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The Grundfos logo 2
Poul Due Jensen – Founder Poul Due Jensen founded the business in 1945. He was: a visionary an inspired inventor a leader who understood the value of teamwork a great personality in Danish industry 3
PACO – End Suction, Vertical, & Split Case Key Features
PACO PRODUCTS
Model Type • LC- Closed Coupled • LCV- Closed Coupled Vertical • LF- Frame Mounted • VL- Vertical Inline • VLS- Vertical Inline Coupled • VSM- Vertical Space Miser • KP- Split Case • KPV- Split Case Vertical
LC Threaded LCV LC Flanged LF VL
PACO PRODUCTS Design Philosophy ALL DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE LIFE CYCLE COST OF THE PUMP: • LOW INITIAL COST • LOW INSTALLATION COST • LOW OPERATING COST • LOW MAINTENANCE COST UTILIZE EXISTING COMPONENTS AND STANDARDIZE WHEN POSSIBLE DESIGN FLEXIBILITY FOR MULTIPLE MARKETS WHEN POSSIBLE DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE OPERATING EFFICIENCY DESIGNED FOR LOW COST OF MANUFACTURE DESIGNED FOR EASE OF MAINTENANCE DESIGNED FOR DEPENDABILTY AND LONG LIFE.
PACO DOUBLE VOLUTE DESIGN ü ü Minimizes radial forces – Increases seal and bearing life which lowers maintenance costs Reduction of Recirculation and Turbulence – Keeps efficiency loss to a minimum when flow moves away from BEP saving energy costs
EFFICIENCY IS HIGH AT DESIGN POINT
AND IS HIGH FOR A BROAD BAND
PACO Smart Pumps Advanced Features that make a genuine difference Standard: SUCTION SPLITTER
BRONZE CASE RING & SHAFT SLEEVE FRANCIS VANE IMPELLERS EXTEND INTO SUCTION EYE ACCELERATES FLUID GRADUALLY 40% LARGER INLET HIGHER EFFICIENCY IMPELLER DESIGN DOUBLE VOLUTE SERVES TO REDUCE RECIRCULATION LOSSES, BALANCE RADIAL LOADS, & BROADEN EFFICIENCY BANDS
PACO END SUCTION • • • TYPE LF (FRAME MOUNTED W/COUPLING) TYPE LC (CLOSE-COUPLED) TYPE LCV (VERTICAL CLOSE-COUPLED)
END SUCTION, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE LC & LCV SIZE RANGE • 40+ MODELS • FLOWS: 10 - 5000 GPM • HEADS: 10 - 425 FT. • 1” - 2” DISCHARGE, NPT • 2. 5"- 10" DISCHARGE, 125# ANSI FLG • 5” TO 15” IMPELLERS • EFFICIENCIES TO 91% • HP’S: 1/3 – 125 • SPEEDS: 2, 4 & 6 POLE OPERATIONAL LIMITS • OPERATING PRESSURE: 175 PSIG, SOME TO 250 PSIG • OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°F TO 275°F.
END SUCTION, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE LC & LCV DESIGN: • USE STANDARD NEMA FRAME JM AND JP CLOSE COUPLED PUMP MOTORS THRU 326 FRAME • USE PACO PROPRIETARY MOTOR DESIGN FOR LARGER FRAMES, THRU 405 FRAME (TAPERED SHAFT) CONFIGURATIONS: • MAY BE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY CERTIFICATIONS: • NSF-50 AVAILABLE (SWIM POOLS) • NSF-61 AVAILABLE (POTABLE WATER)
END SUCTION, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE LC & LCV FEATURES • • • DESIGNED FOR LOW LIFE CYCLE COST AMONG BROADEST RANGE OFFERING IN THE INDUSTRY HIGH EFFICIENCY (BEP AND BROAD BAND) FRANCIS VANE DESIGN (STABLE OPERATION, LOW NPSH) DOUBLE VOLUTES ON LARGER SIZES BACK PULL-OUT DESIGN HEAVY-DUTY, CAST-IN-ONE PIECE, CAST IRON BEARING FRAME NON-FOOTED VOLUTE- ROTATABLE SUITABLE FOR VERTICAL OR HORIZONAL HIGHER FLOWS ACHIEVABLE FOR PUMP SIZE, AS COMPARED TO MOST COMPETITORS COMPETITIVE PRICE
END SUCTION, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE LC & LCV TYPICAL APPLICATIONS • HVAC- COOLING TOWER, CHILLED WATER, CONDENSER WATER • INDUSTRIAL- COOLING TOWER, CHILLED WATER, CONDENSER WATER, PROCESS COOLING, CIRCULATION, FILTRATION • MUNICIPAL- FILTRATION, PRESSURE BOOSTING, HIGH SERVICE • RECREATION- FILTRATION, CIRCULATION, SLIDES, WATERFALLS, FOUNTAINS • MARINE- BOAT/SHIP SETS INCLUDING BRINE PUMPS, CIRCULATION, CHILLED WATER • OEM- MACHINE COOLING, DISHWASHING, VARIOUS OTHER
END SUCTION, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE LC & LCV Materials of Construction Case Impeller Shaft Sleeve Seals Cast Iron Lead-free Bronze Steel Bronze Type 21 Ductile Iron Al Bronze Stub shafts: SS (300 series) Type 1 Some SS (300 series) Ni Al Bronze SS SS (400 series) Type 1 B Some Bronze, specialty Monel Ni-Resist SS (300 series) Cast Iron Ni-Resist
END SUCTION, FRAME MOUNTED TYPE LF SIZE RANGE • 36+ MODELS • FLOWS: 10 - 6000 GPM • HEADS: 10 - 400 FT • 1” - 2” DISCHARGE, NPT • 2. 5"- 8" DISCHARGE, 125# ANSI FLG • 7” TO 15” IMPELLERS • EFFICIENCIES TO 91% • HP’S: 1/3 – 125 • SPEEDS: 2, 4 & 6 POLE OPERATIONAL LIMITS • OPERATING PRESSURE: 175 PSIG, SOME TO 250 PSIG • OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°F TO 275°F.
