Industrial Pumps

What are industrial pumps?

Industrial pumps move liquids from one place to another, or raise their pressure. Centrifugal pumps use a spinning impeller and suit high flows of thin liquids such as water. Positive displacement pumps, such as gear, lobe, screw and dosing pumps, push a fixed volume each turn, so they handle thick liquids and accurate dosing.

Choosing a pump starts with the duty: the liquid, the flow you need and the total head (height plus friction losses). Then materials, seals and the motor are matched to that duty. As a result, the right pump runs efficiently and lasts longer, while the wrong one wastes power or fails early.

How to choose an industrial pump

• Write down the liquid, its temperature and whether it carries solids.
• Work out the flow needed and the total head, or send us your layout.
• Use centrifugal pumps for thin liquids and positive displacement pumps for thick liquids or dosing.
• Choose materials and seals for the liquid, such as stainless, plastic or magnetic drive for chemicals.
• Check suction conditions, because poor suction causes cavitation.
• Match the motor to your power supply: single phase or three phase.

Applications of industrial pumps in Kenya

1. Borehole water supply. Lifting water from wells with submersible borehole pumps.
2. Building pressure boosting. Raising water pressure for flats, hotels and offices with multistage pumps.
3. Boiler feed. Feeding water into steam boilers against boiler pressure.
4. Chemical transfer. Moving acids and alkalis with plastic or magnetic drive pumps.
5. Water treatment dosing. Injecting chlorine and chemicals accurately with metering pumps.
6. Construction dewatering. Draining trenches, basements and pits.
7. Sewage handling. Lifting wastewater and sludge to treatment or sewers.
8. Food and beverage. Moving syrups, milk and sauces gently with lobe and screw pumps.
9. Thermal oil heating. Circulating hot oil in heaters and dryers.
10. Refrigeration service. Evacuating AC systems with vacuum pumps before charging.

Why choose Sparks Plumbing Experts

1. Pumps sized to your dutyShare your flow, head or borehole data, and we match a pump to it.
2. Controls and accessoriesControl boxes, level controls and fittings complete the installation.
3. Water, fuel and chemical pumpsOur range covers borehole, transfer, fuel and chemical duties.
4. Performance data on requestAsk for the performance curve of the model we propose before you decide.
5. Visit or collect in NairobiOur store is at KCB Building, Enterprise Road, in the Industrial Area, so you can see parts before you buy or collect your order.
6. Quotes your wayAsk for prices by phone, WhatsApp, email or the online quote form, whichever suits you on site.
7. Over 1,600 products in one placeOur catalogue covers 55 categories, so one supplier can handle most of your parts list.
8. Help choosing the right partSend a nameplate photo, a drawing or the old part, and we help you match size and specification.
9. Single items or project quantitiesWe price a single replacement part just as readily as a full site order.
10. Supply across East AfricaWe serve customers across Kenya, and we also supply buyers in Uganda and Tanzania.

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