Pumpman Holdings Blogs

This is a series of Energy Saving Tips we be posting over time; The first series consist of 5 tips to help your water and wastewater pump system run more efficiently. Read More

With today’s supply chain issues, one sure way to minimize disruptions to daily facilities operations and maximize efficient electric motors and machinery is to think “reliability.” In this context, reliability means the “application of knowledge and technology to identify correctible conditions that would otherwise lead to failure, thus extending the life of a company’s assets” (Bethel, “How to Use Reliability to Offset Supply Chain Issues”). Often, companies will “operate... Read More

These five quick and simple tasks can help avoid a disaster while you're away. Turn Off the Main Water Supply Nothing ruins a good vacation like coming home to a major leak and resulting damage. To avoid this, turn off your main water supply if you’re going to be gone for a week or more. (It's even a good idea if you're only be gone for a few days.) Check the Sump Pump Another type of water—rainwater—can also be a nightmare. If your sump pump fails while you're gone and a... Read More

The Forgotten and Failing Infrastructure A proper plan must invest in water and promote innovation and planned maintenance. What lies beneath? In many cities and towns, the mystery of our aging infrastructure isn’t apparent until something goes wrong – possibly a water main break or a sewage back up. It often takes a service crew to unveil the age, location, quality and condition of the pipes and pumps and unfortunately, our aging systems often take a backseat to repairing... Read More