PUMP SCHOOLS
 


Pump Schools

 

Pentair Water Delavan Operations has been around since 1934.  It was originally called Sta-Rite Industries.
 In the 1960’s when the South Plant was added, Sta-Rite included a state-of-the-art Training Center. It has a lab with a pool for showing cavitation, and a number of work stations for taking pumps apart and rebuilding them, as well as doing electrical testing. The Training Center has since been refurbished. 

Our Classroom:
Classroom
The classroom and lab can comfortably acommodate up to 30 students.

There are two classes that are taught here:  Water Systems and AG & Industrial

 The Water Systems class is all about how a home water system works.  
Day 1 the class starts with a 6 hour discussion of Basic Hydraulic,.helping the students understand how water flows, how the pump adds pressure to the water, and of course what to watch out for. Then we talk about Jet Pumps,
Day 2 starts with a Pump Lab where you can take apart and rebuild a Jet or Sprinkler pump. We follow that with discussions on Submersibles, Tanks and a Sizing course. 
Day 3 involves talks and lab work on Motors - both Submersible and Above Ground. We end the day with a conversation on Variable Frequency Drives. 
Day 4 sees the group split with half going on what has been called the “Death March”, it’s really a detailed tour of the Manufacturing Facility, while the other half goes into the lab for Submersible Motor Testing and trying their hand at the VFD.   After a while, the groups exchange places so that everyone gets both experiences.
Graduation follows with a grand send off by noon.
                 Download the Water Systems Agenda in .pdf format

 
The Ag & Industrial class covers water systems in agricultural and industrial settings. 
Day 1 starts with an intensive Hydraulic class where you will learn about Bernoulli’s Law, the Three Affinity Laws, how to read a Pump Curve and finish the day with a rousing discussion on Net Positive Suction Head, we like to call it NPSH. 
Day 2 starts with a Pump Lab then a talk on what we call Power Matching, making sure the driver will work with the pump. That is followed by System Head Demand where you will learn that it is the system that determines where the pump will work on its curve. Next we show you how the engineer builds a curve, then BEC2 our Electronic Pump Selection Program and we finish this day with the Berkeley Care Manual, a how to book. 
Day 3 we spend the morning on Variable Frequency Drives and the afternoon on working some fun problems, well the trainers have fun. 
Day 4  you get to build the curve and learn how to measure for a Flywheel Coupling. .A tour of the plant and a nice lunch brings us to a close.  Graduation sees you off from this school.
                  Download the Ag & Industrial Agenda in .pdf format
 

We suggest that students arrive on Monday and book their flights home for mid to late afternoon Friday so you don’t miss any of the festivities. The cost for this week of Training is $495.00.  This cost of the pump school also includes a complimentary hotel room and some meals.  Ask for details when you register.. You get yourself here and we treat you like Kings or Queens. It is a fun relaxed week of learning.

 Please plan to join us at our next Pump School.  The Registration Form lists dates of upcoming sessions
 Download the Registration Form Here

 
Your trainers are:
Bill Corey working on 39 years with the company
Marv Whitson just completed his 38th year
Dan Featherstone starting his 13th year but lots of farm experience

       If there is one thing we know, it’s WATER!