Wednesday Webinar: Basic Pump Design
2025-08-06 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for our August webinar, where instructor Mike Mancini discusses the fundamentals of how a centrifugal pump works, the different design configurations, and where these configurations are applicable for specific applications.
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Wednesday Webinar: Understanding Variable Frequency Drives
2025-09-03 14:00 - 15:30
Join Hydro for our September webinar on understanding variable frequency drives (VFDs). Join our Instructor, Brion Flaningam from ABB, as he explains when and why to use a VFD in your equipment. We’ll cover the basics of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including definitions, theory, special features, and their benefits across various applications, with a special focus on pumping systems.
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2025 Turbo Pump Symposia
2025-09-16 - 2025-09-18 | George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
Join Hydro at the 2025 Turbo Pump Symposia in Houston, TX. Visit us at booth 1137 and learn about how Hydro continues to advance the pump industry through reliability focused technology.
Don’t miss our lecture on Advanced Development and Concurrent Engineering Upgrade Of A Shipping Pump For Increased Flow presented by Dr. Gary Dyson and Freddy Cardenas Linero at 2:00 – 2:45pm on Wednesday, 9/17 in room 370A.

Wednesday Webinar: Rolling Element Bearings
2025-10-01 14:00 - 15:30
Join us for October’s webinar, where instructor Glen Powell presents a course rooted in the extensive expertise and material developed by the late Heinz Bloch, a renowned authority in machinery reliability and engineering. Bloch’s work continues to shape best practices in bearing selection, optimization, and failure prevention. This session will highlight his invaluable insights and strategies, equipping participants to improve bearing performance and confidently justify upgrades.
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Webinar: Pump Hydraulics Broken Down!
2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:00
Did you miss Gary’s discussion of pump hydraulics earlier this year? You’re in luck! We are rerunning this popular topic in a partnership with Pumps & Systems magazine.
Join instructor Dr. Gary Dyson as he discusses how fluid movement has consequences for pump reliability.
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2-Day Hands-On Training- In-Person (Houston)
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-16 | HydroTex Deer Park, 11802 W FairmontPkwy, La Porte, TX, 77571, United States
Join us for two days of Essential Pump Training, combining classroom instruction with hands-on experience. All attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
Classroom Modules:

Pump Fundamentals
Pump Curves, System Curves, and BEP
Failure Modes with Case Studies

Hands-On Modules:

OH1 (End Suction) Pumps: Goulds 3196ST and Goulds 3700
BB1 (Single Stage, Double Suction) Pump: Goulds 3405

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Seminar- Vertical Pump Fundamentals (Los Angeles)
2025-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Evans Hydro, 18128 S Santa Fe Avenue, Rancho Dominguez, CA, 90221, United States
Join Evans Hydro for a one-day seminar on vertical pumps.
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What You Will Learn:

Common pump applications and operating characteristics
Basic hydraulic characteristics
Vertical turbine pump assembly and maintenance tips
What to look for in a failure and how to apply corrective actions

What You Will Earn:

Five (5) CWEA Contact Hours
Critical knowledge on improving pump reliability and life

Who Should Attend:

Maintenance Supervisors
Maintenance Foremen
Engineers
Mechanics
Anyone involved in the troubleshooting, maintenance, or operations of pumping equipment and systems.

Experience Power 2025
2025-10-29 - 2025-10-31 | Hyatt Regency Denver, 650 15th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Join Hydro at the 2025 Experience Power event in Denver, CO. Learn how we are helping end users in the power industry increase reliability and develop skills for the new generation of utility workers.

