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LIBERTY PUMP OMNIVORE GRINDER PUMP DEMO AT PUMP EXPRESS HQ

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:28:35 +0000

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.

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.