Water & Wastewater Treatment

+44 (0)1234 852071 sales@bedfordpumps.co.uk www.bedfordpumps.co.uk Bedford Pumps are a flexible, highly experienced Bri sh manufacturer of robust pumping plant for the water, wastewater, flood protec on, land drainage and dockyard markets. We are one of the few UK pump manufacturers with a predominantly Bri sh supply chain. Our pumps are designed for the most arduous and demanding applica ons and our brand is synonymous for its efficiency, reliability and longevity. Bespoke Pumping Solu ons - from Concept to Commissioning The key, therefore, is to ensure you have the technology in place that has been designed with these difficulties in mind. It is for this reason that the Flygt Concertor was the perfect choice for this installation." With its built-in capabilities, the Flygt Concertor is capable of handling large amounts of material, adapting to different duty points and automatically adjusting its performance to cope with the changing conditions of the waste- water environment. Amble Marina's busiest periods are o-en at the weekends and across bank holidays, and it is at these times that the pump can be placed under pressure. Unexpected breakdowns can cause major disruption, but can also result in additional expense for the business because call-out charges for engineers during these periods are o-en higher. The Flygt Concertor features an ultra-high efficiency motor and impeller. Further, with Xylem's Adaptive N-hydraulics and anti-blockage protocols, the pump can actively detect and prevent potential blockages by running the impeller back and forth repeatedly under controlled conditions until the debris is shi-ed. This reduces downtime and operator call-outs, because the Flygt Concertor will carry out the anti-blockage task up to 22 times before alerting an engineer. Despite being technologically advanced, the Flygt Concertor is still simple to install. Tracy McIntyre, service co-ordinator at Xylem, says: "For a pumping station like Amble Marina, which is in frequent use, we needed a solution that could be quickly and easily fitted. With the Flygt Concertor, the process is simple. For starters, correct rotation is already ensured, meaning there is no need to physically check the rotation of the impeller, which is o-en both time-consuming and tricky to do. It also has a compact footprint, which is ideal for stations with restrictive spaces to navigate." Karl Brunton, managing director of Amble Marina, adds: "The Flygt Concertor was installed earlier this year, and we are already reaping the benefits of investing in this advanced technology solution. "Xylem understands the needs of our business and keeps us confident in the knowledge that we can rely on our assets to perform. For this reason, our long- standing relationship has served us well time and time again, and we look forward to continuing to work with it in the future." WWT PUMP AND VALVE SUPPLEMENT 2018 11

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