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What Are Sump Pumps Used For? Sump Pump Applications Beyond Flooding

A sump pump is not just for flooding. From groundwater and basement waterproofing to pool plant rooms, lift pits, construction sites and industrial process w...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
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Surface Pump vs Submersible Pump: Which One Do You Need?

Surface or submersible? The right choice depends on where your water is and what you are doing with it. A clear UK guide to suction lift, transfer, boosting ...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Shipping Water Pumps to Jersey & the Republic of Ireland Flooding
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Shipping Water Pumps to Jersey & the Republic of Ireland

Need water pumps delivered to Jersey (Channel Islands), the Republic of Ireland, or Northern Ireland? We can supply and ship a wide range of pumps with typi...

By FPS Group · Updated Mar 2026
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Pumps

Case Study: How a Packaged Pump Station Supported a Flood Risk Assessment in Cornwall

What is a packaged pump station and when are they used? This article explains how pump systems can form part of a wider flood resilience strategy, using a re...

By FPS Group · Updated Mar 2026
What is a Sump Pump and How Do You Install One? Construction
Flooding

What is a Sump Pump and How Do You Install One?

A sump pump is an automatic water pump installed in a chamber at the lowest point of a property to collect and remove water when levels rise. Used for flood ...

By FPS Group · Updated Feb 2026
When Pump “Advice” Becomes Engineering Responsibility Construction
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When Pump “Advice” Becomes Engineering Responsibility

Pump advice becomes engineering design when site-specific calculations are required. Knowing where that line sits protects the customer.

By FPS Group · Updated Feb 2026
Red puddle pump pictured with flood water and man in wellies Flooding
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The 3 Main Types of Flood Pumps (And How to Choose the Right One)

Choosing the right type of flood pump is one of the biggest differences between a dry home and a very stressful insurance claim.

By FPS Group · Updated Jan 2026
AMA Drainer 301 Submersible Pump pictured in flood water with float arm and hose attached Construction
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Why the AMA Drainer 301 Is One of the Most Popular Water Pumps

Why the AMA Drainer 301 is one of the most popular automatic drainage pumps: its arm float, integrated non-return valve and reliability in tight sumps, plus ...

By FPS Group · Updated Jan 2026
110V Water Pump Pumps
Pumps

What Is a Sub Pump? Submersible Pumps for Site Drainage and Dewatering

The term “sub pump” is fundamentally short for Submersible Pump, meaning a submersible water pump. The term though is mostly used as a slang term in construc...

By FPS Group · Updated Dec 2025