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Award winners – Tomlinson Hall & Company Ltd

Scottish Courage Limited held their awards for excellence ceremony, in Edinburgh on the 18th February 2003. It contained a surprise for Colin Simpson and Tony Keville of Tomlinson Hall. They were presented with the Scottish Courage “Outstanding Contribution (Supplier) – Engineering” award. The glittering ceremony was attended by representatives from as far away as Mexico, France and Scandinavia; Colin and Tony caught the train from Darlington. The award related to the selection and supply of pumping equipment to Scottish Courage plants throughout the UK.

Well done lads, trust you caught the last train home and did not suffer sore heads.

(27/02/03)

Seminar on Private Water Supplies- Hosted by Marshall Pump Systems Ltd

During October 2002 the CleanStream division of Marshall Pump Systems Ltd hosted another seminar on Private Water Supplies. Following two previous, very successful, seminars we had been asked to host another to bring up to date all the relevant legislation, guidelines & information in this ever changing field.

The seminar was also used to launch our latest new product in this market - WaterPac - an all encompassing water treatment plant in a box!

70 delegates, largely Environmental Health Officers, heard a full day of presentations on the following subjects.

Water Colour & Odour Removal - John Murphy - Marshall Pump Systems Ltd

New Regulations for Private Water Supplies - Mr David Dury - Drinking Water Inspectorate

Pesticides & Radon - Dr Nigel Horan - Leeds University

Risk Assessment - Mr Ron Burton - Palintest

Recent Outbreaks - Mr David Clapham - Bradford MBC

During the breaks display stands and equipment were on show by: Marshall Pumps Systems Ltd, Grundfos Pumps and Palintest & Shakesby

26/02/03

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BRONZE PUMPS FOR SEAWATER

This article was prepared by Charles Cleghorn of Cleghorn & C0 (Pumps) Ltd and included in the PDA's February News Letter. 26/02/03

The UK Commercial Fishing Industry’s annual showpiece is an exhibition which has taken place in Scotland , mostly at Glasgow ’s excellent S.E.C., since 1987. At these exhibitions, contact is made with marine engineering firms, boatbuilders, naval architects and, in particular, skippers and owners of fishing vessels.

Out of all these encounters, over the years, there have been three specific occasions when a skipper has approached us for a bronze pump quotation because his cast iron, engine driven, bilge and deckwash pump, (typically a 1½” or 2” bore centrifugal) has suffered a catastrophic casing failure AT SEA!

The minor frisson of alarm that one feels on hearing such a story can be as nothing to the horror of the skipper when he perceives such a scenario, with water flooding into the engine room and several hours steaming (a popular euphemism for belting home) to the nearest port.

So, he can close the seacock which feeds the pump in deckwash mode (assuming he’s been fortunate enough to find the problem before the valve is too deeply submerged to reach) but now there’s no main pump to empty the bilge with. It does not take a great leap of imagination to realise that some fishermen may not be fortunate enough to be able to tell such a story after a safe return to port. Barely a week goes by without news of another fishing vessel going down in UK or Irish waters.

Of course, there are many reasons why vessels founder but one potential reason can be eliminated if the right equipment is specified in the first place; i.e. all sea-water pumps to be in bronze.

Another feature of many fishing vessels, and other workboats, is a salt-water pressure set. Vessels going out for several days may not carry sufficient fresh water to last for all normal requirements. They will fit a salt-water pressure set, feeding several outlets, perhaps, such as fish-room washdown, toilet cistern supply and even a salt water galley tap for primary rinsing of kitchenware (did you know you can get special ‘salt-water soap’? - the ordinary stuff doesn’t work). This is fine of course, unless something fails – the pump seal, the pump casing, a pipe union, a section of pipe etc, etc, in which case the pressure drops, the switch starts the pump and off it goes, filling your boat with that abundant commodity which should be outside the hull, not inside. Somebody would hear the pump running, you say. Oh yes? Not when its installed a few feet from a thundering diesel engine! So, bronze it is, and a “pump-running” repeater light wired up to the helm position.

