Reciprocating pump was a noisy failure.

When is a pump repair the right answer? When is NEW TECHNOLOGY for and OLD PROBLEM a better answer?   

Here is an example:  ProFlow Pumping Solutions provided a repair quote for a customer’s large reciprocating pump.  We supplied the quote and the customer was ready to send the pump. But wait a minute. ProFlow is not here to just sell pumps or repairs – we’re here to solve problems. So we asked a few more questions. 

Digging in a bit further, ProFlow’s specialists learned that the frantic pulsation of the reciprocating pump was causing endless collateral damage.  In addition, each of these pumps were extremely high maintenance, causing endless headaches for the maintenance team.  

When talking to the maintenance crew, we discovered that the fluid was 95/5 water soluble oil hydraulic fluid and the pressure was  1100 psig at discharge. We also uncovered that maintaining the “95/5” solution often had to be done manually, and as you might expect, it sometimes dropped as low as 1% oil. When that happened, cylinders, hydraulic valves, and seals had all failed prematurely due to wear. That damage caused ‘pain-in-the-neck’ leaks from the plunger packing.

It was time to look at this problem holistically and think about applying the right pumping technology to this specific application. Long story short and with in-house engineering support, we proposed the Allweiler Emulsion Technology (EMTEC) hydraulic pump.  Why?

• It was approximately one-third the cost of the repair.
• It operated pulsation-free.
• There was zero vibration. (Once it was installed, we placed a nickel on edge on top of the pump while it operated – and it didn’t topple!)
• It delivered consistent, reliable – even “care-free” service.   
• Maintenance costs dropped significantly.
• Operating costs lowered significantly.
• And leaks were eliminated. 

Are you seeing similar issues with your reciprocating pumps? Are you wondering if there is a different technology that might be a better fit? Let ProFlow know and we can discuss whether another technology is better suited for your specific application.