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Reversing a Gear Pump

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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 discussed here

Can I reverse a pump to change direction of flow?

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 discussed here.

This is NOT a lobe pump

Circumferential Piston Pumps Are NOT Lobe Pumps

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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 one common mistake… read more.

 

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 one common mistake that we see is confusing a lobe pump and a circumferential piston pump. So what exactly are the differences and advantages of circumferential piston pump technology (CPP)? 

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7 Essential Tools for Pump Repair

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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 recommend having ready for… read more.

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5 Reasons to NOT Settle for Imitators 

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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 manufacturers naturally want to follow in your footsteps. While that is a huge compliment, it also causes confusion among internal gear pump buyers.

In this article we'll walk through 5 reasons you'll want to stick with genuine Viking Pump parts and products, saving you time, money, and a headache. 

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7 Things You Want to Know about Flanged Ports, but are Too Afraid to Ask

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Flange standards used on Viking pumps have been in place for over a century so EVERYONE should be experts on this now…right? It turns out not so much. There are various standards and various design differences in each standard. AND the standards have evolved over the years, leading some to use obsolete terms which only compounds the confusion. The following should help clear up some of this confusion as well as give you a resource to help answer questions for others.

Vane Pump

A type of rotary positive displacement pump consisting of a slotted rotor offset in a cam shaped housing. Sliding vanes in the slots of the rotor extend to create pumping cavities, sweep the liquid through the casing, and expel the liquid at the discharge side of the pump as the cam reduces in area and forces each vane back into its slot. Click here to view our How it Works video on this topic. 

Air Operated Double Diaphragm

A type of pump featuring a pair of opposing diaphragms alternatively expanded by compressed air to expel liquid on the opposite side of the diaphragm. An air valve in the pump shifts the flow of air from one diaphragm to the other resulting in an intake stroke on one side and a discharge stroke on the other. Check valves in the pump prevent the backflow of pumped liquid.