Ever wondered what happens when your pump runs dry? Team member Amos, explains.
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Transcript:
(0:03) Hello, I'm Amos from Global Pumps and today I'll be going over what happens when your pump runs dry.
(00:11) Well, some pumps can run dry and some pumps can't.
(0:15) Depending on what style of pump you have, will depend on how much damage will be caused to the pump.
(0:22) If you have a standard
centrifugal pump which has a
mechanical seal, running the pump dry generally means that you'll just damage the mechanical seal.
(0:33) Other centrifugal pumps such as
mag drive pumps, they can overheat very quickly and being a plastic can often melt the internals of the pumps.
(0:45) You can get dry run protectors for pumps that will stop the pump in time before damage has occurred.
(0:54) Pumps such as positive displacement pumps, like a
peristaltic hose pump or an
air operated diaphragm pump don't get damaged when they run dry.
(1:06) Pumps like a helical rotor pump as you have rubber on metal inside the pump, the rubber will melt very quickly and cause a lot of damage.
(1:17) If you would like to know more about how to prevent your pump from running dry, get in touch with Global Pumps today.