How to choose the right rental pump provider

  When you want to rent a water pump, you should make sure you find the right product at an affordable price. There are a few questions you need to ask before choosing a provider.

What do you want to do?

If you want to get water out of the basement of your house, you might get a little pump from your local general rental source or hardware store. You can read through their directions and have things dry in a reasonable duration. But if you are moving raw sewage, industrial waste, or providing temporary fire suppression, your interest will be to call a pumping specialist.

What types of pumps do you offer?

You’ll need to know the types of pumps your potential pump vendor has. A pump rental agency can have different types of pumps. Some of the common types of pumps they can have include wet priming gas-powered pumps, electric submersible pumps, diaphragm pumps, and so on.

What experience do you have?

The longer the rental company has been in the business, the greater the practical and acquired knowledge of its equipment capabilities. Has the provider worked with the materials you want to pump? What is their level of experience in your industry? If they aren’t the manufacturer, what is their knowledge of the pump? These are just some of the few questions you need to ask to ensure you are working with the right company.

How will you determine my needs?

Emergencies are very different from planned projects. If you have a project, your potential pump rental provider should do a job walk. This will allow the specialist to evaluate your site and take notes on the flow requirements, soil composition, elevations, discharge areas and suction areas to help you rent a water pump that will meet your unique needs.

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