Hotels

The mechanical floats controlling the level in the pump station were found to be unreliable. An ultrasonic level control device was spec’d and installed reducing call outs for the pump station to almost zero.

We were engaged to undertake a full survey with remedial works of the hotel from the top floor to the basement. During the work we identified and replaced all lead pipework in the building for potable water services. The operation took nearly 12 months and was done in preparation for a massive refurbishment.

Suffering from recurring pump failure, Flow-Right were engaged to overhaul the pump station. The station was converted from a wet well system to a dry well system with the pumps positioned outside of the existing 12000 litre tank. Independent outlet lines for each pump were installed as well as a dedicated extraction line for maintenance.

In the very early days of our service to Claridges, we carried out man-entry to the main sewer to remove a non-return valve at the end of their line. The non-return valve was seized in place causing frequent blockages. Nowadays we would use robotic cutters to resolve this kind of issue!

When the hotel was built, we worked on a consultancy basis with the main contractor designing the plumbing and drainage systems. We then went on to work on the installation with the main contractors and still continue to maintain their systems to this day.

After having a series of floods from inspection chambers in the outer well, Flow-Right were engaged to examine the issue. A survey concluded that there was an artesian well that runs under a large portion of Knightsbridge. Previous contractors had tried to extract it to find out what it was. The well was subsequently adapted to feed plant and equipment used to run the hotel.