Posts by Wood Equipment Company
Celebrating 250 Years of America and 75 Years of Wood Equipment Company
This Fourth of July marks something extraordinary. In 2026, our nation celebrates 250 years of independence, a milestone that only comes once in a lifetime. At Wood Equipment Company, we can’t help but reflect on our own story alongside it. For more than 75 years, our team has served commercial, industrial, and municipal markets across…
Read MoreWood Equipment Company Earns SWaM and SDVOSB Certifications
Wood Equipment Company has officially earned two significant certifications that reflect both who we are and how we serve our customers: the Virginia SWaM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business) designation as a Small and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, and the SBA Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification. These are not…
Read MoreWood Equipment Company Earns Peak Sales Performance Award from Viking Pump
We are proud to share that Wood Equipment Company was recently honored at the Viking Pump Distributors Association Annual Meeting, receiving the Peak Sales Performance Award for 2025 across all of Viking Pump distribution. It is a recognition we are genuinely grateful for, and one that reflects the trust our customers across Virginia have placed…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day From Wood Equipment Company
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandfathers, and father figures out there, including the great ones on our own Wood Equipment team. Wishing you a day filled with family and rest.
Read MoreMetering and Proportioning Pumps for Precision Chemical Dosing
Every water treatment or industrial process depends on getting chemical dosing right, and that starts with the right metering and proportioning pumps. Add too much chemical and you waste product, drive up costs, or throw off the balance of the process. Add too little and you risk poor water quality, equipment damage, or failing to…
Read MoreSummer Pump Maintenance: How Heat Affects Your System and What to Do About It
Summer is hard on equipment. Heat waves, increased demand, and rising water temperatures all combine to push pump systems harder than any other time of year. The good news is that most summer pump failures are preventable. A few focused checks now can keep your operation running smoothly through the hottest months and save you…
Read MoreNine Years of Dedication: Celebrating Steve Harcum at Wood Equipment Company
Nine years goes by fast when you love what you do. This month, Wood Equipment Company is proud to celebrate a meaningful milestone: nine years of service from Steve Harcum, a valued and dependable member of our team since 2017. Since joining WEC, Steve has been a steady presence and a trusted contributor to the…
Read MoreRemembering the Fallen This Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, we set aside the work, step back from the day to day, and remember. At Wood Equipment Company, we are grateful for the communities we serve across rural Virginia and beyond. The water systems we help build and maintain, the people who depend on them, the operators who keep them running, none…
Read More40 Years of Dedication: Celebrating Rich Crawford at Wood Equipment Company
Some milestones deserve more than a passing mention. Today, Wood Equipment Company is proud to recognize Rich Crawford on 40 years of service, dedication, and excellence that has shaped who we are as a company. Rich joined the Wood Equipment team in May of 1986. In the decades since, he has become far more than…
Read MoreCombating Rags, Wipes, and Foreign Materials in Submersible Pump Stations
Part 2: Combating Rags, Wipes, and Foreign Materials in Submersible Pump Stations The Rising Challenge of Non-Flushable Materials Flushable wipes. Hygiene products. Shop rags. Plastics. Despite years of public awareness campaigns and regulatory pressure, foreign materials continue to enter wastewater systems in significant volume. For submersible pump stations, that means a threat that behaves nothing…
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