Features

MOTOR: Nationally known manufacture. Single phase motors in fractional horsepower frame sizes have built-in overload protection. Other motors should be protected by magnetic starters.

FLEXIBLE COUPLING: Machined and balanced.

THRUST BEARING: Ball bearing mounted above suspension plate in dust-proof and moisture-proof housing.

ADJUSTING NUTS: Two bronze lock nuts for accurate vertical adjustment of impeller clearance.

SUSPENSION PLATE: Cast iron plate has integral strengthening ribs.

DISCHARGE PIPE: Steel, locked to suspension plate and terminates with a 45 degree elbow above the plate.

IMPELLER: One-piece, bronze or cast iron, balanced, keyed and locked to shaft.

SHAFT: Carbon steel, turned and ground, sized for maximum load.

SUSPENSION LEG: Heavy steel pipe fully encloses the shaft.

GUIDE BEARINGS: Renewable bronze sleeve type intermediate guide bearing for each four feet of unsupported shaft length plus bottom guide bearing in pump casing.

CASING: Cast iron with smooth water passages.

LUBRICATION SYSTEM: Intermediate guide bearings are grease lubricated through flexible grease lines. Bottom guide bearings are water or grease lubricated, depending on the pit depth and the pump frame size. Alemite fittings are furnished above the suspension plate for grease lines.

BASINS AND PITS: Sump basins of fiberglass or steel construction are available. Also, steel covers and grouting frames for concrete pits.