PUMP TIPS

TIPS

1. Shut down unnecessary pumps.

2. Restore internal clearances if performance has changed.

3. Trim or change impellers if head is larger than necessary.

4. Control by throttle instead of running wide-open or bypassing flow.

5. Replace oversized pumps.

6. Use multiple pumps instead of one large one.

7. Use a small booster pump.

8. Change the speed of a pump for the most efficient match of horsepower requirements with output.

Reference :
Website
http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/techassist/operations_maintenance/technologies/pumps/maintenance.cfm

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