Sunday, August 7, 2011

Lowara Pumps Boast of Enhanced Features

When it comes to great quality pumps – Lowara Pumps always comes to mind. These machines are cost-effective, dependable, and efficient. It does its job as expected because it is designed in A-ISI-316 and A-ISI-304 fabricated stainless steel and can tackle many applications from liquid to chemical solutions. This technology proves that Lowara is manufactured for the toughest environment.

The introduction of the latest e-SV models of ITT Corp. has enabled the Lowara line of vertical multi-level and stainless steel pumps to function even more accurately. Showcasing a high-tech hydraulic architecture and functionality that greatly minimizes the operational expenses and increase energy savings, the pumps are very ideal for a huge array of industrial and commercial applications.

The latest pump brands also have different design features that provide convenient control and greatly lessen the time for maintenance. Its “o” ring clamp is made to allow for convenient disassembly of the exterior sleeve and the steel seal can be replaced without taking out the motor.

The hybrid hydraulic function offers competent amounts of NPSHr while the all-stainless steel frame allows for ACS and WRAS accreditation that lets the pump to deal with the rigors of pure liquid handling as it battles with rust.

Economic and environmental situations are forcing the requirement and need for added energy saving and high-grade pumps. The new e-SV series is the most energy saving pump in its class that is very convenient and easy to operate and very cost-effective to maintain, allowing the user to save on overhead costs.

The Lowara series of pumps have powerful efficiency that gives great savings on energy backed by low horsepower motors as it gives an extra 10% less in your budget which is what many industrial traders today look for.

The Lowara pumps’ special features are excellent and efficient power that gives superb power consumption savings; lower NPSHR, minimizing elevation and piping costs by more than twenty percent; rigid framework for an MTBF of 20,000 hours; upgraded pump portfolio that enhances pump functions allowing for ultimate and genuine performance; lessened impeller-axial thrust that gives extra mileage of life bearing and use.

The showcasing of the e-SV series reinforces the programs of ITT Corp. to enable for sustainable products that will be beneficial to the environment. Lowara pumps takes its worldwide campaign in water pumping methods very effectively and focuses on aiding its customers in the energy-efficient and eco-friendly service, systems, and products to satisfy its clients.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Things to Consider When Using Submersible Pumps

Pumps are equipment which moves fluids using very high pressure. Submersible pumps are pumps which are being attached to the main pump body that provides the power to lift the fluid. Unlike jet pumps, submersible pumps can drive the water or any other liquid substance to the surface. But, these are just as effective as the jet pumps.

There are many uses for submersible pumps. In fact, they have a wider scope of work. They can be used for slurry pumping, industrial pumping, drainage pumping, and aquarium filtering. Another purpose is for lowering down bore wells.

Here are some things to consider when using these submersible pumps:

1.      It is important to remember that the motor power wires be kept away from the wiring used for detecting moisture. This is necessary to keep the detection efficient for submersible pumps.
2.      For the purposes of chilling the pump when liquid is poured around the motor, it is wise not to use hot or combustible liquid. Using these liquids may cause gas leakage which would result to fire or destruction of submersible pumps.
3.      During the fitting of pumps, the machine-driven seals should be checked whether they are correctly placed or not. The presence of moisture should also be checked.
4.      If there are situations when the liquid to be pumped contains sediment, it is necessary to attach filter screens which will prevent the rubbles from penetrating the outlet region.
5.      The functionality of submersible pumps should be checked before using them. One way to do this is to pour some water in the pump and let it drive thoroughly. The pumps should also be fixed in the deepest portion of the area filled with water.
6.      The connection of the power source should be situated above the water level. They should also be kept dry to avoid accidents. However, the outlet area of submersible pumps should be lower than that of the water-filled area.
7.      Finally, the pumps should be corrosion-resistant. Durable submersible pumps can last a very long time.



