Case Studies

Cornwall County Council Sites.
Direct & through their contractors we frequently attend site to identify problems and advise solutions. We have recommended and supplied many pumps as well as pressurisation equipment.

Pendennis Shipyard.
Besides selecting & supplying pumps for new build yachts we have recently undertaken the overhaul of over 50 pumps for several refit contracts. Pumps such as Herborner, Edson, Stork, Moyno, Calpeda and CAT.

Norton Manor Camp.
Through Team Services, Barnstaple, we built and supplied 4 twin pump variable speed water booster sets for accomodation blocks on the camp.

The Brend Hotels.
An old booster set at The Imperial Hotel, Barnstaple, was causing problems. We identified the set and recommended a replacement unit which we subsequently were able to build and supply within a matter of days. This was a twin pump variable speed set.

Fisheries Company, Plymouth.
Construction company GKP, Plymouth, contacted us to supply a specialist bespoke booster set to provide water to a fish washing / preparation area and wash down. Space was an issue so we designed a variable speed set such that all the components were contained within the break tank.

Tyco Electronics.
As their approved supplier for pumps we have sized, selected and supplied stainless steel open impeller chemical pumps together with drum pumps as well as carrying out pump repairs.

National Marine Aquarium.
We were asked to sort out some pump problems, some of which were warranty issues with pumps supplied by others. We also looked to replace a large GRP pump and managed to obtain better delivery times and prices for them. We have supplied several ESPA pumps to them.

Rainwater Harvesting.
We have recently supplied 10 in-ground tanks and pump control units for a business park in Falmouth, which were ordered through EIC, Redruth.
Also we supplied a single system to a site in St. Ives via APS, Helston.

Pall Europe.
We were asked to supply and install a new self priming sump pump capable of pumping in excess of 500 Litres / Minute through existing 2" pipework. The pump had to be capable of handling plastic waste. This was particularly difficult due to some of the existing pipework being buried in concrete and the kiosk housing the existing pumps was very small. Furthermore the suction line was quite long & convoluted. To add further to the difficulties there were restrictions to the electric supply and noise levels had to be kept to a minimum. A Varisco (Gilkes) ST pump was selected for the duty and Mann Acoustics designed & constructed an acoustic cover.

Yachts & Superyachts.
Due to our long standing association with Pendennis Shipyard we are frequently contacted by yacht engineers to provide spares or replacement pumps. We are able to ship any items to all parts of the globe and we have recently shipped a replacement pump to SY Rebecca at Newport Rhode Island.

Plymouth City Council.
We were asked to visit site to invesigate heating pumps reported as being noisy and causing nuisance to residents in a block of flats. Although we had not supplied the pumps ourselves we were happy to help. We managed to resolve the problem by returning the pumps to the manufacturer for repair - under warranty. There was no cost to the Council!