Take Care of Your Pumps and They’ll Take Care of You

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Take Care of Your Pumps and They’ll Take Care of You

The old saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of care” may have been coined by process and plant engineers tired of repairing or replacing pumps. Pumps are often the most under serviced pieces of equipment in process automation when it comes to maintenance and prevention best practices.  Written by Jim DeLee, Sr. Member Technical Staff, Fluid Components, Inc. this technical bulletin details the importance of protecting and monitoring your process, in terms of:

  • Monitoring for Irregular Flows
  • Eliminating Irregular Flows
  • Pump Flow Monitoring

Read the complete technical guide for more information. Our experts can help your team determine which Fluid Components International flow monitoring equipment is best for your operation. As an exclusive representative for Fluid Components International, Cross offers the complete line of FCI flow equipment throughout our territories in the mid-Atlantic area, including; Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Are you interested in learning more about how Cross Company can help? Fill out our contact form with some details of your application and we’ll have a specialist get in touch! Also, learn more about Fluid Components International products and solutions available from Cross Company.

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