Why Should You Know Your Pumps Well? Whether we talk about dewatering pumps or sewage pumps or pumps of any other kind, it’s always important to know their application. Once that is clear in our heads we can make the decision of whether they are appropriate for our needs or not. For example, if one has ever pumped slurry, they would be knowing that slurry acts as one of the most challenging fluids that can be moved.
Its properties make it abrasive, sometimes corrosive, thick, and containing large amounts of solids.Therefore, it leaves us without a doubt for being really tough on water pumps. In such a scenario, the more one would try and understand what they are pumping, the better their pump selection can become, and will set them up for a longer mean time between failures. It’s better to start with the common characteristics of what you’re pumping. For example, in slurry’s case, the following: A few common characteristics of slurries are mentioned below. Have a look: 1. Thick consistency 2. Need more power to operate