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Towards a water resilient future
2020 has been a challenging year on so many levels. Pandemic aside, a global water crisis continues to escalate as demand for clean, usable water is... -
3 Commonly Asked Questions about NFPA 20
Reliable, code-compliant fire protection systems for commercial buildings begin with the consulting engineer or designer meeting the overall project objectives... -
Don’t Fear the Fatbergs: Fight Back with the Right Pump!
How do you fight back against a fatberg? Well the first obvious step is to know your enemy. Fatberg is a term coined in the past 15 years by municipal... -
Getting onto the right wavelength with UV water disinfection
Global Water Intelligence recently published an article taking stock of the ultraviolet disinfection landscape in drinking water and wastewater . In the... -
What Measure of Mixing or Size of Mixer Do I Need?
Once the role of mixing in your process is understood, you must then analyze your requirements to identify the right mixer size to optimize your process.... -
SSO Contingency Plans are Simple, Smart and Free Stress Reducers
During the past few months, I've dedicated a number of my blogs to the topic of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). You can click here to revisit them and learn... -
Top 3 Reasons to Rent
Buying equipment ties up critical capital. Maintenance, parts, service, storage and administration also add to your cost. Utilizing rental and on-site services... -
New Jersey Rental Branch Moves
We're excited that our Northern New Jersey/NY Metro Branch has moved to a bigger location to better support the growing needs of our local customers. You can... -
Take the Guess Work out of Flow Measurement
Think back to that last bypass project you worked on. One 6-inch diesel driven pump with 6-inch suction and discharge hose that ran for 8 hours. You think you... -
Welcome to Our New Website
When we deci ded to redesign o ur site, we knew it needed to be a ground up effort if we w anted to make a big impact. We first spent a lot of time engaging... -
Methods of Meeting the New Emissions Requirements
Targeted emissions being reduced for diesel engines are nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC), carbon monoxide, and... -
When Disasters Strike, it's All Hands on Deck
I remember personally delivering and helping install pumps along the Eastern Seaboard following Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Pumps were needed immediately, so we... -
Types of Slurry Pumps
There are three main typ es of pumps that are used for slurry pumping: Horizontal slurry pumps Vertical slurry pumps Submersible slurry pumps Horizontal slurry... -
Get Ready Now for “Godzilla” and Other Coming Weather Events
A lot of flooding events occur with little or no warning. But for the next six months, the entire United States should be on high alert. Right now, the East... -
For the 2nd year, Xylem is proud to sponsor the 2015 Operations Challenge Maintenance Event
Congratulations to the OCWA Jets of the Water Environment Association of Ontario, who took the top honors in Division One of the Maintenance Event at the 28th... -
Hurricane Joaquin: Standing Up to a “Thousand-Year Storm”
When it comes to hurricane s, the only certainty is uncertainty. We saw that again earlier this month when Hurricane Joaquin spent one week keeping everyone on... -
Expertise is the X Factor with Rental Pumps
If you had a question about how to do a step-over move in soccer, would you rather get your answer from a sporting goods salesperson or the star player on a... -
With Global Warming, Water Emergencies are the New Reality
I grew up in the heart of "Hurricane Alley" on several small islands in the Caribbean. For us, hurricanes were just another part of life. Now that I live in... -
What is a DPF
WHAT IS A DPF? A diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a filter that is installed on the exhaust of a diesel engine and captures soot (PM) preventing the soot... -
3 Types of Installation for Submersible Slurry Pumps
Flygt submersible slurry pumps can be installed in many different ways. However, there are some general rules regarding installation that should be considered... -
For Earth Day, Consider the Benefits of “Going Electric”
Each year on Earth Day, I like to focus on an eco-friendly feature of our Xylem dewatering pumps. Last year, I talked about how we are helping to improve air... -
With Hurricane Season Coming, the Name of the Game is Preparation and Partnership
There's a good reason for giving hurricanes easily remembered names like Floyd and Katrina – it greatly reduces confusion when two or more tropical storms... -
The Odds of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow Keep Rising
Don't bet against Mother Nature. If you're hoping that your town or city won't experience a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO), the odds are increasingly against... -
Protect Your Investment – Ensure Maximum Equipment Uptime at a Manageable Cost
We know how important it is to minimize your downtime while reducing your operating costs. It may seem like an impossible task, but all it takes is a little...