How to Use a Water Pump

How to Use a Water Pump - Correctly and Safely

Do you need to drain a pond or a swimming pool? Or maybe your house is flooded from a burst pipe or bad weather, and you need to drain the water away.

The easiest way to remove the water is with water pumps, and you can hire them from Speedy, the UK’s number one hire company.

A few good things to remember when hiring from Speedy: All our hire equipment is checked, tested, cleaned, and serviced before every hire and will come ready to go. You’ll also notice a folder attached to your product. These are safety and operating instructions. Please make sure you read these before you begin your job.

Before using a water pump, it’s important to wear the correct PPE. Eye protection, gloves, and safety boots are essential, and any PPE you require can be purchased from Speedy.

Please Watch our How To Use a Water Pump Video below:

There are two types of water pumps that you can hire from Speedy: a puddle pump or a submersible pump.

Both pumps essentially do the same job: remove water from an area where you don’t want it, and both are really easy to use.

• A puddle pump will suck up every last drop of water and is ideal for removing clean water, say from a pond or a swimming pool
• A submersible pump is perfect for dirtier water, thanks to the cage around the pump mechanism and its larger diameter outlet, which can work amongst debris too, such as flood water

Any mains-powered equipment you hire from Speedy can come with one of three types of plug: a UK-standard domestic plug that can be plugged into any household socket, a yellow 110v plug that requires a transformer, or a blue 240v plug that requires an RCD unit.

How to Use a Submersible Water Pump

Step 1: Connect to the drain

No matter which pump you hire from Speedy, it will come with a hose that simply attaches to the pump. The hose clip can tighten it, and then the other end just needs to be positioned near a drain.

A rope will also be provided for you to lower the pump into position. You should never use the electrical cable to do this as you can damage the pump, potentially making it unsafe to use.

Step 2: Position it correctly

A good tip for using a submersible pump is to position it a few inches from the ground, say on a house brick. This will make it less likely for mud to get blocked in the pump and could save you a load of time.

Step 3: Turn on the pump

Once you have your pump in position, you can turn it on by simply plugging it in and switching it on. If you need to remove the pump for any reason or reposition it, you should always disconnect it from the mains beforehand.

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For further tips and advice, please visit our Skills and Projects page.

You’ll find all the power tools and hire equipment you need right here. To be prepared for floods and learn more about our range of flood recovery essential products, open a Speedy account online or in-store.

If you have any issues with any of the products you hire from Speedy, just give your local Service Centre a call, as we're always available to help and remember to always check the safety and operating guidance before you use any hired product.

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