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to cope with short peaks in d e m a n d a n d can obviate the need for a larger boiler. Produced as s t a n d a r d with single or twin p r i m a r y p u m p s , 3 or 4 port control valve, electrical control p a n e l plus pipework a n d ancillaries, Response packaged u n i t s can be s u p p l i e d with a wide range of o p t i o n s including secondary p u m p , p r e s s u r e relief valves, set back facility or RS485 c o m m u n i c a t i o n s .
Contact: Pullen Pumps Lid, 158 Beddington Lane, Croydon, Surrey CR9 4PT, UK. Tel: + 4 4 181 684 9521; Fax: + 4 4 161 689 8892.
c h a m b e r keeps the p u m p s , piping, valves a n d m o t o r s away from the wet well in a v e n t i l a t e d e n v i r o n m e n t . This version allows for p u m p i n g from deeper gravity m a i n s for wider p u m p ing head applications.
Contact: Smith & Loveless, Inc., 14040 Sante Fe Trail Drive, Lenexa, Kansas, 662151284, USA. Tel: +1 913 888 5201; Fax: +1 913 888 2273.
Pump packing for p o t a b l e water
TBA Sealing Materials limited has developed an economic New pumping packing, P e r m a n i t e Selecta 803 s t a t i o n s for the for use in rotary a p p l i c a t i o n s sealing water, steam, gas, m o s t UK solvents, dilute acids a n d most non-aggressive chemicals. The Smith & Loveless, Inc. is intro- p a c k i n g is p i g m e n t free a n d will d u c i n g two i n n o v a t i v e n e w not cause d i s c o l o u r a t i o n or conp u m p s t a t i o n s to the UK waste- t a m i n a t i o n of the process medium. It is approved by the Water w a t e r market. The Wet Well M o u n t e d P u m p Research council (WRc) for use S t a t i o n features innovative de- with p o t a b l e water. The packing can operate at sign. All p u m p s , motors, valves, t e m p e r a t u r e s o f - 4 0 to 250°C p i p i n g a n d controls are h o u s e d above the b a s e p l a t e a n d u n d e r a n d is s u i t a b l e for use a g a i n s t The u n i q u e m o d u l a r impeller a flbreglass hood. This makes s h a f t s r o t a t i n g a t s u r f a c e design reduces r e p a i r cost a n d speeds u p to 10 m/s. inspection and maintenance impellers can be easily c h a n g e d easy. Routine m a i n t e n a n c e does Contact: Flexitallic Sealing to a c c o m m o d a t e increased spen o t require e n t r y into the highly Materials Ltd, PO Box 21, cific gravity. The state of the art corrosive wet wall. Rochdale, Lancs OL12 7EU, design e n c a p s u l a t e s the magThe exterior of the Smith & UK. Tel: + 4 4 1706 715000; nets which prevents cataL o v e l e s s Wet Well M o u n t e d Fax: + 4 4 1706 46055. strophic p u m p failure due to P u m p S t a t i o n is c o m p a c t a n d porosity, heavy d u t y front a n d m o d e r n to b l e n d into a n y landr e a r t h r u s t r i n g s a l l o w full Seal-less scape. The Wet Well M o u n t e d [ ] curve performance. All bearings P u m p S t a t i o n features Smith & chemical pumps are fluted to e n h a n c e lubricaLoveless' non-clog p u m p a n d is available in two-, three- a n d series p u m p configurations. P u m p a c has l a u n c h e d a new The non-clog p u m p s feature line of chemical duty, mag-drive the Smith & Loveless double centrifugal p u m p s . The p u m p s mechanical seal, which has been are available in polypropylene, specially designed to m a x i m i s e PVDF ( K y n a r ) , a n d s t a i n l e s s the life of the seal a n d the pump. steel. Ceramic c o m p o n e n t s are The Recessed Wet Well P u m p 99.7% silica free. Sleeve b e a r i n g s S t a t i o n c o m b i n e s the benefits of are available in either c a r b o n the Wet Well M o u n t e d P u m p filled VI'FE or p u r e c a r b o n . S t a t i o n with those of a b u r i e d Model sizes range from 1/3 h p station. The low profile is ideal to 3 hp. for cold climates because all P u m p s are d i m e n s i o n a l l y ine q u i p m e n t is e a r t h - i n s u l a t e d . t e r c h a n g e a b l e with competitive Like t h e Wet Well M o u n t e d models a l t h o u g h a special soft P u m p Station, all e q u i p m e n t in s t a r t m o t o r is n o t required. Due the Recessed Wet Well M o u n t e d to s u p e r i o r m a g n e t technology P u m p S t a t i o n is located above s t a n d a r d NEMA m o t o r s can be Advanced design mag-drive the baseplate. The e q u i p m e n t used w i t h o u t fear of decoupling. pump from Pumpac.