Monday, August 1, 2011

Speck Pumps Continues To Set The Pace

Using cutting edge systems and technology and the most efficient team of designers and engineers, Speck Pumps has become a highly-respected supplier of various industrial pump products to major cities and countries around the world.

Industrial pumps include cooling systems, medical appliances, and aerospace equipment, while pool pumps are used for applications in residential and commercial swimming pools, spas, pool/spa combinations, fountains and waterfalls, and vanishing edge pools.

In addition to its wide selection of pumps, Speck Pumps offers equipment packs, filters and its world-renowned water treadmills - the Badu Swimjet Systems.

Quality new products that deliver

The Badu SwimJet Systems is the result of high-tech German concepts. German industrial architecture is known worldwide for its time-tested ingenuity. That is the reason why 95 percent of all Swimjet Systems installed in the United States and Europe are crafted by Speck  -- global standard for quality water treadmills.

The Badu Swim Mirror – This product is specially made to be the ideal device to guide swimmers in the lane.   It provides quick feedback to facilitate perfect swim techniques and make pool workouts more fun. It is light enough to be conveniently placed on the surface of the pool, but heavy enough to stay there while it is being used.  Swimmers can see what their instructors or coaches see with the Badu Swim Mirror.

The Badu EcoMV (Variable Speed Pump) – This self-priming, all-plastic, variable speed pool pump is made for small commercial and residential spas and pools. The pump design has been designed for total performance, great flexibility, and smooth function.

The Badu EcoM2 (2-Speed Swimming Pool Pump) – This medium head programmable two-speed pump has been designed for durable and noise-less fucntions. The Badu EcoM2 also eliminates the need for a time clock. All models are fitted with a two-inch suction and discharge, guaranteeing maximum efficiency.

The Badu Eco Touch I & II - The Badu Eco Touch I & II is a user-friendly remote controlled apparatus for the Badu EcoM3 pump. It is engineered for both indoor and outdoor applications and has been crafted with a customizable controller. It has a real-time clock device feature that eliminates the need for a time-clock.

Setting the pace in pump technology

A trusted name in the pump technology, Speck Pumps is a pioneer and leader with an impressive resume in quality service that spans a century.

Speck Pumps continues to set the tone for future pumping technology by utilizing 100% recyclable materials which benefit the people and the environment. It so advanced that one of its pumps was actually used in space by American Astronauts!

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Knowing Your Water Pump Inside and Out

A pump is a (mechanical) device that can be used for hoisting, compressing, or transferring fluids from the ground up. Gravity pumps, impulse pumps, peristaltic pumps, gear pumps, are some of the different types of water pumps.

All of these are either used in factories, public markets, hospitals or residential establishments. But, the most commonly used type of pump is the water pump.

Water pumps play a very significant part in many urban areas. It is used to drain water from basements, sinks, toilets or even deep or shallow flooded areas. It can also be used to drain and fill swimming pools, ponds and gardens.

Different situations and functions

A water pump is a very important piece of device used in a variety of ways.  It plays a key role in homes, light commercial and industrial establishments, agricultural or business structures that largely depend on these devices for different kinds of water tasks.

Water pumps provide significant support in agriculture, waterways, and irrigation as well as construction and farm development in the countryside.

Water pumps come in many different sizes and shapes and each is designed for specific purposes.  Although most water pumps sold in the market today almost have the same function, selecting the right pump for your own particular need and situation will save you effort and time when it is finally put to the test.

For example, if you want to drain your garden pond or bathroom tub, transfer-pumps can do the job. These are designed for clear water pumping.  They can also be used to drain floodwater in basements or backyards.

Quality and performance

Water pumps used for agriculture in the countryside are usually high-pressured and are made to provide heavy duty performance at higher volumes to water long swathes of crop or land. 

Many things must be checked before purchasing a water pump. You must consider first the quality and brand. Can it handle tough duties in muddied and flooded areas? Is it made for the long haul? Does the brand sound convincing enough to make you shell out some money? Or, does it have what it takes to perform in every kind of water pumping tasks?

