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Pump Solids Handling Explained: 5mm, 10mm, 35mm and Free Passage
Solids handling decides whether a pump clears the job or clogs solid. Here is what free passage means, what the numbers tell you, and how to match a pump to ...
How Hose Length and Diameter Change Pump Performance
Why a longer or narrower hose quietly costs you flow, what size hose to use for your pump, and how to work out the friction loss before you buy.
How Do I Aerate a Pond With a Pump?
How to aerate and oxygenate a pond using a water pump, why oxygen crashes in hot weather, and which pumps do it best. Engineer-led advice from UK pump specia...
The Best Swimming Pool Pumps in the UK
The best swimming pool pump depends on your pool size, pipework and whether you run chlorine or salt. Here are our top picks by use case, chosen by engineers...
Sewage Pump vs Sump Pump: What Is the Difference?
Sewage pump or sump pump? They sound similar but do different jobs. What each one handles, where it goes, and how to choose the right one.
Tsurumi LSC vs Tsurumi LB: Puddle Sucker or Site Drainage Pump?
Two popular Tsurumi pumps, built for two different jobs. Here is how the LSC puddle sucker and the LB site drainage pump differ, and which one suits your sit...
High Flow vs High Head Pumps: What Is the Difference?
High flow and high head pull in opposite directions, and no pump maxes out both. Here is what each term means and how to choose the right pump for your job.
Sewage Pump, Cutter Pump or Grinder Pump: Which One Do You Need?
The difference between a sewage pump, a cutter pump and a grinder pump, what solids each can pass, and how to choose the right one for your system.
Case Study: Managing Garden Flooding Behind a Flood Wall with the EGO 500 GI
A real flood event: how a homeowner used the affordable EGO 500 GI submersible pump to clear water pooling behind a streamside flood wall and keep it away fr...
