Villiers RT Centrifugal Petrol Powered Water Pumps
The Villiers RT range is a family of petrol engine driven centrifugal water pumps for moving water where there is no mains power: site dewatering, irrigation, flood clearance, and filling or emptying tanks, ponds and ditches. Five models run from the portable 1-inch RT25VZB up to two 3-inch pumps, and every one is a complete pump set with a 4-stroke Villiers petrol engine fitted with oil alert (low oil protection).
These are surface pumps. The pump sits beside the water and draws it up a suction hose, with a maximum suction head of 7 metres on every model, then pushes it out through a delivery hose. That makes them quick to set up on a site, a farm or a garden, and easy to move from job to job.
Choosing the right Villiers RT model
The number after RT is the connection size in millimetres. An RT25 has 25 mm (1-inch) connections, an RT50 50 mm (2-inch) and an RT80 80 mm (3-inch). Bigger connections move more water, so the size you choose depends mostly on how much water you need to shift and the hose you already use.
The letters tell you the type of pump. The ZB models (RT25VZB, RT50VZB and RT80VZB) are general transfer pumps that Villiers rates for clean and dirty water. The RT80VWB is the trash pump of the range, with a trash duty impeller for muddy water and debris. The RT50VHP is the high-pressure model: a twin impeller pump for clean water that delivers less volume but lifts it as high as 60 metres.
As a rough guide, the RT25VZB suits small transfer jobs and garden irrigation, the RT50VZB is the all-round 2-inch site pump, and the RT80VZB moves the most water when the liquid is fairly clean. Choose the RT80VWB when the water carries mud, stones or other solids, and the RT50VHP when you need pressure: feeding sprinklers, pumping uphill or pushing water a long way.
| Model | Connections | Engine | Max Flow (l/min) | Max Head (m) | Pump type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT25VZB | 1″ | Villiers 4-stroke | 150 | 26 | Clean and dirty water |
| RT50VZB | 2″ | Villiers G160V | 600 | 30 | Clean and dirty water |
| RT80VZB | 3″ | Villiers G160V | 1,000 | 26 | Clean and dirty water |
| RT80VWB | 3″ | Villiers G200V, 6.5 hp | 950 | 26 | Trash |
| RT50VHP | 2″ | Villiers G200V, 6.5 hp | 300 | 60 | High pressure, clean water |
Maximum flow is reached at low head and maximum head at very low flow, so real output falls as the lift and hose length increase. Click through to any model for its full specifications.
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150 l/min · 26 m · Villiers petrol
Portable 1-inch petrol engine centrifugal pump with a 4-stroke Villiers engine and oil alert. Up to 150 l/min and ...Read More£199.71 +VAT
600 l/min · 30 m · Villiers G160V
2-inch petrol engine centrifugal pump with a Villiers G160V 4-stroke engine and oil alert. Up to 600 l/min and ...Read More£238.53 +VAT
1,000 l/min · 26 m · Villiers G160V
3-inch petrol engine centrifugal pump with a Villiers G160V 4-stroke engine and oil alert. Up to 1,000 l/min and ...Read More£266.13 +VAT
950 l/min · 26 m · Villiers G200V
3-inch petrol engine trash pump with a trash duty impeller and a Villiers G200V 6.5 hp engine with oil ...Read More£451.56 +VAT
300 l/min · 60 m · Villiers G200V
2-inch high-pressure petrol engine pump with a twin impeller pump end and a Villiers G200V 6.5 hp engine with ...Read More£436.90 +VAT
Where to Use Villiers RT Petrol Pumps
A petrol engine pump earns its place wherever water needs moving and there is no power supply to hand. Typical jobs for the RT range include dewatering trenches and footings, emptying flooded cellars, gardens and car parks, drawing water from a pond, ditch or tank for irrigation, filling bowsers and water troughs, and draining swimming pools or ponds for cleaning.
Think about the water first, then the distance. For fairly clean water, pick a ZB model sized to the volume you need. For muddy flood water or anything carrying stones and debris, use the RT80VWB trash pump rather than a standard transfer pump. Where the water has to climb a long way or feed sprinklers, the RT50VHP gives far more pressure. Our guides to pump head and flow rate and suction lift explain why lift height and hose length both cut the flow you actually get.
If you prefer a Honda-engined pump, the Koshin SEH range covers similar clean water jobs, the Koshin SERH pumps are the high-pressure alternative, and the Koshin KTH trash pumps handle heavier solids. You can compare them all in our petrol engine water pumps category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the numbers in RT25, RT50 and RT80 mean?
They are the inlet and outlet size in millimetres: 25 mm (1 inch), 50 mm (2 inch) and 80 mm (3 inch). Match the pump to your hose and to the volume you need to move. The 3-inch models shift the most water, while the 1-inch RT25VZB is the lightest and easiest to carry.
Which Villiers pump should I use for muddy water or debris?
The RT80VWB. It has a trash duty impeller and Villiers rates it for trash duty, sewage and muck, so it copes with water carrying mud, grit and stones that would block a standard transfer pump. The ZB models are for clean and dirty water without significant solids.
Why does the RT50VHP pump less water than the RT50VZB?
Because it is built for pressure, not volume. Its twin impeller design lifts water up to 60 metres, twice the head of the RT50VZB, but its maximum flow is 300 litres per minute against 600. Choose it for sprinklers, long uphill runs or high discharge points, and choose the RT50VZB when you simply need to move a lot of water a short distance.
How far below the pump can the water be?
Every RT model has a maximum suction head of 7 metres, measured vertically from the water surface to the pump. That is a limit, not a working target: keep the pump as close to the water as you safely can and the suction hose as short as possible, and you will get much more of the rated flow.
Do I need to prime the pump before starting?
Yes. Like any self-priming engine pump, the pump casing must be filled with water before the first start, after which the pump clears air from the suction hose by itself. Never run it dry. Our self-priming pumps guide explains the process.
What does oil alert do?
It protects the engine if the oil level falls too low. Check the engine oil before every use, and top it up with the grade given in the engine handbook, because running a 4-stroke engine short of oil is the quickest way to damage it.
If you would like help choosing a Villiers pump for a site, farm or flooding job, call the AES Rewinds team on 01252 515169 or email sales@aesrewinds.com. You can also browse all engine driven pumps.
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