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Two of the most common causes of pump cavitation are air in the pump or the fluid being pumped is too hot. Water at 180 degrees will cause the pump to cavitate (steam bubbles form in the eye of the pump on the suction side of the impeller) because of the drop in pressure created on the suction of the pump. This can be corrected by either pumping cooler water, or by raising the net suction head of the pump. Air in the pump can be corrected by venting the pump.

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