We have just completed a major service of two pumping stations for our customer in London. This housing estate operates both a foul water pumping station and a surface water pumping station, each requiring routine maintenance to ensure reliable performance.
As recommended for most commercial and residential clients, this site receives a twice annual service. Our full foul water pumping station service includes a comprehensive 21 point inspection and complete removal of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOGs) using a vacuum tanker to restore hydraulic efficiency.
Issues Found
During the foul water pumping station service, we identified one pump partially blocked with non fibrous ragging. No high level alarm was triggered because the obstruction had not yet caused an electrical overload. The second pump remained fully operational, preventing any interruption to the estate’s wastewater system.
All of our pumping stations can be fitted with a GSM/BT telemetry monitoring unit, which alerts both our team and the client in the event of pump failure or rising levels. This is strongly recommended for high risk environments such as restaurants, residential developments, and properties where pump failure would cause significant disruption.
Prevention is always better than cure. We advise all clients on correct usage — particularly what should and should not be disposed of into a sewage pumping station. In this case, non fibrous materials had been flushed, which cannot pass through even high quality German engineered pumps. After clearing the blockage, we notified the client, who has since advised residents on proper disposal to prevent future pump failures.
Foul Water Pumping Station Servicing
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Surface Water Pumping Station Servicing
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Our Services
Southern Pump Services install and maintain foul water pumping stations.
