Flygt Propeller Pump Brochure

How clean is the liquid you need to pump? Is it completely free of vegetation or fibers, pieces of plastic or clothing, rags or wrappers? Have you ever wondered whether such material might be causing you problems?

How can you tell?

Turning off and inspecting a pump is an inefficient way to check the pumps, as material gets washed off the propellers when the pump is shut-down. There is a simple way to find out if there is a clogging problem: check the pump's power consumption. An increase in power consumption often means that the liquid you are pumping is not as clean as you thought it was.

What is “clean” water costing you?

• High energy bills
  When pumps move huge quantities of water, small decreases in efficiency can result in significant increases in energy consumption.

• Clean-up costs and fines
  There is one more risk associated with water that is not clean – pumps can overload. As pumps become clogged, the motors have to work harder, become too warm, and then shut down to prevent overheating. In critical applications such as storm-water pumping, unexpected stoppages can have serious and expensive consequences.