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The pressure tank is one of the most important components of a residential well system. As its name implies, this tank works to boost the pressure of your well's water, ensuring that it flows out of your fixtures with an adequate degree of force. Without a pressure tank, your well water would likely come out of your showers and taps as a mere dribble. Unfortunately,  pressure tanks  have a tendency to develop problems as time goes on. While regular maintenance will help minimize such problems, they may still occur. When that time comes, it helps to know as much as possible about the sorts of problems you may be facing. This article will improve your knowledge of pressure tank mechanics by discussing two commonly experienced issues. 1. Ruptured Bladder A pressure tank consists of a steel frame, inside of which a flexible membrane, often referred to as the bladder, can be found. Constructed of heavy duty rubber, the bladder holds the water. Pressurized air occupies the rest of t...

Having a water well on your home property can be extremely useful, especially if your home is in a rural area and isn't connected to municipal water supplies. However, without a powerful, reliable pump to draw water to the surface, your well is useless. Submersible pumps are a popular choice for home water wells and for good reason. These unique well pumps have numerous advantages over surface-mounted jet and centrifugal pumps. They are particularly well-suited to the needs of residential well users. If you are having a new water well drilled on your property or need a new pump for an existing well, you should take the time to ensure that you get the best possible pump for your needs. Here are four reasons to choose a submersible well pump for your home water well. Never Need to Be Primed To operate safely and prevent cavitation damage, a well pump needs to be primed, or be filled with water before it can activate. Priming a surface-mounted pump can be laborious and time-consuming....

A water well is a great water source for vacation homes. After all, a water well works perfectly for mountain cabins and other vacation homes that are off the beaten path and don't have easy access to utilities. Plus, you won't have to worry about an extra utility bill each month for a home that your family doesn't use all the time. Of course, you need to maintain any water well. You should keep these maintenance and care tips in mind for your vacation home's water well. 1. Don't Forget Annual Inspections and Water Testing It's easy to forget about important maintenance for your second home. Additionally, you might not think that annual inspections are quite as important for a home that you don't use frequently. After all, you could wonder how your well could be worn out or damaged when it isn't used very often. Still, to maintain your well and to keep a safe water supply for you and your family, make sure you have your well inspected at least once a yea...

  Booster pumps are an effective method of increasing water pressure and ensuring building users can access water of a suitable pressure, regardless of the number of outlets in use or size of the building. Booster pumps  are often used in larger sized buildings with multiple occupants such as flats, apartment blocks, office buildings, hotels, schools and Government buildings where mains pressure alone isn’t enough to meet demands. Many booster pumps we find in operation are old units with antiquated controls which become less economical and efficient over time. With environmental impact becoming very important and the cost of electricity always rising, it can pay dividends to understand how economical your pump is and take steps to improve it. Booster Set Energy Check Savings A pump energy check gives you a clear view of your pumps current performance and the associated cost savings that could be made by upgrading your existing booster pumping system. ...

Modern booster sets are made up of several components designed to enable adequate water pressure to any sized building. As technology has improved, so have the number of benefits a booster set offers, the key advantages are: ​     Variable Speed Drives –  Modern booster sets are fitted with variable speed drives, these drives have pressure sensors and flow sensors which keep the pressure constant with varying demand, extending the life of the pump and meaning you only pay for what you use.     High Efficiency –  As technology has improved, booster pumps have become more and efficient, offering adequate pressure on a normal mains water supply.     Environmental Benefits –  As a result of improved efficiency and variable speed technology, modern booster sets use less energy, reducing the carbon footprint.     Duty, Standby and Assist –  Modern booster sets are usually compromised of multiple pumps, meaning tha...

Booster pumps are often used in larger buildings such as flats, apartment blocks, hotels, schools and offices to increase water pressure and ensure building users can get running water at an acceptable pressure regardless of what floor they are on. Whilst working from home is still prevalent, these pumps are being used by more people throughout the day. When a  booster pump  fails or starts to underperform, the water pressure in the building will drop and those who are further away from the pump may struggle to get water at all. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for these pumps to be neglected by building owners and facilities management companies, with regular maintenance and servicing missed which increases the risk of breakdown and underperformance. Additionally, many buildings are reliant on old booster sets which do not have backup pumps, cost more to run and are less efficient. These booster pumps are especially susceptible to failure or underperforma...

