--- title: GPM Blog | GPM, Inc. --- [![GPM-long-logo-1-3](https://blog.gpmco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GPM-long-logo-1-3.png?width=1982&height=428&name=GPM-long-logo-1-3.png "GPM-long-logo-1-3")](https://www.gpmco.com/) - [GPM PUMPS](https://www.gpmco.com/gpm-pumps/) - [GPM-ELIMINATOR](https://www.gpmco.com/gpm-pumps/gpm-eliminator/) - [PUMP MODELS](https://www.gpmco.com/gpm-pumps/pump-models/) - [DISTRIBUTORS](https://www.gpmco.com/products-parts/territories/) - [SERVICE & REPAIR](https://www.gpmco.com/service-repair/) - [IN-HOUSE CAPABILITIES](https://gpmco.com/service-repair/in-house-capabilities/) - [RESOURCES](https://www.gpmco.com/about/resources/) - [ABOUT](https://www.gpmco.com/about/) - [CAREERS](https://www.gpmco.com/about/careers/) - [NEWS & EVENTS](https://blog.gpmco.com/topic/news-events) - [ENVIRONMENTAL](https://www.gpmco.com/about/environmental/) - [FAQS](https://www.gpmco.com/about/faqs/) GPM Blog # GPM BLOG WE ARE SOLUTIONS DRIVEN [![](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/26-GPM-0072_HubSpot_header_Spotlight%20on%20Pumps-The%20Heart%20of%20US%20Industry_2500x625.jpg)](https://blog.gpmco.com/spotlight-on-pumps-the-heart-of-u.s.-industry) #### [Spotlight on Pumps: The Heart of U.S. Industry](https://blog.gpmco.com/spotlight-on-pumps-the-heart-of-u.s.-industry) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 7/14/26 11:49 Pumps keep industry moving. Reduce downtime. Power critical operations. From steel mills to water treatment plants, industrial pumps play a critical role in keeping essential ... [Read More](https://blog.gpmco.com/spotlight-on-pumps-the-heart-of-u.s.-industry) [![](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/26-GPM-0072_HubSpot_header_Extend%20Pump%20Life_2500x625_2.jpg)](https://blog.gpmco.com/extend-the-life-of-your-industrial-pump) #### [Extend the Life of Your Industrial Pump](https://blog.gpmco.com/extend-the-life-of-your-industrial-pump) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 3/31/26 16:51 Reduce downtime. Improve efficiency. Get more from your equipment.Small issues—like improper sizing, installation errors, or missed maintenance—can quickly lead to costly failures ... [Read More](https://blog.gpmco.com/extend-the-life-of-your-industrial-pump) [![Header image showing "NEW DISTRIBUTOR ANNOUNCEMENT"](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/Sling%20Choker%20x%20Eliminator-2.png)](https://blog.gpmco.com/puffer-chile-named-exclusive-chile-gpm-eliminator-distributor) #### [Puffer Chile Named Exclusive Chile GPM-Eliminator™ Distributor](https://blog.gpmco.com/puffer-chile-named-exclusive-chile-gpm-eliminator-distributor) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 1/12/26 10:19 GPM Inc. is proud to announce that, effective January 6th, 2026, we have partnered with Puffer Chile, based in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. Puffer Chile will promote and ... [Read More](https://blog.gpmco.com/puffer-chile-named-exclusive-chile-gpm-eliminator-distributor) [![GPM Solutions Driven | The Pump Murder Manual](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/25-GPM-0417_Blog_header_The%20Pump%20Murder%20Manual_2500x625_1.jpg)](https://blog.gpmco.com/how-not-to-murder-your-pump) #### [How (Not) to Murder Your Pump](https://blog.gpmco.com/how-not-to-murder-your-pump) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 9/2/25 9:39 Almost a decade ago, we shared a lighthearted blog called The Pump Murder Manual. It was based on an old gem of an article titled “Ten Ways to Murder Your Pump” by J.H. Biheller ... [Read More](https://blog.gpmco.com/how-not-to-murder-your-pump) [![Header image showing "NEW DISTRIBUTOR ANNOUNCEMENT"](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/Sling%20Choker%20x%20Eliminator-2.png)](https://blog.gpmco.com/dowdens-pumping-water-treatment-named-exclusive-australia-gpm-eliminator-distributor) #### [Dowdens Pumping & Water Treatment Named Exclusive Australia GPM-Eliminator™ Distributor](https://blog.gpmco.com/dowdens-pumping-water-treatment-named-exclusive-australia-gpm-eliminator-distributor) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 6/25/25 14:12 GPM Inc. is proud to announce that, effective May 12, 2025, we have partnered with Dowdens Pumping & Water Treatment, based in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. Dowdens will promote ... [Read More](https://blog.gpmco.com/dowdens-pumping-water-treatment-named-exclusive-australia-gpm-eliminator-distributor) [![](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/24-GPM-0341_HeavyWeight%20Champion_Blog-Header_908x417%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.gpmco.com/the-gpm-eliminator-why-choose-a-heavy-weight-oversized-pump) #### [The GPM Eliminator - Why choose a heavy-weight, oversized pump.](https://blog.gpmco.com/the-gpm-eliminator-why-choose-a-heavy-weight-oversized-pump) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 12/3/24 10:51 The GPM-Eliminator is Made Tough™—and the competition doesn't stand a chance against our pump’s durability. Our meticulous engineering created an intentionally oversized pump that ... [Read More](https://blog.gpmco.com/the-gpm-eliminator-why-choose-a-heavy-weight-oversized-pump) [![How To Specify A Pump](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/24-GPM-0293_How%20to%20Specify%20A%20Pump_Blog%20Header_600x200.jpg)](https://blog.gpmco.com/how-to-specify-the-right-industrial-pump) #### [How to Specify the Right Industrial Pump](https://blog.gpmco.com/how-to-specify-the-right-industrial-pump) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 9/20/24 12:10 Industrial applications are a series of complex systems working in tandem to keep civilization running, and they often include moving liquid from one place to another. Whether ... [Read More](https://blog.gpmco.com/how-to-specify-the-right-industrial-pump) [![](https://blog.gpmco.com/hubfs/Sling%20Choker%20x%20Eliminator-2.png)](https://blog.gpmco.com/gpm-partners-with-sling-choker-in-quebec-for-gpm-eliminator-distribution) #### [Sling Choker Manufacturing in Québec, Canada, Named GPM-Eliminator™ Distributor](https://blog.gpmco.com/gpm-partners-with-sling-choker-in-quebec-for-gpm-eliminator-distribution) By: [GPM, Inc.](https://blog.gpmco.com/author/gpm-inc) on 8/21/24 9:25 GPM Inc. is proud to announce that in July of 2024, we have partnered with Sling Choker Manufacturing, located in Northwest Québec, Canada, to promote, sell, and service our ... 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