Water scarcity a perennial problem in Ludhiana

Ludhiana Summer brings along water and power scarcity and the situation in the city is no different. Although residents start feeling the heat from April, it is during May and June that the situation goes out of control. Powercuts add fuel to the fire as with no electricity, tubewells are rendered non-operational leaving residents without water. The severity of problem has increased after the elections as now no one is bothered about the promises of promptly attending to the power snags. Read the rest of this entry »

Engineered Modifications to extend life of centrifugal pump

Modifications can be made to many older pumps to improve on their original design. Pump rebuilders with experienced engineering staffs can provide these modifications and upgrades to substantially extend mean time between repair (MTBR) and increase pump longevity. In the following case history, an ash handling water pump that had been experiencing a short operational history was removed from service on an emergency basis because of catastrophic bearing failure caused by poor lubrication. Read the rest of this entry »

How to optimize industrial pumping systems

Don Casada is an Energy Expert for the U.S. Department of Energy, an authority on industrial pumping systems and a long-time contributing author to the DOE’s Energy Matters newsletter. In this question-and-answer article, Don outlines some main causes of excess pumping system energy use and describes methods of quantifying opportunities for reducing energy use, including those applicable to municipal water and wastewater applications. Read the rest of this entry »

ABS selected to supply pumps for desalination project

ABS has been selected to supply and install pumps and equipment for a desalination project in Adelaide, Australia. McConnell Dowell, an engineering, construction and maintenance company, has chosen ABS Australia to supply and install five units of ABS Double Suction Centrifugal Pumps Z22 complete pump sets, including motors and variable speed drives. The ABS Double Suction Centrifugal Pumps Z22 will be the outlet pumps for the upcoming Adelaide Desalination Plant. They will pump the desalinated water from the plant into the city’s drinking water reticulation system and bulk storages.

Schedule Your Annual Water Well Checkup!

Just as you check your furnace or smoke detector batteries seasonally, spring is a good season to have an annual water well checkup before the peak water use season begins, according to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA). Read the rest of this entry »

Rainwater collection saves landscapes during drought

Jeff Pico, a landscaper in McDonough, Ga., is changing the entire focus of his business in order to combat drought conditions. Pico, owner of JP Landscapes, Inc., which also does business as Rain Or Shine Outdoors, is focusing on a couple of areas in which homeowners can save, and even collect, irrigation water. Maybe it’s because Pico grew up in Arizona, or maybe it’s because he feels that conserving water is the right thing to do in a world where it is a scarce commodity, but in any case, he is committed. Part of his change of focus is forced by an economic downturn which has stalled his normal installation business, but that has only stiffened his resolve.

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Installing Check Valves in Submersible Pumps

Check valves permit water flow in one direction only and generally are recommended for all submersible pump installations. Their purpose is to prevent the water in the column above the pump and in the pressure tank from draining back into the well when the pump shuts off. Some submersible pumps have built-in check valves and are suitable for operation without an external check valve, provided the pump setting is not too deep. Consult your pump manufacturer concerning proper application and installation. Read the rest of this entry »

New 6-Inch Submersible Borewell Pumps

In December 2008, Frankenthal, Germany-based KSB Aktiengesellschaft will be launching a new submersible borehole pump type which meets even the stringent demands of ACS, the French drinking water regulations. The UPA 150C is designed to be used in water supply, irrigation, lowering of ground water levels, pressure boosting and fire protection.

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