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Storm-related power outages have become commonplace across the U.S. in recent years. From Brooklyn to San Diego, heavy rains and high winds result in power disruptions with annoying frequency. For residents and businesses in repeatedly hit areas, portable generators have become must-have appliances. Many residents are switching to non-electric appliances wherever possible. Pump Products offers a variety of pump models that run on electricity-alternatives such as batteries, gasoline and manpower. (more…)

Summers are getting hotter across the U.S. and commercial air conditioning and energy consumption are projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Efficiency measures taken now can result in substantial savings down the road and Pump Products staff are offering free sizing and configuration assistance with high efficiency air conditioning pumps. "Air conditioning costs can account for up to 10 percent of energy costs in commercial buildings this time of year," says Product Expert Fred Hettinger. "Low-cost, low efficiency equipment is a quick fix that ends up costing a lot in the long run. Efficient air-conditioning equipment can provide substantial long-term savings but can cost more on the front end. By offering sizing and selection assistance with high efficiency engineered HVAC pumps, and offering that equipment at discount prices, we try and get through the front end cost barrier." (more…)

After Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast in late-August 2011, portable trash pumps removed an estimated 30 million gallons of floodwater from New York's waterlogged tunnels and subway stations, flooded basements across New Jersey, and submerged roads in low-lying areas as far north as Vermont. While trash pumps -- aka dewatering pumps --  generally operate behind the scenes to pump sewage and drain water from construction sites, they took center stage in the areas engulfed by Irene, and later, Sandy. (more…)

At Pump Products, emptying the dehumidifier basin ranks right up there with pulling weeds and shoveling snow. In humid areas, many consumer-grade dehumidifiers can fill up in a day and become a pain to drain. The solution is to bypass the unit's collection pail by connecting a condensate pump. Pump Products has a large inventory of quality condensate pumps by Hartell, Hydromatic, Liberty, Myers and other leading manufacturers for use in dehumidifying applications. Our product experts recommend checking your unit for a pre-configured bypass outlet that is ready to be connected to a condensate unit. If you can't find one, you can drill a hole in the collection pail and connect it to a condensate pump in a few simple steps: 1. Make sure that you have access to at least two outlets with sufficient voltage to run both a dehumidifier and a condensate pump. Most condensate pumps are available in 115 volts or 230 volts. (more…)

Whether it's a classic water plume or the Bellagio Fountains Water Show, there is a pump at the heart of every fountain. To correctly size a fountain pump from Pump Products' premium selection of models by Barnes, Little Giant and Zoeller you'll need three key pieces of information: the diameter of your fountain's outlet hole,  the discharge size of your pump and the maximum height of your display. Generally speaking, every inch of stream width at a water display's outlet requires 100 gallons of water per hour (GPH). Be sure to choose a pump that will provide sufficient GPH. (more…)

Anyone faced with the task of draining 8-9 months worth of stagnant water mixed with leaves and other debris from a covered pool will appreciate the value of a good pool cover pump. A pool cover pump is a utility pump specially designed to address the demands of swimming pool maintenance, which include: -A lightweight, easily moveable design. -A long power cord. -A water tight motor allowing the pump to be immersed in liquid if necessary. -A strainer to filter out large debris. Pool cover pumps are measured by the number of gallons they can pump per hour (GPH). The higher the GPH, the faster the pump works. (more…)

PumpProducts product experts are always looking for ways to improve our inventory of premium pumps and repair parts and accessories and recently added Boshart gauges, flow regulators, pressure switches, well caps and well pumps to our on-line offerings. Ontario-based Boshart Industries has been supplying the plumbing, water well, sump & sewage, irrigation, industrial, and spa markets for more than 50 years with a wide range of standard and specialized hydronic product lines. The items we are offering have been chosen based on customer demand and satisfaction, and quality construction. (more…)

PumpProducts.com has assembled a deep inventory of Hartell replacement ice machine pumps and condensate pumps to supply heavy demand this summer.  In an effort to minimize lead time for these items, we have stockpiled Hartell's most popular pump models, along with the corresponding parts and accessories. "With more than 500,000 square feet of warehouse space at our disposal, we can carry large volumes of high-demand stock items for which quick delivery is key,” says Product Expert Fred Hettinger. "The heavy reliance of the medical and food service industries on ice and air conditioning makes summer high season for Hartell ice machine pumps and condensate pumps. Our current inventory enables us to offer next-day delivery anywhere in the U.S.. Factor in our lowest price guarantee and it doesn't make sense to buy an ice machine or condensate pump anywhere else." (more…)

At Pump Products we recommend carrying out periodic health checks to keep your pump system functioning at maximum efficiency and to minimize repair and replacement costs down the road. The pump curve drawings we provide in the "Manuals" tabs of most of our hydronic pump models from premium manufacturers ranging from Armstrong to Zoeller, are a good starting point for establishing optimal system operation.  Once you've sized and selected the perfect pump model, be sure to ground-truth it's operation within your system for the first month to establish a baseline against which to measure it's future performance. (more…)