Choosing quality water pumps is not easy. You must also consider the ease in cleaning and maintaining the equipment. Is the pump easy or hard to clean or fix? And one of the most important things you must ask yourself: how much does it cost?

Eventually, performance, maintenance and overall function must be taken seriously considered before buying a water pump so that you are guaranteed that you are not only getting your money’s worth, you will also be sure that the equipment you just bought will handle every specific task that it is made for.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Lowara Pumps Are Built For the Long Haul

Lowara Pumps have been around in the business for so long, making it one of the most trusted names in the water pump market. With more than four decades of service and professional expertise in the water control and hydraulic pump systems, Lowara Pumps has become a very popular brand in residential as well as commercial applications because of its first-class performance and quality.

Founded in Vicenza, Italy in 1969, Lowara Pumps instantly became popular for their top of the line pumping systems. Today, ITT Industries – the owner and brainchild of this amazing device – is a well-reputed authority and pioneer in the water pumping trade.

Lowara Pumps have been used in some of the most rigid processes and environment.  It has proven itself in terms of performance and capacity and continues to develop newer and high-tech models to meet the strict standards of the world market.

Tested for rigid conditions

Using top of the line materials like fabricated stainless steel and laser-welding technology, Lowara Pumps are heavily-fortified against water-borne contaminants and it can withstand corrosion and toxic chemicals that endanger the pump’s integrity and overall function.

Lowara Pumps are designed against punishing and extreme conditions of water pumping applications, with its trademark and special features that make these pumps a cut above the rest.  It is very resilient when it comes to dealing with all kinds of water pumping problems.

Lowara Pumps are especially created to deal with fire-fighting situations, irrigation, pressurization and dewatering processes.  In addition to this, Lowara Pumps also offer cutting edge drinking water dispensers, water treatment devices and applications, washing equipment and machine tool coolers.

Lowara Pumps do not only focus on engineering and manufacturing efficient and premiere solutions for water technology applications. It also focuses on energy-saving products that ensure reliability and quality.

Trusted name in quality

With a wide array of globally-competitive products that are readily available to face all kinds of water pumping situations, Lowara Pumps offer the best and cost-effective water pumping system. They continue to reap positive reviews from mechanical and industrial engineers and consultants who are experts in water pumping field.

The Lowara range of DOC Submersible Drainage Pumps is one of the company’s most popular products.  Sturdy and highly efficient, they can be used in different types of applications such as sump pits, draining tanks, and water reservoirs.  Their portability and sleek design makes them perfect for emptying flooded basements, cellars, rooms and even backyards.

With better and newer technology being developed, Lowara Pumps continue to enjoy the praise of a huge number of clients and earn even more profits from consumers and experts who believe in its genuine quality and performance.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Speck Pumps: Quality and Precision Engineering

Speck pumps takes pride with an impressive resume that spans more than a hundred years in the pump industry.  It has been a proud maker of top of the line pumps since 1909.

Through precision engineering and successful innovations, Speck Pumps has become a supplier for a large variety of industries around the globe. Pumps crafted  by Speck Pumps can be divided into two main categories, the industrial and swimming pool.

Industrial applications include cooling, medical appliances and aerospace equipment, while pool pumps are used for residential and commercial swimming pools, fountains and waterfalls, pool/spa combination and vanishing edge pools.

On top of its extensive array of pumps, Speck Pumps offers equipment packs, filters, and its world-renowned water treadmills - the Badu Swimjet Systems.

A century of expertise and excellence

Speck Pumps is a pioneer in top-quality pumps for residential pool, commercial, spa, jetted bathtub, and industrial applications. For more than a century, Speck Pumps has stood for customized, innovative, and market-driven products.

Launched as a small family business, Speck Pumps has reached its current ranking by creating a global distribution and manufacturing network building quality pumps for its growing clientele.

It currently has 900 workers, most of them trained in-house, with 40 branch offices and distributors serving clients in 70 countries. This guarantees the future growth and dominant ranking in the market.

