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Aurora Centrifugal Pumps: Proven Performance You Can Rely On
When a centrifugal pump fails, the ripple effects go far beyond the pump room. Industrial plants lose production time, municipalities risk service interruptions, and commercial facilities face costly downtime that impacts tenants and operations. Choosing the right pump technology from the start is one of the most effective ways to avoid these headaches altogether. That…
Read MoreUnderstanding NPSH: Why Net Positive Suction Head Determines Whether Your Pump Cavitates
Net Positive Suction Head, or NPSH, is one of the most misunderstood concepts in pump selection. It sounds technical, but the idea behind it is simple, and getting it wrong is one of the fastest ways to destroy a pump. The Problem: Why NPSH Gets Overlooked Many pump failures that get blamed on bad equipment…
Read MoreThe Industrial Pumps Market Is Booming. Here Is Why It Matters for Your Operation
The global industrial pumps market has surpassed $43 billion in value and continues to grow at an annual rate of nearly 5 percent. That growth is not happening in a vacuum. It reflects real, measurable demand across water and wastewater treatment, chemical processing, and power generation, three sectors that depend on reliable fluid handling every…
Read MoreWEC Completes Duplex Pump Station Featuring American Marsh Self Priming Pumps
Wood Equipment Company recently commissioned a duplex pump station built around a pair of American Marsh SXT 4×4-10 self priming pumps. The system was engineered to give the customer reliable, hands off operation with smart monitoring built in from day one. System Overview The station pairs two SXT self priming pumps with a duplex control…
Read MoreWood Equipment Company Earns Peak Sales Performance Award from Viking Pump
We are proud to share that Wood Equipment Company was recently honored at the Viking Pump Distributors Association Annual Meeting, receiving the Peak Sales Performance Award for 2025 across all of Viking Pump distribution. It is a recognition we are genuinely grateful for, and one that reflects the trust our customers across Virginia have placed…
Read MoreMetering and Proportioning Pumps for Precision Chemical Dosing
Every water treatment or industrial process depends on getting chemical dosing right, and that starts with the right metering and proportioning pumps. Add too much chemical and you waste product, drive up costs, or throw off the balance of the process. Add too little and you risk poor water quality, equipment damage, or failing to…
Read MoreCombating Rags, Wipes, and Foreign Materials in Submersible Pump Stations
Part 2: Combating Rags, Wipes, and Foreign Materials in Submersible Pump Stations The Rising Challenge of Non-Flushable Materials Flushable wipes. Hygiene products. Shop rags. Plastics. Despite years of public awareness campaigns and regulatory pressure, foreign materials continue to enter wastewater systems in significant volume. For submersible pump stations, that means a threat that behaves nothing…
Read MoreCombating Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) in Submersible Pump Stations
Part 1: Combating Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) in Submersible Pump Stations Why FOG Is One of the Biggest Pump Station Killers Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) rank among the most persistent threats to submersible pump station performance. Unlike grit or debris that settles or passes through, FOG behaves differently. It floats. It accumulates. And…
Read MoreGear Pump vs. Lobe Pump: Which One Is Right for Your Application?
Both gear pumps and lobe pumps fall under the positive displacement family, meaning they move fluid by trapping a fixed volume and forcing it through the discharge. But beyond that shared principle, they’re built for very different jobs and understanding the distinction can save you from a costly misspec. First, Let’s Talk Gear Pumps: Internal…
Read MoreWhy We Partnered with Nordic Water and What It Means for Your Facility
Nordic Water, a Sulzer brand, is globally recognized for advanced water and wastewater process solutions—particularly in screens, clarification, flotation, and filtration technologies that help facilities increase capacity, reduce footprint, and improve operating reliability. [nordicwater.com] With industrial wastewater flows becoming more variable and more regulated, we see growing demand for robust pretreatment and solids separation solutions that perform consistently under challenging conditions.…
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