Sewage Pump Stations by Alton Pumps

Twin Pump Stations

Twin pump stations provide duty/standby resilience for sites where loss of pumping could cause flooding, no service or business disruption.

Twin Pump Stations
Practical answer

Twin Pump Stations support is handled around the actual pump station arrangement: chamber type, pumped material, pump duty, controls, alarms, valves, rising main, access, ground conditions and whether the work is repair, servicing, refurbishment, replacement or new installation.

Why twin pumps are used

Twin pump systems can alternate duty between pumps and provide standby support if one pump fails. They are common on commercial systems, apartment blocks, care homes, larger domestic installations and higher risk foul sewage pump stations.

Controls and alarms matter

A twin pump station needs a suitable control panel, float arrangement, overload protection, high level alarm and clear indication of faults. A twin system is only resilient if both pumps, valves and controls are maintained.

Repair and refurbishment

Older twin pump stations can often be refurbished with new pumps, guide rails, valves, floats, pipework and controls. Where the chamber is poor, full replacement may be better.

How we can help

  • Duty/standby systems
  • Alternating pump controls
  • Commercial and managed buildings
  • Refurbishment and replacement
  • Servicing and fault finding