● There is no contamination of the pump or the fluid
● Ideal for slurries, viscous, shear-sensitive and aggressive fluids
● No backflow, no siphoning
● Wide range of tubes includes industrial, food-grade and medical
● Simple maintenance performed in place by a line operative
● Bi-directional running enables duty fluid to be returned to source
● Separation between the wet end and dry end ensures no contamination
Progressive cavity pumps cannot run dry, for more than a few seconds. They can self prime but if the fluid takes time to get to the pump then the rotor/stator must either be manually lubricated or the pump needs charging with duty fluid.
Piston pumps rely on ball valves, which must be protected with strainers and yet more valves: back-pressure valves, for example. Foot valves are needed to maintain prime. Valves are prone to clogging and breakdown.
Air-operated diaphragm pumps require a compressed air supply to drive them. If this does not already exist it can be very expensive to install. Even the best-maintained air supply systems are inefficient with at least 30% air leakage.