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How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 11: Best Practices for Safety and Performance
Aug 28, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 11: Best Practices for Safety and Performance
Aug 28, 2017

As we conclude this series on how to select a centrifugal pump for your hydronic applications we want to leave you with the following “best practices” for overall safe, efficient, and long lasting performance...

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How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 10: Over-Speeding an HVAC Pump Using a VFD
Aug 25, 2017

Most--if not all--consulting engineers fear under-sizing pump head in a hydronic HVAC application. No one wants the owner to receive ....

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Aug 25, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 9: Over Speeding HVAC Pumps & Motors
Aug 11, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 9: Over Speeding HVAC Pumps & Motors
Aug 11, 2017

There are times when slightly more capacity or a little more safety factor is warranted in a pump selection. Often we are asked about increasing the speed of the motor above the nameplate rated RPM. There are several things to examine.... 

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Aug 11, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 8: Motor Speed Considerations
Jul 31, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 8: Motor Speed Considerations
Jul 31, 2017

How does RPM (revolutions per minute) impact pump operation? And what RPM is best suited for hydronic applications? A pump’s RPM or “synchronous speed” is determined by the number of magnetic poles in the motor winding as they interact with...

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How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 7:  Mechanical Seal Components and Materials
Jul 24, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 7: Mechanical Seal Components and Materials
Jul 24, 2017

Part 6 of the “How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump” explained the value of internally flushed seals. One question that our customer service team fields every week concerns the material of construction of ....

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How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 6: Internally Vs. Externally Flushed Mechanical Seals
Jul 17, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 6: Internally Vs. Externally Flushed Mechanical Seals
Jul 17, 2017

 

Whether you install or design hydronic HVAC systems, you are probably aware that pump seals play a vital role in the operation of pumps and owner satisfaction.  Unless you’ve ever had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a disassembled pump, the seal functionality and materials may remain a bit of a mystery. Today, we’re going to demystify...

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How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 5: Choosing a Single or Double Suction Pump
Jul 10, 2017

What are the differences between a single and double suction pump and what advantages does one have over the other? That’s what we are exploring this week. The central difference between a single and double suction pump is the latter has an impeller designed to....

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Jul 10, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 4: Pump Coupling Types – Close, Split, or Flexible Coupled?
Jul 5, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 4: Pump Coupling Types – Close, Split, or Flexible Coupled?
Jul 5, 2017

Centrifugal HVAC and plumbing pumps may be direct closed coupled or flexibly coupled. Pump couplings serve an important purpose, the greatest of which is to...

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Jul 5, 2017
How to Pick a HVAC Centrifugal Pump Part 3: Mechanical Room Space and Type of Pump Selected
Jun 21, 2017
How to Pick a HVAC Centrifugal Pump Part 3: Mechanical Room Space and Type of Pump Selected
Jun 21, 2017

Space often equates to money in construction--a fact that can leave design engineers starved for mechanical space. This is what makes the idea of pipe-supported, inline pumps so attractive. Sometimes the choice is fine, other times it is not....

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Jun 21, 2017
How to Pick a HVAC Centrifugal Pump Part 2: Types of Pumps and Seismic Considerations
Jun 14, 2017
How to Pick a HVAC Centrifugal Pump Part 2: Types of Pumps and Seismic Considerations
Jun 14, 2017

One of the first decisions one must make when selecting a pump is whether to use a base-mounted or an inline pump...

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Jun 14, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 1:  Designing for Owner Satisfaction
Jun 5, 2017
How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 1: Designing for Owner Satisfaction
Jun 5, 2017

Hydronic pumps all do the same basic thing—they circulate water.  So why are there so many different types and configurations? And what criteria determines the best pump for a given application?  That’s what we will be exploring in this series on "How to... 

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    • How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Series
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    • Pump Efficiency Standards Series
    • Pump Motor Efficiency Requirements Series
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    • Understanding Primary Secondary Pumping
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