How-to Guides
What is a Puddle Pump?
What is puddle pump? Also known as a puddle sucker or residue pump, puddle pumps are a type of submersible pump that is designed to remove excess water from flat surfaces such as floors, cellars, ...
What is a Gate Valve?
A gate valve is a device used to stop and start the flow of liquid and isolate sections of a water supply as required. Sometimes referred to as a sluice valve, there are many different types of gate ...
How does a Sewage Pump Work?
A sewage pump is a pump used to move raw sewage from one location to another - for example from a sewage pumping station into the main sewer. The most commonly used sewage pumps are “free ...
How-to: Utilise Farm Slurry Safely and Efficiently
Despite the potential for becoming a dangerous pollutant, farm slurry can be valuable to your site, environmental responsibilities, operations and costs. When managed correctly it is a great natural ...
How-to: Select a Booster Set for Irrigation
Sizing booster systems for irrigation requires careful consideration in order to achieve optimum performance, efficiency and long-term reliability. So what are the main factors and requirements to ...
What is a Float Switch?
A float switch is a simple device that is used to detect the level of liquid in a tank and control an external component, such as a pump, valve, alarm or other device. As the name suggests, the switch ...
How-to: Protect your Pump Station from Blockages & Breakdowns
Contents Disposing of Unflushable Items Pumping Station Service Pumping Station Monitoring Choosing the Right Pumps Commonly Asked Questions With a typical pipeline diameter of 100mm (4"), ...
How-to: Select an Adoptable or Private Pump Station
Choosing the ideal pumping station for your application can be difficult with so many models and options available - the first choice you have to make is whether a package or adoptable pumping station ...
How-to: Select a Submersible Pump
A submersible pump is any pump that operates while submerged in the medium it is pumping. There are a wide variety of submersible pumps available, designed for optimal performance in different kinds ...
Pumping Station - 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
You’ve bought a property without a main drainage connection to an existing sewer system, making you the owner of a private pumping system that removes your grey water and sewage. Assuming ...
Submersible Pumps vs Surface Mounted Pumps
Submersible and surface-mounted are two different pump configurations that have unique benefits, making each one suitable for different kinds of applications. Our expert guide will cover the basic ...
What is Check Valve Slam and Water Hammer?
Check valves are simple self-acting devices that prevent backflow (reverse flow) in a pipeline. There are several main check valve designs, including:Swing Check Valves: These valve bodies have a ...