Wholesale Pump & Supply

What Wholesale Pump & Supply does

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc. is a private wholesale distributor of water system equipment, headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana. Founded in 1953, the company operates nine branch locations across Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama, serving residential, agricultural, and commercial customers throughout the Gulf South region. Its product portfolio spans five core categories: pumps and motors (jet, submersible, grinder, and effluent pumps), wastewater and effluent equipment, pipe and fittings (PVC and galvanized), electrical accessories (submersible cable, control boxes, capacitors), and tanks (composite bladder and steel diaphragm). The company acts as a multi-brand reseller, distributing products from major manufacturers including Goulds Pumps, Franklin Electric, Sta-Rite, Myers, Wilo, Liberty, Flexcon/Flex Lite, Matco-Norca, Amtrol, and Southwire.

The business model is sales-led B2B distribution. Revenue is generated through quote-based product sales via direct phone orders (toll-free 800-444-7096), an online quote request system, and walk-in service at branch locations, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company maintains an e-commerce catalog of 252+ products, a customer login system for account-based ordering, and a content library of repair videos and engineering documentation to support installers and contractors. Marketing is conducted through its website, Facebook, and LinkedIn channels. The owner entity is closely held, with no parent company or institutional investment identified in available data, and no mergers, acquisitions, or leadership changes disclosed.

Name

Wholesale Pump & Supply

Legal name

Wholesale Pump & Supply, Inc.

Website

https://wpspump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wholesale Pump & Supply is a private, regional wholesale distributor of pumps, motors, tanks, pipe, fittings, and electrical accessories, serving residential, agricultural, and commercial water-system customers across Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama since 1953.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Pump Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pumps & Pumping Accessories (Surface/Submersible, Impellers, Seals) (AFABAHAH)

Keywords

• Pump distribution
• Water well equipment
• Effluent pumps
• Water system supplies
• Industrial pump supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Wholesale distributor revenue generated through the sale of pumps, motors, water system components, and accessories. Products include submersible pumps, jet pumps, grinder pumps, effluent pumps, well tanks, pipe, fittings, and electrical accessories from various manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wholesale Pump & Supply distributes pumps, motors, and water system equipment sourced from multiple manufacturers to residential, agricultural, and commercial customers in the U.S. Gulf South. The product portfolio spans pumps and motors, wastewater and effluent pumps, pipe and fittings, electrical accessories, and water system tanks, distributed through an e-commerce site, phone sales, and nine regional branch locations.

Product overview

Wholesale Pump & Supply is a B2B distributor of water pumping equipment and related products operating as a multi-category product portfolio. The company offers five core product categories: Pumps & Motors (jet pumps, grinder pumps, submersible pumps, and motors), Wastewater & Effluent (submersible effluent and sewage pumps), Pipe & Fittings (PVC and galvanized pipe for well casing), Electrical & Accessories (pump cables, control boxes, capacitors), and Tanks (composite bladder tanks and steel diaphragm tanks). Products are sourced from major manufacturers including Goulds, Franklin, Sta-Rite, Wilo, and Flexcon. The company's e-commerce platform allows customers to search products, request quotes, and contact sales representatives across multiple branch locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pumps & Motors Wholesale product category offering jet pumps, grinder pumps, submersible pumps, and 4-inch submersible motors for residential, agricultural, and commercial water system applications from manufacturers including Goulds, Franklin, Sta-Rite, Myers, and Liberty.
• Wastewater & Effluent Pumps Wholesale product category offering submersible effluent pumps, sewage grinder pumps, step pumps, and cistern pumps for gray water removal, filtered effluent service, water reclamation, and aerobic system installations.
• Pipe & Fittings Wholesale product category offering PVC and galvanized pipe for well casing, water distribution, and plumbing, along with PE3408 black poly pipe, fittings, and adapters from manufacturers including Matco-Norca.
• Electrical & Accessories Wholesale product category offering submersible pump cables, control boxes (SEI), capacitors, chemical feed pumps (LMI), motor leads, and aerobic blowers for pump system electrical components and controls.
• Tanks Wholesale product category offering well tanks including Flex Lite composite bladder tanks, Promax Plus steel diaphragm tanks, Amtrol tanks, and storage tanks for water system pressure management and storage.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goulds PumpscoreOthersMajor pump manufacturer whose products are featured prominently on the website. Products include jet pumps, submersible pumps, effluent pumps, and water system components.
• Franklin ElectriccoreOthersLeading motor manufacturer for submersible pumps. Franklin 4-inch motors featured extensively in product listings.
• Sta-RitecoreOthersPump manufacturer providing jet pumps, effluent pumps, and related water system equipment sold through the wholesale distribution.
• MyersminorOthersPump manufacturer whose grinder pumps and effluent products are distributed through WPS.
• WilominorOthersPump manufacturer whose sewage pumps are featured in the product catalog.
• Flexcon/Flex LitecoreOthersWell tank manufacturer providing composite and steel bladder tanks. Featured in the tanks product category.
• PromaxminorOthersTank manufacturer providing diaphragm pump tanks with stainless steel connections.
• LibertyminorOthersGrinder pump manufacturer whose products are featured in the pumps and motors category.
• LMIminorOthersChemical feed pump manufacturer whose products are distributed in the electrical and accessories category.
• SouthwireminorOthersElectrical wire and cable manufacturer whose products are featured in the electrical and accessories category.
• AmtrolminorOthersTank manufacturer whose products are featured in the tanks product category.
• Matco-NorcaminorOthersPipe and fittings manufacturer whose products are distributed through WPS.
• RedJacketminorOthersPump manufacturer whose products are featured in the wastewater and effluent category.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Winsupply: Decentralized wholesale distribution group of plumbing, HVAC, and water-systems suppliers serving local contractors. Highly comparable business model to WPS as a regional/wholesale plumbing distributor with multi-branch operations.
• Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply: Wholesale distributor of irrigation products, pumps, and water-management equipment serving contractors in the U.S. Sun Belt. Closely aligned with WPS on customer base (drillers, installers, contractors) and core SKUs (well pumps, effluent pumps, controls).
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Public wholesale distributor of irrigation, pump, and water-management products serving professional contractors. Highly comparable to WPS in product mix (pumps, fittings, controls) and wholesale distribution model, though at much larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Pool Corporation: Public wholesale distributor of pool equipment and related water-moving products, with pumps as a core category. Comparable distribution economics and customer segments (pool builders, service contractors), though Pool Corp is national and pool-focused.
• White Cap (formerly HD Supply Waterworks): National wholesale distributor of water, sewer, and utility infrastructure products including pumps, pipe, and fittings. Larger and broader than WPS but overlaps directly in wholesale water-system distribution to contractors.
• Core & Main: Public national distributor of water, wastewater, and storm-drain products including pumps and related fittings. Operates at significantly larger scale but overlaps with WPS on pipe, fittings, and water-system distribution to municipalities and contractors.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Largest U.S. wholesale distributor of plumbing, water systems, and HVAC supplies. Comparable distribution model with pumps and water-system components as a meaningful category, though Ferguson is far broader in product mix and national in footprint.
• Rexel: Global wholesale distributor of electrical products and services with meaningful U.S. footprint. Comparable wholesale distribution model and customer base where WPS overlaps in electrical accessories for pump systems.

Regional players

• Johnstone Supply: Cooperative wholesale distributor of HVAC and plumbing supplies serving independent contractors across regional territories. Comparable wholesale business model with multi-branch footprint and contractor-focused customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WPSPump
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wpspump

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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