There weren’t any scrambled eggs but there was plenty of fine slurry at the end of the great Liberty Pump Breakfast & Learn event at Pump Express headquarters last week. Local contractors joined Pump Express staff to get acquainted with Liberty’s line of sump, sewage and effluent pumps and to enjoy some early-morning shop talk about pump applications and problems encountered in the field.

Liberty Pumps‘ Steve Ritsema presented his company’s ground and wastewater products, fielding questions pertaining to commercial and residential applications. Liberty’s grinder pumps were in the spotlight.

“Plumbers told us when we were designing a grinder pump to make sure that it’ll eat nylon stockings. That’s a service call all the time. Nylon stockings are very tough, stretchy and will jam a pump up every time.”

Ritsema spoke in detail about the pump’s construction and easy installation and maintenance. Simplicity is a hallmark of the small Bergen, NY manufacturer that pioneered pre-assembled pump systems.

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Before Hurricane Irene hit the Northeast on August 28 of last year, experts warned that it would be a major storm, but the course it took was one few could have predicted. Mandatory evacuations and other precautionary measures were enacted in coastal areas along the Eastern Seaboard but it was upland areas of New York State and Vermont, and low-lying parts of New Jersey, that got hit hardest, resulting in more than $7.8 billion in damages and vividly demonstrating the unpredictability of extreme weather.

At the start of hurricane season this year (June 1^st), national hurricane experts at Colorado State University predicted 13 major storms, 5 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes in the Atlantic basin, with a 48% chance of a major hurricane hitting the U.S. coast before the season ends in late November. At Pump Express we are keenly aware of the damage storm related flooding can do (see above). Here is our shortlist of best practices to protect your home and business from flooding: Read More …

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When the U.S. economy began to falter and the unemployment rate started edging up into the double-digits, increasing numbers of Americans started taking stock of the commonly used goods that were no longer manufactured in the U.S. and were made overseas instead. In reaction, some compiled lists of companies that manufacture domestically. Others extended American-made home challenges to builders and contractors. At Pump Express we have always promoted American goods because, in addition to being engineered for efficiency and built from the finest materials, U.S.-manufactured pumps are quick and inexpensive to ship domestically, and replacement parts are never a problem. This brief list of American-made pumps highlights some other great qualities the U.S.-made pumps we stock and sell have to offer.

Liberty’s 230 Series Submersible Sump Pump is one of four models in the 230 Series featuring a vortex style impeller allowing large amounts of waste to pass through the system without clogging. 230 Series Sump Pumps are crafted in New York State from quick-cooling aluminum and non-corrosive stainless steel and feature an efficent motor design that reduces energy usage by up to 40%.

Bell & Gosett’s Series PL close-coupled booster pumps are compact, rugged and maintenence-free. Their advanced close-coupled, dry motor design decreases energy usage by 25%, increases pump life and assures dependable start-ups. These Illinois-made inline pumps are available in cast iron and bronze. Read More …

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We get a real charge out of motors at Pump Express. You might even say they’re what keep us going as we strive to deliver superior value to commercial, industrial and residential clients seeking the best possible pumping equipment. Joining the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) is a means of broadening our information base on the electrical side of the pumping equation and building important professional alliances.

As a leading international trade organization for the electrical and mechanical equipment sales, service and repair industry, EASA keeps electrical equipment professionals informed of technological innovations and trends, curates and maintains valuable reference information and provides a forum for industry pros to weigh in on common issues and ideas.

Membership in EASA gives Pump Express system engineers direct access to the best and latest technical information and reference to the electrical industry’s top engineers when called on to size and configure motor driven pumps for complex hydronic systems.

As members of EASA we look forward to staying current and anticipate passing the benefits of our membership along to our customers through enhanced performance and an expanding suite services.

Call Pump Express for all of your pump needs at 1-800-298-4100 or visit our website at www.pumpexpress.com.

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