February 24, 2012

In the Media

  • From Cornelius garage to Forest Grove storefront – Clearwater Pump Services Q&A with Oregonlive - *David Parson, owner of Clearwater Pump Services, will open a store that sells irrigation equipment on March 4 in the building where his crew currently operates. From Cornelius garage to Forest Grove storefront: Q&A with Clearwater Pump Services owner David Parson. When David Parson went on a call to repair a woman’s pumps, he was surprised to hear the woman ask if he were related to Wilbur, his grandfather. Parson, who started fixing pumps in high school, had worked in his family’s business before starting his own in 2012. The woman explained that Parson’s grandfather had helped her fix a pump 15 years ago. Parson looked just like him. “She didn’t know him,” he said. “But that’s the kind of impact that you make.” Since November, Parson and his five-person crew have operated his irrigation repair and installation business, Clearwater Pump Services, out of the 6,000 square-foot industrial building on Douglas Street in Forest Grove. On March 4, the 35-year-old will open a store that sells irrigation equipment. “These guys are part-electrician, part-plumbers,” Parson said. “They are the jack of all trades and the masters of none.” The Forest Grove Leader caught up with Parson on Wednesday to see how Read more about From Cornelius garage to Forest Grove storefront – Clearwater Pump Services Q&A with Oregonlive[…]
  • Clearwater Pump Services owner David Parson talks with John Erickson on K103FM - Clearwater Pump Services owner David Parson talks with John Erickson on K103FM about water and his new store opening in Forest Grove. Click the "Play Button" below to listen. Your browser does not support the audio element. Please upgrade to a newer browser.
  • Come Join Us For Our Grand Opening March 4th, 2014 - We are excited to announce our Grand Opening of our store on March, 4th, 2014! We would love to see you join us as we celebrate this special day! Our new location is located at 2133 DOUGLAS STREET, FOREST GROVE, OR 97116 (map)
  • Angie’s List – 2013 Super Service Award Winner! - Clearwater Pump Service has received an award by Angie's List - 2013 Super Service Award Winner! Offering you the best service around! PORTLAND Well and Pump Service
  • Clearwater Pump Helps Local Growers Comply with Good Agricultural Practices “G.A.P.” Requirements. - As more and more concerns arise for the liability of produce growers and the safety of fresh market consumers, growers are searching for effective and simple ways to comply with GAP requirements. One of the more challenging and growing concerns is chlorine disinfection on crops. GAP is requiring that chlorine is run upon the produce prior to harvest to disinfect and reduce the risk of spreading bacteria such as ecoli. Recently, we installed a chemical injection pump that will help a local grower comply with GAP and give them the reassurance that they have a simple cost effective way to comply with GAP. It is powered by creating a pressure differential between the intake and discharge and has an adjustable feed rate to help maintain a chlorine residual in the field.
  • Why is my well pump is running all the time? - A common phone call we receive from customers is a complaint that their well pump will not shut off or their electric bill has suddenly gone through the roof. When a well pump is running all the time and will not shut off the most common reason is that the well pump is not able to build enough pressure in the system to tell the pressure switch to turn the well pump off. When this happens there are typically two common causes. The most common cause is a hole in the drop pipe down the well. The submersible pump delivers water from the bottom of the well to the pressure tank through the “drop pipe” that runs from the pump to the top of the well. In most older installations galvanized pipe was used for the drop pipe. As the galvanized pipe sits in the well it can develop what starts as a small pin hole leak and will continue to grow larger. As the well pump delivers water a portion is continually running back into the well preventing the well pump to build sufficient pressure to reach its cut off pressure. When this happens the pump will need to Read more about Why is my well pump is running all the time?[…]
  • We Are Proud to Announce Our New Location in Oregon City - Due to demand we have expanded and will now be running a fulltime crew out of Oregon City. We will be servicing the areas of Oregon City, Carver, Damascus, Sandy, Boring, Rock Creek, Estacada, Gresham, and West Linn. We will be offering well pump service, water filtration, water holding tank systems, flow testing, and potability samples. In addition to our normal services we will also be continuing to offer free estimates, free water testing, and 24 Hour Emergency Services. West Side - Hillsboro (503)-357-2222 East Side - Oregon City (503)-657-8000
  • Clearwater Pump Service Welcomes Brad Dupre - We are proud to announce the newest addition to Clearwater Pump Service as Brad Dupre. Brad has accepted the position of pump and irrigation specialist. Brad has over 15 years experience in domestic, commercial, and agricultural pump systems. Brand also has over ten years experience in design and installation of agricultural irrigation systems. Brad will be responsible for agricultural pump systems design, service, and repair. Brand will also be responsible for drip and overhead irrigation projects.
  • Cold Weather Tips for Your Well Pump System - As winter has arrived and the temperature is dipping below freezing some simple tips can save you time, money, and the life of your well pump system. When water freezes it expands as it expands it will break pipes, crack pumps, damage pressure tank diaphragms, break filters, and leave you and your home without water. If your equipment is in a pump house here are some simple tips to help when facing freezing weather The most simple and most common mistake is not closing the pump house door. Plug in a space heater or thermal plug while making sure it is clear of fire hazards Plug in a heat lamp Insulate pipes with pipe insulation. This is easy to do and can be found in most hardware stores. Wrap pipe and tanks in heat tape. Also very easy and found in most hardware stores. At the Well Head Make sure any exposed plumbing pipes are insulated and covered. Wrap plumbing in heat tape. Another option that helps is to leave a few faucets running at a slow dribble. Water coming from the well pump is around 52 degrees and if you keep the water in your system running it will Read more about Cold Weather Tips for Your Well Pump System[…]
  • Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from Clearwater Pump Service -   As the holidays and upcoming New Year have arrived we are reminded what to be thankful for. With this in mind we realized it might be nice to recognize some of the things we have to give thanks for as our first year in business winds down a success with a lot to look forward to and improve on in the New Year. We have received a lot of support from family and community members in our first year. The stats on the success rate of a new business in its first year states that only 1 in 10 businesses will turn a year old. Our families have been behind us through this whole journey giving us support and a helping hand when needed. Members of the community have helped spread the word and given us the trust to refer their friends and neighbors to us. These referrals mean more than just new job opportunities it means to me that these people have given us the trust in knowing we will treat their referral as a reflection of both our reputation and theirs. Last but not least I want to thank our customers. Our customers give us the opportunity Read more about Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from Clearwater Pump Service[…]


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