A high rise building will require a pressure booster pumping system. This system includes the pumps and controls for proper operation and smooth pressure control. …
What is a Building Pressure Booster?
Engineers and contractors will turn to a pressure booster pumping system when they determine a building will be short on pressure in the plumbing system. …
Department of Energy Pump Standards [Part 5] – Your Choice of Variable Frequency Drive
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 …