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The energy and industrial sectors are crucial to global development, and we’re proud to contribute with our expertise and broad vision. \- Clark Edwards, Owner ##### Our Resources - [Case Studies](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/case-studies) - [Our Blog](https://evpmp.co/blog) - [About Fluid Handling Systems](https://evpmp.co/fluid-handling-systems) - [About C-Pumps](https://evpmp.co/fluid-handling-systems/centrifugal-pump) - [View All Resources](https://evpmp.co/resources) # EV Pump [![EV Pump & Equipment trailer-mounted bypass pump unit with Jetech engine in Lafayette, LA](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/Trash%2c%20Bypass%2c%20Submersible%20%26%20More%20Gulf%20Coast%20Pump%20Rentals%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=Trash%2c%20Bypass%2c%20Submersible%20%26%20More%20Gulf%20Coast%20Pump%20Rentals%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-rebuilt-a-hydroblast-trailer-for-sage-enviro-tech) #### [How EV Pump Rebuilt a Hydroblast Trailer for Sage Enviro Tech](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-rebuilt-a-hydroblast-trailer-for-sage-enviro-tech) Jun 8, 2026, 4:06:25 PM EV Pump rebuilt a hydroblast trailer for Sage Enviro Tech after a failed, customized flywheel left the engine, transmission, and pump coupling in pieces, with no second unit to use as a pattern. EV Pump tracked down the original equipment packager,... [Case Studies](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/case-studies) [Repair & Rebuild](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/repair-rebuild) [Custom Machining](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/custom-machining) [Outsourced Service Work](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/outsourced-service-work) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-rebuilt-a-hydroblast-trailer-for-sage-enviro-tech) [![Desmi/Rotan gear pump and electric motor mounted on a blue painted baseplate, built by EV Pump & Equipment to suction-lift drilling mud for Aerion's ARM real-time monitoring system on active drilling rigs.](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/How%20EV%20Pump%20Selected%20a%20Gear%20Pump%20for%20Aerions%20ARM%20System%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=How%20EV%20Pump%20Selected%20a%20Gear%20Pump%20for%20Aerions%20ARM%20System%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-selected-a-gear-pump-for-aerions-arm-system) #### [How EV Pump Selected a Gear Pump for Aerion's ARM System](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-selected-a-gear-pump-for-aerions-arm-system) Apr 28, 2026, 10:06:21 AM EV Pump partnered with Aerion to design and test a gear pump capable of suction-lifting drilling mud across variable densities, viscosities, and... [Mud Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/mud-pumps) [Gear Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/gear-pumps) [Case Studies](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/case-studies) [Drilling](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/drilling) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-selected-a-gear-pump-for-aerions-arm-system) [![Large mud pump being crane-lifted off a flatbed at EV Pump & Equipment's yard — Lafayette, LA](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/Mud%20Pump%20Repair%20When%20to%20Rebuild%20and%20When%20to%20Replace%20(2)%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=Mud%20Pump%20Repair%20When%20to%20Rebuild%20and%20When%20to%20Replace%20(2)%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/mud-pump-repair-rebuild-vs-replace) #### [Mud Pump Repair: When to Rebuild and When to Replace](https://evpmp.co/blog/mud-pump-repair-rebuild-vs-replace) Mar 24, 2026, 5:00:00 AM Mud pump failure in drilling or well servicing doesn't give you much warning — and when it happens, the rebuild vs. replace decision has real money... [Mud Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/mud-pumps) [Repair & Rebuild](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/repair-rebuild) [Drilling](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/drilling) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/mud-pump-repair-rebuild-vs-replace) [![Two views of a rebuilt Tier 3 trash pump skid, painted blue on a steel frame. Left shows green suction hose and discharge valves in operation. Right reveals the diesel engine side. Photographed outdoors on concrete in Lafayette, LA.](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/How%20EV%20Pump%20Sourced%20%26%20Rebuilt%20Tier%203%20Trash%20Pumps%20on%20a%206%20Week%20Deadline%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=How%20EV%20Pump%20Sourced%20%26%20Rebuilt%20Tier%203%20Trash%20Pumps%20on%20a%206%20Week%20Deadline%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-sourced-rebuilt-tier-3-trash-pumps-on-a-6-week-deadline) #### [How EV Pump Sourced & Rebuilt Tier 3 Trash Pumps on a 6 Week Deadline](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-sourced-rebuilt-tier-3-trash-pumps-on-a-6-week-deadline) Mar 13, 2026, 6:36:36 AM EV Pump helped Charles Holston Inc. (CHI) source, rebuild, and skid-mount three Tier 3 diesel-driven trash pumps in under six weeks so their Uinta... [Trash Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/trash-pumps) [Case Studies](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/case-studies) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-sourced-rebuilt-tier-3-trash-pumps-on-a-6-week-deadline) [![Air-operated double diaphragm pump mounted on a steel skid — EV Pump & Equipment, Lafayette, LA](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/aodd-diaphragm-pump-ev-pump-lafayette-la.jpg.png?width=1200&height=600&name=aodd-diaphragm-pump-ev-pump-lafayette-la.jpg.png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/types-of-diaphragm-pumps) #### [Types of Diaphragm Pumps: Which One Is Right for Your Application?](https://evpmp.co/blog/types-of-diaphragm-pumps) Mar 3, 2026, 4:00:00 PM Diaphragm pumps are one of the most versatile types of positive displacement pumps, capable of handling everything from clean water to abrasive... [Diaphragm Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/diaphragm-pumps) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/types-of-diaphragm-pumps) [![Front