge cost of purchasing machinery you will only use once.
So there are quite a number of considerations and while we know that purchasing a new machine is like buying a new car, they really are designed for tough work and regular maintenance.