In-Shop & Mobile Pump Repair — When Downtime Is Not an Option

December 11, 2025

When a well pump, sewage pump, or effluent pump blows up — you don’t just lose water or disposal. You lose sleep, comfort, and control. At Pump-Tech Plumbing & Pump Repair Ltd., we make sure downtime doesn’t drag out. Our in-shop and mobile pump repair services across Winnipeg, Lockport, Selkirk, and rural Manitoba are built for speed, reliability, and muscle.


In-Shop Repair in Winnipeg Area

Our shop sits at St. Clements Industrial Park, 80 IXL Crescent, in Lockport / Selkirk area — a tough, no-frills base for us to do real work on real pumps.

Here, we handle:

  • Sewage and effluent pumps — even those handling heavy solids or raw waste.
  • Water and pool pumps — machines that keep water flowing, pressure up, and systems running under pressure.
  • Electric motor repairs — the backbone of many pump systems; especially handy when a motor burns out but the housing is still sound.

When you drop a pump off, we tear it down, inspect every part — bearings, seals, impellers, electronics — and rebuild it to spec. If parts are worn, mismatched, or discontinued, we source replacements or refabricate components to warranty-grade. Result: a pump that doesn’t limp — it roars back to life.


Mobile Repair — Because Sometimes You Can’t Wait for a Truckload Drive

If you can’t haul the pump in — because the system is buried, submersible, or you’re just too remote — we come to you. Our mobile pump repair service wraps all that shop-power into a van we deploy anywhere in Winnipeg or rural Manitoba: from city basements to farms, cottages, or industrial sites.

We show up with common parts on hand, diagnose the issue on the spot, and — when possible — fix it in the field. No waiting. No guesswork. Just hard work, professionalism, and fast turnaround.


Why Fast Pump Repair Matters

  • Avoid total system failure: A busted sewage pump can back up a house, basement, or lagoon in hours.
  • Prevent damage: Water backups, flooding, and sewage spills destroy flooring, foundations, and yard surfaces.
  • Minimize downtime: Farms, cottages, commercial sites — downtime costs real money. Faster repair keeps things moving.
  • Safeguard health & comfort: Clean drinking water, sewage outflow, and pressure systems — you don’t want to live without them.

At Pump-Tech, we don’t treat pump repair like a chore. We treat it like the lifeline it is. Because in Manitoba, with tough weather and older infrastructure, pump failure isn’t a minor inconvenience — it’s a crisis.

Have questions? Need a lift station inspected, a pump repaired, or a new system installed? Don’t wait until a small issue becomes a big problem. Call the pros at Pump-Tech Plumbing & Pump Repair Ltd. today.


📍 Shop / Office: 80 IXL Crescent, St. Clements Industrial Park, Selkirk, MB R1A 2A8
?? Phone: 1‑204‑757‑7219
📱 Text: 1‑204‑451‑2237
🌐 Website: www.pumptechplumbing.ca


We proudly serve Winnipeg, Springfield, Selkirk, Lockport, Brokenhead, Tache, St. Clements, and surrounding rural Manitoba communities, including cottages, farms, and municipal systems.

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