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Features

PUMP FEATURES:
Type VSSF pumps have cast iron casings with smooth waterway to insure maximum efficiency. Rabbeted construction insures complete alignment of the rotating element. The cast iron impeller is of non-clog design and is balanced prior to assembly.

MOTOR FEATURES:
Motors are available for 1750 and 1150 R.P.M. operation with both single phase and three phase windings. Single phase motors are furnished with a separate capacitor box. All motors have prelubricated ball bearings. Explosion proof motors are also available.. They are rated for intermittent duty in air at full load, continuous duty in air at reduced load, and, if furnished with modified frames, for continuous duty in air at full load. Shaft and fasteners are stainless steel. End brackets and frame are cast iron. All leads are epoxy sealed. Double seals provide protection for the electrical parts. If the outer seal fails, the inner seal protects the motor while water enters the oilfilled chamber. Optional moisture sensing probe can detect the entry of water into the chamber and sends a signal to the appropriate alarm. Motors are furnished with 25-feet of power and control cable and grounding wire. The standard motors are rated for operation in 40 degrees C (104 F) water, but can be modified for higher ambient temperatures. Thermal protection is a standard feature.

FED-FLUSH FITTINGS:
VSSF and VSSF-QD units are designed so that sewage entering the pit shall flow through stainless steel strainer baskets in the pump discharge pipes. Solids are retained in the baskets and the liquid continues through the pump casings into the pit. This prevents possible clogging of the pump casing and impeller by the solids. The solids are flushed into the discharge line during the pump discharge cycle and a control valve prevents backup into the house line. An overflow fitting allows liquid to flow directly into the pit during discharge cycles, if necessary.

QUICK-DISCONNECT FITTINGS (OPTIONAL):
VSSF pumps can be furnished with Quick-Disconnect fittings (VSSF-QD) if desired. These fittings permit lifting of the pumps from the pit for inspection or service, without anyone entering the sewage pit and without disturbing the pump discharge pipes and electrical connections. The pump is lowered into the pit, held in position by its guide rail and automatically completes the discharge connection. The angled discharge mating flange is designed to assure a complete discharge seal.

Highlights

Modifications List

MODIFICATIONS AND ACCESSORIES: Pumps can be furnished with bronze impellers, stainless steel fasteners, longer cables and special seals. Accessory items include moisture-detection relays, motor controls, high water alarms, steel covers and grouting frames or hinged access doors for concrete pits and steel or fiberglass receiving basins.



Dimensions Table

MINIMUM DIMENSIONS
Pump ModelFlush FittingsQuick Disconnect FittingsSimplex or DuplexMin. Pump Removal Hole SizeMin. Hinged Door Size (Type Q,K,J)Min. Square Pit SizeMin. Round Pit Dia.
YesNoSimplex36 x 4848
VSSF-4AYesNoDuplex48 x 4848
VSSF-4C AND 4EYesNoSimplex36 x 4848
VSSF-4C AND 4EYesNoDuplex48 x 4848
VSSF-QD-4AYesYesSimplex16 x 2242 x 4224 x 5448
VSSF-QD-4AYesYesDuplex46 x 2242 x 4248 x 5460
VSSF-QD-4C AND 4EYesYesSimplex20 x 2630 x 5424 x 5454
VSSF-QD-4C AND 4EYesYesDuplex50 x 2630 x 5448 x 5466

Pump Controls

The recommended control arrangement for VSSF and VSSF-QD pumps is the Submers-a-bulb control (see SBS Bulletin 263) which includes on-off mercury bulbs, high water alarm, temperature sensor cut-out, moisture sensor alarm and automatic altemator for duplex units. Float controls are also available.
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Selection Table

