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MHM get tanked up

April 17, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Admin

MHM get tanked up: “Deciding to invest in a range of fluid tanks was one of the easier decisions we’ve had to make during our ten years in business,” comments Mat Llewellyn, MHM’s managing director. “Naturally, our line of generators, lighting towers, and welders all need refuelling from time to time, so having the option […]

Irish surfaces kept pitch perfect

April 17, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Irish surfaces kept pitch perfect: There may be no games taking place in the Danske Bank Premiership right now, but a small band of individuals up and down the country are still having to prepare as if there are. The day that football does return is still a long way down the line as the […]

MHM get tanked up

April 17, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Irish surfaces kept pitch perfect

April 17, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

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MHM get tanked up

April 17, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Admin

MHM get tanked up: “Deciding to invest in a range of fluid tanks was one of the easier decisions we’ve had to make during our ten years in business,” comments Mat Llewellyn, MHM’s managing director. “Naturally, our line of generators, lighting towers, and welders all need refuelling from time to time, so having the option to offer our clients a complete package seemed a sensible conclusion.”

The first of these fluid tanks that MHM have brought to the market place is the Fuel Buddy. The Fuel Buddy is available in both 950, 2000 and 3000 litre sizes with the 950 and 2000 models available either skid mounted or fitted onto road tow braked trailers. Presently, the 3000 litre version is only available skid mounted. All are delivered with a three year warranty. To assist against ground contamination, they each feature a fully bunded base which retains all spilt fluids and their handy stackable design is particularly useful for safe storage, when space is at a premium. Each Fuel Buddy is equipped with a lockable access/storage hatch for the pump kit (electric or hand) and the generator or heater connection kit. For added versatility, the tanks have been designed to be quickly interchangeable, as only a few bolts are required to secure the tank to the trailer. A user also has the alternative to either manually operate the fuel delivery pump or take up the option of a 12, 110, or 230 volt system. There is also a further option for petrol driven pump. For added protection, an anti-slip chequered plate is fitted at the front for steady access to the cabinet space.

MHM get tanked up

All of these features help to make the Fuel Buddy ideally suited for hire companies – enabling a rental firm to offer either static or towable tanks with their clients’ preferred transfer pump option. It only takes around fifteen minutes to change to the preferred pump.

For sound loading and unloading the Fuel Buddy is supplied with four forklift pockets and lifting eyes. Its attractive and protective galvanised framework with a durable powder coated paint finish, renders the Fuel Buddy robust, rugged and ‘rental-ready’ in just about any environment.

With environmental considerations at the forefront, MHM have included the option of having a 30w solar panel fitted to the Fuel Buddy. This system is designed to trickle feed a charging kit situated inside the cabinet, which in turn, provides a similar charge to a 12v battery. This dual operation results in supplying sufficient power to the 12v fuel transfer pump.

All MHM tanks are available for purchase brand new or, quality used. They are also available for rehire to bona fide UK and Ireland rentals firms. Currently MHM have an extra offer of some attractively priced ex demo units which include the three year warranty.

MHM have appointed Brad Ireland as their new UK and Ireland sales manager, with a particular responsibility for marketing the MHM range of fuel, fluid and water storage distribution systems. Brad already has a wealth of experience in these market places and he is keen to impart his knowledge to all interested organisations.

“Brad is a key appointment for MHM as we expand our range of equipment and in particular our new line of fluid distribution products. His experience in this area will be invaluable as we expand this range,” concluded Mat.

MHM was incorporated in 2010 and supplies their range of equipment throughout the UK and Ireland via its’ nationwide three depot network. The MHM plant head office is based in Port Talbot, South Wales. The company supplies power generation, solar-hybrid-generators, fuel storage, lighting towers, engine driven welders and product related accessories to the UK and Irish rental markets, for both hire and purchase.

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Irish surfaces kept pitch perfect

April 17, 2020/in Industry News, News, Press Release/by External Source

Irish surfaces kept pitch perfect: There may be no games taking place in the Danske Bank Premiership right now, but a small band of individuals up and down the country are still having to prepare as if there are.

The day that football does return is still a long way down the line as the coronavirus continues to make its presence felt across the world, but pitches still need to be maintained in the meantime and it’s down to groundsmen across the league to ensure that they’re ready to go when sport gets the green light again.

Tommy Doherty, the groundsman at the Coleraine Showgrounds, said: “It’s just about keeping it ready while we’re waiting for a call from the Irish League to get back to playing again.”

The general duties tend to be the same around most grounds right now, bar those clubs who have 4G pitches, in that the grass needs mowed and the white lines need repeatedly marked.

It’s vital work done behind the scenes to little fanfare, and if it isn’t done now then the Irish League wouldn’t be able to return as soon as it will. Instead, every ground should be up to scratch when needed.

Glentoran groundsman William Kirkwood explained: “If Mick McDermott rang me right now and told me there’s a match tomorrow then the pitch would be ready to go. It’s not panic time. We do keep on top of things.”

It’s a thankless task, especially because no fans are even able to see the fruits of the groundsmen’s labour at the moment, and it’s frustrating as well. After all, the season could, theoretically, be cancelled at any point.

Dungannon Swifts groundsman Davy Magee said: “It’s tough when you’re cutting the grass and marking the pitch and there’s no football at the weekend. It’s all for nothing, you know?”

Doherty agreed, and added: “It keeps you busy, although you miss the football. There may not be any football for the rest of the year and all my work is for nothing, but you can’t take that chance. They could step onto the pitch at any time.”

In the meantime, Kirkwood and Magee are trying to get ahead of the curve by completing some of the work that they were hoping to do over the off-season.

Kirkwood’s intentions are to spread 100 tonnes of sand on The Oval pitch and then re-seed the surface so that it’s in pristine condition for the start of next season, plans which have been halted both by the lack of rain and the lockdown.

“I want to try and do it now, but most of my suppliers are closed. Most of the sand comes from Emerson’s in Lurgan but they’re closed up. Because it’s heavy work, I usually bring in a contractor but he’s closed up too,” he explained. “I’m preparing to do it myself, but hopefully at the start of May those guys might be able to work again.”

Magee has already seeded his pitch but has run into similar problems.

“We seeded it three weeks ago and now it’s just about waiting for the new stuff to come up,” said the Swifts man. “We can’t get sand or anything like that because everywhere is closed, and we need sand to fill holes. We can’t get the machinery either.”

But at the end of the day, for all the work they can do, what all three groundsmen are united on is that football can’t return soon enough and they’ll see their pristinely prepared pitches back in use once more.

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MHM get tanked up

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Irish surfaces kept pitch perfect: There may be no games taking place in the Danske Bank Premiership right now, but a small band of individuals up and down the country are still having to prepare as if there are.

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