Exhibit 23 Consent of Independent Auditors We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-43907) pertaining to the Commercial Intertech 401(k) Plan of our report dated June 1, 2000, with respect to the financial statement of the Commercial Intertech 401(k) Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Cleveland, Ohio June 25, 2001 13