Introducing Hydro Richards

Posted on June 22, 2021

Specializing in babbitt bearing manufacturing and service, precision machining, fusion welding, fabrication, and reverse engineering for pump components and rebuilds.

Hydro Richards was founded in 1942 and originally focused on meeting the machining needs of the forest industry and the war effort. Over the past century, we have grown and diversified to meet the needs of our expanding and evolving industrial world.

Our 13,000 square foot production facility is located in the city of Port Coquitlam. This provides us with quick access to material suppliers, subcontractors, the Trans-Canada Highway, the United States border, and the Vancouver International Airport.

Hydro Richards is an active supporter of the provincial Machinist Apprenticeship Program, employing only provincially qualified journeymen machinists. We are compliant with ISO 9001, AWS D1.1, CWB W47.1, and fully support a continuous quality improvement philosophy.

Check out the Hydro Richards website here.

Diving Deep Through Reverse Engineering

Posted on June 16, 2021

Hydro’s Werner Barnard, demonstrates the importance and value of reverse engineering critical pumps as part of a contingency planning strategy in the latest issue of World Fertilizer. Continue reading →

Remote Witness Testing – Bringing the Results to You

Posted on June 10, 2021

Hydro’s Performance Test Lab now offers remote witness testing for customers.

With remote witness testing, you have the ability to participate in testing your pumps from anywhere. All you need is a phone, tablet, or computer and you can connect with our engineers at Hydro’s Performance Test Lab while they are testing your rotating equipment.

At Hydro, we bring the results to you.

10 Steps to Repair a Failing Vertical Pump

Posted on May 10, 2021

Hydro Reliability Services was called into a combined-cycle plant to determine the condition of the plant’s two condensate pumps. Losing one of the pumps to failure would cause the plant to be vulnerable to unplanned downtime and huge expenses.

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New Service Center Opens in Darwin Australia

Posted on April 8, 2021

Meet Hydro Australia’s newest service center in Darwin.

Hydro Australia provides engineered upgrades, quality pump repair, and on-site field service to pump users in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia. Hydro engineers can identify and solve the root cause of pump problems and can re-engineer critical equipment to eliminate recurring issues and minimize downtime costs.

As an independent company, Hydro Australia offers an unbiased view of all pump challenges. Hydro Australia is an ideal partner in providing independent analysis, long-term solutions, and expedited turnaround time for your critical pumps and systems.