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Penstar beginings
Penstar was started by Nick Fordham and Pat Winterbottom, both graduates and engineers who had been working in the oil and chemical industry and are still running the company today.

In the drought of 1976 they were asked for advice by friends and neighbours who were running short of water. They brought their engineering expertise from the oil industry and applied it to the water industry.

They started Penstar to provide pumping and hydroelectric power systems and since then they have built up a wealth of experience in all facets of fluid handling, second to none within Wales. They began to stock pumps together with pipe fittings and control equipment for their own systems and soon began trade counter sales.

Penstar moved to existing roadside premises at Rhoshill, 4 miles south of Cardigan, 11 years ago and is now operating as 2 limited companies. Penstar Ltd is the stockist, supplying wholesale and retail and Penstar Process and Technical Services Ltd is the contracting company which designs and installs systems.

Personnel
The 2 directors are joined by another graduate engineer on the design team. Paul Williams is Operations Manager, overseeing the sales office and trade counter in addition to organising the site work team.

Consultancy
Nick Fordham and Pat Winterbottom offer their expertise as consultants through Fordham Winterbottom Associates.

Our range of suppliers is virtually unlimited and so we are able to make recommendations based on the best pump for the application.

Water supply
Pumps for wells, boreholes or storage tanks can be controlled by pressure set, constant pressure control, float switch or timer panel. We also supply John Blake and Papa hydram and spares.

Boreholes
We offer a full range of borehole pumps from 3" diameter upwards, together with neccessary controls to provide a reliable automatic system.

Sewage and effluent
Pumps to transfer raw sewage to the mains drain or a treatment plant and sewage effluent to a soakaway. Also transfer pumps for farm or industrial effluent.

Washdown
Pumps for daries, vehicle wash or industrial use.

Irrigation
Pumps for golf courses, bowling greens, market gardens, lawns etc. Also dirty water irrigation (low rate) on farms.

Chemical dosing
Pumps for water treatment.

Process pumps
For most duties in factories.