Consider the consequences of a priming system malfunction or failure during a drafting procedure at a working structure fire. A delay in delivering water, or no water delivery at all, is likely to ...

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Insulin pumps provide a precisely controlled rate of insulin delivery to diabetic patients who would normally need multiple daily injections to regulate blood glucose levels. Insulin pumps improve ...

Adding this simple shutoff valve to the supply is the key to easily priming a water pump. If you pump water seasonally from a river or lake for irrigation or household use, you’re faced with what ...

We use the term “lift pump” in Diesel Power all the time, but newcomers to the industry might be a little confused about what a lift pump actually does, when you need one, and which one you might need ...

It has been said, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” This concept can be all-too-familiar for anyone who has ever neglected a pump. A dependable pump isn’t truly appreciated when it’s ...

The average fuel pump lasts for more than 100,000 miles and sometimes longer, so more than likely, you won’t have to worry about it failing for quite a while. But the more miles your car accumulates, ...

An engine's oil pump dispenses the pressurized lubricant that prevents opposing surfaces from contacting one another, carries heat away from certain areas, and maintains minimal valvetrain lash when ...

Whenever loosening or tightening brass fittings, use two wrenches to prevent accidentally damaging the fittings. Replacement of the stock mechanical fuel pump is one of those things that almost every ...

Fire pump primers may not be glamorous, but priming systems are critical to pump drafting performance. Pulling a prime quickly is key to fast water delivery, a basic fireground necessity. Last month, ...