Wednesday Webinar: Discharge Recirculation
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:30
Join us for our November webinar, where instructor Mike Mancini discusses Discharge Recirculation, its effects on pump performance, and best practices for improving efficiency and reliability.
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Wednesday Webinar: Understanding Pump Failure Modes and Real-World Case Studies
2025-12-03 14:00 - 15:30
Join us for our December webinar, where instructor John Neely will discuss common pump failure modes, sharing real-world case studies and insights on identifying key issues during equipment health reviews, with lessons learned from as-found conditions and site-specific challenges.
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Webinar: Affinity Laws- Optimizing Performance and Energy
2026-01-07 14:00 - 15:30
In January’s webinar, instructor Mike Mancini will discuss how to apply the affinity laws to optimize the performance of your equipment. Discussion will also include how to measure energy savings and how to use horsepower as a tool to assess performance degradation.
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PowerGen Conference
2026-01-20 - 2026-01-22 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E Market Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Join Hydro at the PowerGen Conference in San Antonio on January 20-22. We’ll be exhibiting at booth 2438, where we’ll be showcasing how we’ve helped end users increase the reliability of their pumps in the power industry.

Energy Progress & Innovation Conference (EPIC) 2026
2026-01-27 - 2026-01-29 | Bismarck Event Center, 315 South 5th Street, Bismarck, ND, 58504, United States
Join Hydro in Bismarck for the 2026 Energy Progress & Innovation Conference. We’ll be exhibiting in booth 516, where we will be showcasing how quality repairs and innovative engineering solutions support greater reliability and performance of your pump systems.

Webinar: Vibration Concepts - Beginner
2026-02-04 14:00 - 15:30
In February’s webinar, instructor Glen Powell will introduce concepts and terminology related to vibration, including frequency, amplitude, phase, vibration waveforms and spectrums, vibration equipment, machinery faults, and resonance.
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Seminar- BB1 Pump Fundamentals (Evans Hydro)
2026-02-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Evans Hydro, 18128 S Santa Fe Avenue, Rancho Dominguez, CA, 90221, United States
Join Evans Hydro for a One-Day Seminar Pump Fundamentals: Classification, Operation, and BB1 Pump Insights
What You Will Learn:

Pump type classifications
Operation at the Best Efficiency Point (BEP)
BB1 Pump Fundamentals
Applied Knowledge- BB1 Pump Case Study

What You Will Earn:

Five (5) CWEA Contact Hours
Critical knowledge on how to improve pump reliability andlife

Who Should Attend:

Maintenance Supervisors
Engineers and Engineering Managers
Mechanics
Anyone involved in the troubleshooting, maintenance, or operations of pumping equipment and systems.

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Webinar: Vibration Analysis - Intermediate
2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:30
Building on vibration fundamentals, Instructor Glen Powell will guide participants through a deeper exploration of how vibration analysis can be applied to identify root causes of equipment failure and support more effective asset management.
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2-Day Essential Pump Training (Fort Saskatchewan)
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-06 | Hydro Scotford, 55243 Range Rd 220, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, T8L 4A3, Canada
Join is in Fort Saskatchewan for a 2-day seminar that combines classroom instruction with hands-on training to provide a strong foundation in pump essentials.
This seminar provides 16 PDH hours.
You can find the full curriculum and other details here.
Our first session is full, but seats are still available for our second session on March 5 & 6.
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2-Day Essential Pump Training (Houston)
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-26 | HydroTex Deer Park, 11802 W FairmontPkwy, La Porte, TX, 77571, United States
Join is in Houston for a 2-day seminar that combines classroom instruction with hands-on training to provide a strong foundation in pump essentials.
This seminar provides 16 PDH hours.
You can find the full curriculum and other details here.
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Webinar: Intro to Positive Displacement Pumps
2026-04-01 14:00 - 15:30
In April’s webinar, instructor Randy Bennett of Leistritz will introduce the basics of positive displacement pumps, types of PD pumps, and a comparison of PD and centrifugal pumps.
Register Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117600421512/WN_Irt2A4oqRZ2iGunVxlrjJw

