Slowing Down Your Pump's Motor with a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)
In a PD pump, each rotation of the shaft and gears carries a fixed volume of liquid from the supply tank to the downstream piping. When paired with an AC induction motor, speed and flow are very consistent. But what if you want to CHANGE the flow? In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad discusses controlling your positive displacement pump's motor with a variable frequency drive - or VFD.
How do you connect a pump to a motor? Here are FOUR common drive types
In our last Pump Report Chad discussed the motors used to power pumps. But how do you connect a pump to that motor? And what if you want to run the pump slower than motor speed?
Learn the Basics of Electric Motors and How They Apply to Pumps
In this Pump Report, Chad walks through the basics of electric motors and how the related to positive displacement pumps.
What causes pumps to cavitate? And why is my pump so LOUD?
In this Pump Report, Chad covers the causes and symptoms of positive displacement pump cavitation.
So your pump is making noise due to cavitation. Now what?
Join Viking Pump's Chad Wunderlich as he describes the multiple ways to address and solve for a cavitating pump.
This is NOT a Lobe Pump
What do you mean this isn't a lobe pump? In this Pump Report Chad goes over what makes CIRCUMFERENTIAL PISTON pumps different than their rotary lobe counterparts. To learn more, visit vikingpump.com
Welcome to Viking Pump's England Location!
In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad meets with application engineer Kain Jarvis. Kain is based out of Viking Pump's Eastbourne, England location. Formerly Wright Flow Technologies, Viking Pump Hygienic is serving distributors and customers around the globe. To learn more about Viking Pump Hygienic and our other global locations, please visit our website at vikingpump.com.
Our Less Than Perfect Moments
Another great season is in the books for the Pump Report - nice work, Chad! In this video, check out some of our less than perfect moments and laugh along with us!
The BLOOPERS | Pump Report
In honor of a great year of Pump Reports, we compiled our favorite, not so perfect moments with our star. Watch the outtakes here! Thanks, Chad!
Pump Report | Electrically Heated Pumps
In this Pump Report, Chad explains the benefits of pumps that are electrically heated.
Pump Report | Packing
One of the most critical parts of any rotary pump is the shaft seal. This is a the start of a 5 part series on seals - beginning with the most basic: packing.
Pump Report | Lip Seals
One of the most critical parts of any rotary pump is the shaft seal. In part 3 of our 5 part series on seals we take a closer look at lip seals.
Pump Report | Chocolate Pumps
In this edition of the Pump Report, Chad highlights the new chocolate pumps from Viking Pump.
Top 10 WEIRD Pumping Applications 5-1
Join Chad Wunderlich on this wild ride through the top 10 weirdest applications Viking pumps have been used. In this episode we take a look at the TOP FIVE.
Top 10 WEIRD Pumping Applications 10-6
Join Chad Wunderlich on this wild ride through the top 10 weirdest applications Viking pumps have been used. In this episode we take a look at numbers 10-6.