How to select a   centrifugal pump   for your hydronic applications we want to leave you with the following “best practices” for overall safe, efficient, and long lasting performance. Specify Pumps with an OSHA Approved Coupler Guard.  This really should be a non-negotiable feature of any flexible coupled pump. Coupler guards prevent any dangling items (neckties, chains, etc.) from getting caught up in the coupler as the shaft is spinning. Such incidents can cause serious injury and have been known to result in lawsuits. State and Federal codes state that when a motor is flexibly-coupled to a pump shaft, there should be an OSHA-approved guard. Bell & Gossett provides OSHA-approved coupler guards, like the one show below, as a standard feature on any pump it sells. That is not the case with every manufacturer so it is essential that you include this requirement in the specs.  Otherwise you get the old-style, U-shaped strip of sheet metal which is not OSHA approved...

A pump’s RPM or “synchronous speed” is determined by the number of magnetic poles in the motor winding as they interact with alternating current power. Magnetic fields are induced in the stator or the part of the motor with copper windings. The rotor or the part with the shaft has an opposite magnetic field. As the magnetic field is changed in the stator, the rotor moves. Think of playing with two magnets of opposite polarity. You can get one to move by moving the other without having them touch each other. The number of “magnetic” poles in the rotor will determine its speed. Pumps used for hydronic HVAC or plumbing applications include the following RPMs: - Two pole, 60 Hz motors that run at 3600 rpm - Four pole, 60 Hz motors that run at 1800 rpm - Six pole, 60 Hz that run at 1200 rpm Perhaps you’ve noticed that the speed listed on the nameplate of the motor is slightly less speed than stated above. The industry may call a motor 1800 RPM or 1750 RPM and the nameplate might read 1770 R...

Externally flushed seals operate similarly to other mechanical seals, but are designed to be installed in the dry space of the volute, just like older style packed seals. Thus, they require external lubrication to prevent overheating from friction between the shaft and rotating and stationary seal parts. This lubrication is provided by capillary type tubes that route water from the discharge of the pump to the mechanical seal, thus making the system closed as opposed to externally lubricated packed seals. There are three downsides to this design. The first concern is simply the size of the flushing line. These are normally ¼” or 3/8” copper tubing. If the water quality starts to build up sediment in the lines or there is field damage to the lines, there will be a restriction to the flow rate. Reducing the flow rate from what the manufacturer engineered will reduce the seal life. The second concern is again related to water quality. The seal faces are highly polished surfaces. Any grit ...

Just like externally flushed mechanical seals, internally flushed mechanical seals prevent water from escaping the pump casing while also allowing the pump shaft to spin freely. However, the design is more sophisticated and more reliable. Internal mechanical seals are located closer to the impeller of the pump, in an area that is filled with water upon start-up. Thus, they are essentially submerged in the system water and are exposed to about 25% of the pump flow. This is valuable because: (1) it eliminates the need for any exterior lubrication and tubing, and (2) the higher velocity of the water surrounding the seal provides better flushing, thus increasing the seal life. In an externally flushed seal, the tubing forces the entire required flow rate at a very high velocity directly at the seal. The internally flushed seal is in essence sitting in a bath filled with water. Why does this increase seal life? Imagine you are sink washing a piece of your Grandmother’s fine china and her wa...

One of the first decisions one must make when selecting a pump is whether to use a base-mounted or an inline pump.  Based mounted pumps, as the name suggests, have all their components (pump, motor, and bearing assembly) all mounted on a common base. They arrive at the jobsite ready to be installed on a concrete foundation.  With end-suction base mount pumps, water enters the suction end horizontally and exits vertically out the top of the volute.  They may be close coupled style with no coupler (ESCC) or floor mounted long coupled style which has a coupler (ESFM . The coupler joins the motor shaft to the pump shaft.  Large double suction base-mounted pumps can be provided with various suction and discharge configurations. Inline pumps are traditionally mounted in the piping line and the weight of the pump is supported by the pipe and/or pipe hangers. They may be horizontal style with the motor mounted horizontally or vertical style with the motor mounted vertically ...

Booster pumps play a vital role in environments such as  schools ,  blocks of flats and apartments,  public buildings and offices; increasing water pressure to enable the transportation of water across several storeys. When  booster pumps  fail, the result can be extremely disruptive for building users, with water pressure dropping and in some cases water supplies being cut off completely. Unfortunately, many premises that rely on a booster pump neglect regular qualified maintenance, leaving essential tasks to on-site maintenance and repair teams who may not have the skills, tools and expertise to properly maintain pumps or notice when something is wrong before it’s too late. Read our latest blog post to find out more about the recommended frequency of booster pump maintenance, what should be checked during a service, signs that a service may be due as well as providing  a  checklist to help you carry out routine checks yourself. Recommended ...