Duty Standby Pump Stations are assessed around the pumped liquid, chamber type, pump duty, controls, alarms, floats, valves, rising main, ground conditions and access for future maintenance.
What duty standby pump stations are used for
Duty standby pump stations use two pumps so that one pump can operate while the second provides resilience or alternates duty.
Selection and site considerations
Duty standby arrangements are common in commercial, apartment block, care home, developer and higher-risk domestic systems where a single pump failure would quickly cause service loss.
Repair, replacement and maintenance considerations
The correct approach depends on the age of the chamber, pump duty, condition of floats, valves, non-return valves, guide rails, control panel, alarms, rising main and access. Alton Pumps can support the pumping equipment and Alton Facility Services can support civils where excavation, chambers, pipework or reinstatement are required.
What to send before attendance
Useful information includes the site postcode, photographs of the chamber and control panel, pump model plates, alarm status, inlet depth if known, rising main route, discharge point, access restrictions, and whether the system handles foul sewage, grey water, surface water, rainwater or commercial wastewater.
How we can help
- Twin pump resilience
- Alternating pump duty
- Commercial and critical sites
- Control panel logic
- High level alarm integration