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What a WATER Barometer Teaches Us About Pumps
We built a barometer using water! Learn how a water barometer compares to a mercury barometer (and why we had to make ours over 35 feet tall). The real kicker here is understanding these differences w...
How REVERSIBLE Internal Gear Pumps Work
In this video, Chad showcases reversible head internal gear pumps. These pumps have the ability to change the direction of shaft and gear rotation, while maintaining a single direction of flow. See ho...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Nebraska, Arizona, Virginia, Louisiana, Michigan
Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve prepar...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, and Washington
Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve prepar...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Ohio, New Jersey, Georgia, South Dakota, and Montana
Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve prepar...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Texas, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Maine, Indiana
Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve prepar...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Iowa, Rhode Island, California, West Virginia, Colorado
Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve prepar...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: New Mexico, Massachusetts, Alaska, Kansas, Oregon
We’ve prepared a listing of 50 Viking pump applications, tying each to a state where this application can commonly be found. In our fifth episode, let’s explore Viking Pump applications in New Me...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Utah, New Hampshire, Maryland, Alabama, Oklahoma
We’ve prepared a listing of 50 Viking pump applications, tying each to a state where this application can commonly be found. In our fourth episode, let’s explore Viking Pump applications in Utah, New ...
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Delaware, Hawaii, Vermont, Tennessee, Idaho
In our third episode, let’s explore Viking Pump applications in Delaware, Hawaii, Vermont, Tennessee, and Idaho.
50 States / 50 Pumping Applications: Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Mississippi
Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve prepar...
50 States / 50 Pump Applications: Wyoming, Arkansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, North Dakota
Since our founding in 1911, Viking Pump has built over 7,000,000 pumps and supplied them to customers all over the world. These pumps handle the broadest range of liquids in the industry. We’ve p...
FLOW vs PRESSURE: Do pump CURVES hold the answer?
In this Pump Report, Chad revisits Flow vs Pressure. This time he compares centrifugal and positive displacement pumps by looking at different "pump curves." What's a pump curve? Make sure to check ou...
What is a Gerotor Pump?
In this Pump Report, Chad describes a different kind of internal gear pump...the gerotor pump!
Welcome to Viking Pump CANADA
In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad meets with principal application engineer Sherman Wu. Sherman is based out of Viking Pump Canada...in Canada. Viking Pump Canada has been serving customers in ...
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 consi...
How do you connect a pump to a motor? Here are FOUR common drive types
In a previous 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? In this episode Chad...
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
Repairing Pumps? You need these tools.
In this Pump Report, Chad goes over the must-have and nice-to-have tools that are used for repairing rotary positive placement pumps. To learn more or view other Pump Reports, please visit our website...
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 Hy...
Welcome to Viking Pump's Ireland Location
In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad meets with application engineer Eoghan O'Shea. Eoghan is based out of Viking Pump's Ireland location - better known as IDEX Pump Technologies (Ireland). To lea...
How Rotary Lobe Pumps Work
In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad goes through the design and operation of rotary lobe pumps and in what applications they are typically used. To learn more visit our website at vikingpump.com....
How Circumferential Piston Pumps Work
In this video, Chad reviews how circumferential piston pumps work and what applications they can be found in. To learn more, visit our website at vikingpump.com.
Vane Pumps and How They Work
In this video, Chad reviews how vane pumps work and what applications they can be found in. To learn more, visit our website at vikingpump.com.
External Gear Pumps and How They Work
In this video, Chad reviews how an external gear pump works and what applications they can be found in. To learn more, visit our website at vikingpump.com.
Which one wins? Internal Gear Pump OR External Gear Pump?
In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad walks us through the similarities and differences of internal and external gear pumps. To learn more, visit our website at vikingpump.com.
Internal Gear Pumps and How They Work
In this video, Chad reviews how an internal gear pump works and what applications they can be found in. To learn more, visit our website at vikingpump.com.
Why are Pump Port Standards so Confusing?
In this Pump Report, Chad explains the various types and standards of pump ports. To learn more, 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!
FLOW vs PRESSURE
In this Pump Report, Chad explains that positive displacement pumps are flow creating machines and pressure is the result. But what variables affect the amount of pressure?
How Does Slip Affect Pump Performance?
In this Pump Report, Chad explains how slip affects a rotary positive displacement pump's capacity.
Pump Report: 32 and 432 Series™
The 32 and 432 Series™ is the closest relative to Viking's original internal gear pump design. For over a century, customers have successfully applied these simple and economical pumps to a wide varie...
Pump Report:124A and 4124A Series™
The Viking Pump124A Series™ internal gear pump is a cast iron, positive displacement pump with a set of options designed to meet customer needs and therefore a broad range of applications. It has flex...
Pump Report: 4124B and 4224B Series™
The Viking 4124B and 4224B Series™ internal gear pumps feature a behind the rotor seal - which can extend pump life.