view of a skid-mounted chemical injection unit with two yellow poly tanks, Yanmar-driven pump, battery box, and coiled black hose framed between two posts on an outdoor pad with grass and trees in the background.](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Udor%20Chemical%20Injection%20Pump%20Case%20Study/Udor%20Chemical%20Injection%20Pump%20Case%20Study%20(1).png?width=900&height=450&name=Udor%20Chemical%20Injection%20Pump%20Case%20Study%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-built-a-chemical-injection-skid-for-turbo-chem) #### [How EV Pump Built a Chemical Injection Skid for Turbo Chem](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-built-a-chemical-injection-skid-for-turbo-chem) Jan 27, 2026, 6:55:22 AM EV Pump designed and built a custom chemical injection skid for Turbo Chem International, replicating a proven design while improving safety,... [Case Studies](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/case-studies) [Chemical Injection Skids](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/chemical-injection-skids) [Skids](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/skids) [Repair & Rebuild](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/repair-rebuild) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-built-a-chemical-injection-skid-for-turbo-chem) [![Three rebuilt blue Viking gear pumps on wooden skids on a flatbed trailer at sunset, staged for delivery and installation.](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/How%20EV%20Pump%20Rebuilt%20Obsolete%20Viking%20Gear%20Pumps%20Before%20Grinding%20Season%20(1)%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=How%20EV%20Pump%20Rebuilt%20Obsolete%20Viking%20Gear%20Pumps%20Before%20Grinding%20Season%20(1)%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-rebuilt-obsolete-viking-gear-pumps-before-grinding-season) #### [How EV Pump Rebuilt Obsolete Viking Gear Pumps Before Grinding Season](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-rebuilt-obsolete-viking-gear-pumps-before-grinding-season) Jan 5, 2026, 10:44:43 AM EV Pump rebuilt three obsolete Viking gear pumps for Lafourche Sugars in time for pre-season test runs, restoring flow and reducing truck-loading... [Gear Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/gear-pumps) [Case Studies](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/case-studies) [Repair & Rebuild](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/repair-rebuild) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/how-ev-pump-rebuilt-obsolete-viking-gear-pumps-before-grinding-season) [![Three industrial centrifugal pumps displayed side-by-side, showing different angles including front, side, and back views, with metallic and blue-painted housings against a dark geometric background.](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/A%20Centrifugal%20Pump%20Selection%20Guide%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=A%20Centrifugal%20Pump%20Selection%20Guide%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/centrifugal-pump-selection-guide) #### [Centrifugal Pump Selection Guide: How to Choose the Right Pump](https://evpmp.co/blog/centrifugal-pump-selection-guide) Aug 19, 2025, 6:14:13 PM Choosing the right centrifugal pump isn’t just about moving fluid from point A to point B, it’s about system performance, reliability, and longevity.... [Centrifugal Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/centrifugal-pumps) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/centrifugal-pump-selection-guide) [![Collage of various industrial and agricultural pump systems, including a submersible pump, centrifugal pump, irrigation surface pump, and wastewater setup, representing different types of fluid handling equipment in real-world environments.](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/Which%20Pump%20Should%20You%20Use%20A%20Comparison%20of%20the%20Most%20Common%20Pump%20Types%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=Which%20Pump%20Should%20You%20Use%20A%20Comparison%20of%20the%20Most%20Common%20Pump%20Types%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/which-pump-should-you-use-a-comparison-of-the-most-common-pump-types) #### [Which Pump Should You Use? A Comparison of the Most Common Pump Types](https://evpmp.co/blog/which-pump-should-you-use-a-comparison-of-the-most-common-pump-types) Jul 24, 2025, 12:28:07 PM At EV Pump, we’re constantly asked the same question: “What kind of pump do I actually need for this job?” And it’s a good question - because the... [Mud Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/mud-pumps) [Centrifugal Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/centrifugal-pumps) [Positive Displacement Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/positive-displacement-pumps) [Charge Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/charge-pumps) [Peristaltic Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/peristaltic-pumps) [Diaphragm Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/diaphragm-pumps) [Grinder Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/grinder-pumps) [Trash Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/trash-pumps) [Gear Pumps](https://evpmp.co/blog/tag/gear-pumps) [Read More](https://evpmp.co/blog/which-pump-should-you-use-a-comparison-of-the-most-common-pump-types) [![Close-up case view of a centrifugal pump made from CD4 material, showcasing the pump casing, bolt alignment, and smooth surface finish for corrosion resistance.](https://evpmp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images/When%20to%20Consider%20a%20Centrifugal%20Pump%20vs.%20Other%20Pump%20Types%20(1).png?width=1200&height=600&name=When%20to%20Consider%20a%20Centrifugal%20Pump%20vs.%20Other%20Pump%20Types%20(1).png)](https://evpmp.co/blog/when-to-consider-a-centrifugal-pump-vs.-other-pump-types) #### [Centrifugal Pump vs. Specialty Pumps: Trash, Mud & Grinder](https://evpmp.co/blog/when-to-consider-a-centrifugal-pump-vs.-other-pump-types) Jun 27, 2025, 3:21:09 PM If there’s one question we get all the time at EV Pump, it’s this: “How do I know if a centrifugal pump is the right choice for my fluid handling... 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