Just two little points from the myriad of special circumstances which set apart a marine installation from its counterpart on land – and one conclusion which is no more than a first step on the road to safety, and long-term economy, at sea : BRONZE PUMPS FOR SEAWATER.

www.cleghorn.co.uk Charles Cleghorn

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Pumpmasters Ltd - Web-based on line Help Desk

Pumpmasters of Edinburgh have introduced a live help desk for its customers which operates direct from the Pumpmaster web site. Customers can log in during business hours and obtain instant technical assistance without having to pick up the telephone.

For a brochure on this product please email from their web site http://www.pumpmasters.co.uk

Pumpmasters Ltd, Edinburgh, EH16 4BB. Telephone Graham Brown 0131 661 3982

20/06/2002

CCD Pumps: Give Yorkshire Water a boost to £54M water treatment works.

The Booster pump set illustrated below has been built by CCD for installation in Yorkshire Water's new Saltend plant. For complete details contact CCD's technical department .

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CCD Pumps: the Little and Large of Booster set building.

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Booster pumpsets having their final inspection prior to export. The two large sets are fitted with CCD’s latest innovation of energy saving variable speed controllers (the ‘PowerMaster’). Directly mounted onto the 15kW motor cowls. The smaller set has similar microprocessor technology controls on its 1.1kW motor, enabling immediate response to demand in the nursery garden it will be installed in. For details contact Paul McMullan on +44 (0)20 7639 4864

Marshall's launch their new Website

Marshall Pump Systems Ltd has launched its new web site. Not only giving all the customary information of company history, contacts and capabilities but also giving the user an interactive guide to basic pump selection, products stocked and a pump news page. Contact Nik Hursthouse for more details or visit - http://www.marshallpumps.co.uk

Name change; Carter Pumps Ltd

A.J.Carter & Company are now Carter Pumps Limited, address and telephone remain the same.

Whilst Carlton Tarrant and Ian Castle noted the proceeding information they were reminded of a very wet time together within the Dartford Tunnels, Ian was installing pumps, for CCD Pumps, and Carlton was Godwin's sales engineer . All a long while ago, still the pumps are still there and running well. Since that time many similar Godwin pumps have been supplied for use in tunnels and deep drainage pits, it would seem that between the pair of us we knew a thing or two about pumps in very difficult conditions.

Allsebrook Pump Services Ltd

David Rowland has retired from full time involvement in the Company. David was originally the Company's auditor and then became a consultant to it. He joined Allsebrook as Finance Director in 1986. In retirement he is still involved as a Director of the Holding Company and as auditor of their Quality management System. In his 'spare' time he enjoys - and hopes to do a lot more of - walking, gardening and watching cricket, lucky man. The PDA send him their best wishes for a long and happy retirement.

Janice Manning takes over as Allsebrook's contact person for PDA matters.

Frank Manning (Eng) Ltd

Brian Beamond retired from the Company in September 2000, as he wished for more time to pursue his hobbies. Brian started work at Frank Manning in 1963 as a sales engineer; he was appointed a Director in 1965. At that time the Company was supplying and installing gear pumps. Brian's main involvement was to promote sales and repairs on various pumps. He was also responsible for the Company becoming main distributors for many of the major pump manufacturers. Brian will be missed by his colleagues and they wish him well in his retirement.

New appointments have been made with Ray Clarke as Managing Director and Alan Thomas a Director, both are responsible for the day to day operation of the Company. They will continue to maintain the high standards set by Brian and look forward to taking Frank Manning's to new heights.

No doubt many PDA members have fond memories of the Annual Weekend, Brian organised in Liverpool a few years ago. He had arranged an enjoyable program of events which was , fortunately, not spoilt by the appalling weather. Best wishes from the PDA, may Brian enjoy a long and happy future.

Ray Clarke becomes the contact for PDA matters.

John Gaunt Pump Supplies

John Gaunt retired, in February 2000, from the Company he founded.

The Directors are now Neil Baker and Tony Haynes.

Tony Haynes is the Company's contact for PDA matters.