In all types of environmental testing, using proper sample collection methods is vitally important, as the data analyzed in the laboratory is only as...

The Victoria, Minnesota, water treatment facility needed a new pump to feed sodium hypochlorite under high pressure into the post-chlorination cycle of their water...

AutoPumps are air-powered positive displacement pumps that require no surface timer-based controllers, bubblers, or sensors in the well to operate. The pump is activated...

An Australian company that specializes in both on-site and off-site pump refurbishment is finding that energy efficiency is an important driver in its refurbishment...

Motor design is key to the performance and service life of a pump. But determining the size of the motor required to drive the...

Along the Tampa Riverwalk, while attending the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) convention, I saw the following quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The creation...

In the conclusion of this series, we will examine the necessity of a functional precision alignment program, specifically how savings will begin to accrue...

In today’s economic climate, power generation providers are stuck between the equipment they need and the equipment they can afford. However, as a recent...

Common attempts at more accurate alignment often produce poor results. Devices such as dial gauges are sometimes employed by in-house maintenance managers to try...

As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the fire pump is one of the most critical pieces of equipment for...