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Manhole Chamber Rebuild The team were called to unblock a drain for a local council. On inspection they found that one of the manhole chambers was unstable and required a full rebuild. Manhole chambers – also known as inspection chambers, are an integral part of a drainage system allowing access for drains to be cleared, carry out essential repairs,…
We had a call out this weekend to visit our friends at Blue Reef Aquarium Portsmouth. Our engineers fixed a broken air line and ensured the pump was back up and running. The pumps at Blue Reef are in constant use and require maintenance on parts such as airlines and connectors. Air pumps serve two purposes; they…
We received a call out to a site that reported a water pump leak. On investigation, our engineers found that there was a leaking mechanical seal. If the seal was not replaced and continued to deteriorate the pump would eventually lose pressure and fail. Unfortunately, this particular pump had been superseded by a newer version…
Split Pump Chamber Tank We received a call out to a residential property reporting problems with their pump and pump chamber. On inspection, the team found that there was a large hole in the pump chamber tank at the base. Ground water was flooding into the tank. The pumps, which usually are only required for…
Leaking Pipe Work The team were called to a domestic property where leaking pipework was causing localised flooding on a regular basis. On investigation, we found that the inner pipework to the stormwater tank had split and there were leaks on the pipework joints. When water is under pressure if a pipe splits or a joint…
High Pressure Jetting Safety Clothing Our drain jetting team is fully equipped to tackle your drainage issues during this exceptional time with High Pressure Jetting Safety Clothing. A drain blockage can quickly become a hazard and compromise health or potentially threaten the integrity of the structure of your property if it is not unblocked. If you’re based in the UK…
Blocked Manhole The extreme wet weather has been causing more issues for the UK this week. The sheer volume of rainwater is highlighting any problem areas within many drainage systems. We were called out to check a blocked manhole at a local domestic property. Our team of engineers carried out high-pressure water jetting to clear the…
A massive congratulations to Sophia Guppy age 10, who won our Single Use Plastic Awareness Poster Competition. The aim of the competition was to help raise awareness of the issue of single use plastics in our oceans and how it affects marine life. We received so many wonderful entries it was difficult to choose just one…
Storm Water Flooding Over the last few weeks the UK has been hit by storm after storm. Last month we had storm Dennis, storm Ciara and storm Jorge. With an unprecedented amount of rain water falling in February the UK has suffered from widespread flooding. The Met office reported: ‘Western upland parts of the UK received 50 to…
POSTER COMPETITION We have received so many wonderful entries for the ‘Single Use Plastic Poster Competition’. Can you spot yours? There has clearly been a lot of research that has gone into the effects of single use plastics and the damage it can do to our environment. Well done to everyone that has entered the…
Hampshire Office:
Unit 5B, Passfield Mill Bus Park,
Mill Lane, Passfield,
GU30 7RR
Tel: 01420 561661
Email: sales@altonpumps.com
