The Riggins Multiplier™
Where Sealless Technology Meets the Science of Certainty.
Buying a pump gives you potential. Buying through James Riggins guarantees performance. The difference between zero leaks and zero losses is a man who’s turned failure into a formula.
When you spec a UCR or UCP through Liberty, you’re not buying another pump. You’re buying a financial guarantee — a 55% TCO advantage, zero seal failures, and engineered assurance.
Experience the Riggins Multiplier →The 80% Problem: Where Downtime Really Comes From.
In harsh chemical service, 8 out of 10 failures trace back to seal failure, misapplied materials, or poor spec alignment. Every leak is a financial event: $8,500+ cleanup and $22,000+ downtime — before fines or lost batches. The root cause isn’t the chemistry. It’s application ignorance.
- 8/10 failures = preventable with the right sealless platform + expert materials pairing.
- $8,500–$22,000 typical hit per incident (cleanup, downtime) — excluding regulatory penalties.
- Spec, not parts, determines MTBF. The Riggins method removes guesswork.
*Typical industrial ranges from Liberty audits; exact figures vary by chemistry, duty cycle, and site.*
Two Sealless Platforms. One Outcome: Engineered Certainty.
Both platforms erase the primary failure point (the mechanical seal). The difference is material science, temperature window, and duty severity. James aligns chemistry, pressure, flow, and compliance to guarantee the result.
Built for the harshest chemistries and temperatures. A ductile-iron body with pure, unfilled ETFE containment delivers best-in-class permeation resistance and longevity. ANSI dimensions + motor reuse preserve capex.
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Pure ETFE barrier – maximum corrosion & permeation defense for aggressive media.
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ANSI drop-in + motor reuse – keep foundations, piping, and C-face motors; avoid re-pipe spend.
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Dual bushings with spiral flow – improved cooling, lower radial load, longer MTBF.
Pure ETFE liner w/ reinforced shell
Up to ~250°F (application-dependent)
SiC / DLC Dri-Coat SiC options
FEP-encap FKM, EPDM, Simriz®, Kalrez®
For broad chemical duty at a competitive cost, with refined hydraulics. Modified concentric volute reduces radial load across the curve; the snap-fit impeller simplifies service and stocking.
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ETFE-lined wetted path – strong chemical resistance for common corrosives.
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Lower hydraulic stress – smoother loading helps extend wear-set life.
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Snap-fit impeller – secure torque transfer, quick service, flexible inventory.
ETFE-lined ductile iron; reinforced shell
Up to ~180°F (application-dependent)
SiC / DLC Dri-Coat SiC options
FKM, EPDM, optional high-perf elastomers
How James Decides
- Chemistry & Temp Window → permeation + elastomer fit
- Duty & Curve Position → radial load across operating band
- Retrofit Reality → ANSI frame, motor reuse, footprint
- Risk Controls → DLC wear set, power monitor, vapor shield
UCR Shines When…
- Hotter or harsher chemistries push permeation limits
- Maximum longevity > rock-bottom first cost
- Audit pressure demands zero-leakage proofing
UCP Wins When…
- Moderate temperatures with strong chemical resistance
- Value-engineered containment without seals
- Service simplicity & parts flexibility matter
Where Sealless Technology Meets the Science of Certainty.
Buying a pump gives you potential. Buying through James Riggins guarantees performance. The difference between “zero leaks” and “zero losses” is a spec that turns failure into a formula.
Zero mechanical seal. Zero fugitive emissions. Drop-in ANSI footprint to reuse motors and piping.
Materials, hydraulics, compliance — aligned. Riggins pairs chemistry to components for guaranteed outcome.
Ready to turn uncertainty into engineered assurance?
View all Pumps & ControlsThe 80% Problem: Where Downtime Really Comes From.
8 out of 10 chemical-system failures trace to the pump spec or the seal. Each leak risks $8,500+ in cleanup and $22,000+ in lost time. The root cause isn’t the chemistry — it’s application ignorance. We turn that risk into engineered certainty.
Black-Box to Blueprint
We document the actual failure vectors and close them: sealless containment for the 80% seal problem, materials pairing for permeation, hydraulic balancing for cavitation and wasted kWh, and controls + training to retire operator-driven fines. This is the difference between “no leaks” and no losses.
| Cause | Typical Impact | Liberty Fix | |
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| Seal Failure | 30–50 hrs downtime, spill risk, fines | Sealless containment eliminates the failure point | 80% vector removed |
| Misapplied Materials | Premature corrosion, permeation | Correct ETFE/PP + O-ring via chemistry-temp pairing | Longevity ↑ |
| Oversized Pump | Cavitation & wasted kWh | Balanced hydraulics, correct NPSH & duty point | Efficiency ↑ |
| Operator Error | Overflows, citations | Controls + interlocks and on-site training | Incidents ↓ |