How to Respond to Mechanical Seal Leakage in a Centrifugal Pump
In order to understand centrifugal pump leakage, it’s important to first understand the basic operation of a centrifugal pump. As the flow enters through...
Reliable When Pumping Low Viscosity Fluids
For applications requiring the pumping of low viscosity liquids, avoiding operational problems due to the poor lubricity of these liquids can be tricky. A...
How to Cost-justify Bearing Housing Protector Seals – Part 2 of...
In the first of this four-part article, we pointed out the importance of keeping contaminants away from lube oil in pump bearing housings. We...
Getting the Most Out of PTFE Diaphragms: Part 2 of 2
There are two grades of PTFE that can be used in the manufacture of diaphragms: conventional (homopolymer) and modified (copolymer). The lowest performing grade...
The right materials enhance flexibility and safety
The safety and reliability standards for equipment that provides potable drinking water are high, and for good reason. Any point in the water treatment...
Safe and Efficient Bolting
Superbolt makes easy work for boiler feed pump workers
Nuts and bolts are one of the most basic and commonplace components in any piece of...
Measure Flow without Restrictions
By Sara Fisk, Endress+Hauser
Proline Promag W is the world’s first electromagnetic flowmeter without measuring tube restriction, resulting in reliable measurements independent of the flow...
High-pressure off Made “EZ”
The installation of an Advanced Valve Technologies EZ Valve ensured a fire and police station maintained their water supply during vital repair works to...
Know the Warning Signs
The ability to separate “busy at work” from paying attention to the warning signs of rotating machinery may create confusion for some people. The...
Reinventing Primer to Prevent Chemical Facility Corrosion
By Martin Lawrence, NanoRustX LLC
For chemical plants, chemical tank farms, and refineries, atmospheric corrosion of steel is a continual concern that can require re-priming...









