Pump Testing

Pump Testing 
Irrigation Systems
Energy Efficiency
Condition Monitoring


Pump Testing

What is it?

A pump test can locate problems with your pumping plant before they cause major problems or cost you more money than they should. We often find that vertical shaft turbine pumps are out of adjustment and do not need major repairs. This adjustment is done on the spot and you start saving the very next time you use the pump. The cost of the service can be paid back in as quickly as 24 hours .

A pump test can evaluate a new system to see if the pumping plant is performing the way it was engineered to. When pumping plants are designed, it is assumed that they will run at a specific place on the pump manufactures pump curve. When they are off of this curve the pump will cost you more to run. Our pump test is performed by measuring the water flow rate through pipe using specialized equipment (either a Panametric flow meter or a manometer with Prandtl tube). By taking into consideration the size of the motor (input horsepower), the pumping water level and operating pressure (total lift) and the gallons per minute we are able to generate a report stating the efficiency with which the pump operates. The report also reflects the local energy costs and what the potential savings are from improving the efficiency by having the pump serviced as well as the “Overall Plant Efficiency”, Bowl Efficiency, Well Yield, and cost to pump a set amount of water (million of gallons or acre-feet)

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Who should be tested?

The primary target market customer includes municipalities, pump service companies and well drillers, high rise buildings, agriculture, industries, heavy water users such as golf courses, irrigation and landscape designers and title companies for property sales that are on well water. We test all kinds of water pumps from ½ hp submersible domestic pumps to 700 hp deep well turbine pumps.
 

 
Why get tested?

Our pump efficiency test identifies potential energy savings that can be achieved by servicing your pumps. Often times these savings can be over $1,000 a year.
 

When to be tested?

The frequency of testing your pump depends upon the duty cycle of the pump. Pumps that run frequently, 2500 hours per year or more should be tested annually. Moderate and infrequently used pumps should be tested after 2500 hours of use. In addition to these, most real estate transactions require a pump test with the sale of a property that utilizes well water.