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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
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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
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Pumps

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
Puddle Pump Pumps
Pumps

What Is a Puddle Pump and Why You Might Need One

Puddle Pumps are a hidden gem in the water pump world. Although they are fantastic products it appears that there is little knowledge of how they work and th...

By FPS Group · Updated Dec 2023
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Pumps

Case Study: Sump Pump Installation to Manage Floodwater at a Riverside Property

A real-world case study: how a packaged sump pump chamber with a high-level overflow protected a riverside property in Shropshire from backflow and s...

By FPS Group · Updated Jul 2021
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Flooding

The Importance of Water Pumps in a Flood Defence Scheme

Why pumps are essential in any flood defence scheme: how they manage seepage, hydraulic pressure and the residual water that always appears behind walls and ...

By FPS Group · Updated Jan 2018
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Botcherby Community Centre supplied with Puddle Pump | Cumbria Flood Showcase

Flood Protection Solutions Ltd donated a Tsurumi LSC1.4S Puddle Pump to Botcherby Community Centre as a contribution to the Cumbria Flood Resilience Showcase...

By FPS Group · Updated Nov 2017
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Swimming Pool Pumps

How to Choose a Swimming Pool Pump in 5 Easy Steps

Size a swimming pool pump the right way. A simple 5-step method using pool volume, the 8-hour turnover rule and flow rate, from UK pump specialists.

By FPS Group · Updated Aug 2017