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Pullen's new instantaneous hot water heater.
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tion a n d the volute case improves efficiency. When hazardous chemical a p p l i c a t i o n s dictate t h e need for zero leakage, these easy to m a i n t a i n , reliable p u m p s are the answer.
Contact: Dana Shirley, Pumpac, PO Box 522, Aurora, OH 44202, USA. Tel: +1 216 543 2835; Fax: + 1 216 543 2832.
Controller-less bladder p u m p system
The p u m p is fitted with a mely air efficient a n d c o n s u m e s less t h a n 0.16 CFM which saves h a r d - w e a r i n g s i l i c o n c a r b i d e on electricity a n d c o m p r e s s o r seal. This is a d d i t i o n a l l y prom a i n t e n a n c e costs. The Genie tected by a full oil b a t h which also has tough air valves t h a t gives it p e r m a n e n t dry r u n n i n g can pass fluids as thick as 30 capabilities. weight oil w i t h o u t h a r m i n g the The u n i t is complete with a p u m p , again reducing the need 30 h o u r fuel tank, residential for high quality air. silencer a n d the engine has full In p r o d u c t only applications, electric s t a r t with key switch the Genie system can be operation. Automatic float c o u p l e d w i t h a n y o n e o f switch control can be provided. 20 CEE floating i n t a k e skimM o u n t e d on a r o b u s t four mers to reduce p r o d u c t to a wheel chassis the u n i t is very sheen ( 4 0.01 in) at d e p t h s stable a n d yet portable. It is over 200 ft, p r o d u c i n g from 0.25 designed for long a n d heavy to 450 GDP (cycling from 1 to service u n d e r difficult conditions. 600 t i m e s / h o u r ) .
Clean E n v i r o n m e n t E q u i p m e n t Contact: Richard K. Lui, Clean Environment Equipment, 1133 has l a u n c h e d a controller-less Seventh Street, Oakland, CA b l a d d e r p u m p system for use in 94607, USA. Tel: +1 510 891 2-inch wells a n d larger. The 0880; Fax: + 1 510 444 6789. GenieTM controller-less system is a m u l t i - f u n c t i o n a l p n e u m a t i c p u m p for use in total fluids, Silenced portable dissolved a n d / o r sinkers, prop umpset d u c t only, landfill fluids p u m p -
Contact: SLD Pumps Ltd, Portobello Trading Estate, Chester-le-street, Co. Durham DH3 2RY, UK. Tel: + 4 4 191 410 4611; Fax: + 4 4 191 410 7000.
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Close-coupled end-suction pumps
The Godwin CD80Q r e p r e s e n t s a m a j o r a d v a n c e in quiet p u m p ing for i n d u s t r i a l a n d civil en- The latest range of NM/NP close gineering work. coupled end suction pumps D i s t r i b u t e d by SLD P u m p s from Grundfos P u m p s are deLtd, the CD80Q gives c o m p a c t signed to provide a long operatreliable a n d q u i e t o p e r a t i o n . i n g life a n d h i g h levels of The p u m p is able to p r i m e from reliability in i n d u s t r i a l applicaa b s o l u t e l y dry m a k i n g i n i t i a l tions. wet p r i m i n g unnecessary. It will Typical duties for the p u m p s also "snore" a n d h a n d l e see- i n c l u d e chilled water boosting, page water. The solids h a n d l i n g i n d u s t r i a l w a s h i n g , f u r n a c e i m p e l l e r will deal with m o s t cooling, engine a n d c o m p r e s s o r general effluents a n d the heavy cooling, w a t e r t r e a t m e n t a n d duty ball type n o n - r e t u r n valve chiller sets. The NM/NP p u m p s can be e n s u r e s reliable sealing.
The Genie TM system needs no surface controls. ing, a n d dedicated sampling. No surface controls are required. The Genie cycles by itself a u t o m a t i c a l l y w i t h o u t depress u r i z i n g t h e a i r s u p p l y line. There are no surface controls or t i m e r s to adjust. All of the e q u i p m e n t is down-well which eliminates unwanted adjustm e n t a n d s e n s i t i v i t y to cold weather. There are only two c o n n e c t i o n s to the surface -p r o d u c t a n d air hoses. This p u m p system is extre-
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The Godwin CD80Q offers quiet and reliable running.