In the equipment room
Cat Pumps plunger and piston pumps, sold and serviced from Fargo
DMI stocks and services the Cat Pumps line behind self-serve bays, in-bay automatics and tunnels, and keeps Cat and General pumps on the shelf in Fargo for next-day delivery.
Chapter 01
Cat Pumps plunger and piston pumps built for a wash bay
Cat Pumps plunger pumps are the workhorse behind a wash bay's high-pressure water, and by the manufacturer's own account they are used worldwide in thousands of applications. DMI sells and services the full Cat Pumps line from Fargo, and it is the pump most operators will find running behind a self-serve wand, an in-bay automatic, or a tunnel's high-pressure arch.
Cat Pumps also builds piston pumps, which the manufacturer calls reliable, efficient, durable and versatile, giving the best value for the dollar. Beyond the pump head itself, the drive matters too: Cat Pumps offers direct drive, belt drive and gearbox pumps, and the right choice depends on how the rest of a bay's equipment is set up.
An equipment room with triplex plunger pumps mounted on stands, chemical drums and hoses
What actually wears out in a wash pump
DMI has been serving the Tri-State for more than 20 years and is renowned for its pump service. What actually fails in a wash pump is rarely dramatic. Seals, valves and plungers wear gradually under the abuse of chemical concentrate and hard water, and belts stretch and glaze long before they snap outright.
That gradual wear is exactly what a regular look catches early. Our salespeople visit our regular customers monthly, and we are the only market provider to offer this service, which means a plunger pump's early warning signs get seen on a scheduled visit rather than discovered when a bay goes down on a Saturday.
Chapter 03
Cat and General pumps, on the shelf for next-day delivery
DMI stocks pumps, including Cat and General, in its Fargo warehouse for next-day delivery, alongside the rest of the equipment a wash operator runs day to day. That warehouse depth is backed by a staff with more than 40 years combined in the car wash industry.
When a pump does need parts or service outside the Cat line, DMI's parts and service team works on all equipment systems and components, not only what it sold. Call the Fargo office with the make and model, and expect an answer the same day, not a callback next week.
DMI Car & Truck Wash Systems, 909 Page Drive, Fargo. Cat and General pumps on the shelf, a monthly visit for regular customers, (701) 237-6606.
Pumps are one piece of a wider counter. See the full parts and service page for everything else DMI stocks and repairs.
The Cat Pumps line
- Plunger Pumps
- Used worldwide in thousands of applications, per Cat Pumps.
- Piston Pumps
- Reliable, efficient, durable and versatile, per Cat Pumps.
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Built for high-flow, low-pressure jobs, complementing the triplex line.
- Stainless Steel Pumps
- Built to run in some of the harshest environments, per Cat Pumps.
- Flush Pumps
- Extend seal life when pumping low-lubricity or aggressive fluids.
- Liquid CO2 Pumps
- More than 20 years of liquid CO2 pumping solutions, per Cat Pumps.
- TEG Pumps
- Modified to run continuously in TEG dehydration systems.
- High Temperature Pumps
- Field-proven technology for high-temperature pumping applications.
- Nickel Aluminum Bronze Pumps
- Known for extraordinary product quality, per Cat Pumps.
- Direct Drive Pumps
- Cat Pumps' highest-quality direct-drive pumps for pressure washing.
- Belt Drive Pumps
- Four decades of dependable belt drive pump manufacturing.
- Gearbox Pumps
- Built to hold up to commercial and industrial pressure washer demands.