Bringing Awareness to Pump Preservation Shelf Life: With the possible exception of Twinkies™*…all things have a finite shelf life. The purpose of this month’s SSWSP is not to go into the details of pump preservation, but to simply make you aware that it is...

Here are some brief reminders about NPSHA and NPSHR. NPSH changes with: Impeller diameter: For the same flowrate on a given system an impeller of a smaller diameter will have a higher NPSHR. Clearance of impeller and wear rings: As clearances open up on the pump over...

“Your pump isn’t producing enough flow!” “I can’t get enough pressure out of your pump!” “Your pump is making noise!” We often get these calls from the field.  While it is entirely possible, in reality, it is rarely the pump’s fault.   From my almost fifty years...

Several times a month we receive an inquiry from a concerned customer that the “stainless steel” they received from Summit Pump is magnetic and/or appears to be rusting. We assure them there is no issue, and explain as follows.  In the case of plain/standard 316-SS,...