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How Submersible Pumps Work (Impellers, Pressure and Multistage Explained)
How does a submersible pump actually work? A clear UK guide to impellers, how they create pressure, and why stacking them (multistage) lets a slim pump creat...
When and How to Replace Your Swimming Pool Pump | FPS
A failed pool pump needs replacing fast, but fitting the same model again can repeat the original mistake. Here is how to spot the warning signs, decide betw...
How to Pump Water Away Automatically at Floor Level
How a floor-level sensor clears standing water automatically, far lower than a float switch can reach. Featuring the EVAK Residox 400 and 750 Automatic, 230V.
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 ...
How to Read a Pump Curve and Choose the Right Pump
A pump curve looks complicated, but reading one is simple once you picture a car engine. Learn head, flow, the duty point and the middle-third rule, in plain...
The Engineering Behind a Reliable Pump Installation
The principles that keep a water company's pumping station running reliably apply just as much to a single pump at home. Here are the few that matter most, a...
Sewage Pumps and Building Regulations: Approved Document H Explained
In practice, the regulations point you toward a few decisions. Choose a pump or station specified for sewage, not for clean or grey water. Size the chamber a...
Pump Curves Explained: How to Understand Flow Rate and Head
Our founder Simon Crowther filmed a short YouTube video, "How to Read a Pump Curve", back in 2023. Two years on it has amassed a significant 33,000 views, so...
