What are the causes of intermittent pump operation?

Our repairs workshop commonly receives pumps with the user reporting intermittent operation as the fault, but what’s the cause of this prob...

How to drain a swimming pool

To enquire about our extensive Lowara pumps range, including the DIWA submersible pump, call Steven on 01621 868138 or email steven...

Problem of non-compliant pumps entering the UK to be addressed

Progress is being made in the fight to restrict non-compliant pumps entering the UK market, according to a recent report from H&V News ...

4 ways to control pump flow

As well as a comprehensive range of pumps for most applications, Gibbons also supply, install and maintain ABB drives as part of o...

What is a self-priming pump?

Most pumps must be primed before use, in order to remove air from the suction line and replace it with liquid. If this is not done, the pum...

How to select the right pump for your application

When ordering a pump , whether it’s surface mounted, submersible or for a swimming pool, there’s certain information you should provide to ...

What is a centrifugal pump?

We’ve stocked, installed and serviced centrifugal pumps across a number of industries for many years. Here we explain what they do and why...

3 things to consider when selecting a pump for salt water applications

The harsh marine environment brings its own unique demands when it comes to electro-mechanical equipment, so here are a few things to consi...

3 ways to improve the efficiency of your pump system

As a supplier of a wide range of pumps – including high-performance Lowara pumps – we know a thing or two about helping our cus...

Did you know about our handy domestic and commercial submersible pumps?

You’ll no doubt be aware that we stock a comprehensive range of Lowara pumps and swimming pool pumps, but did you know about our submersibl...

5 things to remember when installing a pump

There’s plenty to consider when carrying out a pump installation , so we’ve gathered five of the most important in this quick guide. ...

Why has my pump lost suction?

In our experience as a pump supplier and repairs provider, one of the most common causes of pump failure is a loss of suction. Here we loo...

New pump standard aims to reduce energy consumption

A new standard is being developed by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) which looks to help companies across all sectors ...

What is pump cavitation?

As a supplier of our own high-performance pumps, along with a wide range of T-T Pumps and Lowara models, we’re well aware of some of the i...

10 key pump industry terms you need to know

When ordering a pump, there are certain terms you should know that’ll make it easier when talking to your supplier. Here are 10 key pump te...

5 common pump problems and their causes

Pumps provide an essential service and are used in a huge number of domestic and commercial applications, so a faulty pump is inconvenient...

MEI – are you ready for the new EU pump legislation?

There’s been a lot of publicity in recent months about the forthcoming EU MEPS electric motor legislation changes , due to take effect in J...

10 ways to increase pump efficiency

If you’re a pump user then you’ll want to make sure you get the best performance from your equipment and keep energy costs to a minimum. He...

What are chopper pumps and grinder pumps?

There’s a huge variety of pumps out there to tackle all manner of applications and today we’re going to look at two of them – chopper pumps...

5 swimming pool pump problems and how to avoid them

If you’re lucky enough to have a swimming pool then you’ll know that a pool pump is a pretty important piece of equipment! Helping to keep...