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Pumps and pump systems are highly durable when correctly installed and maintained. However, you may still experience problems, as any machinery with moving components and continuous usage is subject to wear and tear. Most pumps operate quietly and efficiently, so when a pump starts making an unusual level of noise it usually raises concern. A…

The pump shaft is designed to transmit the drive torque to the impellers or rotary parts. The shaft is a central component of centrifugal pumps and rotary positive displacement pumps. Effective working order of the pump shaft relies on a number of variables including temperature, corrosion, metallurgy, bearing location and size, impellers and couplings, axial…

We are still open for pump sales and installation, technical support and emergency repairs. Additional precautions are in place to ensure the safety of our engineers and our customers in response to Covid-19. The Harro Group of organisations comprising Harroquip Pump Supplies and Advantage Pump Solutions remain fully operational despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The health…

Correctly installed and well-maintained pumps are less prone to breaking down. However, pumps have many moving parts and rely on a combination of variables to run at peak efficiency. Which means that even the most reliable pumps succumb to wear and tear, blockages or breakages. Common Pump Faults • Pump failing to start • Pump…