CAVITATION 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…
Types/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…
WHAT 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…