Anchor Pumps

In a small Danish town in 1945, Poul Du Jensen founded Grundfos Pumps after being asked by a local farmer to supply him with a water pump. From these humble beginnings 70 years ago, the company has grown and now produces 16 million pumps annually and employs 19,000 people in 55 different countries. Grundfos is one of the world's leading... Read more

Coping with a sudden flood and its aftermath can often be a difficult experience. It takes time, knowledge and the correct equipment to restore some level of normality to your home or business. This has been the case of many households throughout Britain during the 2014-15 winters; the wettest recorded for over a century. Many areas in the UK remain... Read more

Few things in life are more annoying than a shower that doesn't have enough power behind it. Let's face it - a trickle of water just doesn't feel as if it's getting the job done. This is why choosing the right shower pump is important. If your home has poor water pressure, a shower pump can put that right by boosting... Read more

Showers are much better when you have great water pressure, and with such a wide choice of shower booster pumps on the market to help provide it, we’ve picked out the top 5 from leading shower pump brands to help you decide; Positive Head Shower Booster Pumps The Grundfos Amazon STP-2.0B  is one of the quietest shower booster pumps. It... Read more

Showers are much more pleasant and invigorating when they benefit from decent water pressure, and this usually necessitates a shower pump. However, in some cases this solves the problem of low pressure while creating a new problem of noise. If you are struggling with a noisy shower pump, there are a number of things to consider… In our opinion, there... Read more

There are a number of problems that people experience with their central heating systems, especially after a long, cold winter. Seven problems stand out as particularly widespread, but share just three root causes: Pump Problems The following issues can frequently be caused by problems with your central heating pump: • Humming from radiators • Radiators cold upstairs but hot downstairs... Read more

Does it take you a long time to run a bath? Is your shower a trickle rather than a flow? Does the toilet cistern take for ever to refill? All of these may be symptoms of low water pressure. Low water pressure may be due to a number of things. The best place to check it is at the cold tap... Read more

Fountains are one of the outstanding tourist attractions for many cities in the world! As well as being beautifully ornate structures, Anchor Pumps are taking a closer look at the impressive water systems behind the top ten fountains in the world! Trevi Fountain, Rome Completed in 1762, the Trevi Fountain in Rome is one of the city's must-see sculptures. At... Read more

Central heating pumps are the most vital components of any building’s heating system. They are installed alongside a boiler and lie at the heart of the entire system, circulating hot water from the boiler through ducts to radiators and cooled water back to the boiler to be reheated. Well-maintained central heating pumps can last for years, but they can and sometimes... Read more

The clocks have gone back which means winter is officially here! As the cold weather arrives, the danger of flooding re-appears for many in the UK. Last winter, we saw a mass of destruction due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels, causing extreme damage for many home owners. To ensure that effective flood protection measures are put in place... Read more