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Innovations in Water Treatment
Ontario is a world leader in issues affecting drinking water. Thus, it’s no coincidence that the state has hosted some of Canada’s biggest water events, ...
A New Era In Chemical Dosing
Many treatment processes require chemical dosing, whereby chemicals are injected into foul water, sewage or thick slurries to treat sewage or remove phosphates so that ...
Top 10 Causes Of Entrained Air
Air entrainment occurs when the fluid contains air bubbles before it is pumped. Air entrainment can also be caused when liquid from an elevated point ...
Can A Centrifugal Pump Run Backward?
One of the most common mistakes when operating a pump, believe it or not, is reverse rotation. This occurs if the pump uses reversible motors, ...
The 3 Main Alignment Methods: Pros and Cons
As discussed in Top alignment issues for centrifugal pumps, incorrect alignment can cause all sorts of issues for centrifugal pumps. Accuracy is essential to ensure ...
Top Alignment Issues for Centrifugal Pumps
It’s a commonly known fact that one third of all bearing failures and up to half of downtime costs are caused by the misalignment of ...
Can Automated Detection Help Prevent Cavitation?
If you’ve read our earlier post on cavitation, you’ll know that pump cavitation can cause significant damage – premature valve failure, decreased flow pressure and repetitive ...
How to Safely Store Backup Components for Your Pump
If you own, run or maintain a plant where sudden and unplanned downtime would be a catastrophe, you likely keep additional pumps, valves and other ...
What is Pump Cavitation?
If your pump is making strange and disturbing sounds, it might be a symptom of cavitation. The name cavitation comes from the vapor cavities (or ...
How To Get Pump Piping Right
It’s fairly easy to install a pump, but what about the piping? Getting your piping right the first time simply isn’t as easy, which can ...