Centrifugal pumps are commonly used throughout municipal water treatment and distribution facilities to move water at high volumes and pressures. But those municipal pumps are required to be NSF/ANSI 61 certified – meaning manufacturers are required to use special materials and coatings to ensure water safety. Pioneer Pump, a brand of Franklin Electric, recently launched of a new line of industrial centrifugal pumps certified to meet the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and 372 standards and purpose-built for municipal and potable water applications. These pumps, according to Mario DeSimone, product manager – large centrifugal pumps for Franklin Electric, are designed to meet the most
