Start and Finish Times: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Unless otherwise noted all seminars are held at:
Hudson Pump & Equipment Training Facility
3520 Craftsman Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33803
Get Directions
Metering Pumps – April 16, 2026
- Purpose & Function of Metering Pumps
- Pump Types & Configurations
- Components & Materials of Construction
- Pump Safety
- Calibration & Accuracy
- Sizing & Selection
- System Pressure & Controls
- Applications & Use Cases
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
Vertical Turbine Pumps – May 14, 2026
Purpose & Operation of the Vertical Turbine Pump- Primary Components and Materials of Construction
- Pump Safety
- Testing Guidelines defined by the Hydraulic Institute
- Understanding Vibration
- Understanding Pump Curves
- Canned Pump and Sump Considerations
- Troubleshooting
Shaft Sealing – July 16, 2026
Proper Installation- Sealing Fundamentals Review
- Pump Problem or Seal Problem?
- Effects of Pump Layout on Seals
- Effects of Pump Hydraulics on Seals
- Effects of Pump Start Up on Seals
- Effects of Temperature and Pressure on Seals
- Mechanical Seal Selection Criteria and Examples
- Failure Analysis (Case Histories)
- Application Discussion
Pump Maintenance - August 20, 2026
Full day of hands on, interactive pump training and troubleshooting on a few different styles of pumps. Attendance will be limited due to small group seminar structure.
Basic Centrifugal Pumps – September 17, 2026
Basic Self-Priming Pump Theory- Pump Terminology (NPSH, Cavitation, Etc.)
- Pump Safety
- Curves
- Sizing
- Brake Horsepower
- Mechanical Seals and Packing
- Best Efficiency Point
- Several Hands-on / Demo Workstations
Advanced Centrifugal - Application & Engineering – October 15, 2026
Assumed Previous Knowledge of: Basic Centrifugal Pump Theory, Reading and Basic Understanding of Pump Curves
Subject Matter to be Covered
- Picking the Right Pump and Sizing Pumps
- Fluid Viscosity Effects on Pump Performance
- NPSH Calculations & System Design
- Cavitation – Causes and Remedies
- System Curves and Their Importance in Properly Applying a Pump
- Best Efficiency Points
- Mechanical Seals and Packing
- Pump Safety
- Several Hands-On/Demonstration Workstations
- Question and Answer Session
Advanced Centrifugal Pumps – Applications & Engineering
Start and Finish Times: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Unless otherwise noted all seminars are held at:
Hudson Pump & Equipment Training Facility
3520 Craftsman Blvd.
Lakeland, FL 33803
Get Directions
Metering Pumps – April 16, 2026
- Purpose & Function of Metering Pumps
- Pump Types & Configurations
- Components & Materials of Construction
- Pump Safety
- Calibration & Accuracy
- Sizing & Selection
- System Pressure & Controls
- Applications & Use Cases
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
Vertical Turbine Pumps – May 14, 2026
- Purpose & Operation of the Vertical Turbine Pump
- Primary Components and Materials of Construction
- Pump Safety
- Testing Guidelines defined by the Hydraulic Institute
- Understanding Vibration
- Understanding Pump Curves
- Canned Pump and Sump Considerations
- Troubleshooting
Shaft Sealing – July 16, 2026
- Proper Installation
- Sealing Fundamentals Review
- Pump Problem or Seal Problem?
- Effects of Pump Layout on Seals
- Effects of Pump Hydraulics on Seals
- Effects of Pump Start Up on Seals
- Effects of Temperature and Pressure on Seals
- Mechanical Seal Selection Criteria and Examples
- Failure Analysis (Case Histories)
- Application Discussion
Pump Maintenance - August 20, 2026
Full day of hands on, interactive pump training and troubleshooting on a few different styles of pumps. Attendance will be limited due to small group seminar structure.
Basic Centrifugal Pumps – September 17, 2026
- Basic Self-Priming Pump Theory
- Pump Terminology (NPSH, Cavitation, Etc.)
- Pump Safety
- Curves
- Sizing
- Brake Horsepower
- Mechanical Seals and Packing
- Best Efficiency Point
- Several Hands-on / Demo Workstations
Advanced Centrifugal - Application & Engineering – October 15, 2026
Assumed Previous Knowledge of: Basic Centrifugal Pump Theory, Reading and Basic Understanding of Pump Curves
Subject Matter to be Covered
- Picking the Right Pump and Sizing Pumps
- Fluid Viscosity Effects on Pump Performance
- NPSH Calculations & System Design
- Cavitation – Causes and Remedies
- System Curves and Their Importance in Properly Applying a Pump
- Best Efficiency Points
- Mechanical Seals and Packing
- Pump Safety
- Several Hands-On/Demonstration Workstations
- Question and Answer Session
Advanced Centrifugal Pumps – Applications & Engineering
