What’s lurking in your traditional open cooling tower basin? There is increasing concern about the sediment build-up, algae growth, and bacteria growth in open cooling …
Open Cooling Tower Pump Suction Piping Part 1
Centrifugal pumps find open cooling tower applications are the toughest duty there is in hydronic cooling systems. Pumps do best with piping systems that provide …
Hydronic Centrifugal Pumps – Open & Closed System Discharge Piping
The pump discharge is the most turbulent location in a hydronic system. There are simple rules to follow when piping up a pump discharge. Today, …
Hydronic Centrifugal Pumps – Closed System Suction Piping
The piping at the suction side of the pump is the most important and, for some engineers and designers, the most misunderstood part of hydronic …
Centrifugal Pumps – Series Pumping
Series pumping systems are used less in hydronic and plumbing systems than parallel pumping. That said, there are series pumping systems out in mechanical rooms. …
Centrifugal Pumps – When and How to Use Parallel Pumping
Parallel pumping is a preferred method of design for many hydronic and plumbing system applications. Today we describe five examples when you may want to …
Centrifugal Pumps – Parallel Pumping
There are many advantages to operating two identical pumps at the same time. This method of pumping is called either parallel or series pumping. Today …
Smart Variable Speed Centrifugal Pumps: Part 2 (Base Mounted)
Larger centrifugal pumps with horsepower over five are a great place to save energy in HVAC and plumbing systems. Historically, these larger pumps were typically …
Smart Variable Speed Centrifugal Pumps: Part 1 (Line Mounted)
This week and next we will talk about centrifugal pumps with the variable speed technology built into them. These pumps are called “Smart pumps.” Why …
R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes for 2024
The R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes blog is entering its fifteenth year of offering tips and training to plumbing and hydronic professionals. To celebrate …