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Pump damage can lead to costly downtime, repairs. Knowing the cause of damage can help in selecting pumping equipment to reduce the chance of failure. Here, we take a look at four common causes of pump damage and how to avoid them. cavitationCavitation is the result of insufficient pressure on the pump suction or available net positive suction head (NPSHa) causing liquid in the pump to become vapor at low pressure.At low pressure, this creates air bubbles that burst as the liquid moves from the suction side of the impeller to t... more