Unit Numbers with Fed-Flush FittingsUnit Numbers with Fed-Flush Fittings & Quick Disconnect FittingsG.P.M.Disch. Head (feet)Motor H.P.Motor R.P.M.Disch. Size (inches)
VSSF-4A-1-4VSSF-QD-4A-1-45026117504
VSSF-4A-1.5 -4VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-450331.517504
VSSF-4A-2-4VSSF-QD-4A-2-45042217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-45048317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-45058517504
VSSF-4A-1-4VSSF-QD-4A-1-47525117504
VSSF-4A-1.5 -4VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-475321.517504
VSSF-4A-2-4VSSF-QD-4A-2-47540217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-47545317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-47556517504
VSSF-4A-1-4VSSF-QD-4A-1-410021117504
VSSF-4A-1.5 -4VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-4100301.517504
VSSF-4A-2-4VSSF-QD-4A-2-410035217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-410042317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-410055517504
VSSF-4A-1-4VSSF-QD-4A-1-412519117504
VSSF-4A-1.5 -4VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-4125261.517504
VSSF-4A-2-4VSSF-QD-4A-2-412533217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-412538317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-412553517504
VSSF-4A-1-4VSSF-QD-4A-1-415016117504
VSSF-4A-1.5 -4VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-4150231.517504
VSSF-4A-2-4VSSF-QD-4A-2-415029217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-415036317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-415052517504
VSSF-4C-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4C-7.5-4150627.517504
VSSF-4A-1-4VSSF-QD-4A-1-42007117504
VSSF-4A-1.5 -4VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-4200151.517504
VSSF-4A-2-4VSSF-QD-4A-2-420025217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-420032317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-420047517504
VSSF-4C-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4C-7.5-4200607.517504
VSSF-4A-1.5-4VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-425081.517504
VSSF-4A-2 -4VSSF-QD-4A-2-425016217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-425025317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-425042517504
VSSF-4A-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4A-7.5-4250507.517504
VSSF-4C-10-4VSSF-QD-4C-10-4250701017504
VSSF-4C-15-4VSSF-QD-4C-15-4250861517504
VSSF-4A-2-4VSSF-QD-4A-2-43009217504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-430020317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-430035517504
VSSF-4A-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4A-7.5-4300497.517504
VSSF-4C-10-4VSSF-QD-4C-10-4300681017504
VSSF-4C-15-4VSSF-QD-4C-15-4300831517504
VSSF-4A-3-4VSSF-QD-4A-3-435016317504
VSSF-4A-5-4VSSF-QD-4A-5-435030517504
VSSF-4C-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4C-7.5-4350487.517504
VSSF-4C-10-4VSSF-QD-4C-10-4350651017504
VSSF-4C-15-4VSSF-QD-4C-15-4350801517504
VSSF-4C-3-4VSSF-QD-4C-3-440015317504
VSSF-4C-5-4VSSF-QD-4C-5-440029517504
VSSF-4C-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4C-7.5-4400457.517504
VSSF-4C-10-4VSSF-QD-4C-10-4400611017504
VSSF-4C-15-4VSSF-QD-4C-15-4400751517504
VSSF-4C-20-4VSSF-QD-4C-20-4400822017504
VSSF-4C-5-4VSSF-QD-4C-5-450023517504
VSSF-4C-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4C-7.5-4500387.517504
VSSF-4C-10-4VSSF-QD-4C-10-4500551017504
VSSF-4C-15-4VSSF-QD-4C-15-4500701517504
VSSF-4C-20-4VSSF-QD-4C-20-4500772017504
VSSF-4E-25-4VSSF-QD-4E-25-4500882517504
VSSF-4E-30-4VSSF-QD-4E-30-45001023017504
VSSF-4E-40-4VSSF-QD-4E-40-45001204017504
VSSF-4C-5-4VSSF-QD-4C-5-460017517504
VSSF-4C-7.5-4VSSF-QD-4C-7.5-4600307.517504
VSSF-4C-10-4VSSF-QD-4C-10-4600501017504
VSSF-4C-15-4VSSF-QD-4C-15-4600641517504