Speck has maintained an unparalleled reputation as an industrial might through sheer business acumen and ingenuity. With a complete line of high-tech centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, Speck Pumps has established a name as the premiere supplier of the toughest applications in the field of liquid and gas handling.

Speck has always prioritized its clients first and foremost. Through developmental training, employee and educational seminars and courses, it keeps a close bond with all of its partners.

A global force in pump design and manufacture

The focus of Speck pumps on the pool and spa market has allowed it to create an image of quality, making it proud to be referred to as "The Pump Company."

Speck pumps has thoroughly influenced and harnessed the development in the fluid and gas delivery sector for more than 100 years.

As one of the fastest growing makers and developers in the pump sector, Speck Pumps provides original and cutting edge tools to plant manufacturers in more than 70 countries around the world.


Speck involves the customer in all training and development levels. The well-entrenched and flexible participation of the sales and production departments with qualified suppliers ensure a great and fast marketing process. Application-related and innovative solutions are developed jointly within a short period of time.

Speck Pumps believes in quality and strong customer relationships. All products are subjected to stringent quality control and monitoring, starting with the construction process down to delivery.



Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Submersible Pump: Workhorse in Action

An electrical submersible pump uses a tightly sealed motor. This means that the pump and the motor are encased in an airtight container. This is to prevent air and water from seeping into the motor. 

This is very important because the whole device is submerged underwater, thus its moniker submersible pump. Any leak, however small, can short- circuit the device’s electrical components causing heavy damage to the pump and motor.

An air-tight seal protects the motor and prevents the formation of air bubbles. Bubbles in a liquid disturb the balance of pressure, thus when a bubble collapses or bursts it creates a shock wave causing pressure imbalance within the pump. This will then produce an irregularity that will damage the submersible pump.

Electrical submersible pumps produce an even and regular pumping function. It is therefore more balanced and stable. It is common knowledge that the absence of air bubbles protect and prolongs the life of the pump.

Force, Pressure and Power

The (hermetically) sealed motor is entirely submerged in water or liquid and is usually placed in the lowest level of a pond, pit or tank. Knowing the exact location is of very crucial since the electrical submersible pump can push water more effectively when it is placed in the lowest part of the liquid container.

Electrical submersible pumps perform more effectively at pushing water up to the surface as opposed to external pumps like jet pumps that forces water from the ground up.

The force exerted in pushing the liquid is lower than the force needed to hoist or pull the water to the surface. Thus electrical submersible pumps are designed to haul in the liquid with minimal opposing force that can damage the pump. This saves the user from the hassle of unnecessary maintenance cost and allows the pump to have a longer life span.
Aside from efficiency and dependability in performance, the electrical submersible pumps are made to be tough to withstand for long periods of use without part replacements and repairs.

Constant Pressure and Harsh Environment

The reason for making submersible pumps highly durable is because the pump is subjected to constant underwater use, making repairs and replacements difficult to do and labor intensive.

Manufacturing companies thus spend a lot of funding on design and research to guarantee the continued development at reinforcing and strengthening parts and their capacity.

In addition, the varying degrees of pressure and harsh environment to which submersible pumps are subjected to require such thorough research and study.
Aside from the stability of pressure, strength of parts, and capacity of a submersible pump, another reason why makers choose these types of pumps is because it is powered by electricity, which is in relatively constant supply.

Monday, July 18, 2011

The Evolution of the Vacuum Pump


vacuum pump is a mechanical apparatus that removes gas particles and molecules from an air-tight volume in order to leave behind a partial vacuum. The vacuum pump was invented in by Otto von Guericke in 1650.

The suction pump is the predecessor to the vacuum pump which was popular among to the Romans during the 13th century. Double-action suction pumps were developed in the city of Pompeii. Arabic engineer Al-Jazari also described suction pumps in the 13th century.

