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Pumping Out Tanks With Diaphragm Pumps

December, 2016 1

You name the tank that needs to be pumped out and we have heard of at least a few customer applications that correspond with that tank. Underground septic tanks, lagoon transfer, transport truck tankers, locomotive tankers, waste pits and waste vegetable oil drums are among the most popular. What you have to keep in mind is that in most of these applications, you will need a pump that can easily maneuver in areas to access the discharge valve or at least some place where you can place the suction hose.

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Selecting Your Farm or Ranch Pump System

December, 2016 2

No one can argue that having a simple diaphragm pump for farm and ranch applications can some times be a lifesaver and time saver. Whether you’re pumping manure, silt from a pond, fruit juice or vegetable matter and more,having a trusted pump by your side can mean the difference between having aconsistently reliable pump and one that is nothing but hassles or in need of repair. Troy from Sandusky Ohio, has been a farmer in the area for decades.Here’s part of the discussion we had with him about his pumping needs and some recommendations we made:

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Double Disc Pump Comparison: The State of the Double Disc Pump Business

December, 2016 3

We have noticed that when a double disc pump for a WWTP upgrade or expansion goes to the planning stage and/or bid stage, we get calls from consulting engineers saying that the competition or their pump distributor makes noise that there should be no competition in the bid and essentially, the bid should be handed to the competitor. In America, we call this an attempt to create a monopoly. History has shown that monopolies are seldom good for competition in the pump business or any other business for that matter. History has also shown that monopolies in the United States aren’t looked at favorably by either regulators or the public.

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