Best Practices for Hydronic Systems Part 8: What Every Engineer and Installer Needs to Know About Suction Diffusers

Best Practices for Hydronic Systems Part 8: What Every Engineer and Installer Needs to Know About Suction Diffusers

Suction diffusers pack a lot of functionality inside their deceptively simple castings. Not only do they reduce turbulence in the water before it enters the pump, but they also play a critical role in….

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A Better Way to Compare Pump Efficiency

A Better Way to Compare Pump Efficiency

Comparing pump efficiency just got a whole lot easier thanks to a new rating system developed by the Hydraulic Institute (HI). For the first time ever, pump specifiers or purchasers can go directly to an online tool where they can compare the numerical efficiency scores of any pump….

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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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