High vibration is a common problem for motors installed on top of vertical pumps. Its source can stem from a mechanical issue with the pump, motor, or coupling — or even hydraulic forces from the pump ...

In hydronic heating and cooling systems, circulator pumps move water or refrigerant throughout a closed-loop system in order to transfer energy from the source to the point of need. While older ...

New water systems pump motors are designed for use as centrifugal pumps, jet pumps, and booster pumps. The capacitor start electrical designs offer superior starting torque at all times, states the ...

We use the term “lift pump” in Diesel Power all the time, but newcomers to the industry might be a little confused about what a lift pump actually does, when you need one, and which one you might need ...

Because peristaltic pumps can deliver a wide range of fluids, these pumps can be used in several industries. One example, according to Dave Beckstoffer, business development manager at Portescap, is ...

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This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Motors are rated by the output power they can produce over a given time period without overheating. These ratings are ...