What factors determine the success of a piston pump system?
The factors that determine this are the barn and livestock conditions that must be built into the system, and the requirements placed on the installation of the pump and pipe line (SEE Pipeline Chart), and the expectation of the owner and whoever will operate the system. The first two factors present issues that are easily identified. the last factor can present the real incurables. To try to accomplish this after the sale can be very frustrating. The only real solution to power is to design a system that will operate within the range of tested operating parameters. If the system in question includes a manure pump, several items can be adjusted to meet the power factor. • Shorten the pipe line, to save power. • Operate a system with predictable moisture content and keep that moisture level high enough so the material in the line does not start to compress. A little extra moisture also cuts the stickiness. • Slow the pump down in terms of strokes if it is a piston pump. • Minimize the s
