Throughout his tenure, he taught numerous Cornell Pump operators the intricacies of CNC production and programming. He also spent more than 30 years as an instructor at Clackamas Community College, sharing his CNC expertise with students.
In his retirement, Clayton looks forward to traveling, photography, camping, and spending time with his wife and adult children. We wish him all the best, with much-deserved happiness and health in this new chapter.
Recently, we shared best practices for suction piping. This week, we’re focusing on the other side of the pump—discharge piping.
When selecting a self-priming pump, it’s easy to focus on specs like flow and lift. But in real-world applications, efficiency is what drives long-term success. Cornell’s STX-Series pumps are engineered to deliver not just performance—but highly efficient, reliable operation that reduces costs and downtime over the life of the pump.
By Ryan Hergenroder, Regional Manager – Southwest Agriculture, Cornell Pump Company
When I’m helping a grower size a pump for a drip irrigation system, we always start with the basics—but the conversation usually goes a lot deeper than just picking a pump off the shelf.
