During your initial pump set up there are numerous steps to go through to ensure your pump is properly installed before you run your pump. One of the most important steps with a pump is to quickly bump power to your pump to check for proper rotation. Many of the motors used on AMT’s pumps…
DetailsCAVITATION SOLUTIONS: The first step to correcting or preventing a pump from cavitating is to have your system properly sized out by an authorized AMT pump distributor. Having your system sized out properly will ensure your pump will be operating in a safe area of the curve. Suction Cavitation – If the pump’s suction lift…
DetailsTypes/Causes of Cavitation Suction Cavitation – If a pump is operating under low pressure or high vacuum type conditions suction cavitation will occur. This condition will cause the pump to starve for liquid (too little NPSH, Clog or Reduced lines) causing vapor bubbles to form around the eye of the impeller. Once the liquid…
DetailsWHAT IS CAVITATION? Cavitation is the rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure. Cavitation damage will reduce performance of the pump, the air pockets in the impeller can also create hydraulic imbalance resulting in vibration, leading to among many things a shaft or bearing…
DetailsIs it ok to start a Self-Priming Pump if it’s dry inside the casing? No, you do not want to start a Self-Priming Pump if it is dry inside the casing. A Self-Priming Centrifugal Pump requires liquid in the casing in order to operate correctly and to avoid pre-mature mechanical seal failure due to running…
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