If you own a submersible pump, you must be aware of the risks of running it dry. It can potentially damage the mechanical seal, the motor and the other internal parts of a pump, besides raising your energy costs significantly. This makes it important to keep tabs on the water levels inside your pump and makes water level sensors and alarms highly useful. We at VEMC are one of the leading water pump dealers based in Mumbai, and in this blog we talk about how sensors and alarms can prevent dry running and accrue potential savings from your pumping operations.
What is a water level indicator sensor?
With the rising awareness about monitoring your pump performance and health, sensors are becoming widely popular pieces of equipment. Submersible pumps typically have water level indicator sensors which indicates when water levels drop below a certain mark to require corrective action. Usually a combination of high and low sensors are used to indicate both high as well as low levels of water. With the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, these sensors have become more reliable and real-time.
Water pump alarms
Submersible pumps are used across homes and business facilities. It is always important to keep track of the water levels that submersible pumps draw upon to prevent dry running and resulting damage to pumps. For specifically this purpose, pump alarms are used. They simply warn a user when the water has reached a certain level to turn off the pump well in time.
Risks of running a pump dry
Dry running is a situation in which a pump operates without adequate fluid present inside.
- Dry running can cause cavitation and serious damage to the internal parts of a pump such as gears, casings and seals.
- It could cause leakage of the liquid being pumped.
- There will be greater wear and tear of parts and thus a rise in maintenance and spare part bills.
- Apart from all the wear and tear, dry running can lead to loss of energy, power, pressure and increased noise.
- It also leads to an increase in sluggishness and a drop in pump performance.
How sensors and alarm systems lead to cost savings
It is quite clear, that running a pump dry can significantly raise the costs of operating a pump, whether in terms of drop in efficiency or increased maintenance costs. But having a good alarm system or sensor in place can effectively alert the user whenever the water levels in the pump are low. This will significantly reduce the incidence of dry running the pump, along with the costs associated with it.
For more information on pump sensors and alarm systems, feel free to get in touch with VEMC by calling on 022 43436655 or emailing us at marketing@vemc.co.in. We are one of the leading water pump dealers based in Mumbai, with vast experience in the pumping industry.