What is an Emergency Flood Pump Kit?
One of the most unpredictable things about the UK is the weather, and how it can affect homes and businesses up and down the country. Recent year’s events with flooding due to storms have highlighted this and how it pays to be prepared for situations such as this. Heavy rain can come on seemingly instantaneously and for prolonged periods. Therefore it is a good move to have measures in place to make sure you’re ready for anything. The winter period is well set in now, and flooding can happen all over the UK. It pays to be prepared
An emergency flood pump kit is one such measure you can take to be prepared for the possibility of flooding, in order to try and minimise the damage to your business or home. The disruption that large scale flooding can cause can hit your business in a financial sense in terms of the loss of goods, as well as resulting in closures due to water logging and damage.
From a personal point of view, homes in areas that are prone to flooding can also be easily damaged and made uninhabitable for up to a year or more after. By being prepared with an emergency flood pump kit and other essentials, then you can make sure that you are geared up to minimise the impact of adverse weather conditions like we have recently had throughout the UK.
What Does an Emergency Flood Pump Kit Contain?
At HoseShop we have put together an Emergency Flood Pump Kit which we believe has the right equipment to help handle a flood and minimise any damage done by the water.
Firstly there is a Petrol Driven Water Pump in the kit – different powers are available. This is the key component as it allows you to effectively get to work at removing the water. A choice of power means that you can assess the potential danger to your property and choose one that suits. Being petrol driven, this means that if flooding affects the power in the premises you can still pump water out. Alongside this, there is suction hose to pull the water from where it is starting to build up, and a filter to ensure that you don’t damage the pump
Alongside this, we have varying lengths of layflat hose in the kit, in order to make sure that you can have the right length appropriate to remove the pumped water away from any areas you are trying to protect. Layflat hose is ideal for this task, and as its name suggests when not required it is able to be folded up meaning it requires less room.
What Else Should I Have To Hand In Preparation For Flooding?
As recent events have shown, flooding can be far more powerful than expected, some of the other emergency flood items we suggest stocking up on and keeping in an accessible but dry and secure place whether it is at home or for your business include:
- A torch (ideally a wind up one in order to ensure that it is usable when you need it)
- A radio (again ideally wind up to make sure it is usable) so you can keep up to date with what is happening in the area
- Wellingtons, waterproof clothing and coats in a dry area
- Insurance contact details, friends and family contact details
- Bottled water
These are of course just some of the recommended essentials to keep to hand in the event of flooding, alongside an Emergency Flood Pump Kit. Contact us at HoseShop today to see what kit is the right option for you, and ensure that you are not caught short in the event of future flooding. Call us on 01423 815143 or email us
