The electrical cable: number one cause of pump failures

The success of your pump installation often depends on the quality of the chosen pump, and the electrical cable is precisely of great importance. Often, attention is paid to the required capacities of the drainage pump and the medium in which it will operate, but the cable remains an overlooked aspect...

Many people don't know that a broken electrical cable is the number one cause of pump malfunctions!

Incorrect use of the cable is a significant factor that comes to light upon closer examination of the various causes. Often due to a lack of time, in a hurry, the advice described in the supplier's manual is not always followed properly. Pumps are then often pulled up only by the cable, which is not designed for this and can fail...

For this reason, we only supply submersible pumps with a minimum quality level of H07RNF or higher. Our advice is to always lower a pump using a rope or chain attached to the designated points on the submersible pump.