Episode 63: What to Know About the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Standard

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Charles Graves of Hydro Parts Solutions in Tomball, Texas, joins the Pumps & Systems podcast for some aftermarket talk.

This podcast is sponsored by Hydro. Visit them on the web at www.hydroinc.com.

What is a legacy pump and what are the big challenges of upgrading one?

At what point is it better to replace than repair the original part? What are the considerations there?

What challenges are there when a part comes in from somewhere? How are supply chain issues affecting replacement parts?

What is reverse engineering and what can be accomplished with this?

After reverse engineering a product, what do you guys do next?

What is 3-D printing and how does 3-D printing work? 

Message podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.

Episode 60: To Repair or Replace? Aftermarket Considerations with Charles Graves of Hydro

Pumps & Systems editor Jennifer King joins managing editor Drew Champlin to discuss the important issues in the January 2022 issue of Pumps & Systems. Among that is a section on food and beverage, but also the State of the Industry.

This issue has leaders from several pump companies opining on what they think is coming in 2022 and what keeps them up at night.

The episode also features an interview with Patrick Hogg of Nidec Motor Corporation. Hogg is also heavily involved with the Hydraulic Institute. Hogg hits on why there are supply chain issues, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Buy American requirements and more.

Email host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.

Episode 61: January 2022 issue, plus Patrick Hogg on state of the industry and more

Hilary Johnson is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering at MIT and fellow at J-WAFS. Hilary is working on an integral and underappreciated part of our daily lives – centrifugal pumps. Centrifugal pumps are an affordable and common way many municipal systems distribute clean water, but the pumps are far from efficient and consume the same amount of energy 56 Hoover Dams could produce in a year. As the pressure of climate change pushes for more reliable and efficient systems to deliver clean water, Hilary has designed a new pump that fluctuates with water flow drastically improving the current systems. Hilary’s broader research includes building a suite of design tools to improve the energy efficiency of pump systems. 

Hilary joined the podcast to talk about the pump she designed and how it came about. She addresses what problem is it solving for the user and In what ways will it make a user’s job easier.
 
Hilary also addresses the question about if will appeal to users in the U.S. and abroad – if so, will applications be different from one country to another for any reason?

Other topics discussed:
Why is there newly focused attention on centrifugal pumps and a need for improvement?

Growth of the centrifugal pump market

Other considerations engineers should be thinking of in regards to the energy efficiency and reliability of centrifugal pumps to distribute clean water?  
 
Email podcast host Drew Champlin at dchamplin@cahabamedia.com.

Episode 62: Improving Energy Efficiency & Reliability of Centrifugal Pumps for Clean Water

Pumps & Systems editor Jennifer King and associate editor Evi Arthur join the Pumps & Systems podcast and discuss the February 2022 issue with managing editor Drew Champlin.

Topics discussed include groundwater, stormwater, irrigation, valves and dewatering.

Also, the podcast features an interview with National Groundwater Association President Brian Snelten, where he gives an update on the groundwater industry and NGWA's plans for the next year.

Episode 64: February 2022 Issue, Plus Interview With NGWA President Brian Snelten

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Patrick Hogg from Nidec about the various uncertainties facing the pump industry today, including tariffs, economic policy and more. He'll also be speaking on the role variable speed drives could have in the future of the industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!

Watch thie episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/91YkzJl9OhY

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

Pumps & Systems Podcast: Tariff & Policy Uncertainty in the Pumping Industry [Episode 109]

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Frank Ma, president of JFMA Consulting, about carbon capture and storage, or CCS. He’s going to tell us about the role pumps manufacturers can play in the growth of this technology and related decarbonization efforts. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! 

(*Note: This episode was recorded on March 18, 2025.)

For more on this topic, read Frank's recent article for Pumps & Systems magazine: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/market-outlook-centrifugal-pumps-carbon-capture-storage

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Kpt6VRlHpY?si=hhcxjdtG-CkrHQxs

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski


Pumps & Systems Podcast: The Role of Pumps in Carbon Capture & Storage [Episode 110]

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with James Perry, executive vice president of ASTERRA. He’s going to be telling us about aging infrastructure, specifically aging water systems, and what role technology plays in identifying problems to make a safer and more sustainable world. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for a new episode of the podcast!

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N_FBT7X0IqA?si=HrYjR7uAW4wfyRTv

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

Pumps & Systems Podcast: Aging Water Systems [Episode 111]

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Tom Decker from Thomas E. Decker Consulting. He’s going to tell us about funding options for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and how future projects may be impacted by legislation, immigration policies, tariffs and more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/UZLfoFnN3-g

(Note: This episode was recorded on May 28, 2025.)

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski


Pumps & Systems Podcast: Funding for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure [Episode 112]

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Westyn Bennington from SEEPEX, who is going to tell us all about maintenance technologies, specifically as they relate to progressive cavity pumps. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! 

(Note: This episode was recorded in March of 2025.)

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FfaiXz6TxiA?si=4KTQUGqjeumqiPjN

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Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios
Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

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Pumps & Systems Podcast: Maintenance Technologies for Progressive Cavity Pumps [Episode 113]

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