Pump Fundamentals Blog

At KSB GIW, Inc., we help our customers tackle some of the most complex pumping challenges every day. Although many problems make themselves known dur...

To answer this question, we spoke with Reab Berry, former Head of Global Mining Training and Development for KSB GIW, Inc. “There’s a particle size th...

KSB GIW, Inc. pump parts come in all shapes and sizes. Not knowing how to move them properly can complicate processes such as installation and removal...

When it comes to your everyday pumping questions, the answers aren’t always easy to find. Fortunately, we’ve put together a list of solutions to some ...

While KSB GIW, Inc.'s pumps help our customers succeed every day, some materials can break down over time — either from misuse or from contact with ab...

Q: Can I reduce pump wear if I install a larger pump? A: The simple answer is probably not. You can actually increase pump wear if your pump is too la...

Each day, KSB GIW, Inc., engineers work with our customers to solve problems associated with their pumps. One pump component we get a lot of questions...

The pump performance chart above is a graphical representation of performance for a particular pump. By using this chart, you can see the head, or pre...

On a GIW Industries, Inc., LSA or similar pump, a special gasket seals the joint between the suction liner and the pump casing. This gasket is a varia...

One pump operator recently came to KSB GIW, Inc., with a startling but not unique problem: Slurry was leaking from the back of his stuffing box. We re...