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It’s time to talk turkey. And wreaths. And Christmas presents. Ready or not, the holidays are just a few weeks away. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or spending quality time with your nearest and dearest, you’ll want to stay comfortable and keep energy costs down. Pump Products staff suggest you check off a few basic home maintenance tasks before you start celebrating: Check Your Furnace Inspect and tune up your furnace now to ensure it is running smoothly when your guests arrive. Change the oil filter, clean dust and oil from the burner motor, check the master switch and electrical cable and, if someone asks you what you want for Christmas, a Suntech Oil Burner Pump would be a good suggestion as some models can reduce oil consumption up to 20%. (more…)

At Pump Products, we deal with many customers who make on-line pump purchases at home, after work hours and we know that there are time-definite delivery windows that are more valuable than overall speed.  Mornings, afternoons and weekends work but you definitely don’t want an item to arrive while you're eating dinner or to have it wait on your doorstep overnight.  So we offer 1 to 3 day delivery of in-stock items and 7 to 21 day delivery of items direct from the factory to a location of your choice at a time that suits your schedule. (more…)

Toilet pump systems aren't what most people think of when they they think of best sellers, but here at PumpProducts.com, they're right up there with sump pumps and circulators. These preassembled toilet pump units are designed for easy installation in any room that lacks below-floor drainage such as a basement, garage or cottage. By eliminating the need to tear up walls and floors they provide an easy, low-cost alternative to sewage ejector packages. Liberty toilet pump systems, also known as macerating toilets, are currently among our most popular models. These units consist of a grinder unit installed behind a rear discharge toilet. They are fully preassembled and need only to be connected to preexisting wastewater piping. Quick installation and minimal disturbance to room layout make them a big hit among do-it-yourselfer's who know that once the cost of floor excavation, plumbing materials and labor and low maintenance costs are all factored in, toilet pumps systems can provide substantial savings over conventional sewage ejector systems. (more…)

Pump Products staff field a lot of questions from customers seeking advice on grinder pumps. Will a grinder pump function in a given application What is the proper way to install a grinder pump What are the pros and cons of various models In the interest of spreading information on our products as widely as possible, we will begin posting real customer questions here, along with our Product Expert replies. Q.  I currently have a Hydromatic grinder pump Model # HPG200M2, 2HP, 230V, single phase installed in my septic pit that has quit working. I am assuming it was part of a package type system when the house was built. It's connected to a control panel Model # 63920-100-7. It has a three float on /off controller, which is also not working. Do you have any suggestion on what to replace this with   Eric, PA (more…)