Comparing Centrifugal Pumps vs Positive Displacement Pumps

If you're trying to decide between centrifugal pumps vs positive displacement pumps, you've probably realized by now that it isn't just about moving liquid from point A to point B. It's about how that liquid behaves, how much pressure you need, and whether or not you want to spend your weekends doing maintenance. I've seen people throw a standard centrifugal pump at a high-viscosity job only to wonder why the motor burned out in a week, and I've seen folks overspend on a fancy positive displacement pump for a simple water transfer task. ...

May 10, 2026 · 6 min · Doucet Matallana