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Valor, noun [latin valor valeo, to be strong, to be worth]; courage, bravery, prowess. So why give that name to a silly old AODD pump, you might ask? The answer is two-fold.

Most people think of long black hair, electric guitars, leather, and illicit substances when they hear the word “Rockstar”. In the pumping world, we’re talking about a much different image, however. Rather than a rap sheet tied with a wild lifestyle that risks a premature end, our Rockstar air-operated double-diaphragm pump boasts just the opposite.

If your job involves pumping slurries and solid-laden fluids, you know it’s not always an easy task. Slurries and solid-laden fluids provide unique challenges:

“Time is money” is a common refrain in business. When it comes to air-operated double-diaphragm pumps (AODD) pumps in fluid handling operations, “downtime is money” is an even more accurate phrase. Your company achieves its goals and serves customers best when your AODD pumps are functioning properly, not when they’re out of service.

Pumping problems are frustrating in any fluid handling application because they typically result in lost production time and wasted resources. Air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps are known for being easy to operate and user-friendly — simply plug in your air and connect your suction and discharge lines and you’re ready to go. But you can still run into pumping challenges from time to time.

When selecting an air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump for your application, you might ask yourself, “Would a standard AODD pump work well for my application, or do I need a specialty unit?” Unique aspects of your application may require specialty diaphragm pumps, such as FDA-compliant pumps, 3-A certified pumps, high-pressure or centrifugal pumps.

When it comes to selecting air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump materials, there are some rules of thumb.

One of the most powerful workhorses of the industry is also one of the simplest types of technologies inside factories and plants: AODD pumps.

In order to select the appropriate air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump, it’s important to understand the required flow rate in order to achieve maximum AODD pump efficiency. 

Table of Contents:

How often should I conduct routine maintenance on my AODD pump?

How do I maintain my diaphragm pump?

What is the wet/fluid side vs. the air side of an AODD pump?

Why is my pump breaking down faster than the manufacturer states it should?

Why is fluid exiting through the air exhaust?

Why is my AODD pump not pumping enough fluid?

Versamatic can help

We all want our air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps to run without a hiccup. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance that you’ll run into an issue that requires some  troubleshooting sooner or later.