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1. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs May 2008
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, May 2008 Q. I have heard that the rate of flow through centrifugal pumps can be regulated by submergence control instead of by throttling the pump discharge. How does

2. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs May 2007
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, May 2007 Q. What is a steam pump? How does it work and where is it used? A. Properly called a "Direct Acting Steam Pump," it is a reciprocating (steam) e

3. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs July 2007
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, July 2007 Q. What is a jet pump? I do not see any reference to it in your standards and would like to learn more about it. A. A jet pump is actually a venturi nozzle

4. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs October 2007
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, October 2007 Q. Is it true that centrifugal pumps should be built with ball bearings that have greater than normal internal clearance? A. It depends on the pump ty

5. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs November 2007
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, November 2007  Q. We need to increase flow through our system and plan on adding a second pump in parallel to the existing pump. Are there any pitfalls in doing this

6. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs April 2008
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, April 2008 Q. We are operating a centrifugal pump, and a recent change in the system has resulted in a deficiency of about 5 to 10 percent in the rate of flow. Can anythi

7. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs January 2008
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, January 2008 Q.  Most centrifugal pumps have a horsepower characteristic curve which rises as rate of flow increases to some level and then levels off or turns downw

8. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs March 2008
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Pumps & Systems, March 2008 Q.   When installing a horizontal pump, is it better to grout the pump baseplate or let it float free?   Different sources provide opposing vi

9. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs 2007
(Tag: Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs)

Q. Is it true that centrifugal pumps should be built with ball bearings that have greater than normal internal clearance? A. It depends on the pump type and the conditions of service for the pump. Bea

10. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs May 2008
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, May 2008 Q. I have heard that the rate of flow through centrifugal pumps can be regulated by submergence control instead of by throttling the pump discharge. How does

11. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs May 2007
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, May 2007 Q. What is a steam pump? How does it work and where is it used? A. Properly called a "Direct Acting Steam Pump," it is a reciprocating (steam) e

12. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs July 2007
(Pumps/Rotary Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, July 2007 Q. What is a jet pump? I do not see any reference to it in your standards and would like to learn more about it. A. A jet pump is actually a venturi nozzle

13. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs October 2007
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, October 2007 Q. Is it true that centrifugal pumps should be built with ball bearings that have greater than normal internal clearance? A. It depends on the pump ty

14. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs November 2007
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, November 2007  Q. We need to increase flow through our system and plan on adding a second pump in parallel to the existing pump. Are there any pitfalls in doing this

15. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs April 2008
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, April 2008 Q. We are operating a centrifugal pump, and a recent change in the system has resulted in a deficiency of about 5 to 10 percent in the rate of flow. Can anythi

16. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs February 2008
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, February 2008 Q.   When a centrifugal pump impeller is reduced in diameter to reduce total head and rate of flow, the affinity rules predict that the new rate of f

17. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs January 2008
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, January 2008 Q.  Most centrifugal pumps have a horsepower characteristic curve which rises as rate of flow increases to some level and then levels off or turns downw

18. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs March 2008
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Pumps & Systems, March 2008 Q.   When installing a horizontal pump, is it better to grout the pump baseplate or let it float free?   Different sources provide opposing vi

19. Hydraulic Institute Pump FAQs 2007
(Pumps/Centrifugal Pumps)

Q. Is it true that centrifugal pumps should be built with ball bearings that have greater than normal internal clearance? A. It depends on the pump type and the conditions of service for the pump. Bea

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