The 3 Most Common Reasons for Pump Failure
Why do pumps fail? These intricate pieces of equipment take quite the beating every day, working hard to ensure your operation runs smoothly. Typically, the bearings, couplings, and seals are first to experience damage, so it’s essential to understand these vulnerable parts. Understanding what causes failures and how to address them will create a more […]
Why You Must Consider NSPH
When centrifugal pumps stop operating at peak performance, there are several potential issues at hand. Seals, couplings, shaft alignment, and bearings are areas that need inspecting. Experienced pump operators also consider net positive suction head (NPSH), primarily when cavitation occurs. Some in the pump industry joke that NPSH stands for “not pumping so hot,” because […]
How to Precisely Monitor a Metering Pump’s Turndown
Accuracy is vital when you have a chemical dosing application for chemical manufacturing, water treatment, or oil and gas. Turndown ratio is the key measurement you will use to determine precision metering. The acceptable turndown ratio should have a tolerance of no more than ±1.0%. After that, there is not much wiggle room. What is […]
Improve Valve Safety in High-Pressure Applications
When transferring high-pressure fluids, maintaining pump safety deserves extra attention. Seals and valves should properly function as pressures rise. If not, you face the risk of catastrophic equipment failure and a serious safety concern. Valve Packing Maintenance Proper valve packing maintenance is critical as part of an overall pump system maintenance schedule. Valve packing is […]
What is SEEPEX Smart Conveying Technology (SCT)?
SEEPEX has always been one of the most innovative pump manufacturers on the market. Their groundbreaking design—Smart Conveying Technology (SCT)—can be found on several different pump lines they produce. Reduced Downtime with SCT The purpose of SEEPEX Smart Conveying Technology is to minimize maintenance downtime while significantly reducing life-cycle costs. SCT pumps allow for quick […]
Why Precision Pump Installation is Critical
Choosing the right type of pump for your specific application is critical. For the best possible performance, you want the proper size, coating materials, and system configurations. In addition, proper training and preventative maintenance will help maintain performance and extend the equipment’s lifespan. Unfortunately, the initial equipment installation is often glossed over, though this is […]
10 Benefits of Blackmer Sliding Vane Pumps
Blackmer developed an innovative sliding vane technology as a unique positive displacement pump feature. This efficient and effective pumps provide an array of excellent benefits, which we will detail below. How a Sliding Vane Pump Works A sliding vane pump uses a turning rotor that draws liquid from the inlet port behind each vane, pulling […]
5 Factors in Determining Overall Pump Life-Cycle Costs
Everyone focuses first and foremost on purchase price when estimating pump life-cycle costs, but there are other optimizable costs that will help moderate pump-related expenses. By Geoff VanLeeuwen, P.E. Introduction Facility managers who rely on industrial pumps for the various liquid-transfer duties in their manufacturing processes can be excused if they occasionally think that once […]
Pump Repair: A Step-By-Step Guide
Any pump system is prone to failure, especially if standard maintenance isn’t performed properly or if it is being pushed too hard during operation. Breakdowns happen, and sometimes the repairs are minor. Other times, the damage is significant and leads to extended downtime. Of course, the best ways to prevent pump system failures are to […]
6 Warning Signs of Pump Cavitation
“Cavitation” occurs when pressures and temperatures fluctuate within pump systems, causing bubbles to form in the fluid–unable to escape. Cavitation can be remarkably problematic for pump operators, which is why it is necessary to recognize the warning signs and take preventative measures. What is Pump Cavitation? As the pressure continues to fluctuate, the bubbles ultimately […]
Utilize Technology to Monitor Pumps Remotely
The pump industry is ever-evolving. Thanks to the industrial internet of things (IIoT), systems such as laser alignment and high-tech pump monitoring and management systems continue to advance. Today’s technology can do incredible things for your pump system. There are countless benefits to having experienced operators on-site performing monitoring and maintenance tasks. Today’s technology will […]
6 Advantages of ANSIMAG Sealless Magnetic Drive Pumps
When you have to contain hazardous, corrosive or valuable fluids, a sealless magnetic drive pump is ideal. This is a common need for chemical processing plants and other applications dealing with difficult liquids. ANSIMAG, a subsidiary brand of Sundyne, offers an exceptional line of sealless magnetic drive pumps that are lined with EFTE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) […]