Maintaining Archimedes Screw pumps The enduring simplicity of the Archimedes screw pump continues to make it one of the most efficient pumping methods over short distances, but this efficiency should not be taken for granted. Often running 24 hours per day these workhorses of the water industry can become neglected, but implementing a comprehensive maintenance…
ECS talks Archimedes repair and replacement at Pump Centre Conference 2016 ECS is showing a range of Archimedes screw pump repair and replacement services, plus general water control project solutions at this year’s Pump Centre 2016 Conference and Exhibition. With over 25 years’ experience in water control and pumping projects ECS’s full turnkey service for…
New Thames bridge is made from Fibre Reinforced Polymer ECS was recently commissioned by the Environment Agency to design, supply and install a new bridge at their site at Mapledurham on the river Thames. The project was to replace an existing aging bridge structure that was also strategically hampering other important upgrade and maintenance work…
Thames lock gate replacement projects completed by ECS As part of a £1.8 million investment in the refurbishment of a number of its assets along the River Thames, the Environment Agency (EA) has replaced the lock gates at both Romney and Marlow. This complex part of the project was delivered by ECS Engineering Services as…
A guide to specifying weed and trash screens Flood defence schemes and drainage systems depend on the unhindered flow of water, either using gravity or with the assistance of a pumping station. In either case, a properly specified and designed screen can provide an invaluable defence in preventing blockages and debris from damaging pumps. Jamie…
UK’s first InfraCore FRP road bridge floated down Thames Engineers from the Environment Agency (EA) have been able to inspect the first InfraCore road bridge made using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) after it paused on the River Thames outside Environment Agency offices before continuing on to the installation site at Mapledurham. The 13 metre long…
New HDPE flap valve cuts energy consumption for Welsh pumping station Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has upgraded one of its drainage pumping stations with the introduction of a new Archimedes screw pump equipped with a new High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) flap valve. The project was designed and installed by ECS Engineering Services with initial energy…
ECS upgrades Broxbourne flood gate lifting equipment for EA As part of an upgrade programme on the local water control structures, the Environment Agency (EA) contracted ECS Engineering Services to replace the overhead lifting gantries used to insert maintenance stoplogs that form part of a set of radial flood gates near Harlow, Essex. Located at…
ECS wins Scottish Water Price and Supply Agreement for the supply, installation and repair of Screw Pumps As the latest round of contract awards is completed, ECS Engineering Services has secured a one year Price and Supply Agreement with Scottish Water for the supply, installation and repair of Screw Pumps. The award endorses the quality…
New bridges in just three weeks could be a boon for flood hit areas New bridges in just three weeks could be a boon for flood hit areas In the wake of the recent flooding events, many district and local authorities are faced with the challenge of replacing large numbers of damaged and broken bridges…