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Various Goulds Articles in PDF

Centrifugal Pump Troubleshooting Guide

Pump Fundamentals Content Index
This is a reference from Goulds for pump fundamentals and applications, mechanical and motor data, hydraulic data, properties of liquids, and conversion factors.

Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals
Introduces basic information on head, capacities, speeds, Affinity Laws, Pump and System Curves

Pump Application Guide
Information on material selection, piping design, field testing, vibration analysis, Vertical and Self-priming pump guidelines

Water Data
Water properties, resistance coefficients and steam data

Properties of Liquid
Viscosity, solids and slurries and vapor pressure

Paper Stock
Covers the special considerations involved in handling paper stock and other fibrous suspensions

Mechanical Data
Various dimensions, weights, capacities and comparisons

Motor Data
Enclosures, speeds, frame data, currents, terms and conversion factors

Conversion Factors and Engineering Data Description

Pump Operation and Maintenance Description

Calculate Total Dynamic Head & Net Positive Suction Head
The two most critical values that must be calculated for a pump system are Total Dynamic Head (TDH) and Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH). A simple guide to these calculations is provided.