{"product_id":"automatic-commercial-basement-plant-room-pump-kit-spk530a","title":"Automatic Commercial basement, Site \u0026 Plant Room Pump Kit | SPK530A","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAutomatic flood pump kit for commercial basements, plant rooms and lift pits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAround 5,650 litres an hour, running unattended, with nothing to commission.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis FPS Engineered™ kit pairs the \u003cstrong\u003eStream SPK530A\u003c\/strong\u003e heavy-duty automatic puddle sucker with \u003cstrong\u003e10m of 25mm suction and delivery hose\u003c\/strong\u003e and a hose clip. It is built for water that has to be dealt with on premises where nobody is going to notice it quickly: plant rooms, switch rooms, lift pits, basement stores and service voids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pump runs on a \u003cstrong\u003ecrab floor sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compact water sensor on its own lead that sits flat on the floor and starts the pump at \u003cstrong\u003e20mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, stopping it at \u003cstrong\u003e10mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is \u003cstrong\u003eno control panel, no probe and no wiring to terminate\u003c\/strong\u003e, which on a commercial site means no electrician, no commissioning visit and no enclosure to find space for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind that sits a proper site pump: \u003cstrong\u003e0.53kW\u003c\/strong\u003e, a cast aluminium body and cast iron casing, a polyurethane vortex impeller that shrugs off the grit that collects in plant rooms, and \u003cstrong\u003e11 metres of head\u003c\/strong\u003e to reach street level from a deep basement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/collections\/pump-kits\"\u003epump kit\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/collections\/stream-pumps\"\u003eStream pump\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/collections\/submersible-pumps\"\u003esubmersible pump\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/collections\/flood-control\"\u003eflood defence\u003c\/a\u003e ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAutomatic operation without a control panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 20px 24px; background: #F0EDE5; border-left: 4px solid #283583; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn a commercial site, the panel is usually more trouble than the pump.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eA conventional automatic installation at this flow rate means a separate level control, an enclosure, a fused supply, an electrician to terminate it and a commissioning record. That is days of lead time and a cost that often exceeds the pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eThe crab floor sensor replaces all of it. It sits flat on the floor on its own lead, closes the circuit at \u003cstrong\u003e20mm\u003c\/strong\u003e and opens it at \u003cstrong\u003e10mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nothing to calibrate, nothing that fails in a way a caretaker cannot diagnose by picking it up and looking at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003ePut the sensor at the low point of a plant room floor or in the corner of a lift pit where water gathers, and put the pump where the discharge run works. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround 94 litres per minute at a 3m lift:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 5,650 litres an hour through the hose supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e11 metres of maximum head:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches street level from a deep basement, still moving water at 9m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClears to 10mm on automatic\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is lower than any other automatic pump we sell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo control panel, no wiring, no commissioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plugs into a 230V supply and works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast aluminium body, cast iron casing, polyurethane vortex impeller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for gritty water, not domestic duty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5mm free passage\u003c\/strong\u003e and a 14kg mass that stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegral swing check valve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Backflow is dealt with inside the pump, so there is no separate non-return valve to buy or fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRotatable 25mm discharge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two bolts to turn the outlet, which matters in a tight plant room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 year manufacturer's warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e from Stream Pumps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Stream SPK530A automatic puddle sucker, crab floor sensor fitted, 10m heavy-duty rubber cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 10m length of 25mm suction and delivery hose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × stainless steel hose clip, 20 to 32mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree items and it is a working installation. The pump supplies its own 25mm hose tail and its own non-return valve, so there are no extra fittings to buy. Reinforced suction and delivery hose rather than layflat, because in a plant room it has to hold its shape, run past pipework and not fold shut where something is stacked against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe non-return valve is built into the pump\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 20px 24px; background: #F0EDE5; border-left: 4px solid #283583; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn a fixed installation with a vertical lift, backflow is what wears a standby pump out. The SPK530A deals with it internally.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e11 metres of head\u003c\/strong\u003e available, there can be a substantial column of water standing in the discharge hose while the pump runs. On a pump without a check valve, the moment the sensor drops and the pump stops, that column runs straight back down into the room it came from. The level rises, the sensor sees 20mm again, and the pump restarts on its own returned water. That cycle can repeat for hours, and frequent starts are what takes the life out of a motor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThe SPK530A has an \u003cstrong\u003eintegral swing check valve in the discharge\u003c\/strong\u003e, so water that has been lifted stays lifted. Nothing to buy, nothing to plumb in, nothing fitted the wrong way round. For an installed pump that may sit idle for months and then run unattended overnight, that is the single feature that decides how long it lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat flow will I actually get at my lift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum flow and maximum head are the two ends of a pump curve and you never get both together. The figures below are read off the published SPK530A curve and include the friction in the 10m of 25mm hose supplied. Vertical lift means the height from the water surface up to wherever the hose discharges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #E5DED8; border-radius: 10px; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 14px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVertical lift\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTypical situation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEstimated flow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePer hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e1m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eLift pit or plant room out to a nearby gully\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 107 L\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 6,400 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e2m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eBasement floor up to ground level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 101 L\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 6,100 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e3m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eDeep plant room up to a yard drain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 94 L\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 5,650 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eLift pit or lower basement in a tall building\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 79 L\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 4,750 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e7m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eLower ground up to a first-floor outfall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 62 L\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 3,700 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e9m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApproaching the working limit of the pump\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 41 L\/min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eApprox. 