What's wrong with my swimming pool pump?

A swimming pool pump does the vital job of keeping the water clean and safe, but what if yours begins to malfunction? Here are some of the...

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...

New year, but same old HVAC problems?

This week sees many offices, factories and other workplaces resume business following a Christmas and New Year break, with some unwelcome t...

How to solve centrifugal pump discharge problems

If your centrifugal pump isn’t discharging properly, there are a number of potential faults and solutions. Here we examine some of the most...

The dangers of moisture to electric motors

Along with heat, dust and inadequate lubrication, moisture is one of the most common causes of electric motor failure. Here are a few reas...

3 problems caused by oversized electric motors

Selecting the right electric motor size to suit your application can be difficult, which is why many end users decide to err on the side o...

5 reasons for PLC failure

Like all electronic equipment, a PLC (programmable logic controller) may occasionally fail. Here we look at five of the most commons reason...

What is induction motor slip?

Induction motor slip is an important consideration when sizing an electric motor . So what is slip? One of the quirks of induction motors i...

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...

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...

Electric motor problems: What is soft foot?

Our 45 years’ experience of repairing and rewinding electric motors means we’ve seen it all when it comes to motor faults, and soft foot is ...

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...

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...

The 5 most common reasons for electric motor failure

Here at Gibbons we’ve been offering electric motor rewinds for 45 years, so there isn’t much we haven’t seen when it comes to motor failur...

5 signs your pump is oversized

For the most efficient performance from your pump , it must be sized correctly according to the application. Otherwise, you could be subje...

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...