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Uninterrupted Water Supply for Buckinghamshire School

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The Challenge

A public school in Buckinghamshire reached out to us with a critical issue surrounding their triple cold water booster set. While the pumps themselves were in good condition, the aging control panel posed a potential threat. If not addressed, the obsolete control panel could lead to a system failure, leaving the school without water until repairs were made.

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The Solution


Our team of experts recommended, sourced, and installed a new energy-efficient Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) control panel. This innovative solution is designed to control the motor and feed pump speed, optimising power consumption by reducing it when not needed. The fully adjustable control panel allows for easy management of starting, stopping, and acceleration.

In addition to the control panel upgrade, our team identified that the inverters on the pump were obsolete. We replaced these components, ensuring a comprehensive and future-proof solution for the school.

Key Points

  • Cutting-Edge Technology: The installation of the latest energy efficient VFD control panel ensured optimal performance.
  • Minimal Disruption: Our team worked outside regular hours to minimise any disruption to the school day.
  • Prevented System Failure: By addressing the aging control panel proactively, we averted the risk of a complete pump failure.
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The Outcome

The result of our intervention was that the cold water supply to the school continued without interruption, eliminating the threat of a system failure. Looking ahead, the upgraded pump system promises increased efficiency as the customer gains control over water flow to meet demand, rather than operating at a constant pressure. This strategic adjustment is anticipated to yield significant cost savings over time.

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We’ve had great reviews

Clear, Consistent Communication

The communication from Dura Pump to the customer is very good. We knew what was happening with the repair every step of the way

Purchasing Manager

Outstanding Turnaround

We just wanted to feedback our grateful thanks to Chris and Phil for all their hard work yesterday in getting us up and running again. To turn us around from failure to full recovery in 4/5 hrs was nothing short of exceptional. Please pass on our gratitude to them both.

Operations Manager

Seamless End-to-End Service

Service and communication received from initial inspection and specification through to delivery and installation of our replacement system was seamless. Thank you.

Facilities Supervisor

Informative & Helpful Engineers

Your engineers are always informative and always let me know when they are on site. Always very helpful, always kept well informed, which makes such a difference!

Building Manager

Fast, Friendly & Efficient

Fast, efficient, friendly staff in sales, accounts and installation. Very happy.

Project Coordinator

Top-Quality Workmanship

Over the moon with the service and quality of work/engineers.

Maintenance Manager