AquFlow
AcuFlow is a US manufacturer of API 675 compliant diaphragm metering pumps and chemical dosing systems, serving industrial B2B customers in water treatment, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, and other sectors from its Irvine, California headquarters since 1972.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersIrvine, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AquFlow does
AcuFlow Metering Pumps & Systems is a US manufacturer of industrial metering pumps and chemical dosing systems, headquartered at 1642 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, California. Founded in 1972 as HydroFlo, the company rebranded to AquFlow and most recently to AcuFlow in 2024 to reduce brand confusion with similarly named competitors. AcuFlow's core product line is a five-tier series of API 675 compliant diaphragm metering pumps (S900 through S4000) spanning flow rates from 0.01 GPH to 3,500 GPH at pressures up to 3,000 PSI, with the flagship S4000 utilizing a hydraulically balanced diaphragm design delivering less than 1% flow variation. The technical platform is built around diaphragm-based pumping with 316SS and other corrosion-resistant materials for harsh chemical service.
The company's portfolio extends beyond core pumps to include the Cheminjector pre-engineered chemical dosing system packages, the IVAX Verification and Control System, electronic and pneumatic capacity controls, variable frequency and speed drives, and a full accessory line (back pressure valves, safety relief valves, calibration columns, pulsation dampeners, flow meters, pressure gauge isolators). AcuFlow serves industrial B2B customers across at least eight verticals: water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, fireproofing, pulp and paper, agriculture, and food and beverage. The primary verticals are water/wastewater and oil & gas.
Revenue is generated through direct enterprise field sales on a quote-based, hardware-led model, with professional services for technical pump selection and application support. Distribution is direct to end-users via phone (949-757-1753) and email ([email protected]), augmented by a digital presence including product pages, an Auto Pump Selector tool, a Pump Forum, and social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. The company makes a worldwide service claim from its US manufacturing base and shows a website affiliation with Tapflo (pumportal.com), suggesting a broader international distribution relationship. AcuFlow is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or institutional investors in the source data.
AquFlow firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AquFlow
- Legal name
- AcuFlow
- Website
- https://aquflowpumps.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- AcuFlow is a US manufacturer of API 675 compliant diaphragm metering pumps and chemical dosing systems, serving industrial B2B customers in water treatment, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, and other sectors from its Irvine, California headquarters since 1972.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AquFlow industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Metering Pumps
- NAICS
- Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)
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Where AquFlow is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Irvine
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
AquFlow business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Metering Pump Sales: One-time hardware sales of metering pumps including S900, S1000, S2000, S3000, and S4000 series pumps for chemical injection and dosing applications
- Chemical Dosing System Packages: Sale of complete chemical dosing system packages (Cheminjector) including pre-configured solutions for specific industrial applications
- Accessories and Components: Sales of pump accessories including back pressure valves, safety relief valves, calibration columns, pulsation dampeners, flow meters, pressure gauge isolators, and control systems
- Professional Services: Technical support and consulting for pump selection and application in demanding industrial environments
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
AquFlow product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AcuFlow designs, manufactures, and sells metering pumps and chemical dosing systems in the USA. Its portfolio covers five pump series (S900–S4000) for flows from 0.01 GPH to 3,500 GPH at pressures up to 3,000 PSI, plus pre-engineered Cheminjector dosing packages and complementary accessories such as valves, calibration columns, pulsation dampeners, flow meters, drives, and the IVAX verification and control system. All products are API 675 compliant and sold directly to industrial customers worldwide.
Product overview
AcuFlow (formerly HydroFlo, formerly AquFlow) is a US manufacturer of metering pumps and chemical dosing systems. The product portfolio consists of six core metering pump models (S900, S1000, S2000, S3000, S4000) ranging from low-flow chemical injection pumps (0.01 GPH) to high-capacity dosing pumps (up to 3,500 GPH), plus pre-engineered Chemical Dosing System packages (Cheminjector). These are complemented by a comprehensive line of accessories including control systems (IVAX Verification, Electronic/Pneumatic Capacity Control, VFDs), flow measurement devices (Flow Meters, Calibration Columns), pressure management components (Back Pressure Valves, Safety Relief Valves, Pressure Gauge Isolators), and Pulsation Dampeners. All products are API 675 compliant and manufactured in the USA since 1972.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- S900 Metering Pump A precise, low-flow chemical injection pump with flows as low as 0.01 GPH and pressures up to 3,000 PSI, designed as durable and low-maintenance for oil and gas and pharmaceutical applications.
- S1000 Metering Pump A compact, rugged chemical dosing diaphragm pump handling flows up to 123 GPH at 3,000 PSI, built for tough chemicals in water treatment, oil refining, and agriculture.
- S2000 Metering Pump A low-maintenance diaphragm pump with flows up to 180 GPH and pressures up to 1,800 PSI, with an enclosed design for durability with corrosive chemicals.
- S3000 Metering Pump A high-capacity chemical metering pump offering up to 920 GPH with durable, corrosion-resistant materials and a balanced diaphragm for long-lasting performance in tough industrial settings.
