It just rolls off the tongue doesn’t it…try and say that 10 times fast when you’ve had a few (maybe at Emma’s after-work drinks )! The photo above shows just a few of the 120 stainless steel orifice fittings which we fabricated for one of our key customers recently – it certainly kept one of our new technicians busy for a …
Compressor season is coming
Dry and alternate fire sprinkler systems play a vital role in fire protection, particularly in regions where freezing temperatures are a concern – for us, the UK is a major market. Dry and alternate systems rely on compressors to maintain the integrity of pipes and sprinkler heads during the harsh winter months, as they prevent freezing and ensure that the …
Boards Aplenty
For some reason, SEP has been unusually busy with pump initiation boards over the last few months. We’ve been busier than ever anyway (thank you to all our customers), but disproportionately so with Pump Initiation Boards. We don’t always know what drives these patterns of ups and downs, but we are pretty sure that the following all help… Our BS5306/wet-riser …
NEW Protective case for calibrated gauges
As many of our valued customers are aware, we proudly provide an efficient and cost-effective pressure gauge calibration/certification service, accommodating gauges ranging from 1 to 70 bar. Our commitment to excellence drives us to expand our services each year, helping our customers meet increasingly stringent installation, commissioning and testing standards. However, one recurring request that has posed a challenge for …
Product Focus: Alarm Valve Booster Pumps
The SEP AVBP – Alarm Valve Booster Pump In the warmer months, our Alarm Valve Booster Pump (AVBP, or Towns Main Booster Pump, or False Alarm Booster Pump) becomes ever more popular. The main reason for this is that water supplies tend to become ever more scarce as demand increases and supply (subject to the British weather!) reduces… The water …
Customer Demonstration and Training Room
You may or may not be aware but we’re building a new customer demonstration and training area at SEP HQ. This is the first time we’ve had space to do this, so we’re quite excited! We’re designing it to be a fully comprehensive facility for our products and our intention is to eventually be able to demonstrate almost everything we …
Our New Product Catalogue
We’ve completely updated our product catalogue (as to be honest, the last one was getting quite out of date and didn’t include our many new and improved products) and you can download a copy by clicking on the image below… We now also have our largest print run ever of hard copies, which many customers will prefer, so let us …
Another new compressor?
Yes, another new compressor model from SEP! With the help of our customers, we identified a gap in our compressor offering, and since we are always flexible and responsive, we’ve worked hard to fill it. In our compact/wall-mounted range, we have a variety of 230v standard lubricated, oil-free and ultra-quiet compressors, plus a small 3-phase/400v unit. Power ranges from 0.75kw …
100 mile challenge
There are many ‘good causes’ out there, and SEP supports several throughout the year and makes extra charitable donations on behalf of selected customers at Christmas. There are also many types of challenges – run here, climb there, eat this, don’t drink that… In April, our MD’s wife, Paula, decided to challenge herself and take part in Cancer Research UK’s …
Web Shop launch
Nothing stands still for long at SEP, and we are excited to now launch our Web Shop! As a ‘starter-for-ten’, we have launched with the following products – basically those which don’t really need too much technical advice: Pressure Gauges, no loss and certification Pressure Switches Priority Demand Valves Monitored Ball Valves Flow Switches Air Regulation/Maintenance The Shop has the following …