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APP DSPK Inlet for sewage pump Sewage
Sewage

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.

By FPS Group · Updated May 2025
Ego500 GI for Flood Control Case Study
Flooding

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...

By FPS Group · Updated Dec 2024
Submersible Pump with float switch Drainage
Technical Guidance

Why Two Pumps With the Same kW Rating Can Perform Very Differently

Two pumps with the same kW motor can move very different amounts of water. Here is why power rating is not performance, and what to compare instead.

By FPS Group · Updated Dec 2024
Draining a hot tub using a puddle pump hot tub drainage
puddle pumps

How to Drain a Hot Tub Using a Puddle Water Pump: A Step-by-Step Guide

A simple step-by-step guide to draining a hot tub with a puddle pump, including which pump to use and how to set it up. From UK pump specialists.

By FPS Group · Updated Aug 2024
Flood Surveyor reviewing site using ipad Flooding
Flooding

Flood Surveys and Site Specific Advice | Flood & Water Pumps

Choosing the right flood pump can make a significant difference in protecting your property.

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2024
How to Find the Right Replacement Pump From an Old Data Plate Technical Guidance
Technical Guidance

How to Find the Right Replacement Pump From an Old Data Plate

When a pump fails, the answers are usually on its data plate. Here is how to read it, the numbers that must match on a replacement, and what to do if the mod...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2024
APP RS32EA black pump Installed by garden wall Case Study
Flooding

Case Study: Protecting a Doorway from Flooding with an APP RS32EA Automatic Pump

How a homeowner protected a low, flood-prone doorway with an APP RS32EA automatic puddle pump that activates at 50mm, clearing pooling water before it could ...

By FPS Group · Updated Feb 2024
Automatic water pump pictured in flood water Pumps
Pumps

Automatic Water Pumps and the Different Switches

Whether you choose a pendant, tube, or sensor panel switch, the key is matching the right pump to the right environment.

By FPS Group · Updated Jan 2024
APP MH Pond Pump Pond
Pond

Pond Pump Guide: How to Choose the Right Pump for Your Pond

A pond pump does more than move water. In a fish pond it keeps the water circulating and oxygenated so it stays clear and healthy. In a water feature it crea...

By James Hannigan · Updated Jan 2024