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Common Fixes to Pump Cavitation Issues

Live from PACK EXPO Connects, a technical director gives an overview of this common problem in liquid motion that causes pump damage.

Eric Gore, technical director at Central States Industrial, demonstrates the creation of bubbles forming in a syringe when the plunger is pulled back (lowering the pressure in the system).
Eric Gore, technical director at Central States Industrial, demonstrates the creation of bubbles forming in a syringe when the plunger is pulled back (lowering the pressure in the system).

If your pump makes popping noises or sounds like gravel is running through it, that may be a sign of pump cavitation. As Eric Gore, technical director at Central States Industrial, explained in a live demo at PACK EXPO Connects, cavitation is in essence the creation and later collapse of bubbles in a fluid.

Beyond the loud noise, pump cavitation can pit the metal components of your pump and damage pump seals, shortening their life span.

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