News | October 16, 2025

Smith & Loveless Highlights The DURO-LAST® SST Baseplate Conversion

25-Year Warranty Extends Pump Station Life, Ensures Long-Term Reliability

Lenexa, KS – Smith & Loveless Inc. highlights the DURO-LAST® SST Baseplate Conversion, a durable and cost-effective upgrade solution that extends the life of pump stations while delivering unmatched reliability. Featuring an exclusive 25-year warranty on its 316/LDX stainless steel baseplate, the DURO-LAST® Conversion offers one of the longest equipment life cycles in the industry, ensuring operators can depend on their systems for decades to come.

The DURO-LAST® Conversion is designed to maximize system longevity and value by reusing existing rotating assemblies and controls, significantly reducing overall upgrade costs. The conversion is available in the newest EVERLAST product line featuring one-piece tip-up hoods or two-piece sliding hoods and the RAPIDJACK® Quick Clean Check Valve.

Each conversion package is engineered and built to include the stainless steel baseplate, volutes, station piping, fiberglass hood with lift assist, wet well access entrance, control panel mounting struts with vacuum pump shelf, blower and vents, and all required hardware. For added performance, operators can select the optional WaveStart® Priming System, a virtually maintenance-free upgrade that ensures consistent priming and reduces downtime.

With its robust design and long-term warranty, the DURO-LAST® Baseplate Conversion extends pump station life by more than 25 years. Customers also benefit from easier maintenance, enhanced operator safety, lower life-cycle costs, and the ability to efficiently upgrade without complete replacement.

To learn more about the DURO-LAST® SST Baseplate Conversion, visit www.SmithAndLoveless.com.

About Smith & Loveless, Inc.

Founded in 1946, Smith & Loveless Inc. is a global manufacturing leader of engineered systems for the water and mining industries with installations in more than 75 nations around the world. For more information on Smith & Loveless Inc. and its products, visit www.SmithAndLoveless.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

Source: Smith & Loveless, Inc.