The need for Pressure Relief Valves

Positive displacement pumps create flow and if that flow is blocked, the pressure in the system downstream of the pump builds rapidly. If there is no pressure relief valve, the pump will keep generating additional pressure. Pressures several times the designed operating limit can be attained in seconds. A pressure relief valve is needed to 1) protect the equipment, 2) protect from …

Progressive Pumps at WEFTEC in New Orleans

Recently, Progressive Pumps participated in the annual WEFTEC conference in New Orleans. WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference, is the largest annual water quality event in the world. Tradeshows, such as WEFTEC, allow us to keep up with the latest technological advances in the pump industry! 

Grundfos Smart Pump™ demo

James Hinojosa, Vice President of Sales at Progressive Pumps, is shown performing a demonstration of the state-of-the-art, Grundfos Smart Pump™. The SMART Digital Dosing Pump™ delivers reliable, safe, and cost-effective dosing with industry-leading user-friendliness and flexibility. The advanced monitoring and self-analysis features offered by several control variants provide intelligent process control that looks beyond the pump and monitors the entire system …

Overhauling 14 flood damaged skids

This was a complete overhaul of 14 pump skids damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Progressive Pumps Corp. inspected the damage and provided a comprehensive quotation including replacement of control panels and motors. The skids were media blasted and powder-coated to match their color spec. New control panels and explosion-proof motors were installed. These pumps were overhauled, painted, aligned on the baseplate …