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Bespoke High-Level Alarm with Battery Back Up and Audible Siren

Bespoke High-Level Alarm with Battery Backup and Audible Siren

We were approached to supply a tank-level alarm system with battery backup for a multi-unit residential building. 3P Technik UK already supplies a range of versatile level control/alarm solutions. On this occasion, there were specific requirements. Continuous monitoring of the water tank was critical to the occupation of the building.

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Bespoke Pump Control Panel

Bespoke Pump Control Panel

Bespoke pump duty standby/assist controller with timed alternation and anti-stagnation purge 3P Technik UK was approached to supply a bespoke dual pump duty standby/assist controller for an industrial application. A specific requirement was for pump alternation not at each start-up but every 12 hours, with pumps activated by mechanical pressure switches and an hour counter […]

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Water Tank Level Control – Distilled Water

A customer approached us to find an elegant solution to their distilled water tank level control problem. Our client has a 100L break tank that needs to be topped up with distilled water when the level in the tank dropped to about 25%. As they are using DI water, they were not able to use […]

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Water Pump Inverter helps maintain pressure not matter how many taps you have open

What is a water pump inverter and other FAQs

The 3P Technik UK Technical team has a wealth of knowledge about how to move and control water from place to place in different situations from domestic to commercial. In many larger or complex installations a water pump inverter is a key part of the design. “What is a water pump inverter?” and “How does […]

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Solar Powered Water Pump – Can I use a solar water pump for irrigation in the UK and other FAQs

As experts in water management and with a growing trend in businesses and individuals wanting to live off grid or get off-grid or to simply make their electricity use more environmentally friendly we are often asked about solar powered water pumps.  Specifically “How does a solar water pump work?” and “Can I use a solar […]

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Swimming Pool Pump Control Panel

Although 3P is widely known as a supplier and manufacturer of controls and pumps for water delivery and de-watering, we are also often involved with swimming pool pump control panels and the control requirements of larger domestic and municipal swimming pools. The control methodology for pool recirculation in larger domestic and mid-size commercial/municipal pools, hotels, […]

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School Toilets

Rainwater Harvesting for Toilet Flushing in Schools, Colleges and Universities. Managing water quality in the header tank.

In this article, we explore how to manage water quality in school rainwater harvesting systems during the holidays and in gravity fed systems where the header tank water is dormant for longer periods Many education institutes in the UK have installed gravity type rainwater harvesting systems to flush their vast amounts of toilets. It makes […]

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Bespoke Versatile Electronic Controller for Tank Chemical Dosing and Emptying

The automation of tasks is a great time and cost-saving activity. When that automation also leads to greater customer comfort and ensured environmental protection you really are adding value. However, when you are an industry leader but in a niche sector, the solution to your particular requirements may not have been invented yet. An electronic […]

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Smart Rainwater Harvesting to help Prevent Floods

How smart rainwater harvesting (with a water butt or large above-ground water tank) can play its part to slow the flow of stormwater and help prevent floods and in particular overflow from sewers. Floods are again making the news in the UK as Storm Ciara brought heavy rainfall to parts of the north and west […]

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