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Peristaltic (Hose) Pumps

Peristaltic (hose) pumps deliver seal-free, gland-free metering and transfer of abrasive, gassing, shear-sensitive and high-solids fluids. The fluid touches only the hose — nothing else — so they dose lime slurry, ferric, polymer and sodium hypochlorite without valves to foul or seals to leak. Flows from a few mL/min to 80 m³/hr.

Peristaltic Pump Technology

A peristaltic pump moves fluid by progressively squeezing a reinforced hose or tube with rotating shoes or rollers. The fluid is fully contained within the hose, so there are no valves, seals, glands or diaphragms in contact with the chemical — the single most common cause of dosing failure (fouled check valves and gassing) simply does not exist.

This makes peristaltic pumps the first choice for the fluids that defeat other dosing pumps: lime slurry and other settling/abrasive solids, off-gassing reagents such as sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide, shear-sensitive matured polymer, and high-viscosity products. Output is purely volumetric — flow is directly proportional to speed and is unaffected by discharge pressure — giving excellent metering accuracy and turndown, and the ability to run dry and self-prime indefinitely.

Specifications & Operating Parameters

Flow Range

0.001 – 80 m³/hr

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Discharge Pressure

Up to 16 bar (hose pumps)

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Metering Accuracy

±1%, turndown to ~1000:1 with VFD

Dose control →

Solids Handling

High — slurries, up to ~20% solids

Polymer dosing →

Suction Lift

Up to 9 m, dry self-prime

Avoid vapour lock →

Hose / Tube Materials

NR, NBR, EPDM, Hypalon, Tygon, PharMed

Compatibility →

Run-Dry / Self-Prime

Indefinite, no damage

Dosing hub →

Certification

ATEX options; WRAS hose options

ATEX →

When To Choose Peristaltic

Peristaltic pumps win exactly where diaphragm metering pumps struggle — gassing, settling and abrasive fluids. Choose by the chemistry, not habit; see the full comparison on dosing pump selection.

Gassing reagents

Sodium hypochlorite and peroxide off-gas and vapour-lock diaphragm heads. A peristaltic pump has no valves or head to gas-bind — it just keeps metering. See under-dosing.

Lime slurry & abrasives

Settling, abrasive slurries that scour seals and block check valves are contained entirely within a replaceable hose. Ideal for lime dosing.

Shear-sensitive polymer

Gentle, low-shear action preserves matured polymer chains for effective flocculation. See polymer dosing.

High-accuracy metering

Flow is proportional to speed and independent of back-pressure, giving wide, accurate turndown for tight dose control.

Where This Equipment Is Used

Proven across the dosing duties that foul or gas-bind other pump types.

Lime & pH Dosing

Abrasive lime slurry for pH correction without valve blockage.

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Hypochlorite Dosing

Gassing disinfectant metered without vapour lock.

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Polymer Dosing

Low-shear delivery of matured flocculant polymer.

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Coagulant Dosing

Ferric and alum metering across the full pH range.

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Abrasive Slurries

Mineral and tailings slurry transfer in mining.

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Sludge & Dewatering

Conditioned-sludge and centrate dosing duties.

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Related Processes

Commonly integrated into the following treatment processes.

Chemical Dosing

The full dosing reference — equations to troubleshooting.

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pH Correction

Lime and reagent dosing for neutralisation.

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Coagulation & Flocculation

Coagulant and polymer addition.

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Dosing Systems

Complete dosing skids and packages.

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Specify the right dosing pump

Tell us the reagent, flow range, back-pressure and accuracy you need. We will recommend peristaltic, diaphragm or progressive-cavity, size it, and integrate it into a complete dosing system with the right control and injection.

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