Shawn Glover, VP of Sales, Sep 30, 2024
Pumptec was founded more than 30 years ago to fill a dire need for high-powered, reliable, and compact pumps for industrial applications. Even before we acquired Triple R Specialty, we partnered with them to help design and manufacture high-performance hydrostatic test pumps for distributors across the country. These pumps have gone on to provide decades of trusted results. We credit this success with the care and dedication we put into the design and development of critical components. After the acquisition, our team of highly experienced engineers revamped the design to address the pump’s past shortcomings, resulting in a more reliable pump system.
Designing Our Industry-Leading Hydrostatic Test Pumps
When designing our industrial hydrostatic test pumps we took special care to address the most common points of failure, both in the pump itself and through user error. Our goal was to provide distributors with portable hydrostatic test pumps that deliver rapid and consistent flow output even after years of use. To do this, we identified and addressed the hydrostatic test pump’s weaknesses, which included:
- Weight and Portability
- Inadequate Seal Head Package
- Missing Unloader
- Inconsistent Pressures
- Damage From Improper Use
- Limited Repairability
A More Portable Package
We took great care to streamline the hydrostatic testing equipment to be easily maneuverable, even in tight spaces. Long gone are the days of lugging bulky, heavy testing equipment up countless flights of stairs to test fire suppression systems. These compact test pumps pack a punch, delivering rapid flow output to reduce downtime waiting for miles of pipe to fill. Lightweight, easy to carry, and boasting small footprints for easy storage, these pumps won’t get left in the truck to freeze.
Dependable Reliability
Pumptec specializes in plunger pump technology that produces consistent pressure and won’t ebb and flow like the diaphragm style commonly used in hydrostatic test pumps. Our pumps contain quality seal packages rated to withstand higher psi than required to ensure dependable reliability. We also addressed the critical design flaw of a missing pressure regulator, which is the pump's insurance policy against seal blowout from excess pressure buildup.
Protected from Rugged Environments
Inspectors aren’t generally known for their gentle touch and tend to be rough on their equipment. Construction sites are even worse. To better protect the hydrostatic pump in rugged environments, we offer two models that are securely mounted inside an easy-to-carry, heavy-duty metal case, the Tru-Test and HT-454.
It’s What We Call a Lifetime Pump
What really sets Pumptec’s hydrostatic test pump apart from others is that it is fully rebuildable, allowing the replacement of wearable parts, such as the seals and valves. The pump head itself, as long as it is protected from freezing, will last an inspector their whole career, saving them a ton of money on replacement pumps and downtime.
To learn more about our hydrostatic test pump systems, or to inquire about becoming an authorized Pumptec distributor, please contact us today!
