What PumpMan does

PumpMan is a US-based provider of pump system maintenance, repair, and installation services, serving commercial, industrial, municipal, agricultural, and residential customers through a network of 13+ branch locations spanning New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, and California. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, the company operates as PumpMan Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of the Harrington diversified-industrial group since 2023. Its service portfolio spans industrial pump systems with VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA integration, precision laser shaft alignment, impeller balancing, motor rewinding, valve repair, well drilling and rehabilitation, and tailored water/wastewater management, supported by 24/7 emergency dispatch across every branch and a fleet of mobile service trucks, vacuum trucks (2,500 and 5,040 gallon), and 60-ton drilling rigs.

The revenue model combines one-time professional services (on-site repair, new system design and installation, parts) with recurring planned-maintenance contracts and emergency-service revenue. Go-to-market is direct and field-led: each branch maintains a local GM, business development, and licensed/confined-space-certified technician base, targeting enterprise and mid-market customers with long-term service relationships. Customer segments are deliberately diversified across commercial high-rise buildings, manufacturing and process industries, municipal water utilities, agricultural operations including vineyards and irrigation, HOA and residential management, and golf course irrigation.

PumpMan pursues an active acquisition-driven rollup strategy, having acquired Southwest Waterworks Contractors (2018), Colorado Water Well (April 2023), Flo-Systems (September 2023), and Gerow Equipment (June 2024), with Graycliff Partners having provided PE backing in 2021 prior to the Harrington acquisition. Named customers include City of Irvine (served since 2000), Kendall-Jackson, E.J. Gallo, Jordan Vineyards, Beringer Vineyards, and A. Rafanelli Winery, alongside commercial properties and industrial facilities. Core differentiation rests on field-service density, emergency responsiveness, multi-decade technical expertise, and OEM/partnership relationships (e.g., Grundfos), rather than proprietary software or AI platforms; the company's IoT-enabled monitoring layer is operational but represents a nascent data asset rather than an AI product today.

Name

PumpMan

Legal name

PumpMan Holdings LLC

Website

https://pumpman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PumpMan is a US-based pump system maintenance, repair, and installation service provider operating through 13+ branches nationwide, serving commercial, industrial, municipal, agricultural, and residential customers with 24/7 emergency service and planned maintenance programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pump System Maintenance, Repair, and Installation Services

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Power Systems MRO (Generators, Compressors, Pumps, Welders) (TLAKAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sump Pump & Sewage Ejector Pump Service (HSAOABAM), Sewer Pump/Lift Stations & Wet Wells (EUANACAC), Pump Systems & Pumping Stations (Surface, Submersible, Booster) (AFAAACAC), Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

Keywords

• Pump system maintenance
• Industrial pump repair
• Water well services
• Wastewater management solutions
• Pump installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baldwin Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. On-site Pump Repair and Maintenance Services: Core revenue stream from on-site maintenance, repair, and replacement services for pumps, motors, controls, valves, and water wells. Services provided at customer locations with mobile service trucks. Revenue generated through service calls, repairs, and parts sales.
2. Planned Maintenance Programs: Recurring revenue from customized pump system planned maintenance programs designed for each specific application to prevent premature pump failure and optimize efficiency.
3. Emergency Repair Services: 24/7 emergency pump repair services with rapid response, generating revenue from urgent service calls outside regular maintenance contracts.
4. Pump System Sales and Installation: Sales of new pump systems including custom-designed solutions for industrial, commercial, and municipal applications. Includes turn-key installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PumpMan provides on-site maintenance, repair, and installation services for water and wastewater pump systems, motors, controls, valves, and water wells through 13+ US branch locations. Its core deliverables include planned maintenance programs, 24/7 emergency response, custom pump system design and turn-key installation, advanced diagnostics such as laser shaft alignment and IoT-enabled monitoring, and water well drilling and rehabilitation services for commercial, industrial, municipal, and agricultural customers.

