Submersible sump and sewage pumps can be found in lots of different applications, but all too often specific pump models are chosen for the wrong reasons. Pumps are a bit more complicated than just a certain horsepower motor strapped to an impeller! This presentation will introduce attendees to the important concepts and characteristics of pump selection and will demonstrate some basic examples of pump selection from start to finish. From the application (sewage, effluent, or groundwater) to the physical characteristics of the pump (solids-handling capability, motor size, etc.) to the performance (pump curves and TDH calculations), this course will equip attendees with the tools necessary to avoid common pitfalls and select a pump confidently and correctly every time.

Darren Meyers, P.E. currently oversees the development of controls and embedded systems for the Zoeller Company in Louisville, Kentucky. For thirteen years he served as Zoeller’s Application Engineer and, for a time, also managed the Inside Sales Department. Darren’s background includes design and analysis of wastewater networks, troubleshooting of water treatment systems, and software development for pump sizing and configurators. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton and is licensed as a professional engineer in multiple states. In addition to his current role managing the controls effort, he remains involved in developing software tools for the company and its customers, and aiding in many aspects of pump system design including decentralized wastewater projects, force main networks, advanced control components, biological processes, treatment methods, and soil dispersal technologies. He has worked with the Zoeller Company since 2004.