Used for clear water and wet well applications, axial pumps are a type of centrifugal pump. This style of pump has a vertical shaft with bottom suction. It also has a submerged propeller that is mounted near the bottom of the shaft and enclosed in its bowl. Axial flow pump design allows it to develop pressure by the propelling action of the liquid that it is pumping.

Axial pumps include many different types of subcategories. They include the radial flow pump, which can develop the pressure only with centrifugal force, the vertical axial flow pump, axial flow jet pump and axial flow displacement pump.

To find out more about axial pumps, its applications, its differences and who is using them:

1. Start with standard designs for axial pumps.

2. Consider a vertical axial flow pump.

3. Go for axial pumps with hydraulic power.

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Start with standard designs for axial flow pumps

Look at axial pumps that fill general uses. Also, seek out axial flow pump suppliers that can be helpful in answering questions that you might have in relation to your product and usage choices.

I recommend: Check out the axial flow pumps from Griffin Pump & Equipment. As one of their submersible pumps and hydraulic power units, their pumps are stainless steel. D & D Machine & Hydraulics also offer axial flow pumps. Their pumps are built to offer infinite control not available with a conventional system. Find vertical axial flow pumps for the low head movement of water from Pump Engineering. FRIATEC is another manufacturer of axial flow pumps. They make their out of stainless steel and high alloys, including titanium.

Think about using a vertical axial flow pump

The vertical axial flow pump is the pump of choice when you want to move high volumes of water at a low discharge pressure. Their uses include pumping water from sources such as lakes, cooling ponds, rivers tanks, as well as moving water from oceans.

I recommend: Purchase vertical axial flow propeller pumps from Fairbanks Morse. Ruhrpumpen out of Tulsa offers vertical axial flow pumps that are available for a wide variety of applications. Flowserve offers hollow shaft or solid shaft options. AB Industrial also offers vertical axial flow pumps.

Choose axial pumps with hydraulic power

Consider axial pumps with the extra boost of hydraulic power. Choose between hydraulic axial flow pumps or other hydraulic accessories or extensions.

I recommend: FPI offers axial flow pumps including hydraulic axial flow pumps. Holland Pump offers an axial flow pump with a hydraulic oil cooler.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  The vertical axial flow pump is great for flood control uses, dewatering and storm water removal. It can also be used for raw water intake.