Longtime Cornell Pump Employee Retiring
Lyle Wiese started in 1981. If you’ve bought a pump from Cornell in the last 37 years, odds are good that some portion of was machined, assembled, inspected, shipped, or tested by Lyle Wiese. Lyle joined Cornell on January 5, 1981 as a machinist, and has worked at nearly every position available in the shop […]
ONE HIT WONDER
Today (September 25) is One Hit Wonder Day 2018. At first glance, it might seem there is no connection between flash-in-the pan singing success and pumps, but hear us out… (pun intended). Cornell Pump is the opposite of a one hit wonder; we’ve had a solid string of success with our pumps and products from […]
Wish you were here – Pump School 2018
Pump School 2018 is off to a great start, with over 200 attendees, great weather, and lots of excitement over Cornell’s new PiloT IIoT module, Cyclone vertical turbine pumps, and the new eCatalog. Attendees are gaining valuable knowledge on pump parts, selection, system design, and much, much more. For more information on Cornell’s pump school, […]
Irvine Ranch Water District Pump School
Irvine Ranch Water District, in Orange County, California, held a regional pump school at their training facility on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Dozens of operators and engineers learned from Cornell Pump municipal market manager, Ron Aceto, as well as enjoying In-N-Out Burger for lunch. If you’re interested in additional training from Cornell Pump, consider attending […]
Cornell Employees Celebrate at Oregon Zoo

At Cornell, we don’t monkey around. We take our fun seriously! For Cornell Pump Company’s summer party on August 4th, employees enjoyed a buffet lunch at the Oregon Zoo with hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice cream. Kids met a golden eagle brought out by zoo handlers, and in addition to the zoo exhibits, everyone had […]
Happy 4th of July
We wish our customers and their families a fun and safe 4th of July holiday. Please note that the Cornell offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence day. Our office will reopen on Thursday, July 5th.
Cornell’s Energy Efficiency Can Pay back in Months
For more than 70 years, Cornell pumps have been among the most efficient in the industry. Our engineers take care in designing robust pumps with excellent hydraulics. The efficiency difference can be significant though—the Cornell 6RB pump, with 88% efficiency, has a Brake Horse Power of 124 versus another manufacturer’s pump at 78% efficiency and 139.9 […]
Memorial Day 2018

Cornell Pump Company will be closed on Monday, May 28th, in observance of Memorial day.
Cornell Pinewood Derby & Open House

May 5th was Derby Day in Kentucky; it was also Derby Day in Clackamas! The inaugural Cornell Pump Pinewood Derby was held for both children and adults, in conjunction with an open house to show off employees’ work place to their families. There were thrills, spills, fast cars, and elation. In the end, awards were […]
Seal Replacement Video
Cornell’s new instructional video explains how to replace a seal on a pump with a threaded impeller. Useful in manure, as well as some industrial and mining applications, the video can be viewed in conjunction with many of the other instructional videos on Cornell Pump’s YouTube channel. We cover a range of topics, from replacing […]