- S4000 Metering Pump A robust chemical dosing pump delivering up to 3,500 GPH with less than 1% flow variation, featuring a hydraulically balanced diaphragm and corrosion-resistant 316SS construction for harsh conditions.
- Cheminjector Chemical Dosing System Packages Pre-engineered chemical dosing system packages that provide integrated, ready-to-install solutions for chemical feed applications across industrial sectors.
- Back Pressure Valve Back pressure valve for maintaining proper pressure in metering pump systems.
- Safety Relief Valve Safety relief valve for overpressure protection in metering pump systems.
- Calibration Columns Calibration columns for verifying and calibrating pump flow rates.
- Pulsation Dampener Pulsation dampener for smoothing fluid flow and reducing vibration in metering pump systems.
- Flow Meter Flow meter for measuring and monitoring fluid flow rates in chemical dosing applications.
- Pressure Gauge Isolators Pressure gauge isolators for protecting pressure measurement instruments in metering pump systems.
- IVAX Verification and Control System Electronic verification and control system for metering pump operations, enabling monitoring and control of chemical dosing.
- Electronic Capacity Control Electronic control mechanism for adjusting pump capacity in metering pump systems.
- Pneumatic Capacity Control Pneumatic control mechanism for adjusting pump capacity in metering pump systems.
- Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Variable frequency drive for controlling pump motor speed and performance in metering pump systems.
- Variable Speed Drive Variable speed drive for controlling pump motor speed in metering pump systems.
Quantifiable outcome
- Flow variation as low as less than 1%
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use AquFlow
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
AquFlow technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
AquFlow partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
AquFlow competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Grundfos: Grundfos is a global pump manufacturer with a substantial dosing and disinfection product line. While broader than a metering-pump specialist, it competes with AcuFlow in industrial and water-treatment dosing applications.
- IDEX Corporation: IDEX owns several specialty fluidics brands including Neptune and other PSG pump businesses. It is a broad incumbent in industrial pumps and competes with AcuFlow across metering and dosing applications.
Emerging players
- Tapflo Group: Tapflo is a European-based, growing manufacturer of industrial pumps and chemical dosing solutions. It is an emerging competitor with overlap to AcuFlow's chemical dosing portfolio and is even referenced from AcuFlow's own website.
Direct peers
- Lutz-Jesco: Lutz-Jesco manufactures metering pumps, chemical dosing systems, and disinfection equipment for water treatment and industrial processes. It directly overlaps with AcuFlow's core metering pump and dosing system offering.
- Watson-Marlow (Spirax-Sarco): Watson-Marlow specializes in peristaltic and metering pumps for chemical dosing and fluid handling. It competes with AcuFlow in chemical metering applications including water treatment and industrial dosing.
- Milton Roy (Xylem): Milton Roy is one of the most established metering pump brands globally, now owned by Xylem. It directly competes with AcuFlow in chemical injection and dosing across water treatment, oil & gas, and chemical processing.
- ProMinent: ProMinent is a specialist in chemical metering pumps, dosing technology, and water treatment solutions. It is one of the closest direct competitors to AcuFlow in precision chemical dosing for industrial and municipal applications.
- Blue-White Industries: Blue-White Industries is a US-based manufacturer of metering pumps, chemical dosing systems, and flowmeters. It is one of the closest US-domiciled specialty competitors to AcuFlow, particularly in water treatment and industrial chemical dosing.
- LEWA: LEWA is a long-established German manufacturer of metering pumps and process diaphragm pumps. It overlaps with AcuFlow in API 675-compliant chemical injection and high-pressure dosing for oil & gas and chemical processing.
- Neptune (IDEX / PSG): Neptune Chemical Pump Company (part of IDEX/PSG) is a leading manufacturer of diaphragm metering pumps and chemical dosing systems. It is a direct competitor across water treatment, chemical processing, and oil & gas.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about AquFlow
What does AquFlow do?
AcuFlow designs, manufactures, and sells metering pumps and chemical dosing systems in the USA. Its portfolio covers five pump series (S900–S4000) for flows from 0.01 GPH to 3,500 GPH at pressures up to 3,000 PSI, plus pre-engineered Cheminjector dosing packages and complementary accessories such as valves, calibration columns, pulsation dampeners, flow meters, drives, and the IVAX verification and control system. All products are API 675 compliant and sold directly to industrial customers worldwide.
Is AquFlow a public or private company?
AquFlow is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was AquFlow founded?
AquFlow was founded in 1972. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AquFlow based?
AquFlow is headquartered in Irvine, United States, in the North America region.
How does AquFlow make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Metering Pump Sales are the primary driver. The others are chemical Dosing System Packages, accessories and Components and professional Services.
Who are AquFlow's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Grundfos and IDEX Corporation. Tapflo Group is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Lutz-Jesco, Watson-Marlow (Spirax-Sarco), Milton Roy (Xylem), ProMinent, Blue-White Industries, LEWA and Neptune (IDEX / PSG).
Does AquFlow have an API?
No public API is recorded for AquFlow.
What industry is AquFlow in?
AquFlow's product category is Industrial Metering Pumps. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHANAC, Specialty & Metering Pumps, with a secondary code of IMAHANAG, Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets). Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 3561.