Pumps take no prisoners at hmp peterborough

P&M Pumps was contacted in December 2011 by the engineering services company contracted to maintain pumps, sewers and pipe work systems at Peterborough Prison.

Problems were occurring as a result of blocked pumps.

The pumps were being lifted every week for cleaning and maintenance and, on some occasions, suction tankers had to be called in to maintain the removal of effluent. This amounted to extra cost and disruption as the pumps could be out-ofaction for several days.

P&M Pumps demonstrated its Vaughan Chopper pump. Engineers brought items that were causing existing pumps to block, including gloves, towels and fleece jackets.

The trial was a success and two Vaughan SE4L 7.5kW submersible chopper pumps were purchased and adapted to fit straight onto the guide rail mount system in the female wing wet well to ensure minimal disruption.

Two similar pumps are now due for installation into the male wing wet well.