Pump Maintenance

Simple Pump Maintenance

The chemical metering pump is the heart of a water treatment system.  In order to have proper circulation, the pump needs to be maintained.  Regular pump maintenance is as important as diet and exercise for the human heart and circulatory system. Remember, maintenance is simple to do.  It’s also easy not to do. Although specific…

Availability, back up, cost, dependability

4 Keys to Selecting Suppliers

Working with a variety of suppliers has taught us some valuable lessons that may benefit our clients. Anyone who has shopped online knows how to review product specifics, read reviews and compare prices for the best deal. Many purchases can be completed without ever having to talk to a company rep.  There is so much…

Accuracy & Precision

The terms “accuracy” and “precision” are often used interchangeably.  However, in the field of instrumentation, these terms have different meanings.  What about repeatability, stability, reproducibility? What is the difference? In baseball, it would look like this: The pitcher is on the mound.  The batter stands ready at the plate.  First pitch.  Low and outside.  “Ball…

Tacmina BPL Smoothflow Pump

BPL SmoothFlow Pump – A Revolution in Pump Design

BPL SmoothFlow Pumps are different than other new pumps on the market. The engineers went back to school on the physics to come up with new technology. They designed SmoothFlow from the ground up, rather than adding electronics or special motors to old designs. SmoothFlow actually changes the flow profile, allowing long-lasting application in areas where other pumps have either failed or were unusable.