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In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re continuing our Industry Veterans special series by speaking with John Merrill, manager of reliability engineering, Americas for EagleBurgmann. He’s going to tell us about his experiences learning on the job in a friend’s startup, what changes he’s seen in the industry over the years, his thoughts on the transfer of knowledge between generations of workers and what he thinks the future might hold for the industry. For more information on our 2026 Industry Veterans of the Year, visit: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/tag/industry-veterans-2026/ Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PkR-LlG6ehI?si=GTxqYHN-9_e0l9Um Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Les Flynn from CAPE HydroTek, who is going to tell us about catalytic water treatment systems and what kinds of challenges that technology can help with. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xmYrtQTSd2A?si=hsGA-RF-XBCr6fLt Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this new series, we’re speaking to three industry veterans to get their views on the past, present and future of the pumps industry. In this episode, Cathy Wilson talks about starting out in the 1980s, her advice for newcomers, how the industry has changed over the years and the importance of going above and beyond. For more information on our 2026 Industry Veterans of the Year, visit: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/tag/industry-veterans-2026/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JhcX1svoBy0?si=tB4468rKLYGTC9Lz Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Nick Terranova from Homa Pumps. He’s going to be giving us some pro tips about pump troubleshooting, including first steps and finding the source of the issue. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/vjGn7G0WAqA?si=GKCbW2JBUt2_75us Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Guy Voss, president of the Water Collaborative Delivery Association (WCDA). He’s going to tell us about collaborative delivery methods in the water industry - what they are, why they’re useful and how you can learn more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PEB0hAqACDQ Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Michael Rice from SEEPEX about aftermarket and service work in the pump industry, specifically as it relates to progressive cavity (PC) pumps. We'll also discuss the skilled labor shortage and how to encourage young people to pursue a future in pumps. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/37Z5F8g4U7s?si=QfKvacKEc8HJUe71 Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Kevin Lysyk, chief technology officer of Aquatic Informatics, who’s going to tell us about AI and digital twins in the water industry. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i7NV3pnrt70 Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking with Jeremy Black from Greene Tweed about sealing in high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) environments. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vU4BRH0pm3c?si=8ZSFrEajFVYmwwGi Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Chris MacDonald, founder of CPM Pipelines, about pipeline rehabilitation systems - how the industry is evolving, what challenges there are in implementing new technologies and what we might see in the future. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xSntuTsV1KE?si=0nfQmkyc9NVrd0ic Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Brittany Baker, global product manager at ABB, who is going to tell us about real-time analyzers and their role in wastewater treatment. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KsirHBAPc0Q Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Shilpa Alva, founder and executive director of Surge for Water, a nonprofit organization that works to improve water access in communities all around the world. She’s going to be telling us about global water access, the technology that enables it and what you can do to help change communities and people’s lives for the better. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yHU38DHaXPI Find out more about Surge for Water at: http://www.surgeforwater.org Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we're speaking with Jessi Munsey, business development manager at John Crane, about carbon capture and hydrogen technologies. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast. Thank you to Informed Water Choices for sponsoring this episode! For more information, visit http://informedwaterchoices.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HMKYljbuTvI Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Gregg Semler, CEO of InPipe Energy, who’s going to tell us about energy recovery systems for water utilities and in-conduit hydropower. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast. Thank you to Informed Water Choices for sponsoring this episode! For more information, visit http://informedwaterchoices.com. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ZbNlTUCvfo?si=0UW_OT-FhyV4-Gzq Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Westyn Bennington from SEEPEX, who is going to tell us all about maintenance technologies, specifically as they relate to progressive cavity pumps. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! (Note: This episode was recorded in March of 2025.) Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FfaiXz6TxiA?si=4KTQUGqjeumqiPjN Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski #pumps #systems #podcast #maintenance

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Tom Decker from Thomas E. Decker Consulting. He’s going to tell us about funding options for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and how future projects may be impacted by legislation, immigration policies, tariffs and more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcast! YouTube: https://youtu.be/UZLfoFnN3-g (Note: This episode was recorded on May 28, 2025.) Pumps & Systems Podcast homepage: https://www.pumpsandsystems.com/podcast/ Pumps & Systems Magazine: http://www.pumpsandsystems.com Opening music: Know Myself - Patrick Patrikios Closing music: Freeling - Lauren Duski