Water pump advice and buying guides.
Field notes from the pump room: practical, engineer-led advice on choosing, installing, and maintaining pumps.
Surface Pump vs Submersible Pump: Which One Do You Need?
Surface or submersible? The right choice depends on where your water is and what you are doing with it. A clear UK guide to suction lift, transfer, boosting ...
How to Read a Pump Curve and Choose the Right Pump
A pump curve looks complicated, but reading one is simple once you picture a car engine. Learn head, flow, the duty point and the middle-third rule, in plain...
Best Pump for Narrow Spaces and Chambers
Best pump for narrow spaces? It starts with manual or automatic, then the switch type and how low you need to pump. Here are our picks for tight chambers, su...
Top 5 Puddle Pumps for Flood and Dewatering
When floodwater is sitting on your floor or a building site is pooling rainwater, a standard submersible pump can leave an inch or more of water behind. A pu...
Why Max Flow Is Not Your Real Pump Flow on Site
A pump's headline max flow happens at zero head. Why your real flow is always lower, how lift and friction cut it, and how to work out what you will actually...
The Engineering Behind a Reliable Pump Installation
The principles that keep a water company's pumping station running reliably apply just as much to a single pump at home. Here are the few that matter most, a...
As seen on BBC Rip Off Britain: Flood Expertise
Our founder Simon Crowther appeared as Flood Risk Advisor on BBC Rip Off Britain. With UK flood risk up 43%, see our expert pump range for surface water.
What Water Pump Can I Use Without Mains Electricity?
No mains electricity does not mean no pump. Here are the options by scenario, from a flooded cellar to watering a field, and the safety rules that matter most.
Pool Pump Running Costs, and How to Reduce Them
The pump is usually the biggest energy user on a pool. How to work out what yours costs, why right-sizing and run time matter more than any single feature, a...
