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20 Nov 2011

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 a

07 Nov 2011

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

20 Oct 2011

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.  I

12 Sep 2011

Hypermiling

With fuel prices creeping up again I thought it appropriate to share some of my experiences with hypermiling.   “Hypermiling” is a method of

25 Aug 2011

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

01 May 2011

Is there any confusion about NPSH?

Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) is perhaps the most misunderstood concept in pumping technology.  The main source of confusion stems from multiple

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