Our customers often ask why we recommend peristaltic pumps for pumping duties across a variety of industries and case scenarios. This post will delve into one of the many advantages of peristaltic pumps, and how they are superior to other options on the market.
This post is the first of a multi-post series. A full breakdown of the advantages of a peristaltic pump can be found here: https://mixing.seprosystems.com/category/peristaltic-pumps/
What is Priming?
If you are familiar with industrial pumps, you already know that priming a crucial procedure for every centrifugal pump. To ensure proper operation, centrifugal pumps need to be filled with the product first – whether it is water, slurry, or other liquid. Often, the suction of the centrifugal pump is located below the pump level, and when the pump is not being rotated, the fluid drains out of the pump.
Rotating a pump full of air will not create any pumping action – this is why it is important to fill the pump with liquid first, before starting pump operation.
Peristaltic Pumps are Self-Priming
Peristaltic pumps are self-priming, meaning that no flooded suction is required. No special procedures are required to start the pump, making operation much more streamlined compared to other centrifugal pump options in the market.
Unlike other pumps, the design of the peristaltic pump allows the user to start pumping right away without priming. The suction portion of the pump is isolated from the discharge portion, and due to this the pump can be started with the air in suction piping, eventually drawing liquid from the suction tank.
This means that a “dry run” will not harm your peristaltic pump! Typically, for other centrifugal pumps, rotating a pump full of air can cause overheating and will fail to pump components. Not so with a Sepro peristaltic pump.
Sepro C-Series peristaltic pumps not only feature every benefit of a peristaltic pump, but also allows for the advantage of slower speed for same flow rate and rotating rollers for gentle hose compression. This means that our pumps can displace larger volume compared to other peristaltic pumps on the market.
To learn more about our Sepro pumps, and peristaltic pumps in general, visit our Peristaltic Pumps resource today!
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