LISTENING TO A PUMP "TALK" HELPS PEERLESS ENGINEERS IMPROVE PUMP PERFORMANCE... How do you refine a newly designed
istics and compared with established
verifies that the sought for perform-
pump to achieve maximum perform-
values. A separate line allows a devel-
ance has been achieved.
ance? One excellent method Peerless
opment engineer to monitor noise for
engineers use is to test it for water-
an on-the-spot diagnosis.
borne noise. A hydrophone is installed
Conducting these noise tests under a
in the pipe immediately ahead of the
It is this practiced care about quality that backgrounds the substantial reason why Peerless pumps have become
variety of simulated actual-use condi-
the preferred
pump and electrical impulses are tran-
tions often points up areas for im-
applications. Why not specify Peerless
scribed onto a tape recorder. The tape
provement. A double check after in-
pumps for your next job?
is then evaluated for noise character-
dicated refinements are accomplished,
Putting Ideas to Work
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