
U.S. EPA Bans Natural Gas-Driven Pumps
02-23-2024
A new EPA rule (Dec 2, 2023) mandates zero-emissions pumps for oil & gas ops, replacing natural gas-driven pumps. It also limits other gas-powered equipment, curbs fugitive emissions, and reduces flar...
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John Hall
Pump Consultant

Pressure Relief Valves: Critical to Pump and System Safety and Reliability
01-26-2024
A key advantage of rotary positive displacement pumps is providing consistent flow regardless of changes in liquid viscosity or differential pressure. But should a downstream blockage occur, pressure ...
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John Hall
Pump Consultant

Reversing a Gear Pump
01-25-2024
With Viking pumps the answer is usually “yes,” but before you turn that “reverse” switch on your pump’s motor starter or variable frequency drive, there are a number of things to consider, which are d...
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John Hall
Pump Consultant

How An Internal Gear Pump Works
01-09-2024
Explore how internal gear pumps work, their unique “gear within a gear” design, and key advantages like efficiency and versatility. Ideal for professionals in fluid handling industries.
John Hall
Pump Consultant

Circumferential Piston Pumps Are NOT Lobe Pumps
11-09-2023
Viking Pump invented the internal gear pump in the early 20th century; but did you know that we carry various other pump technologies? Most of them are easily identifiable based on their shape. But on...
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Chad Wunderlich
Distributor Development Manager

7 Essential Tools for Pump Repair
10-09-2023
Like any job, you need the proper tools to do it well – and the same is true for repairing or servicing positive displacement gear pumps. Below are helpful hand tools that Viking's pump experts recomm...
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Chad Wunderlich
Distributor Development Manager

5 Reasons to NOT Settle for Imitators
06-30-2023
Having a great product, with a great reputation, and being a technology inventor like Viking Pump®, positions you as a market leader with high visibility. As such, other internal gear pump manufacture...
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Chad Wunderlich
Distributor Development Manager

Viking Pump Energy Commits to Planting 10,000 Trees in 2023
04-06-2023
The Viking Pump® Energy Segment has partnered with global non-profit One Tree Planted with a goal of planting 10,000 trees annually. Every tree planted makes a positive impact for nature, wildlife, an...
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Robyn Watson
Sr. Marketing Coordinator

Retrieving Freedom Receives Donation from Viking Pump
03-02-2023
The Viking Pump ROOTS committee awarded Retrieving Freedom a $5,000 donation to support their local efforts to provide trained service dogs for individuals with disabilities in our community.
Robyn Watson
Sr. Marketing Coordinator

Viscosity Through Thick and Thin
03-10-2022
Viscosity is a measure of a liquid’s resistance to flow. And you don’t need to work in a laboratory to observe this. Anyone who’s spent any time in the kitchen has observed a variety of liquids with a...
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Chad Wunderlich
Distributor Development Manager