Dave’s Corner: High Pressure Pumps

The installation of a Yamada high pressure pump is the same as a standard Yamada Air-Operated Double Diaphragm pump. The bottom port is the liquid suction; the top port is the liquid discharge, etc. The main difference is the pumps ability to generate twice as much discharge pressure as air pressure, a 2 to 1 ratio.

If using hose or light duty piping on the discharge of a high pressure pump, you must make sure that it will be able to stand up to the higher discharge pressure. High pressure pumps will generate more pulsation than a standard AODD pump. With this in mind it is recommended that a suction stabilizer and a pulsation dampener be used with any high pressure pump.

The sizing of a pulsation dampener for a high pressure diaphragm pump is different from a standard AODD pump due to the fact that a high pressure pump is a simplex pump, rather than a duplex pump. The working volume of a pulsation dampener for a high pressure pump should be 5-10 times the working volume of the pump. When using a high pressure pump, you cannot use an automatic dampener. You will need to use a manually adjustable or chargeable dampener on the discharge side and chargeable only on the suction side of the pump. In place of a pulsation dampener, a stand pipe may be used. Consult Yamada for help in selecting the proper dampener.

high pressure pump performance curve

High pressure pumps are available in metal only.
These pumps are available in the NDP-20 (3/4”) series size and larger. PTFE diaphragms are not available in the high pressure pumps and a shortened diaphragm life should be expected. For questions or technical assistance, please contact Yamada.

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