Webinar: Inspection Guidelines
2026-05-06 14:00 - 15:30
In May’s webinar, instructor Bob Jennings introduces the building blocks of a best-in-class inspection process and shares the essentials of writing a proper and meaningful work scope.
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2-Day Essential Pump Training (Chicago)
2026-06-03 - 2026-06-04 | HydroAire 40th Street, 1126 W 40th St, Chicago, IL 60609, IL, 60607, United States
Join is in Chicago for a 2-day seminar that combines classroom instruction with hands-on training to provide a strong foundation in pump essentials.
This seminar provides 16 PDH hours.
You can find the full curriculum and other details here.
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Webinar: Pump Hydraulics
2026-06-03 14:00 - 15:30
In this webinar, instructor John Roberts will present a foundational overview of essential hydraulic principles and explain how they influence pump performance in practical operating conditions.
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Webinar: White Metal Bearings
2026-07-01 14:00 - 15:30
In this webinar, instructor Paul Salloway of Coleherne discusses how your entire plant’s smooth operation hinges on the reliability of White Metal Bearings. The stakes are high, and the margin for error is slim. Don’t jeopardize your valuable machinery with costly mistakes.
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Tri-State Seminar (Las Vegas)
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-06 | South Point Hotel & Casino, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV, 89183, United States
Join Hydro at the 2026 Tri-State Seminar in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to welcoming you in the exhibit hall where we will be discussing pump improvements focused on the water industry, Hydro University’s Bob Jennings will be co-presenting a workshop on Pumps 101.

Webinar: Vertical Pump Failure Modes
2026-08-05 14:00 - 15:30
In this webinar, instructor Mike Mancini discusses vertical pump failure modes and the ways to identify, analyze, and correct failures.
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Webinar: Improving the Energy Efficiency, Reliability and Profitability of Pumping Systems through Pump System Optimization
2026-09-02 14:00 - 15:30
In September’s webinar, instructor Matt Derner from the Hydraulic Institute builds on fundamental principles to examine the economics of pumping systems and the strategies to assess and optimize these systems. This presentation covers a critical skill set that is required to analyze and optimizing pumping systems by reducing energy and maintenance costs. This presentation provides immersive coverage of pump system economics, optimization based on life cycle cost, and standardized processes to assess and improve pumping systems.
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Webinar: Taming Bad Actors with Data & Analysis - Sponsored by Pumps & Systems Magazine
2026-09-03 13:00 - 14:00
Being able to accurately and efficiently diagnose the root cause of problematic behavior in “bad actor” pumps is essential to ensuring reliable operation and reducing total cost of equipment ownership.
In this webinar featuring Hydro’s Kyle Bowlin and Glen Powell, centrifugal pump case studies are used to highlight analytical methodologies for identifying and resolving problems in rotating equipment. Discussion will focus on vibration analysis using advanced methods to understand possible resonant conditions.
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Seminar- Hands-On Vertical Pump Training (Chicago)
2026-09-09 - 2026-09-10 | HydroAire 40th Street, 1126 W 40th St, Chicago, IL 60609, IL, 60607, United States
Attend this two-day seminar designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of vertical turbine pumps. Led by Hydro’s professional instructors and experienced field service specialists, this course combines expert instruction with hands-on training to help participants enhance pump performance and reliability.
Three Classroom Modules:

Vertical Pump Fundamentals
Pump Inspection & Rebuilding Guidelines & Techniques
Vertical Pump Failure Modes & Case Studies

Hands-On Module:

Full-size Goulds multistage vertical turbine pump, including two bowl assemblies, columns, and discharge head
Includes alignment techniques

View the class flyer for more information. Contact us for group rates.
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Turbo Pump Symposia (Houston)
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-24 | George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX, 77010, United States
Join Hydro at the 2026 Turbo Pump Symposia in Houston, TX. We’ll be exhibiting in booth 1135, where our pump experts will be on hand to discuss how Hydro helps end users achieve greater reliability and efficiency.
Hydro’s Kyle Bowlin and Freddy Cardenas will also be presenting during this year’s technical sessions.

Webinar: Understanding Mechanical Seals
2026-10-07 14:00 - 15:30
In October’s webinar, instructor Norbert Gentz of EagleBurgmann will reveal the mechanics, physics, and even a bit of the “magic” behind mechanical seals. It will shed light on how mechanical seals operate, highlight potential causes of failure, and explore what can be done to improve their operational reliability.
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