Pump Motor Efficiency Part 4: What Is a SMART PUMP?

Perhaps you’ve heard about mandates for higher energy efficiency and the innovations that have emerged to meet these requirements. Integrated control functionality for some HVAC equipment is among these innovations. Fan manufacturers were the first….

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How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 8: Motor Speed Considerations

How to Pick a Centrifugal Pump Part 8: Motor Speed Considerations

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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