Pump Report: 8124A, 8123A, and 8127A Series™
The 8124A, 8123A, and 8127A Series pumps are part of Viking's sealless magnetic drive offering. Viking Pump was the first pump manufacturer to offer a commercially available mag drive gear pump. These...
SPECIAL REPORT: 1127A, 1227A, 1327A Series™
Learn more about Viking Pump's new series of stainless steel pumps that feature the O-Pro® Guard seal.
Pump Report: 75 and 475 Series™
The 75 and 475 Series™ were designed with space savings in mind. These pumps mount directly to the motor flange, eliminating the need for drive equipment and providing the smallest possible unit footp...
SPECIAL Report: 1124A, 1224A, 1324A Series™
Learn more about Viking Pump's new series of cast iron pumps that feature the O-Pro® Barrier seal.
Pump Report: 724 and 4724 Series™
The 724 and 4724 Series™ pumps are an economical, stainless steel option for corrosive applications. Let's take a look at these multipurpose pumps.
Pump Report: 224A and 4224A Series™
The 224A and 4224A Series are similar in design to Viking's 124A and 4124A Series. The key difference is the 224A and 4224A Series come standard with jacketing. Jacketing allows the pump to be heated ...
Pump Report | Strainers
Viking pumps are fairly tolerant of small amounts of particulate - but not so great at passing larger foreign objects. In this Pump Report, Chad Wunderlich shows us the importance and simplicity of st...
Pump Report | Rotary Lobe vs Circumferential Piston Pump
In this Pump Report, Chad explains the similarities and differences between rotary lobe and circumferential piston pumps.
Pump Report: 495 and 4195 Series™
495 and 4195 Series pumps were designed to deliver maximum flow with a small footprint. Basing the design off Viking's original internal gear pump, 495 and 4195 Series™ employ motor speeds to obtain h...
Pump Report | Building a Pump
At Viking Pump, we take pride in our vertically integrated manufacturing process. That means we control every step of pump manufacturing. In this Pump Report, Chad walks us through each step of the pu...
Pump Report | Gear Reducers
Smaller pumps can operate at direct motor speeds, but larger pumps require lower speeds to operate properly. In this Pump Report, Chad Wunderlich demonstrates how gear reducers change pump speed.
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 | Calculating Flow Rates
In this Pump Report, Chad describes the factors that go into figuring out what a pump's flow rate will be and the range of sizes between Viking pumps.
Pump Report | Pump Jacketing
In this Pump Report, Chad walks us through the importance of pump jacketing and why it may be important to be able to heat your pump.
Pump Report | Mechanical Seals
One of the most critical parts of any rotary pump is the shaft seal. In part 4 of our 5 part series on seals we take a closer look at mechanical seals.
Pump Report: Internal Pump Components
Overall, Viking internal gear pumps have a simple design with very few moving parts - and each component serves an important role in pump operation. These parts include the rotor shaft assembly, idler...
Pump Report: Internal Gear vs External Gear
In this episode of the Pump Report, Chad walks us through the similarities and differences of internal and external gear pumps.
Pump Report: Supplemental Pump Components
The supplemental components of a Viking pump include the thrust bearing assembly, relief valve, and seal. These components work in coordination with both the internal and external parts of the pump.
Pump Report: 127A and 4127A Series™
The Viking 127A and 4127A Series™ internal gear pumps are a stainless steel, positive displacement pumps designed to better handle corrosive applications.
Pump Report | Shear
In this edition of The Pump Report - Chad walks through the importance of understanding a liquid's shear sensitivity.
Pump Report: External Pump Components
The external, pressure containing parts of a Viking pump typically include the pump casing, head, and bracket.
Pump Report | Chocolate Pumps
In this edition of the Pump Report, Chad highlights the new chocolate pumps from Viking Pump.
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.
Gear Reducers and Pump Operation
In the world of positive displacement pumping, reduced speed operation is a common requirement. High viscosity liquids, shear sensitive liquids, abrasive liquids, or any combination in between require...
Pump Report | Sealless MagDrive
One of the most critical parts of any rotary pump is the shaft seal. In this final installment of our 5 part series on seals we take a closer sealless MagDrive pumps.
Pump Report | Estimating Viscosity
In this Pump Report, Chad covers two simple methods for estimating your process liquid's viscosity.
Pump Report | Viscosity
In this edition of The Pump Report - Chad walks through the importance of understanding liquid viscosity.
Running Internal Gear Pumps in Reverse
Internal gear pumps can be easily converted from one direction of rotation and flow to the other; or even be made to run in two directions of rotation and in two directions of flow. The capacity of th...
Pump Report | Relief Valves
Rotary positive displacement pumps are flow generating machines. With each revolution of the shaft, a fixed volume of liquid is moved from the inlet to the outlet. But what if the discharge line becom...
Pump Report | Pumping Principles
On this edition of The Pump Report, Viking Pump's Chad Wunderlich walks through a few common pumping principles and highlights the advantages of each. To learn more please visit our website at vikingp...