Shelter Over Pumps

The most important condition is common sense.

You give no indication of any potential operating environments.

You must have some idea. What do you think would cause you to shelter a pump.

Is it outside? Is it powered by electricity? Gas? Solar? Geothermal? Wind? Perpetual motion? Magic? Devine intervention?

Do you have any engineers there?

How much precipitation and wind?

All of the conditions on which to decide the requirement for a shelter over pumps are closely related.

1). Geographic Location of the Plant - Is the plant located in the Arctic North or in the open Saharan Desert?

2). Weather Conditions -Is it very cold, very hot, very wet?

3). Type of Pumps -During maintenance will the pump internals and parts be subjected to even more damage because they are exposed to the elements.

4). Frequency of Maintenance -If maintenance is infrequent then a portable shelter might be considered. However if the pumps and the related facilities are subject to constant attention and one or all of the items above are present then a permanent shelter should be considered.

5). Employee Turnover -If all of the previous conditions exist and you do not spring for a permanent shelter then you may have trouble keeping trained and experienced employees on the payroll.

With a strong door with a padlock else they get stolen and to hell with wind and rain.