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A Revolution in Pumping Efficiency Part 3
A Revolution in Pumping Efficiency Part 3
A
ll air-operated double diaphragm pumps (AODDPs) the right pump for your application will become abundantly
are not created equal. In fact, significant differences clear.
in performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership
exist from one manufacturer’s pump to another. Sometimes A QUICK RECAP
these differences are so pronounced that they can add up to Before we move on, let’s take a moment to look back at
losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. how we got here. The first two articles in this series covered
If AODDPs were truly the interchangeable commodity how AODDPs work, how to read performance curves, and
products as some believe, would this be the case? The how to calculate pump operating costs. We also delved into
answer is an emphatic no. There is still room for innovation how All-Flo’s new A200 model drastically improved upon
and improvement in the field of AODDPs. One example of its predecessor and has raised the bar for performance and
where these ideas have found a home—as we’ve seen in the efficiency across the entire industry.
first two installments of this series—is All-Flo’s A200 pump. Please reference the prior installments if you need a
The A200 stands apart from other AODDPs on the market. refresher, but for your convenience, here’s a reminder of
As you read this month’s article, the importance of choosing the primary takeaway: All-Flo seriously advanced pump
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