LIBERTY PUMPS GRINDER EATS UP THE SPOTLIGHT AT PUMP EXPRESS BREAKFAST & LEARN

admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:32:28 +0000

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

PUMP EXPRESS JOINS PENTAIR’S CLASS OF 2012

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:32:12 +0000

There were no caps and gowns but the Pump Express team did receive certification upon completing the two-and-a-half-day Pump School that Pentair Water conducted at ourBergenCountyheadquarters this week.

Training specialist Bill Corey led a two-day session that focused on the design, sizing, installation and maintenance of Meyers, Berkeley and other quality Pentair pumps.

“We want our customers to understand how the pump works so that they can troubleshoot it themselves,” said Cory. “Sizing is one of the main things we teach so that way it’ll be easier to pick the right pump the first time. If you take the time to learn how to size a pump then you’ll know how to toubleshoot.”

The training was a team effort on the part of Pentair staff, culminating in a briefing on key features and new products led by Senior Sales Rep Bill Beyer.

“We think we have a high-quality product line and we want to make sure its backed by knowledgeable sales people,” said Pentair’s Karl Felland who audited the sessions along with Senior Sales Reps from Pentair’s Midwest and Northeast offices.

Grinder pumps were in the spotlight during what was essentially an abridged version of the Water Training Institute Corey conducts in Pentair’s state-of-the-art Training Center in Delavan, WI., with special attention given to Berkeley pumps. Internationally renowned for high-quality irrigation pumps, Berkeley boosters are widely used in industrial and municipal applications across the Northeast, where many of our sales, service and repair clients are based.

“A lot of customers call me with a model number,” said Pump Express Inside Sales Rep James Rajao. “Now I can generate a formula based on the gallons-per-minute and head height to determine if that pump model is the best fit for their needs.”

For more information on Meyers and Berkeley pumps visit our website: www.pumpexpress.com or call 1-800-298-4100.

Photo: Pump Express Sales Reps Dave Perillo and Eddie Drejman with Senior Sales Rep Bill Beyer and Nat’l Business Manager Karl Felland of Pentair.

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LIBERTY PUMPS GRINDER EATS UP THE SPOTLIGHT AT PUMP EXPRESS BREAKFAST & LEARN

PUMP EXPRESS JOINS PENTAIR’S CLASS OF 2012