Emmie Pence Read Pump Current First: A Maintenance Interpretation Framework for Separating Signals from Causes 📌 Key Takeaways Identify whether your pump record shows current presence or a measured amount before deciding what the reading can support. Presence Does Not Show Amount: A current switch records whet... Oct 17, 2026
Emmie Pence Why Pump Runtimes Need Context: A Pump Monitoring Evidence Framework for Unexplained Changes 📌 Key Takeaways A changed pump runtime shows longer or shorter operation, but teams need site context and field checks to explain why. Runtime Alone Cannot Explain Causes: Teams need normal operating ... Oct 10, 2026
Emmie Pence Read Pump Runtimes Without Guessing: A Pump Monitoring Evidence Framework 📌 Key Takeaways Explain a pump runtime change by checking its signal, reporting times, and missing data before assigning a cause. Runtime Does Not Explain Cause: A runtime record shows how long a pump... Oct 3, 2026
Emmie Pence Your OmniSite may already do this OmniSite Tech Tips September 2026 Quicker Excessive Runtime Alarms If you want an alarm to notify you when pumps get stuck, rather than waiting for the end-of-day pump report, here are two options: Op... Sep 30, 2026
Emmie Pence How to Define Recurring Remote Monitoring Service Coverage for Municipal Lift Stations 📌 Key Takeaways Define every monitoring duty, handoff, record, and outage responsibility in writing before recurring service begins at any lift station. Separate Automation From Action: List what the ... Sep 17, 2026
Emmie Pence Event History and Data Retention Requirements for Lift Station Troubleshooting 📌 Key Takeaways Define troubleshooting questions first, then require records with clear timing, useful detail, reliable access, and accountable owners. Define Needs Before Tools: Start with the questi... Sep 10, 2026
Emmie Pence Lift Station Alarm Requirements: Priorities, Escalation, and Operational Context 📌 Key Takeaways Useful lift station alarms pair each condition with site-specific priority, clear context, named response owners, and confirmed service boundaries. Make Priority Site-Specific: Judge e... Sep 3, 2026
Emmie Pence August Newsletter IN THIS ISSUE API Connection Tips for Corrosion Mitigation Siemens Radar Level SALE OmniComic Communicate to 3rd Party SCADA Do you have remote sites that you are unable to connect to your existing SC... Aug 31, 2026
Emmie Pence Sensor Failure Requirements for Lift Station Controllers: Defining Degraded Modes, Alarms, and Recovery 📌 Key Takeaways Treat every sensor failure as a full state transition, with defined detection, degraded operation, operator alerts, recovery, and testing. Define Three Separate Layers: Separate the ra... Aug 19, 2026
Emmie Pence Power Disturbance and Restart Requirements for Municipal Lift Station Controllers: A Specification Checklist 📌 Key Takeaways Safe lift station recovery depends on clear event definitions, controlled pump re-entry, visible alarms, and tests for every requirement. Define Each Event: The author recommends separ... Aug 12, 2026
Emmie Pence When Lift Station Telemetry Fails: Requirements for Local Control and Recovery 📌 Key Takeaways Lift stations stay resilient when teams define, test, and prove local behavior for every failure before comparing equipment. Local Control Stands Alone: Telemetry backup cannot prove l... Aug 5, 2026
Emmie Pence Your July Guide to Wastewater Operations Jul 2026 OmniSite Tech Tips Issue #24 IN THIS ISSUE Configure OmniSite's P2P Control Table API Connection Coming Soon OmniAdvantage Plan Plus Units OmniComic Configure OmniSite's P2P Control Table Con... Jul 29, 2026