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Why Purchasing Non-OEM Parts Can Lead To Higher Costs
They look identical to OEM (original equipment manufacturer parts). They’re even cheaper. If replicated part manufacturers can be believed, non-OEM parts perform just as well ...
Why Replace Single Speed Pumps With Variable Speed?
Most pumps use lot of energy, which is why variable speed pumps are becoming widely used to improve efficiencies in domestic, commercial and industrial applications. ...
Should I Use A Thermoplastic Sump Pump?
Homes with basements and low water tables use sump pumps to prevent against flooding. They pump out water that accumulates in the sump basin (usually ...
Pump Lubrication Basics – Part 3: Lubricant Storage
Many facilities underestimate the importance of proper lubricant storage and handling to avoid bearing failure, replacement and downtime costs. The more varied your operating conditions ...
All your questions on pulsation dampeners, answered
We recently shared some information on pulsation dampeners and how they can help ensure reliable flow. But this is one part of a bigger picture, ...
Unreliable flow? It’s time to install a pulsation dampener
When operating a positive displacement, metering, peristaltic and hose pump, you might hear movement or rattling in your pipes, usually caused by pulsation. You might ...
Here’s what you need to know when choosing between mechanical and packing seals
A long, long time ago, many companies didn’t want to use mechanical seals at all. They were difficult to install and you’d need to take ...
How to keep mechanical seals from breaking
Mechanical seals are pretty robust and durable. But, they’re also easy to break. This sounds like a contradiction, doesn’t it? The reason why both these ...
A closer look at shaft failures and what to do about them
Learning what causes a centrifugal shaft to break will help you prevent this from happening in the first place, or again! In our previous article, we ...
What causes centrifugal pump shafts to snap or break?
It’s more common than you’d think. Pump shafts are designed to bend under radial hydraulic forces when the pump operates away from the best efficiency ...