ABS pumps in first domestic desalination plant in the UK

The UK’s largest water and wastewater services company, Thames Water Utilities Ltd., has relied on ABS Pump for the supply of the different pumping equipment necessary for the desalination plant that is currently under construction in Beckton, Newham, East London, which will be the first large-scale plant of this kind in the UK. Read the rest of this entry »

Blue Angel Introduces BSP45 Backup Sump Pump

The BSP45 24-volt, cast iron, battery backup sump pump system from Blue Angel Pumps is made to deliver flows up to 48 gpm at 5 feet total dynamic head. The system includes a heavy-duty battery charger with audible alarm, reed vertical float switch, and top suction to prevent air locks and clogging

Pump not keeping up with rising Crystal Lake

TOWN OF WEST POINT — If Kathy Powell didn’t know better, she might mistake the roaring sound for a motorboat violating Crystal Lake’s no-wake zone. But it’s no boat. It’s a motor-driven pump. “It’s a good sound,” said Powell, a 37-year resident of Schoepp’s Cottonwood Resort on Crystal Lake. “As long as that pump keeps going, there’s hope.” Read the rest of this entry »

Sump pump is the solutions for rising water

Elizabeth Bennett-Faucet and her family moved into a house on Dawes Avenue in Shelby Township in February, expecting to be busy unpacking and decorating. Instead, she’s trying to figure out how to keep the water out of her basement. In doing so, she is working on using her third sump pump in three months because the pump is constantly discharging water.

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Sewer Project Flowing Along

SAUGUS - The town is now three years into a sweeping 10-year project to rehabilitate the entire sewer system and thus far, it’s on time and under budget. Paul Ross of Camp Dresser McKee met with selectmen Tuesday to bring them up to date on the Administrative Consent Order that was mandated by the Department of Environmental Protection in 2005. The order essentially stated the town sewers had to stop dumping in the river and reduce the amount of inflow and infiltration or excess waste water getting into the system.

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Water will flow again with use of sump pump

The water will soon be flowing from Richmond to the residents of Henrietta. On Saturday the Henrietta Board of Aldermen approved a contract with Richmond to provide water services to the city. As a result, Henrietta will shut down the city’s water plant. The city will still use the water tower; however, the water tower will temporarily be out of service. The board approved a contract for about $34,000 to have the tower inspected and painted.

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Big Money Spent On Sewage Pumps

Every day, Juan Park is reminded that Hurricane Katrina flooded his uptown neighborhood near Lowerline Street. “I’m just dumb-struck it’s still here,” Park said of the large, loud reminder of a city struggling to maintain basic services. A Sewerage & Water Board pump has been there, partially blocking the road, since October 2005.”It’s bothersome. It’s a safety hazard as well as an ear-sore and an eye-sore,” Park said. Read the rest of this entry »

Blue Angel Offers Oil Detective Sump Pump Systems

Oil Detective Sump Systems from Blue Angel Pumps are job-ready and designed to detect the presence of oil in various applications. The system includes cast iron and cast iron/stainless steel pump, pump controller, audible alarms, visual display lights, preset on/off, 20-foot piggy-back switch cord and UL508-approved switch. Pump options include 1/3 hp for flows up to 65 gpm at 5 feet of head or 1/2 hp for 50 gpm at 20 feet. 888/636-6628; www.blueangelpumps.com.

CMOS-NAND gates control sump pump

With just a few NAND gates, you can control sump pumps and other pumps that keep your basement from flooding and maintain water levels in tanks. The circuit in Figure 1 receives 12V signals from L1 , the lower water level, and L2 , the upper level, of an underground tank. You adjust the gap between these two levels to avoid short cycling of the pump. When the water level touches the maximum level of L2 , the pump switches on to fill up the overhead tank. When the water level falls below the low level of L1 , the pump switches off. Read the rest of this entry »

Portage residents using sump pump to tackle flooding

PORTAGE, Mich. (Newschannel 3) - There are plenty of West Michigan families that have to deal with flooding every spring, but one particular recurring case is causing a major headache for some home owners in Portage. Erin Carsten is one of those frustrated home owners. She’s been using a sump pump to pump water out of the basement of her home on Bedford Street since September. Read the rest of this entry »