Wastewater and sewage are a reality for any home or business and should be treated seriously. The right equipment is important – a substandard or ill-advised grinder pump can cause a lot of problems. That’s why Pump Express, the tri-state area’s pump-engineering leader, only stocks the best equipment, manufactured by the industry’s top brands; brands like Liberty.

Liberty Pumps have almost five decades of industry experience. Based in upstate New York, they are a leader in sump, sewage, and effluent pumps in North America. Recently Steve Ritsema, from Liberty Pumps, put on a demonstration of his company’s LSG200-Series Omnivore 2 HP Submersible Grinder Pump for area contractors at Pump Express’s headquarters in Bergen County, NJ.

Steve put the LSG200-Series Omnivore 2 HP Submersible Grinder Pump’s to the test and passed a number of items through it that would likely jam lesser products. As part of his presentation Steve deposited a leather glove, diapers, plastic bags, mop strings, and even denim with the metal buttons still attached to illustrate the pumps durability. Regardless of how tough the product was, the Liberty pump did its job and reduced the waste products to a fine slurry.

“You’ll find that it will eventually eat all of it,” said Steve, “and leave the metal bits behind, but the metal bits won’t get sucked into the cutter.”

The sturdiness of the pump was further demonstrated when it was shut down mid-operation, and started up again without incident, with Steve noting that it was precisely this sort of situation that often leads to jams in other grinder pumps. In addition to its toughness, the pump is also self-priming and cannot be air-locked.

Steve also elaborated on the LSG200-Series Omnivore 2 HP Submersible Grinder Pump’s easy maintenance. “If it gets dull, then maybe it’ll jam one day,” observed Steve. If that occurs within the first three years of its installation, then you can simply take it back to Pump Express and get a new pump.

Finally Steve discussed how the pump’s innovative design places the pump at an angle. It is that angle that maximizes the pump’s efficiency. “That’s a nice design because it lets the diapers and all your debris get under there easier so it will eat the material better.”

The kind of quality that was demonstrated by the Liberty grinder pump is precisely the kind of quality that Pump Express passes on to its customers. Their staff is comprised of engineering professionals with a high-level of expertise and factory-approved training. It gives them the edge when it comes to advising customers and providing them with the most cost-effective, innovative, and efficient solutions to their engineering needs. It is their history of providing customers with top notch advice that has made Pump Express the tri-state area’s go-to pump engineering company.

With the lowest guaranteed prices in the industry, Pump Express is pleased to offer their customers the very best, regardless of whether their issue is sewage, sludge, leachate, abrasive slurry, boiler feed, condensate, or any other fluid handling application. Contact them if you require pump equipment in New Jersey, New York, or Connecticut.

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“The vast majority of our Zoeller pump sales were large sewage pumps,” says Sales Manager Fred Hettinger. “A lot of our customers are in commercial facility, apartment building and warehouse management – all areas where high quality, cast iron sewage pumps are in heavy use. Zoeller puts out a strong product and we stock a lot of it. In 2012 this translated to 30% of our total sales.”

Liberty Pumps came in second, supplying 14% of all pumps sold. The Upstate New York-based manufacturer specializes in commercial grade sewage pumps for use in both commercial and residential markets. In 2012 Pump Express began promoting Liberty sewage pumps for their quality design, solid construction and short lead time.

“Liberty keeps everything in stock so customers never wait more than two days for delivery, which has been a strong selling point,” says Hettinger. “They have an incredible grinder pump called the Omnivore. I have customers requesting that pump over other grinder pumps at a rate of 3-to-1.”

Berkeley irrigation pumps took third place, comprising 13% of sales.

“Our strongest market for Berkley pumps is in the Midwest,” says Hettinger. “Berkeley picked a small market and cultivated it. That, coupled with great pricing, make their product very tough to beat.”

Armstrong came in fourth, providing 10% of total sales, but was Pump Express’s #1 supplier of HVAC equipment.

“Armstrong has done a very good job of creating a product that’s as good as other leading brands, but more cost effective,” says Hettinger. “When our customers are looking to buy a new pump, they’ll often choose an Armstrong pump. By comparison, Bell & Gossett pumps tend to be more economical to repair than to replace.”

Bell & Gossett rounded out the top five, comprising 8% of Pump Express sales in 2012.

“B & G has been a leading name in HVAC equipment across the Northeast for 60 years. Last year we sold a lot of parts to support pumps already out in the market, often in areas affected by flooding.”

While Hurricane Sandy gave a major boost to the sale of sump pumps and other flood remediation equipment in 2012, the sluggish economy continued to temper large commercial and industrial pump sales.

“We sold a lot of pump parts because we have the knowledge and expertise to match the parts to a customer’s product. Replacing a $300 pump is one thing, a $6,000 pump is one you’re going to try and repair. In the last year we’ve increased the parts we stock for Armstrong pumps, Bell & Gossett pumps and Taco pumps because the demand is so strong.”

Browse these and other top brand pumps at www.pumpexpress.com or call us for details: 1-800-298-4100

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There weren’t any scrambled eggs but there was plenty of fine slurry at the end of the great Liberty Pump Breakfast & Learn event at Pump Express headquarters last week. Local contractors joined Pump Express staff to get acquainted with Liberty’s line of sump, sewage and effluent pumps and to enjoy some early-morning shop talk about pump applications and problems encountered in the field.

Liberty Pumps‘ Steve Ritsema presented his company’s ground and wastewater products, fielding questions pertaining to commercial and residential applications. Liberty’s grinder pumps were in the spotlight.

“Plumbers told us when we were designing a grinder pump to make sure that it’ll eat nylon stockings. That’s a service call all the time. Nylon stockings are very tough, stretchy and will jam a pump up every time.”

Ritsema spoke in detail about the pump’s construction and easy installation and maintenance. Simplicity is a hallmark of the small Bergen, NY manufacturer that pioneered pre-assembled pump systems.

“Liberty’s Omnivore grinder pump system comes 95 percent pre-assembled so when you get to the job site there’s not that much to do,” said Ritsema. “The pumps are in there. The guide rails are preassembled. The discharge piping is done. It comes with a control panel, a junction box. All the wiring is done for you. You simply slide the pump down the rail and run the wire through the juncture box.”

Ritsema went on to demonstrate how the Liberty Omnivore tears through tough items like leather gloves and mop heads. He subsequently demonstrated the pump’s maintenance and proper installation. Watch the video.

As attendees at the early-a.m. event headed out to start the work day Pump Express Sales Manager Fred Hettinger drew their attention to the short lead time on Liberty products.

“With most other manufacturers if you bought a duplex system your looking at 2-3 weeks to get the system out the door. Liberty will get it out the door in 24 to 72 hours. If your looking for something that’s quick, this is definitely the way to go.”

For more information on the Liberty Omnivore Grinder Pump, or any other Liberty product, visit us at  www.pumpexpress.com or call us for details: 1-800-298-4100

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