Gibbons Drive Hire – here’s how it works

Following this week’s launch of our new Drive Hire division for emergency variable-speed drive leasing, we thought we’d explain exactly ho...

5 golden rules of centrifugal pump maintenance

If you’d like to properly maintain your pumps but lack the time or personnel to carry it out, let an experienced provider such as Gi...

How to avoid Groundhog Day with electric motor problems

On this day (2 nd February) each year, many Americans celebrate the emergence of a supposedly weather-predicting groundhog from its burrow...

5 causes of pump shaft displacement

The purpose of the shaft within a pump is to transmit an electric motor’s rotational power to its impeller. The shaft, therefore is an ess...

Protect your pumps this winter

The wintry weather arrived with a vengeance over the weekend, as many people across the UK experienced snow, high winds and sub-zero temper...

5 handy submersible pump maintenance tips

Whether you use it for emptying a pond or swimming pool at home or for industrial drainage applications, a submersible pump must be proper...

Why do electric motors fail?

Here at Gibbons we’ve been providing electric motor rewinds for 46 years, so we’ve seen it all when it comes to motor failure. Here we’ll ...

Electric motor breakdown: What should I do?

An electric motor breakdown, whatever process is being run, is a major inconvenience and can lead to costly delays in production. You need...

Do you need swimming pool pump repairs?

We’re approaching that time of year when swimming pool owners will be throwing the covers off and preparing the pool for summer. Unfortunat...

3 top tips for saving money and energy with electric motors

Gibbons’ engineers can look at your motor (or other electro-mechanical equipment such as alternators, generators, pumps and fans) an...

Electric motor failure: What are my options?

Whatever process it’s being used for, an electric motor failure , like any equipment malfunction, is at best an inconvenience and at worst ...

Don’t take risks with humidification maintenance

Poorly-performed maintenance of a humidification system not only leads to long-term costs rising, but there are also associated health risk...

Are you having swimming pool pump problems?

You don’t have to be a long-time provider of pumps like Gibbons to know that a lovely swimming pool isn’t much use if the pump isn’t working...

When do variable-speed drives need replacing?

If you think it’s about time you replaced your VSD for a modern, energy-efficient unit, contact us here at Gibbons where we’ll offer...

Why is my electric motor vibrating?

When you’re running any kind of electro-mechanical machinery, unusual behaviour from the equipment tends to set alarm bells ringing. Electr...

Are you looking for an electric motor rewinding company?

Electric motor rewinding has become something of a dying art in recent years as the number of companies providing the service diminishes....

My electric motor hums but won’t start

If you have an electric motor that hums but won’t start up then we’re here to diagnose this common fault and get your machinery back up an...

The dangers of dirty ductwork in commercial kitchens

Operators of commercial kitchens should protect their staff and premises by having extract ductwork properly maintained by an experie...

Upgrade your frost coils and protect your HVAC system this winter

The UK, if forecasts are to be believed, is about to be gripped by a heavy bout of wintry weather, so if you haven’t done so already it’s a...

How to look after your submersible sump pump this winter

It’s that time of year when electro-mechanical equipment needs particular care and attention, and submersible sump pumps are no exception....