Pump - Revision history

WormeymanWiki: /* Moving fluids over long distances */ added that 5 pumps in parallel is the most you would need based on the info from Fluid_system

2026-04-20T17:03:02Z

Moving fluids over long distances: added that 5 pumps in parallel is the most you would need based on the info from Fluid_system

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:03, 20 April 2026
Line 27:		Line 27:

	== Moving fluids over long distances ==		== Moving fluids over long distances ==
			When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from its existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple pumps in series don't add their extensions together; only the last in the chain has any effect. However, multiple pumps in parallel can increase throughput beyond what a single pump can achieve. Since each regular quality pump can move up to 1200 fluid per second, five pumps (1200 per second each) in parallel is the most you would need to reach the 6,000 fluid per second theoretical maximum for a single input/output connection.
	When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from its existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple pumps in series don't add their extensions together; only the last in the chain has any effect. However, multiple pumps in parallel can increase throughput beyond what a single pump can achieve.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Bilka: moved parallel pump image and TOC

2026-04-20T14:22:35Z

moved parallel pump image and TOC

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:22, 20 April 2026
Line 2:		Line 2:
	{{:Infobox:Pump}}		{{:Infobox:Pump}}
	{{About\|the pump\|the water extraction device\|offshore pump\|the oil extraction device\|pumpjack}}		{{About\|the pump\|the water extraction device\|offshore pump\|the oil extraction device\|pumpjack}}
	~~== Overview ==~~
	A '''pump''' is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids over long distances, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains. The pump can be seen as the [[inserter]] for fluids.		A '''pump''' is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids over long distances, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains. The pump can be seen as the [[inserter]] for fluids.

Line 8:		Line 7:

	Furthermore, unlike normal pipes, pumps can connect to pipes only on the front and back of the pump instead of connecting to pipes from all sides. This can be useful for having tightly packed lines of pipes being parallel to each other, without the risk of fluids mixing, acting as a "diode" pipe.		Furthermore, unlike normal pipes, pumps can connect to pipes only on the front and back of the pump instead of connecting to pipes from all sides. This can be useful for having tightly packed lines of pipes being parallel to each other, without the risk of fluids mixing, acting as a "diode" pipe.
			__TOC__
	~~[[File:packed_pump_entities.png\|thumb\|400px\|none\|Parallel pumps preventing side connections.]]~~

	== Throughput ==		== Throughput ==
Line 32:		Line 30:
	When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from its existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple pumps in series don't add their extensions together; only the last in the chain has any effect. However, multiple pumps in parallel can increase throughput beyond what a single pump can achieve.		When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from its existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple pumps in series don't add their extensions together; only the last in the chain has any effect. However, multiple pumps in parallel can increase throughput beyond what a single pump can achieve.

	== ~~Animations and visuals~~ ==		== Gallery ==

	[[File:pipe network animation.gif]]		<gallery mode="packed" heights="213px">
			File:packed_pump_entities.png\|Parallel pumps preventing side connections.
			File:pipe network animation.gif
			</gallery>

	{{clear}}		{{clear}}

Thrawcheld: /* Moving fluids over long distances */ "don't stack" is too vague – throughput from pumps in parallel does stack

2026-02-09T02:26:00Z

Moving fluids over long distances: "don't stack" is too vague – throughput from pumps in parallel does stack

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:26, 9 February 2026
Line 30:		Line 30:
	== Moving fluids over long distances ==		== Moving fluids over long distances ==

	When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from its existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple ~~pump effects~~ don't ~~stack~~.		When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from its existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple pumps in series don't add their extensions together; only the last in the chain has any effect. However, multiple pumps in parallel can increase throughput beyond what a single pump can achieve.

	== Animations and visuals ==		== Animations and visuals ==

Thrawcheld: /* Overview */ capitalisation

2026-02-09T02:17:43Z

Overview: capitalisation

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:17, 9 February 2026
Line 3:		Line 3:
	{{About\|the pump\|the water extraction device\|offshore pump\|the oil extraction device\|pumpjack}}		{{About\|the pump\|the water extraction device\|offshore pump\|the oil extraction device\|pumpjack}}
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	A '''~~Pump~~''' is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids over long distances, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains. The pump can be seen as the [[inserter]] for fluids.		A '''pump''' is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids over long distances, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains. The pump can be seen as the [[inserter]] for fluids.

	When connected to pipes on both ends of the pump and powered, the pump will transfer fluid from the source side to the output side if it will fit. This will occur even if the input side has significantly lower fluid levels.		When connected to pipes on both ends of the pump and powered, the pump will transfer fluid from the source side to the output side if it will fit. This will occur even if the input side has significantly lower fluid levels.

Thrawcheld: /* Use as a valve */ don't use a colon for indentation; eliminate "the player"

2026-02-09T02:13:30Z

Use as a valve: don't use a colon for indentation; eliminate "the player"

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:13, 9 February 2026
Line 26:		Line 26:
	* If unpowered, the pump doesn't let anything through.		* If unpowered, the pump doesn't let anything through.
	* If the pump is powered but has a circuit condition, it will only let fluids through when the condition is met.		* If the pump is powered but has a circuit condition, it will only let fluids through when the condition is met.
	*: This can be used to control some parts of ~~a player's~~ factory. For example, with a single wire from a [[lubricant]] tank to a pump pumping [[heavy oil]], ~~you can disable cracking heavy oil →~~ [[~~light~~ oil]] when lubricant is needed.		** This can be used to control some parts of the factory. For example, with a single wire from a [[lubricant]] tank to a pump pumping [[heavy oil]], [[heavy oil cracking]] can be disabled when lubricant is needed.