By the 17th century, improved water pump designs were introduced and paved the way for more measurable vacuums, but this was not immediately understood. This prompted the Duke commissioned Galileo to investigate the problem.

Breakthroughs and solutions

Galileo showed the puzzle to other scientists, including Gaspar Berti who replicated it by creating the first water barometer in Rome in 1639. Berti's barometer produced a vacuum above the water column, but he could not explain it.

A solution was made by Evangelista Torricelli in the mid 16th century by building the first mercury barometer and argued that the space at the top was a vacuum. Some people believe that although Torricelli's theory made sense, it was Blaise Pascal's experiments that proved the top space really contained vacuum.

In the 19th century, Nikola Tesla designed the device, imaged to the right, that contains a Sprengel Pump to create a high degree of exhaustion.

Operational procedures and limitations

Vacuum pumps are combined with operational procedures and chambers into a wide array of vacuum systems. A partial vacuum, or rough vacuum, can be made using a positive displacement pump that transfer a gas load from an inlet port to an exhaust port. Mechanical limitations can only achieve a low vacuuming power.

Other techniques must then be used to achieve a higher function, typically in series that usually follows an initial fast pump-down with a positive displacement pump.

Some examples might be use of an oil sealed rotary vane pump, which is the most common type of positive displacement pump supporting a diffusion pump.

There are other combination depending on the vacuum level being sought.
Attaining high-vacuum is hard because all of the materials that are exposed to the vacuum must be thoroughly tested for their pressure properties.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Water Pump: A Basic Necessity For Homes and Commercial Industries

A water pump is a device that can hoist liquid, move and transfer it or make the liquid raise its pressure from the ground up.

The so-called device transforms the mechanical energy of the main motor into liquid energy and thus completes the purpose of hoisting or transferring water.

A water pump is commonly used in various types of industries, such as water supply, electric station, construction, petroleum, chemical, maritime, commercial establishments, and so on.

The need for water pump types for underground water applications has risen considerably during the past few years.  A water pump comes in handy in various homes and they form a significant part not only for commercial and residential places, but for irrigation and agricultural areas as well.

Designs and classifications

Owing to its many functions, different liquid medium and different rates of flow, a water pump comes in designed for different types of situations.
According to its working principles, it can be divided into a so-called spiral, magnetic, sliding vane, axial, wheel, and steam.

In terms of utility, it can be categorized into a clarified water type, dredging, oil transfer, and chemical type. It can also be classified in different ways. For example, it can be separated into single stage and multi-stage according to the design of the impeller connection.

Because there are so many brands of water pump, it is important for people to know which one to use. First, it is important is to choose the brand and the maker to make sure of the product’s quality.

Quality and performance

Consult those who are expert with water pumps, people who have tried using it and who have vast experience on how this device works. After all, quality must be considered first before buying water pumps to be sure of its performance.

Specifications such as the name of the manufacturer, production date and certificate are also crucial aspects of the type of water pump you plan to buy. This guarantees a warranty to address any possible problems that may arise in using the pump.

It is also crucial to know the lifting power of the pump, which is about 1.15 or 1.20 times the water lifting height. When selecting the product, the customer should remember that the pump lift in the name plate is close to the required pump lift and the deviation is less than 20%.

The efficiency and power of the water pump will help you determine where and how you will use it. Finally, select the water pump with the correct rate of flow. The flow rate must be balanced for optimum capacity and proper.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Electric Submersible Pumps

submersible pump, which has a tightly sealed motor attached to the body, is a device used for pushing fluid to the surface, from the ground up. They are also referred to as electric submersible pump and are more efficient that jet pumps. The whole device, as its name goes, is submerged in the fluid or water to be pumped.

An electric submersible pump is a multistage centrifugal pump that operates in a vertical position. Although its operational and constructional design underwent a constant evolution over the past few years, their basic operational function remains the same.

