I often get asked about control panels and "what's the point"? If you have a dual pump set up and both pumps have built in float switches, one pump will always do a majority of the work. This means it will wear out quicker while...
The principle of a multistage pump is fairly similar. Imagine a hollow tube with fans placed along the inside of it. This is similar to the operating principle of a multistage pump. Each "fan" is known as a "stage" and there are several stages stacked...
Has your sewage pump pit overflowed? Is the pump turned on but nothing is happening? Was the pump working previously but not now? There is a strong chance the sewage pump is blocked. Turn off the pump. If you leave it powered up, it will...
This is a tricky calculation, however put simply it is a measurement that shows how powerful the pump is to deliver water. Lets say you have a new pump from the hardware shop and you have connected it to your water tank. On the box it...
This is an example of a poorly designed rainwater harvest system. The pumps used were a 5" Bore Pump which were oversized to the application, resulting in the pumps running off curve. The internal bearings and mechanical seals failed due to fine vibration and the system fell...