How to Prime a Centrifugal Pump in 7 Easy Steps: Industrial Guide

Technician inspecting a centrifugal pump during industrial startup procedure

Introduction: You’re on the floor, a pump startup is due, and someone asks: “Did you prime it?” If you pause for even a second, that’s a problem. Skipping or rushing the priming process on a centrifugal pump leads to some of the most avoidable equipment failures in any plant. Dry running, cavitation, seal damage — … Read more