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Peristaltic Pump Wear Factors

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Let’s be honest, we all know that simpler is better. The simplicity of a peristaltic style metering pump makes it a very reliable method for injecting a wide variety of chemicals into water treatment applications. Understanding the variables that result in wear on the pump components, especially wear to the pump tube assembly, can assist […]

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Selecting the Right Metering Pump

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A search for technology to increase system accuracy, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance an advanced SCADA system led a Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., utility to replace its diaphragm-type pumps and gas–chlorine injection system with peristaltic pumps.

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Peristaltic Pumps Excel in Chloramine Application

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Peristaltic Pumps Excel in Chloramine Application

Maintaining the correct amount of chlorine for effective drinking water system disinfection in a large municipal drinking water system can be challenging. Piping system lengths, variable flow rates and demands, and other factors contribute to the difficulties in maintaining the optimum level of free chlorine throughout the entire system.

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Diaphragm Pumps Vs Peristaltic Pumps. What’s the best choice for you?

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Both styles have distinct advantages and dis-advantages over the other. With nearly fifty years (36 me personally) in the industry as a manufacturer of both I would like to share some information with you. If you are currently using diaphragm pumps in your work and having success the odds are good you are educated on the basics of maintaining your diaphragm pump.

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Paddlewheel Flowmeters – Getting the Job Done

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Paddlewheel Flowmeters Getting the Job Done OVERKILL COSTS Paddlewheel flowmeters are easy to install and operate, resulting in a very low overall cost of ownership. Relatively low cost paddlewheel style electronic flowmeters are proof that high cost doesn’t always mean better value. The components of a system must be able to perform the required task […]

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Paddlewheel Flowmeters and why they are popular

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Those of us in the instrumentation industry know there is a simple rule; if you want higher accuracy, it will usually cost more money. Paddlewheel Flowmeters come very close to dispelling that rule.

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Maximize Chemical Injector Pump Performance – Car Wash Industry

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  There are two primary pump classifications that spawn a multitude of subgroups, or branches. Displacement and dynamic are both essential pumps that are used throughout the carwash industry. Displacement pumps include two important categories, and further sub-categories: 1.) Reciprocating Diaphragm Piston 2.) Rotary Peristaltic Screw Vane Dynamic pumps also include two categories: 1.) Centrifugal […]

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Variable Area Flowmeters offer Economy and Value

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There are many sophisticated ‘high-tech’ instruments available for flow measurement, but not all applications require the technology of those often costly instruments. In fact, in some applications simple flowmeters can offer many advantages over more costly and technical instruments. Flow rate is a result of the velocity of a fluid and volume. Although flowmeters may […]

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Confessions of a Chemical Feed Pump Manufacturer

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If you are in the water conditioning or water treatment industry, manage a store, or are an installation professional, odds are excellent you know more than most about pumps. Here are a few things I’m fairly sure you didn’t know.

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