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Advanced Pump Operation & Maintenance Class
Date: Friday, February 26, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM (sign-in 7:30 - 8:00)
Location: Bellevue Service Center   (Directions / Parking Permit)
Cost: $60 (includes lunch & refreshments)
CEU's: 0.6
Registration Deadline: February 19, 2010
Registration Status: CLOSED
Total Registered: 51
Description
This advanced pump class will expand on the basics taught the prior day in the
Beginning Pump Class and help attendees learn more about proper pump selection, troubleshooting, and repairs. The advanced class will also include AC power, motors, pump controls, and much more.

Taking the Beginning Pump Class before this class is not a requirement, but is encouraged.

Attendees will learn:
 • Water system hydraulics and common pump terms
 • Pump selection criteria based on flows, pressure, and system variables
 • AC power, power generation, single phase vs. 3-phase, and more
 • Motors, green motor efficiencies, enclosures, service factors, and more
 • Pump starting, different starting applications, pros and cons of each
 • VFD (variable frequency drive) applications, potential problems and examples
 • Advanced pump maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs
 • Hands-on demonstrations, Q&A, and audience participation
 • Excellent class for those that want to learn more about pumps

Instructor
 • Joe Evans, Ph.D, PumpTech
Joe is responsible for customer and employee education at PumpTech and brings over 25 years of experience in pump and controls design, installation and maintenance. Joe is a contributing editor for Pumps & Systems magazine, writing monthly articles for this popular magazine.
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