Net Positive Suction Head or NPSH Made Easy The pump manufacturer will state the NPSHr, Net Positive Suction Head required, to prevent cavitation or vaporization of the liquid in the pump. The NPSHa, Net Positive Suction Head available, must be greater than that required by the pump. For a basic understanding of Net Positive Suction […]
Getting The Most Out of Your Viking Abrasive liquid pumps Pumping abrasive liquids are always a difficult application. The hardness and percentage of solids increase the wear in the pump and piping. Pump speed and pressure directly affect pump wear. Pump speed can be addressed by oversizing the pump to reduce the RPM of the […]
MISAPPLICATIONS FOR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT GEAR PUMPS ACID BASED OR LIGHT WEIGHT HAZARDOUS FLUIDS Pump leakage has become more critical in recent years because of environmental concerns, fugitive emissions, handling of carcinogen materials and loss of valuable products. Acid based fluids typically have viscosities similar to water, and may have no or limited lubricity properties. Internal […]
FTI Cordless Drum Pump When it comes to drum pumps, Finish Thompson has a wide variety of pumps for any need. But one challenge is there is not a lot of mobility when it comes to drum pumps. In order to operate you will need to have an air or electricity source at your drum. […]
Viking Parts Kits That is the motto of Viking. Make one repair, do it right, and get it back into production. When it comes to meeting your production quotas, there is no time for pumps going down and constantly having to make repairs. With Viking repair kits, you can have everything you need to get […]
New SD line of FDA-Compliant Diaphragm Pumps ARO is launching a series of FDA-compliant diaphragm pumps. The new SD line of FDA-compliant diaphragm pumps is designed to pump and transfer materials for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries safely and efficiently. ARO’s new SD line of FDA-compliant diaphragm pumps yields 20 to 30 percent […]
Viking Pump Repairs Done Right! One of our several asphalt customers sent in the parts from a few of his pumps that he had disassembled. His request was that we use the viable parts from each pump and send him back a working unit. Our shop set to work cleaning and checking clearances and after […]
Get Longer Life from Your Internal Gear Pumps Over the last several months I have run into several user misconceptions about internal gear pumps. These three common errors can reduce the life and capabilities of your internal gear pumps. First: Bump starting the pump to check rotation. This is a common practice among maintenance crews. […]
Hygienic Series Gear Pump are now available! Viking’s Hygienic Series positive displacement pumps are designed to conform to international standards for hygienic processing of foods, beverages, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals and personal care products where the pump will be subject to frequent cleaning. These pumps are designed for Clean In Place (CIP) or Clean Out of […]
ARO Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps When it comes to Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps (AOD) there are a lot of manufactures to choose from: Graco, Sandpiper, Wilden, Yamada and ARO to name a few. All of these brands claim to be the best, and while they each have their advantages, when it comes to overall performance, […]
