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Pumps

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...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Submersible Pump Impeller Technical Guidance
Technical Guidance

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...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Swimming Pool overhead shot Swimming Pool Pumps
Technical Guidance

When and How to Replace Your Swimming Pool Pump | FPS

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...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Floor of a lift with doors slightly open Drainage
lift shafts

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...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Flood and Water Pumps Warehouse in Nottingham

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.

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Speroni Pump used for irrigation Borehole
Borehole

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...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Evak Residox Automatic puddle Pump Flooding
puddle pumps

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.

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
Speroni Surface Pump Pumps
Technical Guidance

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 ...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026
How to use a pump curve Technical Guidance
Technical Guidance

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...

By FPS Group · Updated Jun 2026