Case Study
Picking The Perfect Pump
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•Case Study: Picking The Perfect Pump
By The Gorman-Rupp Company
One of the most important steps along the way when purchasing new pumping equipment comes at the very beginning – choosing an expert with which to work. A distributor is often your key to uncovering the correct pump, because he will be the person to whom you provide information about your facility, your specific pumping application, the liquid being pumped, where it is being pumped to, how quickly it needs to be pumped – and a variety of other vital considerations.
Pump construction materials also play a factor. Most common materials of construction for these types of pump would be Buna, Viton or Teflon diaphragms by DuPont. Buna is a Butadiene Acrylo–Nitril rubber compound with a maximum temperature rating of 240 degrees F. Viton is a fluorinated hydrocarbon compound with a maximum temperature rating of 400 – 600 degrees F. Teflon is a tetrafluoro–ethylene resin compound is also used in pump diaphragms for abrasive/corrosive applications with a maximum temperature rating of 450 degrees F. Other appropriate materials, depending on the liquid being pumped, would include various stainless steels, or other nonmetallic substances.
The pump purchasing process can be a long and arduous one. In order to reach a quick conclusion, you must partner with an experienced, reliable distributor – and be careful to supply him or her with the most comprehensive, detailed information possible. This way, you are likely to make it a more successful experience for you as well as the equipment supplier and manufacturer.
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