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Atlas Copco High Head Pumps – Engineered to Last While Reducing Maintenance Time and Expense

January 29, 2025

High head pumps are expected to move significant amounts of water, often uphill, for long periods of time. The Atlas Copco PAC H series of pumps are rated for max flow of 6400 GPM, max head up to 508 feet, and can handle solids up to 3.5-inches. That’s powerful stuff, but these high head pumps...

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FieldForce® Pumping & Power Solutions: Specialists in Construction Dewatering, Sewer Bypass, and Pumping Applications

January 16, 2025

It’s a new year, and with it we’re proud to tell you about our name change.  As experts in pumping and power applications for heavy construction, we at FieldForce felt it appropriate to lead with our core competencies – our specialties in complex pumping applications and mobile power supply. We are now FieldForce® Pumping &...

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Optimize Your Submersible Pump’s Performance Using Best Practices

December 19, 2024

Submersible pumps are a key component of many  projects, from construction dewatering to mining and industrial applications. These best practices will help keep your submersible pump in excellent shape. Best practices #1: Before you start your submersible pump Key to keeping your pump in prime condition is to pick the right submersible pump for the...

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Avoid the Vortex: Protect Your Pump

November 26, 2024

There are multiple ways to dewater a construction site, such as creating a wellpoint or using an eductor. But one of the most cost effective and simple is an end-suction pump, connected to a sump. The sump, a pit or a hollow that exists naturally on site or that’s been excavated, collects the water. That...

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Project and Pump Size: Picking the Right Generator for Your Submersible Pump

September 28, 2024

Project and Pump Size: Picking the Right Generator for Your Submersible Pump You’ve got a job, and it’s a big one. There are currently more than 10,200 bridges being built, repaired or modernized according to the U.S. Department of Transportation and with many of those projects comes cofferdam construction. Maybe your crew is putting in...

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Be Prepared with an Emergency Sewer Bypass Plan

June 26, 2024

Heavy rains and flooding can overwhelm a sewer system causing overflows, backups into homes, and environmental damage. So can aging pumps and equipment failure. An emergency sewer bypass plan helps to get you back online as quickly as possible. An effective plan prepares for urgent and emergency sewer bypass situations by including an overview of...

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Be Prepared for Storm Season: Generators and Dewatering Drainage Pumps

April 24, 2024

Storm season is upon us. The National Weather Service is expecting above average precipitation this spring for much of our service area. Excessive rainfall can drive heavy groundwater conditions that will require dewatering for excavations, bridge work, utility bypass, and other related water management on heavy civil construction projects. By planning ahead for stormy weather...

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Choosing the Right Pump: The Difference Between Sludge and Slurry

September 20, 2023

There are many factors that go into effective fluid management during bypass and dewatering operations. One of the first considerations when choosing a pump is what type of effluent will you be pumping. Factors such as fluid weight, pH level, and the presence and size of any solids play a pivotal role in ensuring the...

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Quiet! For Peaceful Operations, Use Sound Attenuated Pumps

August 08, 2023

When choosing a high-performance pump for bypass and dewatering operations, you need a pump that is reliable and durable. And when working in residential areas or near hospitals and schools, you’ll need one that’s quiet, too. That’s why sound attenuated pumps make the best choice when renting or purchasing pumps for projects in noise-sensitive areas,...

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Emergency Response

May 11, 2022

Protecting a water supply from an algae bloom in less than 72 hours With the threat of a harmful algae bloom on a local river, a water treatment plant was concerned it would be unable to utilize source water from its river intake system. To address the problem, Keystone Clearwater designed and installed two emergency...

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