Diaphragm Pumps

Diaphragm pumps are the most user friendly pumps available, handling a wide variety of liquids from waste waters to corrosive chemicals.

 

They have no seal so can run dry, can process entrained air,

Self-prime easily & are very simple to use.

Stevco Diaphragm Pump
Stevco Diaphragm Pump

Advantages

Ease of use

 

Handle low to medium viscosities & sludge’s

 

Medium Pressures

 

Variety of construction materials for dealing with corrosive liquids

 

Fairly reliable & tolerate operator misuse

 

Easy to repair

 

Low service requirement

 

Process entrained air

 

Self Prime

Limitations

Low flow rates

 

Temperatures limited to around 80oC

 

Higher operating costs due to cost of air

 

Complicated to automate operation

 

 

 

Common brands serviced include;

 

  Graco, Iwaki, Yamada, Wilden, SPX, Almatec, Sandpiper, ASM, ARO -  Ingersoll Rand, Pumps 2000, Versamatic, Blagdon