2,450 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCalculated from the published SPK530A performance curve at n=2860 r\/min, with hose friction by Hazen-Williams at C=130 across the 10m of 25mm hose supplied. Bends, kinks and a coiled hose all cost a little more, so run the discharge as straight as you can. To work out a specific run, use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/pages\/hose-pipe-friction-loss-calculator\"\u003epump performance calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #6b7280; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practical terms: at a 3m lift this kit clears roughly \u003cstrong\u003e5,650 litres an hour\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a \u003cstrong\u003e100m² plant room under 50mm of water\u003c\/strong\u003e, some 5,000 litres, is gone inside the hour. On the slow ingress most basements actually get, it will hold the level at 10mm indefinitely and nobody will ever see standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich basement or plant room kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour ways to protect a basement, and the right one depends on how much water arrives, how fast, and whether the pump is installed or carried to the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #E5DED8; border-radius: 10px; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 14px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eKit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOperation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMax flow \/ max head\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eClears to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eChoose it when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/automatic-home-basement-flood-pump-kit-spp2-4a\"\u003eHome Basement Kit, SPP2-4A\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eAutomatic floor sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e70 L\/min, 6m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eA domestic cellar, and the lift is under about 4m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThis kit, SPK530A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eAutomatic floor sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e170 L\/min, 11m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eCommercial premises, gritty water, or a lift over 4m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/high-flow-automatic-basement-flood-pump-kit\"\u003eHigh-Flow Basement Kit, Residox 750\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eAutomatic float\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e330 L\/min, 16m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003efloat level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eWater arrives faster than 6,000 litres an hour, or the lift is over 9m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/trade-hire-flood-pump-kit-stream-spk530\"\u003eTrade \u0026amp; Hire Kit, SPK530\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eManual, 110V or 230V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e170 L\/min, 11m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e1mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eThe pump travels between jobs and someone is always with it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis kit is the one for an installed, unattended commercial application.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the same pump as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/trade-hire-flood-pump-kit-stream-spk530\"\u003eTrade \u0026amp; Hire Kit\u003c\/a\u003e, but made up for leaving in place rather than carrying about: the sensor does the switching, and there are no cam couplings because you connect it once. If the pump is going in and out of a van, buy the Trade \u0026amp; Hire Kit instead, since it clears to 1mm on manual and its quick-release couplings are what a hire fleet actually needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #E5DED8; border-radius: 10px; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 14px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"background: #283583; color: #fbf9f3; text-align: left; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStream SPK530A\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePump type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eSubmersible puddle sucker, automatic crab floor sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e0.53 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSupply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e230V \/ 50Hz, ±5% tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMaximum flow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e170 litres per minute, 10,200 litres per hour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMaximum head\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e11 metres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSensor on-level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSensor off-level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e10mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePumps down to\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e10mm on automatic, lower with the sensor mounted vertically\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDischarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e25mm, 1 inch, rotatable horizontal or vertical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNon-return valve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eIntegral swing check valve in the discharge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFree passage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMaximum submersion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e5 metres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e5°C to 40°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSpeed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e2,860 rpm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBody and casing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eCast aluminium body, cast iron casing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eImpeller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003ePolyurethane vortex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStrainer base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eImpact-resistant PVC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e10m heavy-duty rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePump weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e14kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHose supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e10m of 25mm suction and delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eKit shipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e17.0kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #FBF9F3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eKit code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003eFPSK-13-SPK530A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #E5DED8; color: #0c1118;\"\u003e3 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat can I use it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant rooms, boiler rooms and switch rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift pits and lift shaft bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial basements and basement stores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService voids, ducts and riser bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprinkler and tank rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar park sumps and ramp gullies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail and hospitality cellars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData and comms room voids where water must never reach the floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaged residential blocks and student accommodation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandby cover on premises that are unstaffed overnight or at weekends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater quality limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 26px 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: #FBF9F3; border: 1px solid #E5DED8; border-left: 4px solid #E8542B; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean and slightly dirty water, solids to 5mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The polyurethane vortex impeller is specified to resist abrasive silt and sand, which is why this pump holds its output on gritty plant room water. It is not a sewage pump. It is not intended for raw sewage, heavily contaminated water, or liquids containing corrosive substances, fats, oils, salts, or flammable or explosive material. It does not treat or filter water, so nothing it moves is drinking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrime the pump before the first start.