Fort Worth / Texas / United States
Preferred Pump & Equipment is a leading wholesale distributor of products specializing in domestic water systems in the United States. The company sells water products to water well drillers, pump installers, dealers and contractors. Some of its major manufacturers include Aermotor, Grundfos, Sta-Rite, Amtrol, Flexcon and Certainteed. Preferred Pump was founded in 1982 when Randy Lyne left the ranks of a pump manufacturer to start his own distribution company. He opened the first Preferred Pump branch in Dallas and later relocated it to Fort Worth, Texas. In the next six years, the company expanded throughout Texas with branches opening in Tyler, Houston and San Antonio. In the last 14 years, Preferred Pump has seen phenomenal growth. The company has successfully added locations in Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Nebraska, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio. There are nearly 30 branches in all with plans to continue expansion in the near future.