Water pump advice and buying guides.
Field notes from the pump room: practical, engineer-led advice on choosing, installing, and maintaining pumps.
What Size Pool Pump Do I Need?
How to work out the right size pool pump from your pool's volume, turnover time and head, with a size chart in litres and our free pool pump calculator.
What Are Sump Pumps Used For? Sump Pump Applications Beyond Flooding
A sump pump is not just for flooding. From groundwater and basement waterproofing to pool plant rooms, lift pits, construction sites and industrial process w...
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...
How Do I Build a Pondless Waterfall?
How to build a pondless waterfall: the hidden reservoir, the pump, and sizing. Which APP or Speroni pump to use depending on where the pump sits.
When and How to Replace Your Swimming Pool Pump
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...
Best Water Pumps for Lift Shafts: A Buyer's Guide
Water in a lift pit is one of those problems that stays quiet until it becomes expensive. A small amount of seepage corrodes equipment, trips safety circuits...
CHAS and PQS Renewed for 2026: How Our SSIP-Recognised Status Makes Us Simple to Approve as a Supplier
We have renewed our CHAS and PQS accreditations for 2026. Both are SSIP-recognised, making us a simple, compliant pump supplier to add to your approved list.
Choosing a Pump for Garden and Agricultural Irrigation (UK)
Watering a garden, smallholding or fields? A practical UK guide to irrigation pumps: matching the pump to your water source, sizing for sprinklers, and the r...
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.
