My March 11th blog article concerning The Department of Energy Standards for centrifugal pumps raised questions about the engineer’s or owner’s choice of variable frequency …
Double Suction Pump Specification: Pump Efficiency (Bonus: Pro Tip!)
This being the last article in this series, I turn your attention to double suction pump efficiency. I will also share some information on pump …
Double Suction Pump Specification: Coupler & Bases
Today, we turn our attention to the parts of a double suction pump you can see when you walk by it; the coupler, the base, …
Double Suction Pump Specification: Rotating Pump Elements
We continue to examine the double suction pump specification for HVAC and hydronic systems. Your specification may have a paragraph or two about the shaft, …
Double Suction Pump Specification: Mechanical Seals
How do you match the mechanical seal specification of double suction pumps with the scheduled base bid manufacturer and allow other names in the spec? …
Bell & Gossett Hits One Out of the Park with their New Double Suction Pump
The 2019 MLB season will be starting soon and it is fitting to announce a home run by Bell & Gossett (B&G). They did it …
Department of Energy Pump Standards – Modify Your Specification
The Department of Energy (DOE) Standards for centrifugal pumps will start to affect construction projects that you are designing today. These standards for minimum pump …
Domestic Water Recirculation: Residential and Small Commercial
We have all experienced the long wait for hot water to get to the master bath or the kitchen sink. Gallon after gallon of water …
Point of Use Pressure Boosting
There are terms developed inside the walls of R L Deppmann which may not be commonly used in the plumbing industry. When it comes to …
ECM Smart Pumps in Domestic Hot Water Recirculation – B&G Temp Setter™
ECM Smart Pump technology seems to be the buzz in marketing and sales of hydronic and plumbing products. There is a definite advantage to ECM …