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How To Choose The Pump Type?

Jul. 11, 2020

With the widespread use of Slurry Pump, more and more pump types appear on the market, so how to choose the type of slurry pump? The type selection of the slurry pump is based on the performance, installation requirements, media properties and use requirements of the slurry pump. Type selection is very important. If the selection is incorrect, it will not meet the requirements for use and installation. Among them, the performance of the slurry pump and the installation requirements of the slurry pump are the most important decisive factors. Here, the Slurry Pump Manufacturers focuses on the two types.


Choose the type of pump from performance:


1) When the head is not very high and the specific revolution is 30-280, you can choose a single-stage single-suction centrifugal pump

2) When the head is high, consider using a multistage centrifugal pump

3) Double suction centrifugal pump should be used when the flow rate is large

4) When the head is low and the flow rate is large, the mixed flow pump can be considered when the specific speed is 250-600

5) When the head is very low and the flow rate is large, the axial flow pump can be considered when the specific rotation number is 600-2000

6) When the flow rate is small and the head is high, the vortex pump or partial flow pump can be used.

G, GH Series Gravel Pump

G, GH Series Gravel Pump

Choose the type of pump from the installation and use requirements:


1) Horizontal pump: It is a relatively common structure type and is widely used. Its pump structure is simple and reliable

When using a balance plate to balance the axial force for a multi-stage pump, only the horizontal structure can be used

2) Vertical slurry pump: small installation area can reduce the area of the pump station and reduce the cost

Therefore, the general marine pump adopts more vertical structure

3) Vertical submersible pump: not only covers a small area, but also does not require irrigation or vacuum to start the pump

More suitable for use under unattended automatic control, and is not easy to produce cavitation

The disadvantage is that the structure is more complicated, maintenance is more difficult, corrosion is easy, and the life of the pump is short

4) Vertical pipeline pump: because the suction and discharge ports of the pump are on the same horizontal line

So it is particularly suitable for installation in pipelines and has a small footprint

5) Submersible pump: the pump and the motor are put into the water to run together, so the installation is simple and convenient, and the use is also very convenient. No pump or vacuum is needed before the pump is started, because the pump is under the liquid and cavitation is not easy to occur.Its disadvantage is that the life of the pump is relatively short and maintenance is difficult.

6) Self-priming pump: no need for bottom valve, irrigation pump or vacuum pump to start the pump

If the self-priming pump is equipped with an internal combustion engine as the prime mover, it is very convenient to move and use. It is often used in the case of moving during construction.


It is better to use a self-priming pump if there is more gas in the conveying medium. The pump produced by our factory as a Slurry Pump Supplier is of very good quality. Welcome to purchase.