FAQ – everything about industrial hose pumps, applications & service

Dry-running hose pumps offer maximum flexibility and are characterized by exceptionally low maintenance requirements—they operate without liquid lubricants. This makes them ideal for hygienic and sensitive processes, such as those in the food, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries, as well as in all comparable industrial applications.

Wet-running pumps are particularly suitable for continuous-duty applications and for higher pressures of up to 15 bar.

Yes, thanks to their gentle, hose pumping action, hose pumps are ideal for sensitive or highly viscous fluids—without causing structural damage, temperature increases, or shear stress.

Thanks to its hose pumping principle and the fact that the fluid comes into contact only with the hose, wear parts are essentially limited to the hose—which reduces replacement part costs, simplifies maintenance cycles, and minimizes downtime.

The flow rate is proportional to the speed, which allows hose pumps to deliver very consistent and repeatable dosing—especially when used in combination with our Nexaflow dosing solutions.

Yes, they are dry-run-proof and have excellent dry self-priming capability (up to 9 meters of water column)—even from deep pits or tanks—and do not require pre-filling with the pumped fluid.

Standard products and replacement parts are available immediately; for custom configurations, we specify the delivery time directly in the quote—reliably and bindingly.

Yes, every solution is specifically tailored to your application—from the connections to the drive to the installation—our team develops systems that are perfectly customized to your needs.

To ensure an accurate design, we need information about the fluid and process parameters (such as temperature, viscosity, or discharge pressure)—the more precise your specifications, the better we can work together to find the perfect custom-designed pump for you.

The selection is based on chemical resistance, temperature, abrasion, and certifications—we’ll recommend the right hose solution based on the information you provide.

Higher pressure or higher speeds shorten the hose’s service life. Service life is improved through optimized design and engineering details. Pipe geometry tailored to the pump size also has a positive effect. Service life is also significantly influenced by a speed that is tailored to the daily operating time. For more information, see our installation recommendations and downloads.

Yes, hose pumps are used for metering because the flow rate can be controlled directly by adjusting the speed.

Compared to other types of pumps, the hose is particularly prone to wear—it can be replaced quickly and easily in just a few minutes, without special tools or lengthy downtime.

Yes, we offer pumps with FDA- and EU-compliant hoses and a hygienic design that are specifically engineered and certified for pharmaceutical and food processing applications.