	== Moving fluids over long distances ==		== Moving fluids over long distances ==

Bilka: /* History */ typo

2026-02-05T13:28:00Z

History: typo

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:28, 5 February 2026
Line 39:		Line 39:
	== History ==		== History ==
	{{History\|2.0.7\|		{{History\|2.0.7\|
	* Lowered ~~Fluid~~ pumping speed from 12000 to 1200.		* Lowered fluid pumping speed from 12000 to 1200.
	* Fluid dynamics changed		* Fluid dynamics changed
	* The pump now has an optional fluid filter [https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-405 (Described in FFF-405)]		* The pump now has an optional fluid filter [https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-405 (Described in FFF-405)]

L bratch: Fix typo.

2025-06-27T06:18:51Z

Fix typo.

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:18, 27 June 2025
Line 30:		Line 30:
	== Moving fluids over long distances ==		== Moving fluids over long distances ==

	When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from ~~it's~~ existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple pump effects don't stack.		When a fluid is created, it can travel up to 320 tiles from its existing location until it needs a pump. Pumps reset this value, allowing fluids to travel for another 320 tiles until another one is needed. If a pipe has been overextended, a warning will show on the map. Multiple pump effects don't stack.

	== Animations and visuals ==		== Animations and visuals ==

Cardinal: /* Overview */ Adjusted image size.

2025-03-27T19:31:15Z

Overview: Adjusted image size.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:31, 27 March 2025
Line 9:		Line 9:
	Furthermore, unlike normal pipes, pumps can connect to pipes only on the front and back of the pump instead of connecting to pipes from all sides. This can be useful for having tightly packed lines of pipes being parallel to each other, without the risk of fluids mixing, acting as a "diode" pipe.		Furthermore, unlike normal pipes, pumps can connect to pipes only on the front and back of the pump instead of connecting to pipes from all sides. This can be useful for having tightly packed lines of pipes being parallel to each other, without the risk of fluids mixing, acting as a "diode" pipe.

	[[File:packed_pump_entities.png\|thumb\|~~290px~~\|none\|Parallel pumps preventing side connections.]]		[[File:packed_pump_entities.png\|thumb\|400px\|none\|Parallel pumps preventing side connections.]]

	== Throughput ==		== Throughput ==

Cardinal: /* Loading/unloading fluid wagons */ Added anim for fluid wagon load.

2025-03-27T19:28:22Z

Loading/unloading fluid wagons: Added anim for fluid wagon load.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:28, 27 March 2025
Line 18:		Line 18:

	Pumps can load and unload [[fluid wagon\|fluid wagons]] at [[Train stop\|train stops]]. When a pump is placed with one end facing a rail track and the other end connected to a pipe, it will visually change. When a fluid wagon is stopped adjacent, the pump head will connect to the top of the nearest tank and begin transferring fluids. It will not connect if a circuit condition is preventing it, or it is unpowered.		Pumps can load and unload [[fluid wagon\|fluid wagons]] at [[Train stop\|train stops]]. When a pump is placed with one end facing a rail track and the other end connected to a pipe, it will visually change. When a fluid wagon is stopped adjacent, the pump head will connect to the top of the nearest tank and begin transferring fluids. It will not connect if a circuit condition is preventing it, or it is unpowered.
			[[File:Fluid wagon load.gif\|frame\|none\|Pump transferring fluids to a fluid wagon.]]

	== Use as a valve ==		== Use as a valve ==

Tertius3: New fluid mechanics

2025-02-03T13:26:47Z

New fluid mechanics

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:26, 3 February 2025
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{languages}}		{{languages}}
	{{:Infobox:Pump}}		{{:Infobox:Pump}}
	{{About\|the ~~pump, formerly known as the small~~ pump\|the water extraction device\|offshore pump\|the oil extraction device\|pumpjack}}		{{About\|the pump\|the water extraction device\|offshore pump\|the oil extraction device\|pumpjack}}
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	A '''Pump''' is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids over long distances, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains. The pump can be seen as the [[inserter]] for fluids.		A '''Pump''' is a multipurpose fluid handling device which can be used to move fluids over long distances, perform flow control, prevent back-flow and load/unload trains. The pump can be seen as the [[inserter]] for fluids.
Line 13:		Line 13:
	== Throughput ==		== Throughput ==

	Pumps can move 20 units of fluid per tick, or 1200 per second. ~~This~~ is ~~further limited by~~ the ~~input~~ fluid ~~container:~~ the pump can ~~never move more fluid than is available and it~~ is ~~therefore generally beneficial to have a pressurized [[storage tank]] directly at its input~~. ~~More~~ information on ~~pump and pipe throughput~~ can be found on [[~~Fluid_system#Pipelines\|~~fluid system]].		Pumps can move up to 20 units of fluid per tick, or 1200 per second. Whether this throughput is actually achieved depends on the fluid level of the fluid segments upstream and downstream of the pump. If the level of the source segment is below 20%, 1200 units can no longer be achieved. The same applies if the level of the output segment is above 80%. Comprehensive information on the general behavior of fluids can be found on the page [[fluid system]].

	== Loading/unloading fluid wagons ==		== Loading/unloading fluid wagons ==