About Rock City Machine Co.

Middle Tennessee's Water Experts

One of the most established water treatment and pump resources in the region — serving homes, farms, and industry for more than 125 years.

The Name Middle Tennessee Has Turned To For More Than 125 Years.

Since 1902, Rock City Machine Company has been the name Middle Tennessee homes and businesses turn to when water problems need solving. Based in Nashville, the company has grown into one of the most established water treatment and pump system resources in the region, serving residential customers, commercial operations, and industrial facilities across more than 125 years of continuous operation.

That kind of staying power doesn't happen by accident. Operating through generations of change in how Tennesseans access, treat, and manage water, the company built deep familiarity with the water quality challenges, geological conditions, and infrastructure demands specific to this region. Decades of experience with local conditions mean fewer surprises, faster diagnosis, and solutions that actually hold up.

We are committed to the service of our customers through the sale of quality equipment backed by quality service. With expertise in the areas of all types of water and wastewater pumps and years of experience with water filtration equipment, we welcome any opportunity to be of service. The goodwill and longstanding business relationships with our customers are the lifeblood of this small business.

Myers pump catalogs dating back to 1938 in the company archive — Catalogs since 1905

The original hand-painted Rock City Machine Co. shop sign, Nashville, Tenn. — distributors for Myers Pumps — The original shop sign

The Rock City Machine Co. building in Nashville — Our Nashville home

The shop display of restored hand pumps and Myers machinery — Some of our history

What we do

The Equipment That Keeps Water Moving

Rock City Machine supplies and services the equipment that keeps water moving, clean, and functional. Our product and service offerings cover the full range of water system needs.

Water filtration, softening, and reverse osmosis systems for residential and commercial water quality improvement

Water well pumps, pump systems, and accessories for reliable groundwater supply

Sump pumps and sump pump systems for dewatering basements to parking garages and building foundation water management

Irrigation pumps and pump systems for lawn, agricultural, and landscape applications

Sewage and wastewater pump systems

Water pressure booster systems — residential and commercial

Water storage systems both above and below ground

Display floating fountains and pond/lake aerators

Who we serve

A Broad Range of Customers

Residential

Homeowners

Dealing with hard water, low pressure, contamination concerns, or failing water and wastewater pump systems. You'll reach someone who knows water systems and can point you to the right fix without unnecessary upsell.

Working across all of these customer types means Rock City Machine brings relevant, practical knowledge to the job regardless of the application.

Why we're trusted

Trust Is Earned Over Time

Rock City Machine has had more than 125 years to earn it.

Depth of regional experience

Rock City Machine knows Middle Tennessee's water. Local geology, municipal water characteristics, and seasonal conditions all influence what equipment works best and how systems should be configured. That local knowledge produces better outcomes than a generalist approach ever will.

Technical competence across applications

Staff work comfortably across residential, commercial, and industrial contexts. Customers get knowledgeable guidance suited to their specific situation, not a handoff to a generalist who has to look everything up.

A no-nonsense approach

Rock City Machine doesn't oversell or overcomplicate. The goal is to identify the right solution for a given water problem and deliver it. That straightforward approach has kept customers coming back for generations.

Consistent availability

Rock City Machine operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. When you call, you reach staff who can answer technical questions, process orders, and schedule service. We also offer after hours emergency service.

Rooted in Nashville, Committed to the Region

Rock City Machine is a Nashville business with a regional identity. Middle Tennessee isn't just a service territory. It's the community the company has operated within and contributed to for over a century. That connection to place informs how the business runs — with accountability to its neighbors, attention to local conditions, and a long-term perspective that national chains and newer entrants simply can't replicate.

"Middle Tennessee's Water Experts" isn't a marketing slogan. It's what the company has been doing, consistently, since 1902.

Get in Touch With Our Team

Whether you're dealing with a water quality issue at home, need a pump system evaluated, or are sourcing equipment for a larger project, Rock City Machine has the experience and inventory to help.