Energy-saving opportunities for pumps

Armstrong pumps
Armstrong has pub-lished a concise guide to reducing the energy consumption of pumps when aging systems are upgraded or refurbished. Possibilities highlighted include replacing a belt-driven pump with a close-coupled alternative that requires no pipe changes to save, for example, £864 a year. The ultimate option is to install a new high-efficiency unit, which requires pipe changes but offers savings of up to £3760 a year.
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