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If you suddenly lose water in your home it may be that your pump has overheated. The thermal overload trips and automatically turns off the pump when the motor gets too hot. Motors can overheat for a variety of reasons. Caution! Electricity can be very dangerous, especially if you are inexperienced. Always use caution when working with electricity and turn off the power supply/circuit breakers when testing components or making any adjustments within the electrical system. If you are not 100%...

The Myers SRM4 Series Sewage Pump is a versatile, long lasting option for sewage and septic pumping applications. Pump installers routinely choose the SRM4 due to their extreme reliability. Its recessed impeller allows 2” solids to easily pass through without jamming the impeller. The cast iron housing and volute case handle the harshest conditions and will provide years of service. They are available with a piggyback float switch (automatic) or without the float (manual). SRM4’s are also...

Unless the house is in order, there is chaos. As Warehouse Supervisor, the performance of Dave's duties provide an assurance that the parts and components necessary to construct the simplest or most complicated water and wastewater treatment packages can be assembled correctly and in a timely fashion. A 19-year career at R.C. Worst & Co. insures that the critical functions of shipping, receiving and upkeep of the warehouse and yard are in capable hands. Dave is also an accomplished outdoor...

Pressure tanks are typically used in private well water systems. In residential systems the stored pressurized water in the tank is made available to your home or irrigation system. They maintain pressure at a set range and allow for longer periods of run time for the pump, thus, increasing the lifespan of your pump. WELL-X-TROL® redefined the industry in 1963 with the invention of the first pre-pressurized well tank. Today, Well-X-Trol Next Generation well tanks continue to deliver...

If you have a private well water system, your Pressure Switch is an integral component. The Pressure Switch tells the pump that delivers water to your home when to turn on and off. When the pressure in the system drops to a preset low setting the pump will turn on (commonly known as the cut-on pressure). When the pressure in the system rises to the preset high setting the pump will turn off (commonly known as the cut-off pressure). They can be wired to work with 115 or 230 volts. Caution!...