After being subjected to extreme centrifugal forces caused by the high rotational speed of the impeller, produced liquids lose their kinetic energy in the diffuser where a conversion of kinetic to pressure energy occurs. This is the primary operational mechanism of radial and mixed flow submersible pumps.

The pump shaft is fitted to the gas divider or the protector by a mechanical coupling underneath the pump. Well fluids enter the pump through an inlet screen and are hoisted by the pump stages.

Other parts include the radial bushings distributed along the length of the shaft giving radial foundation to the pump shaft running at high rotational speeds. An alternative thrust bearing consumes part of the axial forces coming from the pump but most of those forces are absorbed by the thrust bearing of the protector.

Submersible pumps are can be used in many applications. Individual-stage pumps are used for sewage pumping, general industrial pumping, drainage, and slurry pumping. They can also be used for aquarium filters.

Multi-stage submersible pumps are commonly lowered down a borehole and used for abstraction of fluids in oil wells as well as water wells. Attention to details to the type of electric submersible pump is needed when using certain types of liquids.

Electric submersible pumps that are commonly used on board Navy ships cannot be used for de-watering contaminated flooded areas. These use a 440-volt A/C motor that runs on a small centrifugal pump.

The pumped liquid is swirled around the motor for it to cool down. There is a chance that the gas will leak into the pump and causing short circuit that might result to fire, damaging the pump. Hot water and flammable liquids should be avoided and dealt with great caution.

Submersible pumps are used in oil production to provide an efficient form of artificial lift, able to operate across a wide range of flow rates and depths

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Know Your Water Pump

A pump is an equipment or mechanical device that can be used for raising, compressing, or transferring fluids from the ground up. There are different types of pumps, such as gravity pumps, peristaltic pumps, impulse pumps, gear pumps, etc.

All of these are used in factories, hospitals, public markets, or residential establishments. But, there is a very commonly used category of pump. It is called the water pump.

A water pump is a very important piece of device used in a variety of ways.  Residential, light commercial, agricultural or business establishments mainly rely on these devices for different kinds of water tasks.

Water pumps play a very crucial role in urban areas.  It is used to drain water from basements or even deep or shallow flooded areas. It can also be used to drain and fill swimming pools and ponds.

In the country sides, water pumps provide significant support in agriculture, waterways, and irrigation as well as construction and farm development.

Water pumps come in different shapes and sizes and each is designed for different purposes.  Although most water pumps sold in the market today have the same function, choosing the right pump for your own particular need and situation will save you time and effort when it is finally put to use.

For example, if you want to drain your garden pond or bathroom tub, you can choose transfer-pumps. These pumps are designed for clear water pumping.  They can also be used to drain floodwater in basements or backyards.  Water pumps used for agriculture are usually high-pressured and are made to provide heavy duty performance at higher volumes to water long stretches of land or crop. 

Many things must be considered before buying a water pump. You must check first the brand and quality. Is it made for the long haul? Does the brand sound good enough to convince you to shell out that cash? Or, does it have what it takes to perform in every kind of water pumping tasks?

But then, choosing quality water pumps also means considering the ease in cleaning and maintaining the device. Is the pump easy or hard to clean or fix? And one of the most important things you must consider: price. Will the water pump that you plan to buy be worth your money?

Eventually, maintenance, performance, and overall durability must be taken in serious consideration before buying a water pump so that you will be sure that you not only get your money’s worth, you will also be guaranteed that the equipment you just bought will handle every specific task that it is designed for.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The Vacuum Pump