Product overview

PumpMan is a service-based company offering on-site maintenance, repair, and replacement services for water and wastewater pumping systems rather than a software product platform. The company's portfolio consists of Industrial Pump Systems (engineered pump systems with IoT-enabled monitoring and VFDs), supported by specialized service modules including Water Pump Design/Installation/Inspections, Industrial Controls (VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA), Impeller Balancing, Precision Laser Shaft Alignment, System Assessments, Well Services, and Water & Wastewater Management. The repair services division covers Pump Repair, Motor Repair, Power Transmission Parts & Repair, Rotating Equipment Repair & Balancing, and Valve Repair & Replacement. Additional services include Planned Maintenance programs and Vacuum Truck/Emergency Pumping services. PumpMan serves commercial, industrial, municipal, and agricultural sectors across multiple US locations, with the company itself acquired by Harrington in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Pump Systems Engineered pump systems for high-performance applications in industrial, commercial, and municipal environments, featuring custom configurations, energy optimization with VFDs, and IoT-enabled monitoring for real-time data collection and predictive maintenance.
• Water Pump Design, Installation, Service, and Inspections Comprehensive water pump services covering design, installation, and inspections for commercial, industrial, municipal, residential, and agricultural well markets, including custom fabrication, vertical turbine pumps, submersible pumps, centrifugal pumps, booster stations, lift stations, and irrigation pump stations.
• Industrial Controls Advanced control systems including customized control panels, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and SCADA systems integration for automation and real-time monitoring of pump operations.
• Impeller Balancing Services Precision impeller balancing services using state-of-the-art equipment to correct single-plane (static) and two-plane (dynamic) unbalance, minimizing vibration and enhancing pump performance and longevity.
• Precision Laser Shaft Alignment State-of-the-art laser alignment services ensuring accurate shaft-to-shaft alignment to reduce vibration, extend equipment lifespan, minimize maintenance costs, and improve energy efficiency.
• System Assessments In-depth pump system evaluations analyzing energy consumption, mechanical wear, and operational inefficiencies, providing customized upgrade recommendations and preventive maintenance planning.
• Well Services Comprehensive water well services including advanced hydro well development, hot water well solutions, design and construction, rehabilitation and restoration, video inspection and logging, chemical treatments, flow meter certification, and emergency services.
• Water and Wastewater Management Tailored solutions for water distribution and wastewater treatment for municipal, industrial, and commercial facilities, including pump system design, treatment solutions, regulatory compliance services, and system optimization.
• Pump Repair Services Comprehensive pump repair services covering booster pumps, circulation pumps, condensate pumps, fire pumps, grinder pumps, HVAC pumps, multistage pumps, submersible sump pumps, vertical turbine pumps, and custom retrofits with 24/7 emergency service availability.
• Motor Repair Services Expert in-shop motor repair services including rewinding, machining, and testing for AC/DC motors, open drip-proof motors, totally enclosed fan cooled motors, hazardous location motors, with dip and bake varnish process and comprehensive QC testing.
• Power Transmission Parts and Repair Complete power transmission solutions including pulleys, belts, couplings, chains, and sprockets for efficient conversion of speed and torque in industrial applications.
• Rotating Equipment Repair and Balancing Specialized maintenance, repair, and balancing services for rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, and turbines, featuring impeller balancing, precision laser shaft alignment, equipment overhaul, and vibration monitoring.
• Valve Repair and Replacement On-site maintenance, repair, and replacement services for valves in pump systems including check valves, gate valves, ball valves, and pressure relief valves, with preventive maintenance programs.
• Planned Maintenance Programs Customized pump system planned maintenance programs designed for specific applications to prevent premature pump failure, optimize efficiency, and reduce operating costs through preventative and predictive maintenance plans.
• Vacuum Truck and Emergency Pumping Service 24/7 emergency dewatering, storm water removal, and sewage system bypass services using vacuum trucks (2500-gallon and 5040-gallon capacity) and diesel trash pumps (1770 GPM max capacity) for municipal, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Emergency Pump Repair Service Round-the-clock emergency pump repair and service with rapid response, immediate dispatch, local crews across the US, on-site and in-shop repairs, motor repairs, vacuum truck services, and post-repair system inspections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% improvement in efficiency for municipal wastewater facilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gerow EquipmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Gerow Equipment joined the PumpMan-Harrington Family in June 2024, rebranded as PumpMan Cleveland. Over 70 years in business, specializing in servicing outdated and obsolete pump equipment.
• Flo-Systems, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023PumpMan acquired Flo-Systems, Inc., a water and wastewater service company based in Troy, Illinois, to expand coverage in the St. Louis metro area and strengthen service capacity in the Midwest.
• Colorado Water WellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023PumpMan acquired Colorado Water Well, a leading pump service and repair company serving commercial, industrial, water well, and residential water/wastewater markets in the greater Denver, CO market. Ted Kuettel and Tom Dea remain with the company.
• Southwest Waterworks ContractorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018PumpMan acquired Southwest Waterworks Contractors in 2018 to accelerate growth with additional capital and resources. Rebranded to PumpMan Waterworks in 2020 to increase overall capabilities in the Greater Phoenix Area.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology company and major pump manufacturer (Flygt, Bell & Gossett, Goulds Water Technology) with a large service and aftermarket network. Comparable to PumpMan in serving municipal water/wastewater and industrial pump service customers across the US.
• Sulzer: Swiss-headquartered pump and rotating equipment manufacturer with extensive service centers across North America. Competes with PumpMan in pump repair, overhaul, and field service for industrial and municipal customers.
• Grundfos: Global pump manufacturer with a strong US commercial and industrial service presence (Grundfos CBS). Overlaps with PumpMan in booster pump, HVAC, and water distribution system services for commercial and municipal customers.
• Flowserve: Major manufacturer of pumps, valves, and seals with significant aftermarket service operations. Directly comparable to PumpMan in industrial pump service, repair, and rotating equipment maintenance.
• KSB: Global pump and valve manufacturer with North American service operations focused on industrial and municipal customers. Comparable to PumpMan in water/wastewater pump installation, repair, and planned maintenance.

Direct peers

• DXP Enterprises: US-based industrial distributor and service provider with rotating equipment, pump, and MRO service capabilities. Direct peer to PumpMan in providing pump repair, maintenance, and replacement services to industrial and municipal customers across multiple US regions.
• Motion Industries: Industrial parts distributor and MRO solutions provider (subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company) offering pump repair and rotating equipment services. Comparable to PumpMan in delivering field pump service, motor repair, and planned maintenance across industrial customers.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial distribution and engineered products provider with bearings, power transmission, and pump service offerings. Comparable to PumpMan in delivering pump, motor, and rotating equipment MRO services to industrial customers across the US.
• Smith Pump Company: Texas-based regional pump distributor and service provider offering pump sales, repair, and maintenance across the South-Central US. Comparable to PumpMan as a regional pump service business serving municipal and industrial markets.
• Hydro Inc. US pump and rotating equipment service company focused on repair, refurbishment, and reliability services for industrial and utility customers. Directly comparable to PumpMan in pump service depth and rotating equipment expertise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pumpman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pumpman-pumpsource-usa
• Xx.com/pumpmanla

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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