VSSF-4C-20-4VSSF-QD-4C-20-4600722017504
VSSF-4E-25-4VSSF-QD-4E-25-4600822517504
VSSF-4E-30-4VSSF-QD-4E-30-46001003017504
VSSF-4E-40-4VSSF-QD-4E-40-46001154017504
VSSF-4E-15-4VSSF-QD-4E-15-4800431517504
VSSF-4E-20-4VSSF-QD-4E-20-4800602017504
VSSF-4E-25-4VSSF-QD-4E-25-4800682517504
VSSF-4E-30-4VSSF-QD-4E-30-4800883017504
VSSF-4E-40-4VSSF-QD-4E-40-48001104017504
VSSF-4A-.75-6VSSF-QD-4A-.75-650230.7511504
VSSF-4A-1-6VSSF-QD-4A-1-65028111504
VSSF-4A-1.5-6VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-650311.511504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-65036311504
VSSF-4E-5-6VSSF-QD-4E-5-65048511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-650617.511504
VSSF-4A-.75-6VSSF-QD-4A-.75-675190.7511504
VSSF-4A-1-6VSSF-QD-4A-1-67523111504
VSSF-4A-1.5-6VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-675291.511504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-67535311504
VSSF-4E-5-6VSSF-QD-4E-5-67546511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-675597.511504
VSSF-4A-.75-6VSSF-QD-4A-.75-6100150.7511504
VSSF-4A-1-6VSSF-QD-4A-1-610020111504
VSSF-4A-1.5-6VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-6100271.511504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-610033311504
VSSF-4E-5-6VSSF-QD-4E-5-610044511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6100587.511504
VSSF-4A-1-6VSSF-QD-4A-1-612518111504
VSSF-4A-1.5-6VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-6125251.511504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-612531311504
VSSF-4E-5-6VSSF-QD-4E-5-612542511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6125577.511504
VSSF-4A-1-6VSSF-QD-4A-1-615013111504
VSSF-4A-1.5-6VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-6150211.511504
VSSF-4A-2-6VSSF-QD-4A-2-615024211504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-615030311504
VSSF-4E-5-6VSSF-QD-4E-5-615040511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6150567.511504
VSSF-4A-1.5-6VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-6200161.511504
VSSF-4A-2-6VSSF-QD-4A-2-620022211504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-620028311504
VSSF-4C-5-6VSSF-QD-4C-5-620038511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6200547.511504
VSSF-4A-1.5-6VSSF-QD-4A-1.5-6250141.511504
VSSF-4C-2-6VSSF-QD-4C-2-625019211504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-625026311504
VSSF-4C-5-6VSSF-QD-4C-5-625035511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6250507.511504
VSSF-4E-10-6VSSF-QD-4E-10-6250581011504
VSSF-4C-2-6VSSF-QD-4C-2-630015211504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-630023311504
VSSF-4C-5-6VSSF-QD-4C-5-630031511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6300477.511504
VSSF-4E-10-6VSSF-QD-4E-10-6300541011504
VSSF-4E-15-6VSSF-QD-4E-15-6300591511504
VSSF-4C-2-6VSSF-QD-4C-2-635013211504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-635021311504
VSSF-4C-5-6VSSF-QD-4C-5-635028511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6350427.511504
VSSF-4E-10-6VSSF-QD-4E-10-6350501011504
VSSF-4E-15-6VSSF-QD-4E-15-6350581511504
VSSF-4C-2-6VSSF-QD-4C-2-640012211504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-640020311504
VSSF-4C-5-6VSSF-QD-4C-5-640024511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6400387.511504
VSSF-4E-10-6VSSF-QD-4E-10-6400441011504
VSSF-4E-15-6VSSF-QD-4E-15-6400571511504
VSSF-4C-3-6VSSF-QD-4C-3-650015311504
VSSF-4C-5-6VSSF-QD-4C-5-650023511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6500317.511504
VSSF-4E-10-6VSSF-QD-4E-10-6500421011504
VSSF-4E-15-6VSSF-QD-4E-15-6500541511504
VSSF-4E-5-6VSSF-QD-4E-5-660016511504
VSSF-4E-7.5-6VSSF-QD-4E-7.5-6600297.511504
VSSF-4E-10-6VSSF-QD-4E-10-6600401011504
VSSF-4E-15-6VSSF-QD-4E-15-6600501511504


SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION FOR DUPLEX VSSF AND VSSF-QD UNIT WITH TYPE SBS CONTROLLER FOR INSTALLATION IN CONCRETE PIT


Furnish and install, as shown on plans, a Federal Pump Corporation Type VSSF (VSSFQD if Quick-Disconnect fittings are required) duplex submersible Fed-Flush sewage pump unit. The pumps shall be of cast iron construction with non-clog, balanced impellers, and rated as shown in the pump schedule.

The unit shall be so designed that sewage entering the pit shall flow through a stainless steel strainer basket in each pump discharge pipe. Solids will be retained in the baskets and the liquid will continue through the pump casings into the pit. Solids will be flushed into the discharge line during the pump discharge cycle and a control valve ahead of each pump shall prevent backup into the house line. An overflow fitting shall allow liquid to flow directly into the pit during pump discharge cycles, if necessary.

Each motor shall be submersible, air filled, protected by double-sealed oil chamber, and shall have a stainless steel shaft, thermal sensors, moisture sensing probe in the seal chamber, and 25 ft. waterproof cable. Motors shall be rated as shown in the pump schedule.

Pump control shall be by a Type SBS Submers-a-bulb controller, including four mercury tube bulbs on a Style 1 suspension bracket. A NEMA-4 junction box shall be provided together with a control panel in a NEMA-1 wall mounting enclosure, including therein fusible disconnect switches, magnetic starters, HOA selector switches, automatic pump alternator, required relays and transformers, pump-run lights plus an alarm bell and silencer with lights to indicate high water and outer seal failure conditions.

For units to be furnished with quick-disconnect fittings (VSSF-QD), add the following specification paragraph: Each pump shall have Quick-Disconnect fittings including base plate, guide brackets, base elbow and lifting cable. Each pump shall be removable from the pit by riding up on the guide rail (4x4 wide flange beam) without disconnecting any piping or electrical connection, and without anyone entering the pit. Pumps shall be relowered to their operating position in the same manner.

For concrete pit and thru-cover pump discharge, add the following specification paragraph: Furnish a Style PF-1 angle iron pit frame and steel cover for the concrete wet pit. The pit cover shall be gas-tight with pump removal plates, flanged openings for pump discharge pipes, vent connection and control openings. The frame and cover shall have a corrosion-resistant coating and shall be fabricated for a pit size and top opening size as shown in the pump schedule.

For concrete pit and under-cover pump discharge, add the following specification paragraph: The pumps shall discharge through the side wall of the wet pit. Provision shall also be made in the side wall for venting and for control and power wires. Furnish a Federal Type Q access door for installation in the top slab of the concrete pit. Pit size and door size shall be as shown in the pump schedule.
The access door shall be single-leaf with steel frame, diamond steel leaf, steel hinges and torsion bars for easy opening. The door and frame shall have a corrosion-resistant coating.
Also furnish a concrete valve chamber of the size shown in the pump schedule, with steel-covered top access opening, to house the discharge check valves, gate valves and wye fitting.

Pump Schedule:

Model Number:

_______GPM per pump _______FT. TDH

Motor HP:_______ RPM ________

Phase:________ Cycles: 60 Volts:_______

Pump Pit Size:_______ in. x_______ in. x_______ in. deep

Top Opening (or Access Door) Size:_______ in. x_______ in. x_______ in. deep

Valve Chamber Size (If Any): _______ in. x_______ in. x_______ in. deep