The Right Tool for Many Jobs
An old adage warns that if the only tool available is a hammer, then every problem will look like a nail. However, when it...
Seven Advantages of Automatic Lubrication
By Donald Schroeder, Power Lube Industrial
Automatic lubricators are devices that can be programmed to deliver lubricant (grease or oil) on a timed basis. In...
Iron Scale Is No Match for KZN Pump
BJM Pumps prides itself on supplying the right pump for tough jobs. In the following case study, a KZN submersible pump was the choice...
Choosing the Right Chemical Metering Pump for Treatment-Plant Systems: Part 2 of 2
Last month in part 1 of this series, we examined the myriad chemicals that can be used in wastewater-treatment systems, knowing that each one...
Metering Pumps in Acid Applications
No life form, whether it be human, animal, or plant, can survive without water. The same can be said for many industries, whether they...
Top 10 Questions About Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
No matter what new developments occur in the world of diaphragm pumps, there are certain questions that never change. Here, we’ll resolve ten of...
Have You Considered Heavy-Duty Centrifugal Pumps for Your Toughest Applications?
By Geoff VanLeeuwen, BlackmerBy Geoff VanLeeuwen, Blackmer
We’ve all been there. When we hit the on switch and instead of hearing the gentle hum of...
Rotary Lobe Pumps Prove Unstoppable
By Chris French
An innovative new Borger pump at Cliff Quay Wastewater Treatment Works is significantly improving the blend of liquified sludge and cake for...
Learning About Elusive Pump Failure Causes
By Heinz P. Bloch
The recent book “Optimized Lubrication, Oil Mist Technology, and Storage Preservation” (see reference 1) delves into issues that were recognized and...
Pumping Up Performance with Bearing Upgrades
Rolling element bearings perform vital functions in enabling pumps to achieve their full potential in service. In centrifugal pumps as an application example, bearings...