In this article, we compare the differences between variable speed and fixed speed, as well as how to improve the efficiency of your pump system. Published data is used to emphasize those differences and why one system may be more beneficial in today’s era. Variable Speed Pump vs. Fixed Speed Pump What is the difference […]
Category: Applications & Case Studies
Viking Asphalt Cement Pumps
Are your Asphalt Pumps in prime working condition? Whether you need a new pump for road and parking lot paving projects, or service on your existing asphalt pump, Kerr Pump & Supply has the expertise and the right Viking Asphalt Pumps for the job. Asphalt needs a pump that can handle the oil based liquid […]
Case Study – Lincoln Park – Lift Station Controls
Kerr recently helped the City of Lincoln Park to cut maintenance time and costs by relocating their lift station control panel with a turn-key solution in just one day.
Viking Pump Applications – Adhesives, Edible Oils, Polyurethanes, Resins, Starch
Viking Pump has been engineering and manufacturing pumps for specific applications since 1911. There is no application too challenging or unique for a Viking Pump. Below we focus on 5 applications that are the most common in Michigan – Adhesives, Edible Oils, Polyurethanes, Resins, Starch. Viking Pumps work for just about every application. Contact us […]
Case Study – St. John’s Armenian Church – Basement Sump Pump System
St John’s Armenian Church called Kerr Pump & Supply recently to ask for assistance with their basement sump pump system. Problem: Church Basement Flooding Had 2 pits, 1 sanitary and 1 rainwater runoff Both pits had one pump locked up and the other recently failed. Kerr service quickly determined one pump was not pumping out […]
How is Hand Sanitizer Made?
Can’t miss the news about hand sanitizer these days. Curious about how it’s made ? First a little background. Hand Sanitizer Origins According to ProQuip, hand sanitizers were first sold in the 1980s in Europe as a quick way to help kill bacteria and virus on your hands when soap and hot water are not […]
Best Practice Checks for Process Equipment Startups
Are you really ready to start up your process? Here’s how to ensure a smooth startup. After mechanical equipment has seen a long shutdown there are some simple procedures to assure a smooth startup that include best practice checks for mechanical seals, pumps and motors. Kerr Pump & Supply’s Best Practices forProcess Equipment Startup after […]
How is Toothpaste Made ?
Ever wonder how toothpaste is made? Since it’s part of a daily routine, it is highly likely that you don’t! But since Kerr Pump & Supply provides some of the equipment, we think it’s interesting and thought we would share this article written by Proquip, one of our manufacturers who makes Process Tank Agitators & […]
Improved Wastewater Pump Stations in Tawas City MI save $3600 per month with no manual cleaning
DERAGGER Pump Control Technology helps a Michigan city eliminate manual cleaning of pumps and saves and estimated $3600/month. Situated along Lake Huron in Michigan, Tawas City is a popular vacation town. While unique in many ways, the city is similar to many other communities in being plagued by frequent pump ragging in its waste-water treatment […]
Viking Pump announces new Leak Free Chocolate & Confectionery Pumps
In the processing of chocolate and confectionery, special rotary positive displacement pumps are used to move the chocolate through each of the process steps, from milling cocoa beans to depositing, enrobing or panning. Since the first pumps were used to move chocolate, people have struggled with how to keep it from leaking out along a […]
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