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Choose a pump for corrosive or mixed wastewater by separating controlled chemical-process liquid from grit, rags, sludge and unknown mixtures.

Diagnose a centrifugal pump operating far from BEP without confusing discharge pressure, pump head, low-flow recirculation and true vapor cavitation.

“Sludge” does not describe one consistent liquid. It may be a pumpable liquid with limited suspended solids, or a thick, settling mixture containing fibers, grit, grease and gas. Choosing between an ANSI…

“Stainless steel pump” is not a complete material specification. A chemical-process pump contains several wetted components, and the environment that controls their performance includes more than the chemical name. Concentration, temperature, impurities,…

A pump does not impose one fixed flow on every system. The actual operating point is created by the interaction between the pump and the system. Understanding that interaction is essential when…

When a centrifugal-pump mechanical seal leaks repeatedly, replacing the seal may restore operation without correcting the cause. The seal operates at the boundary between a rotating shaft, stationary housing, pumped liquid and…

A leaking seal, damaged impeller or noisy bearing does not automatically mean that the complete pump should be replaced. It also does not mean that replacing the failed part will solve the…

When a process pump is down, the fastest message is not always the fastest route to a correct quotation. “Need impeller urgently” leaves the supplier to ask for the pump size, part…

Flow and total dynamic head are essential pump-selection inputs, but they do not describe the complete duty. Two applications with the same nominal flow and head can require different pump sizes, materials,…

A pump nameplate is the fastest starting point for a replacement enquiry, but it is rarely the only evidence required. The nameplate identifies the equipment record; the drawing and part information identify…