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Wally July 15th 04 12:42 AM

Cat pumps - what's the diff between piston and plunger
 
Both seem to produce the pressures needed for a watermaker - so what's
the difference?



sgenn July 16th 04 12:32 AM

Cat pumps - what's the diff between piston and plunger
 
The difference is really how the plunger/piston seal

a piston is rather like a car piston assembly

the plunger has a static seal/gland

Steve


"Wally" wrote in message
...
Both seem to produce the pressures needed for a watermaker - so what's
the difference?






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