Hydraulic Selections Minimize Unscheduled Pump Maintenance - R.F. MacDonald Co.

Hydraulic Selections Minimize Unscheduled Pump Maintenance

Pump Reliability Analysis

ITT Goulds Pumps experiments on the effects of three hydraulic factors to test pump reliability and reduce unscheduled maintenance In process plants it has been found that under many circumstances the cost of unscheduled maintenance is the most significant cost of ownership. Although numerous papers have been presented on the subject of pump reliability, that...

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ITT Goulds Pumps Examines Critical Pump Life Factors

Pump-Maintenance

ITT Goulds Pumps identifies 4 critical factors to prevent premature pump failure: oil contamination, oil viscosity, air cooling, and monitoring bearing failure Four Critical Factors for Longer Pump Life An ITT Goulds Pumps expert details how four (4) critical factors have the greatest impact on a pump's lifespan; therefore, understanding and monitoring these elements will...

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ITT Goulds Pumps Showcase Reliability At NorCal Airport

ITT Goulds pumps installed at an airport circulate hot water in critical heating system R.F. MacDonald Co. installed ten (10) ITT Goulds Model 3700 API Center-Lined Supported End Section pumps in the central utility complex of a large international airport. The equipment circulates high temperature water (approx. 400°F) in a heating system that successfully services...

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Netzsch Products Support Pumping Hand Sanitizer

R.F. MacDonald Co. offers Netzsch pumps available in Southern CA Netzsch manufactures high-quality progressive cavity pumps (NEMO), rotary lobe (TORNADO), and multiple screw pumps (NOTOS). Netzsch produces sanitary pumps known for a unique fluid handling, like pumping high viscosity fluids such as hand sanitizer. During this period of overwhelming demand for hand sanitizer, Netzsch’s high-viscosity...

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RFMCO Services Essential Businesses during COVID-19

Boiler-Service-COVID-19

R.F. MacDonald Co. will continue to service companies classified as an "essential business," according to the CA Department of Public Health guidelines The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of...

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