All winners received a new Hypro pump of their choice with the latest technology. Also, every runner-up received prizes of Hypro promotional items. Winners included:
Roller Pump — Model HT34P, from 1955
Doug Princ, Lucas, Kansas
Doug’s roller pump has been working for 52 years and has been around as long as he can remember. The pump was once his father's. It outlived the original sprayer it was on and now is used on a three-point boom sprayer for musk thistle control.
Piston Pump — Model C5320AHR, from 1963
Keith Umscheid, Westmoreland, Kansas
This 44-year old piston pump is mounted on a Sioux high pressure washer that was from a Sinclair Gas and Service Station. At that time, it was used to wash cars, but when the automatic car wash came to be, this unit was moved to Keith’s farm where it is now used for everyday cleaning tasks.
Centrifugal Pump — Model 9006C, from 1971
Randy Small, Neodesha, Kansas
This centrifugal pump was originally used by Randy’s father, Art, on a three-point crop sprayer 36 years ago. The sprayer is long gone, but the pump is still being used to spray brush and pasture. Carrying on the family tradition is Randy Small, his sons Dexter and Maddix, and Art Small, the original owner.
Diaphragm Pump — Model D50, from 1985
Sheila Cook, Marshall, Missouri
Sheila and her late husband, Mark, maintained the exact date and location of purchase: February 20, 1985, from Strong Enterprises in Miami, Florida – what great record keeping from 22 years ago! Currently, the pump is used for tree spraying.
Plunger Pump — Model 8810B, from 1988
Calder Gibson III, Houston, Texas
This plunger pump is used on a cold-water pressure washer at the IAH airport in Houston. Acme Cleaning Equipment delivered this pump to Continental Airlines ground support 19 years ago. Currently it is used to wash tow and baggage carts.
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