Come Prepared to Rent the Right Pump  Pumps are a commonly
rented item. In many cases, renting one is a simple matter of
determining the right type of pump and the correct size. In
other situations, however, it takes a deeper understanding of
the science of pumping. Is it a small dewatering job at a
construction site for a few hours or days, or is it a large
sewer bypass requiring continuous pumping for weeks? The level
of complexity dictates the type of pumping system required.
It’s important to come to a rental center armed with as much
information about the particular dewatering project as possible.
Thomas Aldridge, Jr., Griffin Dewatering, suggests starting with
the basics: what is the application, how much water is being
moved, where is it being moved to and where is it being moved
from?  “Based on some of these pieces of information, a rental
employee can guide the customer to the range of pumps that may
suit their needs,” he says. “The application narrows the pump
family, while the volume and pumping