Traditionally in the solids handling pump market, there are three main installation categories: submersible pumps, dry pit pumps, and dry run submersible pumps. Submersible and dry pit pumps have both held their respective corners of the market for quite some time, but the dry run submersible pump is a newer design that merges the two…
As the world continues to focus on energy efficiency, the pump industry has too. We have seen progress towards more energy conscious products in both clean water and wastewater. In clean water, it is most prevalent in the 2020 DOE Pump Efficiency requirements. While there has not been any formal requirements for efficiency in the…
BLUEFIELD SANITARY BOARD: City of Bluefield, WV Application Overview The City of Bluefield is one of the core cities that sits on the West Virginia/Virginia border. Serving a population of about 22,000 people, the Bluefield Sanitary Board is comprised of approximately 350 miles of sanitary sewer lines all leading back to two treatment plants. About…
Crane Co. founder, R.T. Crane, valued giving back to the local community and over a century ago, he implemented The Crane Fund for Widows and Children (CFWC). The CFWC makes contributions to charitable organizations that provide direct assistance to underserved populations in the communities where Crane operates. Each year CP&S is allotted money from the…
Grinder Pump Technology Grinder pumps are an ideal solution for solids handling applications requiring high head and relatively low flow, particularly when pumping to a force main. They are often found in low pressure sewer systems, which features a network of grinder pumps often serving hundreds of individual residences, though they are also found in…
