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Bunny Hill, England

Bunny Hill booster station has aroused considerable interest in UK water-supply circles due to its innovative Grundfos solution.

The situation

When Bunny village's growing water-network required additional pressure, Severn Trent Water consulted Grundfos Pumps UK who came up with a complete, prepackaged booster station that minimised on-site activity/costs and any local disruption.

The Grundfos solution

Grundfos developed a standardised template that could be factory-fitted, on a mobile sub-frame, and pre-tested before moving on-site. This greatly reduced manpower requirements while its size (> 29m3, meaning planning permission was not necessary) and cable installation (in wiring trays under a false floor) makes any future service and maintenance notably easier and cheaper. Additionally, a built-in, acoustic shroud minimises noise emissions.

The outcome

The project's success is prompting Severn Trent to use similar solutions in the future. Grundfos has progressed from 'just' supplying pumps to developing a complete, engineered package in close collaboration with the customer, and is currently engaged in similar projects with many other UK water-supply companies.