Thompson Pump and Manufacturing is a privately held pump manufacturer in Port Orange,

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. It manufactures engine-powered pumps for

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, bypass, dewatering,

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, sewage,

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, military and industrial markets.

History

The company was founded in 1970 by George A. Thompson and his sons, Bill and George Jr. The company was the first pump manufacturer to adapt a rotary pump to the dewatering industry.Environmental Protection
/ref> It manufactures all of its pumps in-house and manages sales, rentals and service through domestic and international field offices, as well as a network of third party distributors. George Jr. died in 1979 at age 25, and George Sr. retired in 1999.

Products

Thompson Pump & Manufacturing's primary products are wet prime trash pumps, dry prime trash pumps with compressor-assisted or vacuum-assisted priming systems, sound attenuated trash pumps, hydraulic power units with submersible pump ends, diaphragm pumps, rotary wellpoint pumps and high pressure jet pumps. Patented, branded products and technologies include: * Vacuum Underdrain Pipe - improves efficiency in shallow dewatering * Arctic Knight - diesel driven pump for use down to -40°F * Enviroprime - prevents sewage, debris and chemical discharge from escaping into environment * Pumpology School - training program for students, contractors and others covering pump applications and technology

References

External links

Official Website
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