Pump Selection Guides
Step-by-step guides for selecting the right pump type, material, and capacity based on the application.
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Pump Selection Guides
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Pump Selection Guides
Pump and Blower Selection for Explosive Atmospheres: Reading the ATEX Marking
How do you select pumps and blowers for explosive atmospheres? Reading the ATEX marking line by line, matching zone to category, gas…
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Pump Selection Guides
Hot Oil Pump Selection: Circulation, Transfer and Temperature Limits
How do you select a hot oil pump? The difference between circulation and transfer duty, film versus bulk temperature, the 200 °C…
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Pump Selection Guides
Blower Selection: Roots (Lobe), Side Channel and Multistage Compared
How do you select a blower? The difference between lobe (Roots) and side channel blowers, the m³/h versus Nm³/h trap, the pressure…
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Pump Selection Guides
Viscous Fluid Transfer: How to Choose Between Gear, Lobe, and Monopump Pumps?
Why do centrifugal pumps fail to perform adequately with dense and viscous liquids? Viscosity limits for internal gear, helical gear, lobe, and…
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Pump Selection Guides
Selecting a Pool Pump: Calculating Circulation Time, Flow Rate, and Filter Compatibility
How to Choose a Pool Pump? A guide with example calculations covering flow rate based on runtime, total delivery head (TDH), filter…
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Pump Selection Guides
Selecting an Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm (AODD) Pump: Flow Rate, Air Consumption, and Diaphragm Material
When selecting an air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump, how do you determine the 1:1 flow-to-pressure ratio, actual air consumption, suction lift, and diaphragm…
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Pump Selection Guides
Dosing Pump Selection: A Comparison of Solenoid, Mechanical Diaphragm, and Peristaltic Pumps
When selecting a chemical dosing pump, when are solenoid, motor-driven mechanical diaphragm, and peristaltic technologies the right choice? A selection guide covering…
