The Role of Online Training for Pump Professionals

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg Due to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, the last year has presented many industries with uncertainty and a need...

Improving Efficiency in Both Practice and Innovation

SWPA 2018 SUMMER MEETING AND PLANT TOUR Where: Charlotte, North Carolina When: August 8-9, 2018 Limited to the first twenty-five applicants, this two-day event features a...

Choosing a Submersible Pump vs. a Dry-pit Pump

By SWPA Executive Director Adam Stolberg and Lisa Riles, Xylem When deciding on the best pump for an application, it’s important to consider not only...

Keys to Selecting the Right Submersible Pump

Selecting the right submersible pump requires both assessing the pump’s technical criteria from the manufacturer, but also a thorough analysis of the intended application....

Tips for Sizing a Submersible Pumping System

The proper sizing of a submersible pumping system is likely the most common concern among pump users as it delineates both the technical and...

Valves for Pumping Systems

Check valves, which prevent reverse flow when the pumps are not in use in a lift station, are an essential component in wastewater systems....

Submersible Electric Motors: Converting the Skeptics

Submersible electric motors can be a vital component in many pump systems; however, many users have common questions that prevent or limit them from...

Controls for Submersible Pumps

Inefficiencies due to archaic or poorly planned control systems can quickly lead to rising costs for many submersible pump applications. Without effective monitoring, these...

A Submersible Wastewater Pump Owner’s Guide to Field Service

Submersible wastewater pumps not only provide benefits when they’re operating well, they also ease the burden of repairs, service, and maintenance when compared with...

Understanding Test Standards for Submersible Pumps

With the myriad crucial jobs and applications for which submersible pumps are called upon, pump users need to trust they will perform reliably and...