Chemical pumps are available to suit a variety of needs from the transfer of simple fluids to those with temperature or corrosive extremes. For every pump out there, there is a specific need that it is filling, and finding that perfect pump for you is the challenge.

A chemical feed pump is effective, versatile and cost-efficient as a water treatment device. Chemical injection pumps are used to introduce chemicals into water for treatment or applications such as fertilizer. A chemical metering pump is used for proportioning and controlling the volume pumping of liquids.

To find the right chemical pumps for you:

1. Determine the use of your desired chemical pump.

2. Determine your budget.

3. Once you have purchased your pump, ask your supplier about training or at least thorough instructions on how to use it.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find fertilizer pump chemical feed pump, chemical pump and chemigation pump suppliers

Know your industry needs and locate a pump supplier with pumps designed for use in your field

I recommend: The pumps for chemicals by Tuthill Transfer Systems are great for your farm chemicals, professional products and industrial fluids. They can Transfer thin and thick products that include slurries and encapsulated chemicals. Sethco, a leading manufacturer of corrosion resistant pumps and filtration systems, has chemical pumps for pumping, transferring and filtering industrial corrosive liquids. Their products include vertical and horizontal centrifugal pumps, drum pumps, in-tank/out-of-tank filtering systems, magnetic drive pumps, sump pumps, cartridge and bag filter chambers, carbon purification/filtration chambers and systems as well as custom filter systems. They also sell replacement filter bags, cartridges and media. Their chemical pumps are appropriate for chemical transfer and wastewater treatment. Dean Pump Division produces chemical pumps that can handle high temperature liquids. Their major product lines include heavy duty industrial inline pumps.

Compare pumps for chemicals on price and quality

Chemical pumps vary in price just like any other item out there. The trick is to not only look at cost, though, but to seek out other client feedback as well.

I recommend: Neptune Chemical Pump Company manufactures a variety of chemical pumps including: electronic diaphragm metering pumps, hydraulic diaphragm metering pumps, fertilizer pumps, and the chemigation pump. Their pumps are used heavily in the agriculture industry. LIQUIFLO Equipment Company offers chemical pumps for the following industries: hydrocarbon processing, chemical, pharmaceutical, mining, pulp and paper, water and wastewater treatment as well as other applications. Sidewinder Pumps, Inc. offers lightweight, compact chemical pumps used primarily for injecting metered amounts of chemicals into pressurized systems. Their chemical metering pumps can be operated either mechanically, pneumatically or electrically, depending on your requirements. Their chemical metering pumps have applications for municipal, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, water treatment, industrial and food processing, as well as the injection of treating chemicals into wellheads, flowlines and lease production facilities. They are also useful in refinery processes and the injection of methanol to prevent gas lines from freezing.

Look for companies that sell chemical pumps who have a long industry track record

Look for sellers of industrial chemical pumps who have a long track record of quality products and services.

I recommend: Fybroc has been in the business of non-metallic pumps for the past 30 years. They were the first company to develop a fiberglass reinforced pump in 1966. Stenner Pump Company has been in business since 1957. They manufacture high-quality, reliable products. They handle raw goods to final assembly, and they produce 90% of their product in-house. They control their inventory and maintain a three day lead time.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Ask your supplier for references. If they are a quality business with a good reputation, they should be available to provide you names and contact information on people they have already sold chemical pumps to.