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill the casing with clean water through the outlet until it reaches the top, roughly 2 litres, then run it for 3 to 10 minutes to confirm it is operating smoothly. Skipping this is the most common reason a new pump appears not to perform. Prime it again after any long period out of service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet the discharge orientation before you install.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undo the two bolts, turn the connector horizontal or vertical to suit the pipe run, and refit. Getting the outlet pointing the right way improves the flow you actually get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite the sensor where water reaches first\u003c\/strong\u003e, flat on the surface with clear space around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun the discharge to a permanent outfall.\u003c\/strong\u003e The check valve is already in the pump, so there is nothing to add at the outlet. Fix the hose along its route so it cannot be dragged into the water or pulled off the tail, take it to a gully, drain or channel that will still be clear in a year, and keep the run as straight as the room allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord it and test it.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a commercial site, put the pump on the planned maintenance schedule: test the sensor twice a year, flush the pump through with clean water after it has run on silty water, and check the discharge route is still clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectrical safety and installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 26px 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: #FBF9F3; border: 1px solid #E5DED8; border-left: 4px solid #E8542B; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #c8431d;\"\u003eThe supply connection must stay dry and above any credible water level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003eConnect the pump to a supply fitted with a residual current device, and keep the connection out of the wet area entirely. Supply voltage must stay within \u003cstrong\u003e±5%\u003c\/strong\u003e of 230V, which is tighter than a domestic pump. If the pump is run from a generator, keep it on its own set so that load changes elsewhere cannot take the supply outside tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eStart the pump standing on a surface rather than suspended, as it moves as it starts. Lift and lower it on a rope tied to the handle rather than by the cable, which on a 14kg pump matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: design and installation is site specific.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where a pump is being installed as permanent or standby flood protection for a commercial building, you should always consult a suitably qualified engineer on levels, flows and the discharge route, and a qualified electrician for the electrical connection. We supply equipment; we do not provide site-specific design advice over the phone, interested in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/pages\/engineering-review\" title=\"Water pump engineering review\"\u003eengineering review\u003c\/a\u003e, read more here\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need a control panel or an electrician?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The crab floor sensor is self-contained and the pump arrives assembled with a 10m cable. There is nothing to terminate and nothing to commission. That is the saving against a conventional automatic installation at this flow rate, which normally needs a separate level control, an enclosure and an electrician to wire it in. The supply itself still needs to be RCD protected and kept dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow low does it clear?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10mm on automatic\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is the sensor's switch-off level and the lowest of any automatic pump we sell. For comparison, a conventional float on a compact automatic typically stops at 25mm, and some larger automatic pumps do not stop until 70mm. Mounting the sensor vertically holds the pump running continuously and takes the level lower still, though in that position nothing stops it, so do not leave unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to add a non-return valve?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The \u003cstrong\u003eSPK530A has an integral swing check valve built into the discharge\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the water standing in the hose stays there when the pump switches off instead of running back and re-triggering the sensor. There is no separate valve to buy, no extra hose tail, and nothing that can be fitted the wrong way round. On a fixed installation with a vertical lift that is the feature that stops a standby pump short-cycling itself to failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs 25mm hose big enough?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a short run it is, and it matches the pump outlet so nothing needs adapting. On a longer run or a higher lift the hose becomes the limit rather than the pump: at a 3m lift over the 10m supplied you get around 94 L\/min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it need priming?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Fill the casing with clean water through the outlet, about 2 litres, then run it for 3 to 10 minutes before putting it into service. Prime it again after any long period standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich voltage is it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e230V, with a tolerance of ±5%. For 110V site work, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/trade-hire-flood-pump-kit-stream-spk530\"\u003eTrade \u0026amp; Hire Kit\u003c\/a\u003e uses the manual SPK530, which is available in both 110V and 230V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan it be left installed permanently?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is what it is for. Sited in a plant room or lift pit with the sensor at the low point, it will hold the level for long periods without attention. Put it on the planned maintenance schedule and test the sensor twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it cope with water arriving in bursts?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will run, though water arriving suddenly makes any automatic pump start and stop more often, and frequent starts work a motor harder than steady running. Where inflow is heavy and intermittent, either monitor it or mount the sensor vertically and let it run through continuously. If inflow regularly exceeds around 6,000 litres an hour, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/high-flow-automatic-basement-flood-pump-kit\"\u003eHigh-Flow Basement Kit\u003c\/a\u003e is the better specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is this different from the Trade \u0026amp; Hire Kit?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame pump family, different job. This kit is the \u003cstrong\u003eautomatic\u003c\/strong\u003e version made up to be installed and left: the sensor switches it, and the hose connects once. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/trade-hire-flood-pump-kit-stream-spk530\"\u003eTrade \u0026amp; Hire Kit\u003c\/a\u003e uses the \u003cstrong\u003emanual\u003c\/strong\u003e SPK530 with cam couplings for quick connection and disconnection, clears to 1mm with an operative present, and comes in 110V as well as 230V. If the pump lives in a van, buy that one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FPS Engineered™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56385686372731,"sku":"FPSK-13-SPK530A","price":357.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/0857\/4015\/files\/SPk530A_automatic_puddle_pump_1.jpg?v=1787317105","url":"https:\/\/floodandwaterpumps.co.uk\/products\/automatic-commercial-basement-plant-room-pump-kit-spk530a","provider":"Flood \u0026 Water Pumps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}