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HI Pump FAQs
Mechanical Seals
Calculate the Leakage Rate of a Mechanical Seal
A liquid-lubricated seal may have no visible leakage.
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Pumps
Converting to Pumps With Mechanical Seals in Chemical Processing
There has been an effort to upgrade pumps originally designed for packing to accommodate mechanical seals.
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Pumps
Coatings for Corrosion Resistance & Efficiency
Can coatings be applied to increase the efficiency of a pump?
Limiting Vibration When Using Variable Speed Pumping in HVAC Systems
Pumps
Limiting Vibration When Using Variable Speed Pumping in HVAC Systems
Forced vibration is due to a mechanical or hydraulic component of the pump
How is variable speed pumping used in HVAC?
Pumps
How is Variable Speed Pumping Used in HVAC?
VSDs allow the pump speed to be lowered or increased

Positive Displacement Pumps in Food & Beverage Processing
Pumps
Positive Displacement Pumps in Food & Beverage Processing
Understand types of PD pumps for this application
Mechanical Seal Considerations for Food & Beverage Applications
Pumps
Mechanical Seal Considerations for Food & Beverage Applications
What material considerations should be made?
How is Pump Bearing Housing Vibration Measured?
Pumps
How is Pump Bearing Housing Vibration Measured?
Acceleration transducers (accelerometers) are typically used to measure vibration on stationary components.
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Pumps
What Drives are Used in Sealless Pumps?
The design does not use a dynamic shaft seal as a primary containment device.
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Pumps
How is Cleaning Conducted for Wastewater and Stormwater Wet Wells?
Accumulations of solids must be cleaned for safety reasons, among others
Spare Parts for Rotodynamic Pumps
Pumps
Spare Parts for Rotodynamic Pumps
Shaft sleeves and bearings are among replacement parts needed

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Pumps
High Viscosity Fluid Effects
Correction factors determine head and efficiency curves for the pump when handling viscous liquids.
Pumps
High Viscosity Fluid Effects
Correction factors determine head and efficiency curves for the pump when handling viscous liquids.
Pumps
Spare Parts for Rotodynamic Pumps
Shaft sleeves and bearings are among replacement parts needed
Pumps
How is cleaning conducted for wastewater and stormwater wet wells?
Accumulations of solids must be cleaned for safety reasons, among others
Bearings
How to Select Proper Bearing Lubrication
The proper grease should be chosen based on factors such as moisture, bearing load, speed, temperature and shaft orientation.
Seals
Monitoring Seal Leakage in Submersible Pumps
The conductivity probe and float switch are the top sensors used.

Pumps
Benefits of Multistage Pumps
Understand where these pumps are used
Valves
Recommended Valves in a Pumping System
A system typically requires three valves
Bearings
How to Detect Bearing Wear in Sealless Pumps
Hydraulic Institute answers question on best method to see if your bearing is failing
Pumps
Evaluating Boiler Circulating Pumps
Boiler circulating pumps in combined-cycle power plant service.
How To Determine NPSH3
Pumps
How To Determine NPSH3
What it is and methods for determining it.

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How Often Should My Pressure Gauges Be Calibrated?
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