A collection of observations and information from 50 years of engineering experience
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Beyond expectation
Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I was out shopping and stopped in at REI, an outdoor gear and clothing store. I stepped over to the watch display case thinking I...
Beyond expectation
Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, I was out shopping and stopped in at REI, an outdoor gear and clothing store. I stepped over to the watch display case thinking I...
Downsizing the pool pump
About four weeks ago our swimming pool pump quit. I don’t know the exact date, but our pool guy, Randy, left us a note. We didn’t see the note, so...
Downsizing the pool pump
About four weeks ago our swimming pool pump quit. I don’t know the exact date, but our pool guy, Randy, left us a note. We didn’t see the note, so...
Horizontal or Vertical?
In selecting a pump for a given application there is sometimes the option of choosing either a vertical or a horizontal shaft pump arrangement. For instance, in a process plant...
Horizontal or Vertical?
In selecting a pump for a given application there is sometimes the option of choosing either a vertical or a horizontal shaft pump arrangement. For instance, in a process plant...
My first WEFTEC
This week I had my first WEFTEC experience. I live in LA and WEFTEC was held at the LA Convention Center, so I drove on over to see the exhibits....
My first WEFTEC
This week I had my first WEFTEC experience. I live in LA and WEFTEC was held at the LA Convention Center, so I drove on over to see the exhibits....
Hypermiling
With fuel prices creeping up again I thought it appropriate to share some of my experiences with hypermiling. “Hypermiling” is a method of increasing your car’s gas mileage by making...
Hypermiling
With fuel prices creeping up again I thought it appropriate to share some of my experiences with hypermiling. “Hypermiling” is a method of increasing your car’s gas mileage by making...
Specific Speed – Does it Matter?
To the pump engineer or pump manufacturer specific speed is terrifically important. To the specifying engineer or user – maybe, maybe not. The term specific speed comes up frequently in...
Specific Speed – Does it Matter?
To the pump engineer or pump manufacturer specific speed is terrifically important. To the specifying engineer or user – maybe, maybe not. The term specific speed comes up frequently in...