Frequently Asked Questions

in the event of pump failure or blockage the second pump will take over from the first pump the control panel will sound an alarm and orange light will illuminate indicating pump one has tripped, the pumping station will to continue discharge with only one pump running.

A pumping station is an intermediate storage / collecting chamber incorporating pumpsets which transfer either the foul or surface water to a local drain, manhole, or sewer. A pumping station is used where a normal gravity system cannot be, either because there is insufficient gravity fall over a distance (1:40 minimum is recommended) or the common collecting point is lower than the sewer. Examples of applications using a pumping station: Basement flat, utility room or en-suite, Undergro

A submersible pump is a mechanical & electrical piece of equipment which can be completely submerged in water or medium, used to transfer the same liquid from one location to another via a common connecting discharge pipe. The pump would be electrically rated to IP68 and generally either 110v (portable site units), 230v (domestic/commercial units) or 415v (industrial units). The pump has the electric motor mounted directed on the pump casing and drives an impellor. There are various diffe

Advantages - Sub Pumps Everything below ground, space saving, less noisy, Maintenance friendly, Disadvantages - Slightly less efficient Advantages - Surface Mtd Ease of maintenance Efficiency. Disadvantages - can loose their prime, Dry running leading to failure, Noisier More expensive Increased space requirements