We often get questions about using Bell & Gossett pumps in institutional and commercial chlorinated water swimming pool applications. Here are a few suggestions about …
What are ECM Pumps & ECM Smart Pumps
Last week, I defined ECM motors and how they differ from standard PSC and induction motors. We recently had a customer call who was very …
Pump Cavitation
“Pump cavitation is, by definition, the formation and subsequent collapse or implosion of vapor bubbles in a pump. This usually occurs when gaseous bubbles are …
How Water Quality and Seal Selection Affect Hydronic Systems
The water quality in hydronic systems directly affects the performance and life expectancy of the components in the systems. Total dissolved solids (TDS) and pH …
How to Determine Impeller Size with Shut-off Head
Here is a quick way to determine impeller size from the No Flow point on the pump curve. Tools needed: 1) Pump curve. Select the …
Coupler and Motor Bracket
In this service tip of the month, we discuss small 3-piece circulators and the importance of using the correct coupler and motor mounts to ensure continued …
How to Identify a Bell & Gossett Pump
This month’s Service Tip comes to us from Customer Service Representative Leigh Janssen. Need to identify a Bell & Gossett pump for repair or replacement? You …
How to Repair a Bell and Gossett Circulator with Missing Pump Tag
Bell and Gossett makes a full line of repairable three-piece circulators. Often you’ll have to repair these circulations long after they were put into service. This …
A 1962 Perspective on Pump Mechanical Seal Failures
This month’s Service Tip comes to us from the past. Appearing in the January 1962 edition of “The Suburban Contractor”, Zaven (Ziggy) Margossian shares his …
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