Recent Blog Posts
01/02/2025
Problems with Lab Vacuum Systems & How to Solve Them
Researchers, teachers, and students rely on a dependable negative pressure source to deliver consistent, accurate, and repeatable lab results. When lab vacuum systems underperform or fail, even partially, it can delay or disrupt important research, skew results, damage equipment, reduce productivity, and even create unsafe working conditions. The most common...
11/27/2024
How to Size a Laboratory Vacuum Pump
Effective vacuum equipment is essential in any fully equipped laboratory bench from high school and college through to the most advanced research institutions working on cutting-edge science. In every case, this equipment should be sized to meet your highest levels of demand while providing cost-effective operation at low or average...
11/27/2024
Common Uses of Vacuum Pumps in Laboratories
Vacuum is essential to support many different laboratory test processes and equipment. The most common uses for a vacuum in a lab include filtering mixtures, removing unwanted fluids, or evaporating solvents. The type of vacuum pump needed for these processes will differ depending on the application required. Choosing the wrong...
07/01/2022
Should You Repair or Replace Your Medical Vacuum System?
Making the right choice about repairing or replacing a pump ensures your medical vacuum system meets the NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code and safeguards your peace of mind. Good maintenance decisions can minimize the upfront and long-term costs of equipment. This is especially true for life-sustaining technology, like a...
07/01/2022
Sizing Your Central Medical Vacuum System
When you know your medical vacuum system well, it’s obvious when the system is struggling. Maybe the pumps run constantly, or cycle on and off too frequently. This blog will focus on central medical vacuum system size and design, and how it can affect your system’s performance. We’ll cover the...