In the fast-paced world of municipal and industrial water management, time is often as critical as the equipment itself. Traditionally, building a pump station meant coordinating a chaotic symphony of vendors: one for pumps, one for valves, another for controls, and yet another for the enclosure.
At Hayes Group, we are seeing a major shift toward Packaged Pump Systems. These "plug-and-play" solutions are pre-engineered, assembled, and tested in a controlled factory environment, eliminating the headaches of on-site fabrication. Whether you are moving clean water to a high-rise or managing heavy solids in a wastewater lift station, packaged systems offer a single-source solution that guarantees performance from day one.
For water treatment facilities and municipal distribution, the primary challenge is maintaining constant pressure despite fluctuating demand. Packaged systems excel here by integrating Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and intelligent controls directly into the skid or station.
Hayes offers two distinct, powerhouse solutions for clean water boosting:
The Xylem Goulds Water Technology AquaForce, perfect for commercial buildings, irrigation, and light municipal duties, the AquaForce line (including the e-HV and e-MTV series) is a prefabricated, stainless steel packaged booster system.
These AquaForce systems come pre-programmed with intelligent pump logic, allowing them to automatically adjust pump speed to match demand, significantly reducing energy costs. The systems compact footprint makes them ideal for retrofitting into tight mechanical rooms in high-rises, hospitals, and schools to resolve low water pressure issues.
When the application demands a heavy-duty, fully enclosed municipal solution, Gorman-Rupp delivers complete Pressure Booster Stations. Unlike a simple skid, these often come as a complete outdoor station, including the fiberglass enclosure, piping, controls, and backup power connections. These are the go-to choice for municipal distribution networks where a booster station needs to be dropped into a neighborhood or district to maintain consistent pressure during peak usage hours (like morning showers). They are built to withstand the elements and provide totally automated operation.
Wastewater presents a tougher challenge: solids, rags, and corrosive environments. Packaged systems for wastewater are built to withstand these harsh conditions while simplifying maintenance.
A lift station is the heartbeat of a collection system. When it fails, backups occur. Packaged lift stations solve this by delivering a fully integrated station—pumps, valves, controls, and enclosure—as a single unit. Designed to handle wastewater from gravity-fed underground pipes, these systems activate when fluid levels reach a set threshold, pumping it to downstream treatment facilities. This automation ensures efficient flow regulation and reduces manual oversight.
For wastewater lift stations, Gorman-Rupp’s ReliaSource® represents the gold standard. Whether you need an above-ground self-priming station (like the 6x6 Above-Ground Lift Station) or a submersible valve package, ReliaSource® delivers it as a complete unit. The entire system is backed by a 5-year warranty and since the controls, pumps, and enclosure are engineered to work together by one manufacturer, you eliminate the finger-pointing between vendors if an issue arises.
Inside a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), "plant water" systems are critical. These systems often take treated effluent (clean enough for non-potable use) and boost it for use in:
Washdown stations for cleaning equipment.
Seal water systems for large sludge pumps.
Chemical feed dilution
Landscape irrigation on plant grounds.
Both the AquaForce skids and Gorman-Rupp boosters are frequently deployed here to pressurize this reclaimed water, saving facilities money by reusing treated effluent rather than paying for city potable water.
While water and wastewater are the most common uses, packaged pump systems are versatile enough for a wide range of other industries we serve at Hayes Group:
Mining & Aggregate: High-pressure packages for dust suppression and mine dewatering.
HVAC: Heating and cooling circulation loops for large campuses or district energy systems.
Oil & Gas: Injection pump packages and transfer systems in refineries.
Process Water: Skid-mounted systems for industrial cooling and manufacturing process water circulation.
The argument for packaged systems is simple: Risk Reduction. By choosing a pre-engineered system from Gorman-Rupp or Xylem Goulds Water Technology, you are buying a guaranteed outcome, not just a pile of parts.
With decades of industry experience, Hayes Group offers not only engineered pump solutions but also a wide selection of off-the-shelf pumps, controls, and accessories for fluid distribution, filtration, and metering. Our systems are designed for performance, reliability, and ease of integration - whether for daily operations or emergency response. Ready to simplify your next project? Contact the experts at Hayes Group today to discuss how a ReliaSource, AquaForce, or Gorman-Rupp Booster station can be tailored to your specific application.