Match the Mine Duty to the Pump — Before You Match a Model

A field guide for choosing between peristaltic, electric diaphragm, and mag-drive pump technology for abrasive slurries, reagent dosing, and corrosive chemical transfer — not another product brochure.

• A one-page decision tree that starts with your fluid, solids, and duty conditions — not a vendor name
• A three-way comparison matrix (peristaltic vs. electric diaphragm vs. mag-drive) built around real failure modes, not spec-sheet marketing
• A fillable specification worksheet that tells you exactly what data to gather before requesting a quote
• A failure-mode diagnostic table — start from what's actually breaking (seal leaks, clogged check valves, excessive air cost) and work backward to the right technology
• Honest "none of these fit" red flags, so you know when a duty needs specialist review instead of being forced into the wrong pump