Pump Theory

Learn about a variety of pump theory topics with our interactive presentations.

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The presentations provided below are for informative purposes only. Grundfos Canada does not recognize these presentations as any form of certification and will not be held at fault for any misconduct based on the provided data.

Flow

Flow

Technically flow describes the volume of liquid pumped within a given period of time ....

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Head

Head

Technically, head means metres of water column ...

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Pressure

Pressure

Pressure can be defined as an adapted meaurement of pump performance ...

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Density

Density

Density expresses how heavy a liquid, gas or solid is ...

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Viscosity

Viscosity

Viscosity is commonly perceived as "thickness", our resistance to "pouring" ...

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Power consumption

Power Consumption

The word power can have many meanings. When focusing on power in connection with a pumps, it is often in relation to the power consumption of a pump ...

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Pumps and pump operation

Pumps and Pump Operation

Choosing the most energy-efficient solution sets the foundation for dramatic savings on operating costs ...

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Adaptation

Adaptation

Imagine that you drive a car and you regulate the speed of the car by stepping on the brakes while you keep stepping on the speed ...

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Cavitation

Cavitation

In most cases where a Grundfos pump has a premature failing, the reason is to be found in the installation. Some of the worst failures are caused by cavitation ...

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