Mud Sucker Diaphragm Pumps How To Choose
Ball Valve or Flapper Valve? Which design is best for your fluid handling application and operating conditions?
Flapper Valve
- Designed for intermittent use
- If pumping wastewater or sludge below 15% solids, a flapper valve diaphragm pump design is a good choice
- See flapper valve style diaphragm pumps available
Ball Valve
- Designed for intermittent use
- If pumping a liquid that has a solids concentration greater than 15% Examples include; Return activated sludge (RAS), waste activated sludge (WAS), wastewater, food processing waste, oil sludge and liquids with similar properties
- If the material will harden or dry quickly
- The ball valve breaks up materials or solids easily
- See Ball Valve Style single diaphragm pumps available
- See Double Diaphragm style diaphragm pumps available