Pump Fundamentals Blog

This question is surprisingly common. Most people think of pipelines as running horizontally, but many KSB GIW, Inc. customers who pump ore need to mo...

Every good pump operator understands the importance of a functional and regularly maintained stuffing box. When working properly, the stuffing box sep...

Q: We're seeing the appearance of small cracks in our suction liner and impeller. The wear is unusual and seems premature. What's going on?

What question does KSB GIW, Inc. hear most often from customers? Hands down, it’s this one: "What does LSA stand for?" The LSA acronym's current meani...

Water hammer is just one of many phenomena that can turn a normal day of slurry pumping into a nightmare. Since the consequences of water hammer can b...

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...