Pumps Resources

41. Michigan Utility's New Pumps Underscore Advancements In Wastewater Handling 3/18/2014

    Ypsilanti’s pumps, originally put into service in 1982, became priority candidates for replacement after operating ten years beyond their expected 20 year service life. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA), included the project in the utility’s Master Plan.

42. Pump Stations Go Undercover (And Viral) 2/24/2014

    For all the expert and vital work done in the water, wastewater, and stormwater industries, it generally doesn’t make great party conversation. Unfortunately, the efforts are so taken for granted that they go largely unnoticed by the general public. So how is it that a YouTube video about a pump station garners nearly million views and counting?

43. WWTP Reaches Clog-Free Operation With Self-Cleaning Impellers 1/22/2014

    As with many plants modified for activated sludge treatment, the existing infrastructure at the Adams Field Wastewater Treatment Plant in Little Rock, AR, allowed rags and other debris to clog the impellers of the submersible pumps. One of the plant’s two 15-horsepower pumps was replaced with an 18-horsepower RAS submersible pump with a self-cleaning impeller, virtually eliminating the clogging problem by simply pumping away any debris that reaches the pump intakes.

44. Lift Station Reduces Clogging, Lowers Operating Expenses With Self-Cleaning Pumps 1/8/2014

    Aging pumps at Jackson Energy Authority’s Rolling Acres Lift Station (Jackson, Tenn.) resulted in frequent clogging and outages that required costly maintenance and repair.

45. Dry-Pit Submersible Pumps Replace Oversized Long-Shaft Pumps 1/8/2014

    After anticipated growth of the New Jersey casino industry fell short, Atlantic City Sewerage Company’s Baltic Avenue Pump Station was left with grossly-oversized long-shaft sewage pumps that operated inefficiently and were prone to cavitation.

46. A Guide To Wastewater Pump Materials: Selecting The Right Materials To Extend System Life And Raise Performance 8/13/2013

    Wastewater can be both corrosive and abrasive. To ensure reliable and cost-effective pump operation, it is important to select a wastewater pump made from the most suitable material for your wastewater.

47. 10 Tips To Save Energy On Pumping Systems 8/12/2013

    Whatever your business in water, if you’re moving it, you need pumps. Unfortunately, at 8.34 pounds per gallon, water is not so easily moved. To do so requires tremendous energy. According to the U.S. DOE, 16 percent of a typical facility’s electricity costs are for its pumping systems. Moreover, the Water Research Foundation states that pumps for drinking water systems, in particular, account for up to 80 percent of the total energy required for treatment and distribution. Submitted with help from the Hydraulic Institute (HI), here's a quick course on lessening the energy burden of pumps.

48. Oil-Filled VS. Air-Filled Premium Efficient Motors 5/16/2013

    If one debate over a specific design feature stands out amongst all the others in the submersible waste water pump field, it must be, “Which is better, air-­filled or oil-­filled motors”? With The introduction of premium efficient motors by several manufactures, this topic has come to the forefront once again.

49. Premium Efficient Shaft Grounding Rings VFD Operation 5/16/2013

    When a motor is operated on a variable frequency drive, unexpected voltage can be induced on the rotor and shaft.

50. Pump Power: Are You Getting Bang For Your Buck? 3/11/2013

    It’s no secret that municipalities are working under tight budgets, in no way commensurate to their responsibilities and objectives. Unfortunately, the purse strings likely won’t loosen any time soon, and so efficiency becomes an essential part of operations.