The Irrigation Association named Munro Cos.’s Universal PRO Pump Enclosure the best new product in the specialty category of the New Product Contest at the 2014 Irrigation Show & Education Conference.

Designed specifically to house centrifugal pumps from ½ to 3 hp in size, the powder-coated stainless steel enclosure includes inlet and outlet ventilation points, mounting for a pump control box and security features to keep the pump safe.

“We’ve seen it all… pumps covered by coolers, garbage bags, plastic tubs and, of course, dog houses,” said Gail Mueller, general manager at Munro. “These unsightly solutions don’t protect the pump, leading to an ugly, ongoing problem. Critters invade, water leaks and pumps are damaged from excess heat. The Universal PRO Enclosure solves those issues and finally provides a professional, cost effective way to house a pump.”