New Bern, NC: September 27, 2023 As of September 20, 2023 – the New Bern 2023 MS Ride raised over 1.2 million dollars. Not bad for a town of 30,000 residents, especially when compared to much larger cities. The ride consisted of a 30, 50, 75 and 100 mile route.Read More →
Alvin, TX: September 27, 2023 As strange as it sounds, a pump does not cause cavitation when working correctly. Cavitation is merely a result of an improper design, broken or worn pump, or a pump not set up per generally accepted procedures as commonly outlined by the Hydraulic Institute. HowRead More →
Alvin, TX: September 27, 2023 For a new, or older water pumps what should you do when the unit doesn’t achieve design pressure despite the pump running at design speed? First step is to figure out the root cause of the problem. The below check list will help review andRead More →
Alvin Texas: July 3, 2023 A URACA tank cleaning head (TWK), in conjunction with a high-pressure pump, propels a high-pressure water jet at highspeed using only water as a cleaning/removing agent. The water jet tool is only suited for hydro-dynamic internal cleaning of containers and enclosed spaces. This is recognizedRead More →
New Bern, NC: July 17, 2023 Mark your calendar, early October 2024 “Pump Me Up” – Training Seminar will take place in the City of New Bern, NC. The 3 day training “camp” will cover a variety of topics including: Keep on Pumping – A three part class dedicated toRead More →
New Bern: July 12, 2023 Since there is increasing demand for maintenance teams to do more with less team members, there is a real problem with keeping up with the best practices to do basic maintenance on some equipment. To assist customers, Chemac is working on developing a library ofRead More →
New Bern NC: July 10, 2023 The annual MS Ride is back in New Bern. The list of riders is starting to grow and the overall funds raised to date promising. Chemac’s Robert Hardin is spearheading the coordination for Team Chemac again this year. As team leader last year, Robert’sRead More →
Bad Urach Germany: July 09, 2023 Since 1893, Uraca has innovated and designed solutions for industry. The company is a world leader in high-pressure pump and water blast cleaning solutions. There is almost no industry without a Uraca pump from oil and gas to CO2 extraction and everything in betweenRead More →
Wanaque, NJ Adventurers recently discovered Gather gear pumps near Area 51… famous for UFO activity. They were also discovered near the “Roswell of the Ramapo’s” in Wanaque NJ where in 1966 aliens were sighted hovering over the Wanaque Reservoir. Despite their age, the discovered pumps looked almost brand new whenRead More →
Alvin, TX Update: Chemac, Inc. in Alvin Texas continues to have a steady shop load, between the repair/assembly of URACA and Bungartz pumps. Some machines are over 35 years old and still, go back into service with new parts allowing these pumps to serve reliably for many more decades. WhenRead More →
New Bern, NC Congressman Dr. Greg Murphy recently visited new Bern for a historical groundbreaking at New Bern Airport (EWN). Speaking to the assembled crowd of civic leaders and citizens, Congressman Murphy highlighted the need for continued infrastructure investment in Eastern North Carolina. The expansion of the airport was onlyRead More →
Tenafly, New Jersey- When considering designing or buying a pump (or pump system of one or more pumps), it is important to make sure all aspects of a reliable system take many standards into account. One often overlooked great resource for any pump system- The Hydraulic Institute located in ParsippanyRead More →
