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Blog 2016

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High Pressure Pumps for Cleaning Applications

December 12, 2016

There's something hypnotic about high-pressure pumps. That feeling mostly applies when you're observing the process. If you're using this focused stream of water, well, the situation takes on an empowering quality. Caked mud and stubborn chunks of grime crumble and fly away when the powerful jet drills its way through the muck.

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Uses and Applications of Submersible Mixed-Flow Column Pumps

December 9, 2016

Submersible mixed-flow column pumps work deep below the ground to raise fluids from the bowels of deep wells. But make no mistake, we're not necessarily talking about fresh water. That's right, column pumps are imbued with enough mechanical muscle to shift thick solids, including the smelliest, foulest pools of raw sewage.

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Uses and Applications of Grunfos Hot Water Circulation Pumps

November 21, 2016

Grunfos hot water circulation pumps excel as compact appliances. Manufactured according to a focused design model, the branded units work efficiently and intelligently. As a result, hot water immediately tumbles forth when a sink faucet or shower control receives an activating twist.

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Common Causes of Swimming Pool Pump Failures

November 11, 2016

Swimming pools hum with synergy as freshwater laps at the edges of their clean concrete basins. Regrettably, this unsullied setting can't exist when pool pumps break down, for the water is no longer circulating and being conditioned. Stop this ambiance and health corrupting scenario by understanding the common causes of swimming pool pump failures.

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Industrial Pump Reconditioning: Knowing What Works and What Needs Replacement

October 28, 2016

Sizable pumps propel fluids through broad conduits and keep industrial complexes on the move. There are even redundant machines built into the system so that critical processes are never interrupted.

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The Importance of Pressure Pumps for Irrigation and Farming

October 11, 2016

Irrigation technology isn't exactly new. Quite the contrary, some ancient civilizations were intimately familiar with water distributing systems while the rest of us were navigating our caves. But these were passive aqueducts.

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What is a Hot Water Circulating Pump?

September 28, 2016

If wet hands are to be dried and hot radiators are to dispense room-appropriate heat, then a hot water circulating pump is required. Designated as the heart of a building's water supply, this mechanism works much like our own hearts, except its hot water that courses through these metal and plastic arteries, not blood. Let's take a closer look at the core functions of this important device.

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Maximise and Maintain your Sump Pumps for Longer Life Span

September 16, 2016

Sump pumps need proper care and maintenance, but why? Well, these wastewater-discharging appliances are charged with an important duty. They keep the lowest point in your building dry, which is a round-the-clock responsibility, one that protects your building against mold and nasty sewage backups.

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Water Filter Options for Home Use

August 29, 2016

A lot of hard cash and harder manual labour is needed to make your home comfortable, so a cool carafe full of fresh water should make for a nice reward at day's end. Only, when the tap water spills out as a milky-white fluid, all that effort feel as if the money's spiralling down the proverbial drain.

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Pumps Help Keep Your Swimming Pools in Tip Top Condition

August 11, 2016

Swimming pool pumps are a potent force within a surprisingly intricate water-processing chain. They suck water from the swimming pool, push it through a series of state-of-the-art filters, and return the now scrubbed fluid back to the pool.

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Pond Pumps for the Koi Fish Enthusiast

July 29, 2016

A healthy Koi pond creates the perfect environment for these colourful fish. The water is clear, the pH levels are neutral, and the piscean swimmers lazily explore their tiny lagoon. Pond pumps are an essential part of this balanced environment, for this mechanical fluid mover keeps the watery ecosystem in good condition.

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How to Prime a Swimming Pool Pump

July 15, 2016

When we prime a swimming pool pump, we're making sure it's ready to suck water. That sounds like a piece of cake, but stray air does have a habit of sticking around inside the pipes unless the priming process is carried out in the right sequence.

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The Need for Good Enclosure Design for Pumps for Protection and Maximised Performance

June 29, 2016

A mechanism-isolating shield adds an enclosure design for pumps for protection against different influences. Notably, those influences mainly come from the pump mechanism and the drive motor, but, not coincidentally, this mechanical shield also creates a rugged barrier against external factors.

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How Do Sump Pumps Work?

June 17, 2016

Picture water-logged living, a life where a structure is always battling the elements. It'll be alright. The roof is waterproof and the walls are sealed. But what about the ground? Sodden land can really put the squeeze on our homes, so we install sump pumps to keep the basement dry.

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Essential Buying Guide for Water Pumps

May 31, 2016

Because pumps are the best way to move water, there are many types and kinds to choose from, for every purpose. So, before you head out in the market and starting looking for a new water pump, there are some things you should know first, to make the best informed decision possible.

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Benefits of Having a Whole House Filtration System

May 20, 2016

It is more important today than ever before to drink clean water. It is proven that many cities treat their public's water with chlorine, fluoride and other chemicals, and these can be harmful if consumed everyday, sad to say.

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UV Light System for Water Filtration and Purification: What are Its Benefits?

April 29, 2016

We still view fluid filtration as a wholly mechanical process when, in fact, it has evolved far beyond water cleaning cartridges and chemical solutions.

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Swimming Pool Pumps and Filters from Parker Pumps

April 18, 2016

The sparkling blue water in a swimming pool doesn't stay that way for long without help. It's maintained by a number of hidden systems. Hidden processes filter the water, heat it, and add conditioning agents, chemicals that inhibit microbial growth.

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Functions and Applications of Hydraulic Pumps (Parker Pumps)

March 31, 2016

Pumping mechanisms are typically coupled to electric motors or other kinetic energy sources. Energy is produced by the source, transferred as radial power, and a mechanical assembly rotates in the second stage of the unit to drive fluid through pipes.

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Things You Need To Know About Sump Pumps

March 17, 2016

The lowest part of a building is typically hidden away, but it does serves a purpose. The dank area is used as storage space. Utility rooms exist down here in a windowless void, cleaning and drying clothes.

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Applications and Functions of Sewer Pumps

February 26, 2016

The handling of human effluence is an unenviable task but a necessary one. Semi-liquids and solids flow through wide plumbing networks, piped down into main branches where they're sent off to distant utility centers for processing.

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How Do Swimming Pool Pumps Function?

February 11, 2016

Nothing is left to chance when filling your swimming pool. The inviting blue water is pushed inexorably into the pool by an electric pump. Free of the air bubbles that would hamper flow, the water circulates, travelling through the pool plumbing.

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The Convenience of On Site Services and Repair for Water Pumps

January 29, 2016

A quickly dispatched repair engineer gets an up-close look at your water distribution system. The pump, obviously, is there, working within its installed application area.

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Should Your Pump Be Repaired or Replaced? Knowing When the Time Is Right

January 19, 2016

Pumps serve a variety of purposes from delivering water to a swimming pool to pumping acid for commercial applications. Even though pumps serve a variety of functions, they all have one thing in common, namely they all need repairing or replacing occasionally.

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