Chocolate facilities range from Bean to Bulk, Bulk to Bar, and even Bean to Bar - but they share many of the same challenges. Chocolate is thick, can set up in the pump, and is messy if the pump leaks. The cast iron 1224C-CHC Series™ comes standard with a jacketed bracket and head - which allows the pump to be heated by hot water, steam, or hot oil prior to startup. This melts the chocolate inside the pump and makes thicker chocolate products easier to pump.

So we all know what chocolate is...but how do you pump it? The chocolate production process can be simply described with these steps: cacao beans are roasted and ground, then mixed with oils into a semi-liquid. This early stage is known as "bitter" chocolate. From here, sugar can be added to make "sweet" chocolate—milk can be added for "milk" chocolate—and if the chocolate has been thinned down it's called chocolate liquor. There are a few different types of chocolate facilities. Some are bean to bulk, where chocolate is processed. Others are bulk to bar, where confections are made.

Viking Pump's O-Pro® Barrier seal is the latest in sealing technology and is designed to replace packing - creating a robust seal that prevents pump leakage.

With two internal o-rings and an outer bracket o-ring, the barrier seal creates a sealing area between both the seal and shaft - as well as keeping process liquid out of the bracket - preventing process fluid from becoming trapped.

Biofuels are a renewable energy source produced from biomass blended with refined fuels. They provide energy for much of the world's transportation. The two most common biofuels are biodiesel and ethanol. Biodiesel is produced by combining alcohol with vegetable oil, animal fat, or recycled cooking grease. Ethanol is made from various plant materials through the fermentation of their starches, sugars, and cellulose components. So what's required to pump biofuels? Biofuels vary in chemical composition—biodiesel, ethanol, and their blends each interact differently with pump components.

Welcome, in this quick tip video we will guide you through the installation of a behind the rotor Type 1 mechanical seal in Viking pumps with the U-Plus™ bracket. Before installation, ensure the casing, bracket bushing, idler, head, idler pin, and rotor shaft are free of any debris or wear. Replace any worn components. Using an arbor press, install a new lip seal into the bracket until it is flush with the bracket face. Reinstall the seal spacer. Lubricate and install the stationary seal seat into the bracket bore with the lapped side facing out. Avoid touching the seal face directly.

Place a brass or hardwood bar into the port opening to keep the pump from turning. Loosen and remove the lock nut. Remove and discard the lock washer. Loosen the bearing housing set screws. Loosen and remove the bearing housing. Remove the bearing spacer collar. The collar may have come out with the bearing housing. Remove the half- round rings. Next, remove the stainless-steel window guards from the bracket. Loosen and remove the head cap screws. Remove the head by tilting it backward to prevent the idler from falling off the idler pin. Remove and discard the head gasket.

Welcome. In this Quick Tip video, we will show you how to modify and install the knockout style stainless steel window guards on a Viking Pump.
In order to accommodate grease zerks, drain lines, or other fittings window guards may need to be modified. To do this, first dry fit the window guard to identify which knockout section needs to be removed.
Wedge a flat screw driver into the knockout and rock the piece back and forth to fatigue the joints. Ensure to wear hand and eye protection.

Lip seals are a simple, economical, and compact sealing solution.
Their narrow profile makes them easy to fit into small pumps and tight spaces.
A lip seal consists of a flexible elastomeric lip held in a rigid housing. The lip seal is stationary — while the shaft rotates inside.
An inboard spring helps energize the lip — keeping it in constant contact with the rotating shaft, maintaining the seal.
An outboard lip — called a wiper — prevents contaminants in the outside environment from entering the pump.