Pumps, in whatever shape, size, or color they come, are something that most of us give particular importance to, yet they play a very important role in our daily life. These things normally catch our attention and we often don’t have to be so concerned with them. However, it is also important to know a little about the things that make our everyday existence a little bit easier.
It is just a water pump, yes. But have you ever thought about what these things can do when you are faced with problems at home? What do you do when there’s no one else around to help you get rid of the flood in your basement? Or, how do you fix that clog in your sink, or toilet? This is when you realize you need that vacuum pump to help you solve those miseries.
A vacuum pump is by no means a new design concept. Various pumps for water and gases that have come and gone with varying success have been in use for hundreds of years. An early predecessor to the vacuum pump came in the form of suction pump. This was invented by Arab engineer way back in the 12th century.
The first prototype of the vacuum pump was conceptualized during the 15th century. This design reached Europe in the form of the six-cylinder Monobloc device which could create a partial vacuum via a series of weights and pistons. This paved the way for newer vacuum designs during the early days.
The idea of the first vacuum pump did not instantly become such a hit. It took several years more for the device to convince people that it is in fact a great equipment to tackle water problems.
Vacuum pumps proved to be ideal by the 17th century but the concept was not understood and it took a bunch of scientists, inventors and engineers to grasp the vacuum process and how it could solve the previous problems of not being able to pump water above a certain height.  Gaspar Berti, Evangelista Torricelli and Galileo played very crucial roles in the development of the vacuum pump technology.

The first real vacuum pump was manufactured in 1654 by Otto von Guericke. He conducted an experiment to prove that if the air was taken from a whole then there was no amount of force that could divide or separate the two halves of that whole.
This seemed to convince the early engineers. A few more tests were performed until 1855 when Heinrich Geissler took vacuum pumps to a new level using the mercury displacement pump method.
There are now three types of vacuum pump: the positive displacement pump (best for low vacuum needs); the momentum transfer pump (otherwise known as molecular pump, one of the most common vacuum pumps in use today); and the entrapment pump (best used for ultra-high vacuum tasks).
These pumps can be used in medical processes, ophthalmic applications, glass coating, analytical instruments, electric lamps production, freeze-drying and even sewage applications.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

The Centrifugal Pump

A centrifugal pump is a gadget used for moving gases and liquids. It has two main parts: the impeller and the circular pump casing around it.

The volute centrifugal pump is the most common of this type of pump. Fluid enters the pump at high speed near the center of the rotating impeller and hurled against the casing by the vanes. The centrifugal pressure forces fluid or water through a hole in the casing. This opening progressively enlarges in a spiral motion, which minimizes the speed of the fluid and thereby raising its pressure.

Centrifugal pumps produce a constant flow of fluid. It functions by turning kinetic energy into potential energy and measured as static fluid pressure (SFP) at the outlet of the pump. This action is defined by Bernoulli's principle.

With the mechanical rotation of an electric motor, the pump’s impeller rotation provides kinetic energy to the fluid through the centrifugal force. The fluid is taken from the hole piping and through the impeller intake that is forced outwards through the impeller vanes all the way to the outlet piping. The impeller is the rotating part that converts energy into kinetic energy while the volute or diffuser is the stationary device that turns kinetic energy into pressure energy.

As the fluid comes out of the impeller vane (if the outlet piping is too high to let air flow), the kinetic fluid force is converted into static pressure. If the outlet piping is wide open at a lower level, the fluid will be released at faster and greater volumes.

The typical areas of application for centrifugal pumps are: industrial effluent treatment, transfer of 'live' fish, mine drainage, feeding oily water separators, sump emptying, oil and chemical spillages, processing of waste oils and sludge, parts washer equipment, municipal wastewater treatment, plants transfer of fruit and vegetables, etc.
 
Cantilever pumps are also referred to as vertical centrifugal pumps. They use a unique shaft and bearing foundation design that lets the volute to be suspended in the sump while the bearings are outside. This pump feature uses no box stuffing to seal the shaft but instead has a "throttle bushing". A common application for this style of pump is in a parts washer.

The centrifugal pump is one of the simplest types of equipment in liquid/water pumping processes. It is crafted to convert energy into velocity or kinetic energy and then into liquid pressure energy that is being pumped.

The energy changes occur by virtue of two main parts of the pump, the impeller and the volute or diffuser. The impeller is the rotating part that converts driver energy into the kinetic energy. The volute or diffuser is the stationary part that converts the kinetic energy into pressure energy.