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Product of the month – May

Posted Date 04/05/2023

PX 12 submersible drainer pump

Our Product of the Month for May is the ever-popular PX12 submersible drainer – a pump that is consistently required all year round and largely unaffected by seasonal changes!

In fact, given that they are designed to address excessive water accumulation, we often find the increased risk of flooding often associated with this time of year means our PX12s are highly utilised!

These pumps are designed to tackle general dewatering applications and are seen as the perfect solution for moving nuisance water in a range of environments including construction, utilities, mines and quarries, shipyards, docks, and industrial sites.

Groundwater remedy keeps residential development on track

Posted Date 25/05/2022

As the country’s leading provider of temporary pump hire solutions, it’s fair to say we’re very well acquainted with dewatering applications and everything they entail. Dewatering is a blanket term that refers to the removal of groundwater or surface water from an excavation site, and there are various techniques that might be adopted in order to achieve this.

The safe removal of excess water is an integral part of any construction scheme because it reduces the chances of foundations becoming unstable, or of hazardous mudslides impeding a project. Before any work is undertaken, it is essential that a dewatering strategy is factored into the schedule to ensure that all deadlines are adhered to.