EK Series | Metering Pumps - Walchem - #1

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An Iwaki America Company EK Series | Metering Pumps OVERVIEW The EK Series pump is the world’s first IP67 electronic metering pump and is the only pump in the industry guaranteed to operate submerged 3 feet under water for up to 30 minutes! This makes the EK Series pumps ideal for wet or high humidity environments such as irrigation, agriculture, food & beverage, car wash or paper mill applications. The EK Series are highly precise metering pumps with outputs to 6.7 GPH (25.2 l/h) and a maximum pressure of 150 PSI (10 bar). The 360 stroke-per-minute operation results in high-resolution chemical feed and long service life. Quiet and compact, EK pumps prime in seconds and hold prime reliably. SUMMARY OF KEY BENEFITS High Speed Performance E-Class pumps operate at 360 strokes-per-minute. Most competitive products operate at 180 SPM or less resulting in slug feeding, accelerated diaphragm wear and poor feed control. Dual Bearing Support All E-Class pumps feature dual bearing support. The armature and shaft are supported with a bearing on each end, which ensures proper axial movement, enabling the E-Class to operate at 360 SPM while extending the life of the diaphragm. Superior Check Valve Performance Dual Check Valve Assemblies in both suction and discharge fittings feature precision ball guides and tapered seats. Precise machining and molding of parts limit valve ball travel, ensuring that balls fully seat and seal with every stroke. This superior check valve design and performance guarantees fast priming. High Compression Ratio The compression ratio of a metering pump is important because it affects the pump’s ability to prime and vent. The compression ratio is raised when you reduce the dead volume of the pump head during operation. All E-Class pumps feature a very high compression ratio that ensures proper feed especially with off-gassing products (i.e. Sodium Hypochlorite).