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Practical guides to choose, size and get the most from your pumps — written by our engineers.

guide

How to read a pump curve

The performance curve tells you everything about a pump: here is how to read it to find the right duty point.

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guide

NPSH and cavitation: what they are and how to avoid them

Noise, vibration and wrecked impellers: cavitation is a pump's number-one enemy. Here is how to avoid it.

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efficienza

Fixed or variable speed pump (inverter)?

An inverter matches pump speed to real demand: less consumption, less wear. But is it always worth it?

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pressurizzazione

How to size a water booster set

Peak flow, head and number of pumps: the steps to size a reliable booster set.

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pozzo

Submersible well pumps: a buyer's guide

Well diameter, depth and flow: the criteria to pick the right submersible without mistakes.

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efficienza

EEI and IE efficiency classes: what they mean and how much you save

EEI for circulators, IE for motors: two labels that make a real difference on your bill.

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basi

Flow and head: how to size a pump

The two numbers that define every pump — and how to use them to find the right model on the curve.

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centrifughe

Single-stage or multistage pump: differences and when to use them

One impeller or several? How the curve changes and when each solution is best.

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circolatori

How to choose a heating circulator pump

Flow, head, connection and efficiency: the 4 parameters to get the circulator choice right.

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