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THE PRACTICAL PUMPING HANDBOOK

The Practical Pumping Handbook is an important resource for all design, operating and maintenance technicians and engineers who are responsible for the improvement of pump reliability in every company that is dependent on the efficient movement of fluids.

As an extension of the Mackay Pump School, it is a book for the office and the field – for the skilled technician, the recent graduate or the seasoned engineer who may be confronted with a repetitive or unusual pumping problem.

Although it covers theory where appropriate, its strength is in its down-to-earth and practical approach and its straight-forward use of language.

In addition to dealing with a wide variety of pumping considerations and problems, this book also incorporates one of the most extensive and valuable set of reference data ever seen in any other book of it’s kind.

ISBN 1-85617-410-7
Hardcover - 286 pages

Chapters:

  

 

1. Centrifugal Pumps

3. System Hydraulics

5. Pump Selection & Purchasing

7. Pump Bearings

9. Special Pumps

11. Troubleshooting

13. Fluid Properties

15. Materials of Construction

 

2. Pump Hydraulics

4. Suction Conditions

6. Stuffing Box Sealing

8. Special Applications

10. Pump Installation & Piping

12. Pump Maintenance

14. Friction Loss Tables

16. Conversion Tables & Formulae

 

To order any of the mentioned

materials, click here or download our

Order Form and fax the completed

form to us at 1-905-726-2420.
12 STEPS TO MECHANICAL SEAL RELIABILITY IN CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

 

 

ISBN 0-9730780-0-6
Softcover – 36 pages

 

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materials, click here or download our Order Form and fax the completed

form to us at 1-905-726-2420.

 

In this valuable book, Ross Mackay has stripped away the confusion surrounding pump seals. He condenses the subject to it's basics and identifies what the End User really needs to know, not only about Seals, but also about those aspects of pump design that directly affect Mechanical Seal performance and reliability.

 

Chapters:

1. Match the Seal to the Service

3. Maximize the Shaft Strength

5. The Seal Faces

7. Fretting and Non-Fretting Seal

9. Inside or Outside Seal

11. Single or Double Seal



2. Understand Basic Seal Operation

4. The Seal Chamber

6. Seal Flexibility Options

8. Balanced or Unbalanced Seal

10. Component or Cartridge Seal

12. Environmental Controls

A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO PUMPING
A 3-Volume DVD Program

A Practical Approach to Pumping is created for Operations, Maintenance and Design Engineers and Technicians who are responsible for pump reliability.

This practical guide will prove instrumental in eliminating expensive and unscheduled downtime. It explores the three vital areas of pump mechanics, system hydraulics and seal operation, integrating them to simplify root cause analysis and effective trouble-shooting. A Practical Approach to Pumping is essential for those seeking a complete understanding of process pump design and operation. It will serve both as a pre-study program for the Mackay Pump School, or as a refresher course. Ask about our "Use and Leave" option for the Videos incorporated into your customized in-house pump school.

Sample Selections from the DVDs

Caviation
Pump Piping
Basi Seal Operation

 
 
 
 

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materials, click here or download our

Order Form and fax the completed

form to us at 1-905-726-2420.

VOLUME ONE

Centrifugal Pumps

Casing Designs
Impeller Options
Specific Speed
Wear Rings
Performance Curves
Magnetic Drive Pumps
Stuffing Box & Packing
Seal Chambers
Mechanical Seals
Slenderness Ratio
Shafts and Sleeves
Bearings & Lubrication
Installation Essentials

VOLUME TWO

Pump Hydraulics

Press.-Head Relations
Head-Capacity Curve
Pump Efficiency
Affinity Laws
System Curves
Static Head Changes
Friction Loss Variations
Parallel & Series Pumps
NPSH
Cavitation
Air Entrainment
Suction Recirculation
Discharge Recirculation

VOLUME THREE

Mechanical Seals

Seal Face Operation
Face Materials
Springs and Bellows
Stationary and Rotary
Fretting Corrosion
Seal Balance
Inside and Outside
Cartridge Designs
Double and Tandem
Barrier Fluid Systems
Split Seals
Seal Chambers
Environmental Controls

The 5 Costly Mistakes That Almost Every Company Makes with their Pumps..... and how to avoid them.

The vast majority of companies that are dependent on the efficient movement of liquids usually do make one or more of these mistakes (and it is frequently more than one). By correcting - or better yet, avoiding - the problems that are created by these 5 Costly Mistakes, you will be able to achieve some very enviable results. In fact, when you understand these 5 mistakes, and - more importantly - when you apply what you learn, you will be ahead of 99% of other companies that use pumps.
 
 
 

To order any of the mentioned

materials, click here or download our

Order Form and fax the completed

form to us at 1-905-726-2420.

To order any of the above mentioned material, click here or download our Order Form and fax the completed form to us at 1-905-726-2420.

 

 

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