Our STory

Pumps of Houston was founded by Elmer Cook, formerly Regional Manager for F.E. Myers, in 1960 to supply pumping equipment to the water well industry. From the beginning, Mr. Cook stressed great customer service as the foundation for the business.

As a result, we have grown steadily throughout the years to become the premier pump company in Texas. The business has continuously evolved to provide additional products and services to the commercial, industrial and municipal markets. A complete line of large waste water pumps was added in 1982 as well as a UL listed control panel shop in 1984.

Our in-house Control Division has the capability to design and build to order pump and motor control systems tailored to our customer’s needs. At about the same time, we added assembly operations for both submersible turbines and booster pump systems. This allows us to build and ship submersible turbine pumps of up to 1200 GPM on a same day basis.

Our Growth Story

We are proud to be a third-generation company that celebrated our 60th anniversary in 2020. Through it all, we have never wavered from our commitment to provide customers with “Legendary Service”.

Here’s a glimpse into how we have expanded our offerings and capabilities over the years:
In 1982, we added a complete line of large municipal wastewater pumps, including centrifugal pumps, progressive cavities, and waste tank and displacement solutions.

In the same year, we also incorporated our UL-listed control panel shop, which has the capability to design and build-to-order pumps and motor control systems, tailored to the needs of our customers.

At about the same time, we added assembly operations for both submersible turbines and booster pump systems, allowing us to build and ship submersible turbine pumps of up to 1200 GPM on a same day basis.