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Common Pumping Mistakes

Jim Elsey
Motors
Is Variable Speed a Magical Fix for Pumps? Part 2 of 2
In part two of this two part series, Jim Elsey discusses potential issues with variable frequency drives.
Jim Elsey
Pumps
Is Variable Speed a Magical Fix for Pumps? Part 1 of 2
Jim Elsey discusses the pros and cons of VFDs and VSDs.
Jim Elsey
Pumps
Pump vs. Pipe, Part 3
Columnist Jim Elsey on the common issues found on the suction side of the pump.
a well-engineered, designed and constructed pump-pipe system
Pumps
Pipe System Problems That Affect the Pump: Part 2
Common Pumping Mistakes
a well-engineered, designed and constructed pump-pipe system
Pumps
Pipe System Problems That Affect the Pump: Part 1
Common issues in horizontal centrifugal pumps in nonslurry applications that are used for pumping nonviscous Newtonian fluids.

Jim Elsey
Pumps
The Silent Pump Killer: Radial Thrust
Jim Elsey explores a common cause of pump failure.
Jim Elsey
Pumps
Pump Efficiency & the Pursuit of Perfection, Part 2
Jim Elsey looks at how to make the pump more efficient
 efficiency calculation
Pumps
How to Define & Measure Centrifugal Pump Efficiency: Part 1
Jim Elsey's first article of two explaining the pursuit of perfection in pumping
Jim Elsey
Pumps
Why Are There Holes in My New Impeller? Part 3
Common Pumping Mistakes
Single-stage end suction closed impeller
Pumps
Why Are There Holes in My New Impeller? Part 2
The second installment of Jim Elsey discussing how the impeller affects axial thrust and stuffing box pressure.
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