- Rule 1: Read your manual and check the oil regularly. ...
- Rule 2: Warm up the pump with the inlet blocked. ...
- Rule 3: Never block a pump outlet. ...
- Rule 4: Use an inlet cold trap to protect the pump from corrosive vapors.
How do you calculate CFM for a vacuum pump?
Cubic Feet per Minute (cfm) or Cubic Meters per Hour (m3/h) are the two standard measurements. The number corresponds to the volume of the suction chamber multiplied by the pump revolutions in the time unit and by a correction coefficient which is usually 0.85.