Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co. held its 21st annual Pumpology School April 27-29, at the firm’s corporate facilities in Port Orange, Fla.

Thompson Pump hosted more than 45 attendees from 16 states and two foreign countries.  The three-day workshop included training sessions for sales and service-oriented professionals on pumping fundamentals, dewatering and bypass applications, selecting the correct pumping equipment; designing, installing and maintaining pumping systems; troubleshooting, pump maintenance and more.

Pumpology School offers hands-on demonstrations and classroom training from industry experts. Upon completion of training and successfully passing a comprehensive examination, attendees are recognized as certified Pumpologists at an awards ceremony.

“Pumpology School serves as a launching pad to help us form and continually develop lasting relationships with individuals and companies involved in a common industry,” says Bill Thompson, Thompson Pump president. “We enjoy bringing people together and furthering proactive education with the Thompson Pump team’s combined knowledge and experience in pumping systems throughout multiple applications, markets and territories.”