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Field notes from the pump room: practical, engineer-led advice on choosing, installing, and maintaining pumps.
Case Study: The Tsurumi LSC1.4S Automatic, From Flooded Rooms to Lift Shafts
Real installations of the sensor-controlled Tsurumi LSC1.4S Automatic pump, removing water automatically down to 1mm in flooded rooms, basements, lift shafts...
Mary Long-Dhonau's Property Flood Resilience Guide: Where Pumps Fit In
Mary Long-Dhonau OBE, known as Flood Mary, gathers real stories of living with flooding in her 2026 Property Flood Resilience Guide. Here is what it teaches,...
The Plastica Argonaut AV Range: Single vs Three Phase
The Argonaut is the top of the Plastica range, built for larger and commercial pools. Here is what each model in the AV range delivers, and how to choose bet...
Replacing a Pond Pump: How to Choose the Right One
Replacing a pond pump? Start with how long the old one lasted. Why matching the data plate spec matters more than brand, and why a 24/7 pump should sit mid-c...
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...
What Is the Best Pump for a Large Pond Fountain?
For a lake or large pond fountain with instant impact, a floating fountain pump is almost always the right answer. The APP Floating Tree by APP Pumps is our ...
Creating a Community Flood Store: Equipment and Water Pumps
Practical guide to creating a community flood store, based on our Cranfield study of 120 Flood Groups. See what equipment groups actually hold and why it im...
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...
Understanding the Tsurumi LB Range: LB-480, LB-800 and LB-1500 Compared
Tsurumi LB-480, LB-800 and LB-1500 site pumps compared on flow, head, weight, power and price, and how to choose the right contractor pump for your job.
