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Selecting The Correct Pump |
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Ball Valve or Flapper Valve?
Which design is best for your fluid handling application?
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Ball Valve Design
 If pumping a liquid that has a solids
concentration greater than 15%.
Examples include; Return activated sludge (RAS),
waste activated sludge (WAS), wastewater,
food processing waste, oil sludge and liquids
with similar properties.
If the material will harden or dry
quickly.
The ball valve breaks up materials
or solids easily.
Flapper Valve Design
If pumping: wastewater or
sludge below 15% solids, a flapper
design is a good choice.
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