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Pump Head vs Pressure: Why Centrifugal Pump Performance Curves Use Feet of Head Instead of PSI
Pressure gauges read PSI, but centrifugal pump curves are usually shown in feet of head. That is because pressure changes with fluid density, while head gives...
Read MoreWhy Pump Performance Predictions Don’t Always Match Real-World Results
Customers sometimes ask why a new pump doesn’t perform exactly the way the first hydraulic calculations predicted. The simple answer is that those calculations are only...
Read MoreWhat Actually Goes into Building an API Pump
Most people think the lead time starts when metal gets poured or machining starts. In reality, a huge amount of the work happens before the pump...
Read MoreWhy Pump Castings Are Never Perfect (And Why That’s Okay)
If you are expecting a perfect casting, you are expecting something that does not exist. Not at entry level foundries. Not at the most advanced facilities...
Read MoreWhat is a High Pressure Pump? Types, Applications, & Selection Tips
In a perfect world, high pressure pumps operate exactly as they do on a digital datasheet. In the field however, the reality is different. A pump...
Read MoreWhat is a Vertical Turbine Pump & How Does it Work?
Reliable water supply often depends on equipment you never see, like the vertical turbine pump sitting deep in a well or pit. Hidden below the surface,...
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