Common Issues With Diaphragm Pumps

Common Issues With Diaphragm Pumps

Pumps of all kinds do hard and important work, so when a pump isn’t doing its job, you need to take action. Diaphragm pumps, a particular model of positive-displacement pump, use the force of reciprocating membranes—like the diaphragms in our own respiratory systems—to circulate fluids. One of the most common uses of a diaphragm pump is for draining water from a space, situations where you often cannot afford slowdown or failure. Here are some of the common issues with diaphragm pumps to look out for so you can swiftly address them if they arise.

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NJ law removes the restriction on mobile destruction of hard drives.

NJ law removes the restriction on mobile destruction of hard drives.

According to Dag Adamson, founder of Newton, Massachusetts-based Lifespan, which provides information technology asset disposition /data destruction services in the U.S. and Canada, and leader of the NAID Task Force assigned to direct the initiative, New Jersey businesses are the ultimate beneficiary. (more…)

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American Recycler Equipment Attachements ESB 24V Magnet

American Recycler News: Equipment Spotlight | MAR 2014 Attachments (Moley ESB 24V Magnet)

American Recyler News magazine featured an equipment attachment article highlighting our 24-Volt Battery Scrap Magnets (ESB) in their March 2014 issue.

[pullquote]Using a magnet to gather only the material you want to load is an effective, inexpensive tool that can help increase profits.[/pullquote]

“Moley Magnetics manufactures scrap yard magnets, shears and grapples. Moley staff members often hear about two challenges that face most scrap recycling facilities: preventing the loss of tons of scrap to the dirt surface found in most facilities, and avoiding the loading of dirt into trucks meant to carry only scrap metal. Ron Slaby, sales manager, explained, “In either scenario, and after the bulk of the material is collected, operators then usually have an employee hand-pick and/or dig up what remains, or use a magnet to collect whatever scrap remains.

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The Waste & Recycling Industry: 10 Things You Need to Know Today

10 Things You Need to Know For the Waste & Recycling Industry Today

A program in Elmhurst, Calif., will convert food waste to energy. Plans for a waste transfer station in Georgia get scrapped. A Zero Waste community is being planned in Minnesota. These are all among today’s 10 things you need to know from around the waste and recycling industry.

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