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Pump stations

We select, supply, install and support pump stations with automation: for car parks, buildings and sites where regulations require them, and for water supply of facilities.

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How it works

The pumps, pipework and control cabinet work as one station: duty and standby pumps, pressure control, protection and status output to the control room.

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  • Fire-fighting pump stations

    For car parks, buildings and sites where regulations require them: pump selection by flow and head, pipework, start-up and monitoring automation.

  • Multistage and borehole pumps

    Booster sets and borehole pumps for water supply: selection, installation, commissioning, duty and standby pumps.

  • Automation and protection

    Control cabinets: variable frequency drives, pressure control, dry-run and overload protection, pump alternation.

  • Supervisory control and support

    Station status and alarms go to the control room and the fire alarm system; maintenance and test runs under a procedure.

What we do

  • Fire-fighting pump stations for car parks, buildings and sites where regulations require them
  • Pump selection by flow and head: duty, standby and jockey pumps
  • Multistage booster sets for building water supply
  • Borehole pumps: selection by borehole yield, wellheads, cable, protection
  • Control cabinets: variable frequency drives, pressure control, pump alternation
  • Dry-run, overload and phase imbalance protection; tank level control
  • Pipework: gate valves, non-return valves, pressure gauges, pressure and flow sensors
  • Status and alarm output to the control room and the fire alarm system
  • Supply, installation, commissioning, testing, staff training
  • Support: scheduled checks, test runs to a schedule, repairs

How the work goes

  • Survey

    The site, water source, required flow and head, station location, power supply and links to the control room.

  • Selection and design

    Calculation, selection of pumps and automation, hydraulic pipework diagram, cabinet diagram, specification.

  • Supply and installation

    Pumps, pipework, cabinets, cables; installation to the design, connection to the fire alarm system and the control room.

  • Commissioning and testing

    Automation set-up, test runs, tests under a programme, acceptance reports and instructions.

  • Support

    Scheduled checks, test runs to a schedule, repair and replacement of components.

Typical tasks

  • A car park without a fire pump station

    We select a station to the regulations, install it and hand it over after testing.

  • No pressure on the upper floors

    We install a multistage booster set with variable frequency drives.

  • A borehole without automation

    A control cabinet with dry-run protection and output to the control room.

  • The pumps start but the pressure drops

    We check the selection and pipework and set up the variable frequency drive and pressure control.

  • A station with no output to the control room

    A cabinet with a controller, status and alarm output, integration with the fire alarm system.

  • An old station without automation

    We modernise the control cabinet and pipework and keep the pumps that are in working order.

What the customer receives

  • Calculation and specification

    Required flow and head, selection of pumps and automation, equipment list.

  • Pipework and cabinet diagrams

    Hydraulic diagram, wiring diagram of the control cabinet, connections to the fire alarm system and the control room.

  • Test reports

    Test runs, tests under a programme, acceptance reports, staff instructions.

Result: a working station with automation accepted after testing, and maintenance under a procedure.

Questions

Which sites need a fire-fighting pump station?

Car parks, buildings and sites where design regulations require one. The requirement and the station parameters are set by the site's design.

Can the existing pumps be kept?

Yes, if they are in working order and suit the required flow and head. In that case the automation and pipework are modernised.

How is the station checked after handover?

Test runs and scheduled checks to the schedule in the support contract, with entries in the log.

What happens when a pump fails?

The automation switches to the standby pump and sends an alarm to the control room; repairs are carried out under the support contract.

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Describe the site and the task: survey, modernisation, integration or support. We will reply and propose a format of work.

What happens after you get in touch

  1. We clarify the task and the initial data
  2. If needed, a site visit
  3. A proposal: stages, scope and terms

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