Little Giant / Franklin Electric

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Little Giant Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Company got its start after a plumber noticed a recurring problem and decided to find a solution.

October 5, 2021

Ya gotta start somewhere. Amazon, Apple and Google, for example, are three of the biggest tech brand names around worth a collective $6 trillion.

PHCPPros Off the Cuff: 80 Years in Business ft. Little Giant's Rob McConnell

September 30, 2021

Did you know? The core product that Little Giant still offers today was originally conceived in 1926 when plumber R.M. "Doc" Wolfe had an issue with the currently available pumps failing at a frustrating rate.

Little Giant HT-VCL Series Condensate Pump

September 14, 2021

The line of high-temperature condensate pumps are plenum rated for use within the tight floor and ceiling spaces.

Little Giant 16G Series 1 HP Grinder Pump

August 12, 2021

The Franklin Electric Little Giant 16G Series 1 HP Grinder is available as standalone or as a packaged system with Pit+Plus.

Little Giant Celebrates 80 Years

August 4, 2021

The Franklin Electric brand is celebrating a milestone 80th anniversary in 2021, and the company is marking the occasion with a series of initiatives planned throughout the year.

Franklin Electric Little Giant VCCA Condensate Pump

July 2, 2021

The pumps are designed for use in the automatic collection and removal of condensate from air conditioning, refrigeration and dehumidification equipment when gravity drainage is not possible or practical.

Little Giant 16G Series 1 HP Grinder Pump

May 13, 2021

The new pump by Franklin Electric is designed to deliver serious power as a new or replacement pump for the most challenging residential and light commercial wastewater applications.

Little Giant 12E Series 1/2 HP Effluent Pump

April 8, 2021

The series' rugged design and reliable features make it ideal for the most challenging deep vault effluent applications.

Franklin Electric Announces Recipients for Outstanding Achievements

February 8, 2021

The company recognizes top performers in its water segment.

Franklin Electric's Little Giant High-Temperature Condensate Pump

June 24, 2020

The new HT-VCL Series is designed to handle the most difficult plenum and commercial applications.

Franklin Electric Acquires First Sales LLC

August 5, 2019

First Sales designs, manufactures and distributes its products under the Sterling Water Treatment and Avid Water Systems brand names, primarily for customers in the United States.

Franklin Electric Hires Two New Territory Managers

April 2, 2019

Chris Downey and Shane Wright will oversee the distribution and sales for Franklin Electric’s Pioneer Pump and FPS brand products throughout different regions of the United States.

Franklin Electric Hires Ryan Johnson as VP of Sales

March 5, 2019

Johnson will manage all aspects of sales activities for the company's U.S. and Canada markets.

Franklin Electric Co. Pioneer Pump Vortex Series

February 25, 2019

The new pumps eliminate costly and disruptive downtime by passing through the most challenging solids using a recessed impeller that avoids direct contact.

Franklin Electric Celebrates 75 Years

February 18, 2019

Franklin Electric’s core is the world’s first reliable submersible electric motor for water systems, which has remained a staple of the water well industry.

Franklin Electric SpecPAK Pressure Boosting System

April 4, 2018

The new system simplifies multi-pump specification and installation.

Franklin Electric Co. Little Giant Inline 400 Pressure Boosting System

February 7, 2018

A new product that offers a proven and flexible solution to water pressure challenges.

Franklin Electric Acquires Groundwater Distributors

Franklin Electric Acquires Three Groundwater Distributors

October 9, 2017

The acquired distributors will operate as the Headwater Companies, LLC.

Don Kenney Appointed President, North American Water Systems, Franklin Electric

May 8, 2017

Franklin Electric has appointed Donald P. Kenney as president, North America Water Systems. In this role, Kenney will be responsible...

Franklin Electric to Unveil New Little Giant Condensate Pump and FPS Dual Seal Grinder at ASPE 2016

October 18, 2016

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. will display a wide variety of new pumping solutions at the 2016 ASPE Convention and Expo...

SSPMA offers latest certified sump, sewage and effluent pump listing

July 12, 2016

The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association has revised a listing of sump, sewage and effluent pumps that meet or...

Little Giant EC-1-DV Series mini condensate removal pump

June 21, 2016

The Little Giant EC-1-DV Series Mini Condensate Removal Pump provides multi-voltage operation from one unit. This model is designed to...

Little Giant turns 75

April 26, 2016

2016 marks the 75th Anniversary for Little Giant. The Franklin Electric company originated in 1941 when a plumber named R.M....

Multi-stage pump line

March 1, 2016

The VR Series vertical, stainless steel multi-stage pumps that deliver clean water under pressure for a wide range of applications,...

Grinder pumps operate  across various voltages

February 6, 2016

Enhanced Little Giant GP Series grinder pump models now operate across voltages ranging from 208 V to 230 V in...

Grinder pump series

February 3, 2016

GP Series grinder pump models now operate across voltages ranging from 208 V to 230 V in one model. The...

Franklin Electric/Little Giant to display new whole-home water pumping products at IBS 2016

January 14, 2016

Franklin Electric Co., Inc., a manufacturer of complete wastewater and cleanwater pumping systems, will display a number of new pumping...

Phc News 2015 Top Commercial Project: Fite Plumbing

July 10, 2015

Ashlei Williams

Continued growth. Since 1989, that is what Fite Plumbing, headquartered in Plainfield, Ind., has been striving for. This year that...

Advanced sewage basin features external control module

June 9, 2015

The Little Giant Pit+Plus sewage basin features a monolithic top to separate and promote the three key areas of a...

Pressure boosting system

June 1, 2015

The new Little Giant Inline 400 Pressure Boosting System (shown in cutaway) is a compact and economical solution to most...

Franklin Electric debuts on The History Channel

May 5, 2015

Fort Wayne, Ind. – Franklin Electric recently teamed with History (formerly The History Channel) to participate in a short segment...

Pressure drives line expanded

February 3, 2015

The enhanced SubDrive family of constant pressure drives provide easier setup and configuration through advanced features and Wi-Fi connectivity for...