The most important tips of selecting and buying sludge pumps
Since sludge pumps, like other types of industrial equipment, have a high diversity, it is necessary to pay attention to various points and factors when choosing and buying them. Among the most important parameters for choosing a suitable sludge pump, the following can be mentioned:

Height or head pump
Head is one of the most important factors in buying a water pump, floor pump, and sludge pump, and it basically represents the lowest point of the pump to the highest possible height for fluid transfer. The pump head can also be affected by the drop caused by the friction of the fluid inside the pipe. The important point is that the maximum water height is given at zero discharge, so it is necessary to choose a sludge remover with a higher height than the calculated height.
Tube diameter
Since the flow rate can be directly related to the diameter of the pipe, it is necessary to pay attention to the diameter of the sludge pump outlet pipe. The flow rate of the sludge remover can be calculated according to the volume of the available fluid and the duration of its discharge. Changing the diameter of the pipe immediately after the outlet of the sludge remover will lead to its damage, that's why it is better to carry out piping up to about 2 meters with the size of the pump outlet and then change its diameter.
Current
The flow rate of the sludge pump is also very important and should be paid attention to. Usually, the mudslides work with AC power and according to the power of the motor, they are supplied as single phase (220 V) and three phase (380 V), and it is necessary to choose them according to the type of activity and project.
Butterfly type
One of the most important factors in the classification of sludge pumps is the type of their propellers, which can vary according to the type of fluid and its corrosiveness, as well as the volume of solid particles. The pump impeller can be made of steel, polymer, plastic, etc. and must be selected according to the type of fluid.
Flimeter (cut off)
A filter or breaker is used for pumps that can be run dry. In fact, the floater equipment will be used in places where the fluid volume is low and there is a possibility that the fluid flow will be interrupted and lead to the pump running dry and the pump burning.

The differences of sludge pump and foam pump
- پمپهای کف کش برای پمپاژ آبهای تمیز و روان به کار میرود اما پمپ لجن کش برای سیالات ویسکوز کاربرد دارد
- پمپهای کف کش از یک صافی یا استرینر برخوردارند اما این قطعه در پمپ لجن کش وجود ندارد
- نحوه طراحی پروانههای این پمپها متفاوت است و در پمپ کف کش از پروانههای نیمه باز یا بسته استفاده میشود در حالی که در پمپ لجن کش پروانه کاملاً باز است.
- تمام انواع موتورهای پمپ کف کش، مستغرق هستند اما پمپهای لجن کش میتوانند به صورت خشک یا مستغرق باشند
- پمپهای لجن کش قدرت و توان بسیار بیشتری نسبت به پمپهای کف کش دارند


