25th Anniversary By John Hardy
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t takes a lot of industrial, engineering and technology skills and experience to be known and respected as THE pump experts. And after 25 years of the most up-to-date expertise, innovative and customized pump system designs and outstanding commer commercial and residential service, Chinook Pumps Ltd. continues to earn its reputation as one of Canada’s premier pump experts. Although Chinook Pumps has been renowned for water well systems – including sewage, sumps, submersibles, jet, turbine, pond, waterscape, irrigation and positive displacement pumps and controls or systems as well as parts and service for all domestic and municipal applications – a diverse range of custom engineered products for various applications have also become one of the many Chinook Pump specialties. “There have been so many exciting changes in the 25 years since the business started,” says founder and owner Tom Hill. “Especially when it comes to the latest in technology and electronics. And we are proud that the key to the Chinook Pumps success and the main component of our service are the staff. They make all the difference and set us apart.” The constantly upgrading and up-to-date staff enables Chinook Pumps to offer clients more than 200 years of combined experience, knowledge and service expertise when it comes to the gamut of existing pump equipment as well as the everchanging new technology. Although Tom Hill explains that he and his skilled Chinook Pumps staff are called on for various commercial and residential assignments – from engineering, assembly, troubleshooting, diagnosing and service for pumps of all types – the Chinook
Tom Hill, founder and owner. Photos by Kim Hogan.
Pumps research and development team are often asked to design and work on customized and new systems, such as the Chinook constant pressure system, the 12-volt jet pump and Chinook’s industrial-patented 12-volt transit mix pump. One of the other features that make Chinook Pumps unique: all the design, engineering and machining is done in-house. “We understand the industry – we understand how things work, how they are supposed to work and some of the common and unusual problems. Our staff is always doing upgrading seminars about the newest systems and we are up to date with the terrific new technology.”
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Chinook Pumps 25th Anniversary