END SUCTION, FRAME MOUNTED TYPE LF DESIGN: • USE STANDARD NEMA FRAME USE STD. “T” & “TS” MOTORS • IEC MOTORS AVAILABLE THRU USE OF CUSTOM BASES • BEARING FRAMES ARE REGREASABLE, GREASED FOR LIFE, AND OIL LUBED BRGS CONFIGURATIONS: • MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY CERTIFICATIONS: • NSF-50 AVAILABLE (SWIM POOLS) • NSF-61 AVAILABLE (POTABLE WATER)
END SUCTION, FRAME MOUNTED TYPE LF FEATURES • • • DESIGNED FOR LOW LIFE CYCLE COST BROAD RANGE OFFERING IN THE INDUSTRY HIGH EFFICIENCY (BEP AND BROAD BAND) FRANCIS VANE DESIGN (STABLE OPERATION, LOW NPSH) DOUBLE VOLUTES ON LARGER SIZES BACK PULL-OUT DESIGN NON-FOOTED VOLUTE- ROTATABLE FOOTED PEDESTAL TANGENTIAL DISCHARGE HIGHER FLOWS ACHIEVABLE FOR PUMP SIZE, AS COMPARED TO MOST COMPETITORS
END SUCTION, FRAME MOUNTED TYPE LF TYPICAL APPLICATIONS • HVAC- CHILLED WATER, CONDENSER WATER, HEATING HOT WATER, COOLING TOWER • INDUSTRIAL- CHILLED WATER, CONDENSER WATER, HEATING HOT WATER, COOLING TOWER, PROCESS COOLING, CIRCULATION, FILTRATION • MUNICIPAL- FILTRATION, PRESSURE BOOSTING, HIGH SERVICE
PACO END SUCTION NOTABLE FEATURES q HIGHEST EFFICIENCIES IN MARKET q OVER HALF OF CURVES ARE 80% OR HIGHER q STEEL BASE WITH ADJUSTABLE CAST IRON MOTOR DECK AND INTEGRAL DRIP PAN AND DRAIN
PACO SPLIT CASE q TYPE KP (HORIZONTAL MOUNTED) q TYPE KPV (VERTICAL MOUNTED)
PACO SPLIT CASE CAPACITIES FLOWS TO 25, 000 GPM HEADS TO 700 FT. SIZES UP TO MAXIMUM OF 20” DISCHARGE UP TO MAXIMUM OF 24” IMPELLER
PACO SPLIT CASE NOTABLE FEATURES q HIGHEST EFFICIENCIES IN MARKET q OVER 3/4 OF CURVES ARE IN THE MID 80’S% TO 90% EFFICIENCY q SUCTION BAFFLES (SPLITTER) q SELF CONTAINED BEARING HOUSING & SEAL CHAMBER
VERTICAL INLINE, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE VL SIZE RANGE • 25+ MODELS • FLOWS: 20 - 3500 GPM • HEADS: 15 - 400 FT. • 1. 25"- 10" DISCH, 125# ANSI FLG • 5” TO 12” IMPELLERS • EFFICIENCIES TO 87% • HP’S: 1/3 – 200 • SPEEDS: 2, 4 & 6 POLE OPERATIONAL LIMITS • OPERATING PRESSURE: 175 PSIG, 250 PSIG, SOME TO 300 PSIG • OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°F TO 275°F.
VERTICAL INLINE, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE VL DESIGN: • USE STANDARD NEMA FRAME JM AND JP CLOSE COUPLED PUMP MOTORS THRU 326 FRAME • USE PACO PROPRIETARY MOTOR DESIGN FOR LARGER FRAMES, THRU 405 FRAME (TAPERED SHAFT) CONFIGURATIONS: • MOUNTED VERTICALLY OR WITH MOTOR IN HORIZONTAL POSITION • AVAILABLE SPLIT-COUPLED (VLS) • AVAILABLE FLEX-COUPLED (VLF) CERTIFICATIONS: • NSF-50 AVAILABLE (SWIM POOLS) • NSF-61 AVAILABLE (POTABLE WATER)
VERTICAL INLINE, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE VL FEATURES • • • USES END SUCTION ROTATING ASSEMBLIES. SIMILAR HYDRAULICS. DESIGNED FOR LOW LIFE CYCLE COST AMONG BROADEST RANGE OFFERING IN THE INDUSTRY HIGH EFFICIENCY (BEP AND BROAD BAND) FRANCIS VANE DESIGN (STABLE OPERATION, LOW NPSH) DOUBLE VOLUTES ON 3" AND LARGER BACK PULL-OUT DESIGN CAST IRON STAND MOUNTING (OR FLANGE MOUNTING, PIPE HANGER) AVAILABLE IN SPLIT-COUPLED CONFIGURATION AVAILABLE IN HORIZONTAL, FLEX-COUPLED CONFIG. (ONLY MFG) HIGHER FLOWS ACHIEVABLE FOR PUMP SIZE, AS COMPARED TO MOST COMPETITORS COMPETITIVE PRICE
VERTICAL INLINE, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE VL TYPICAL APPLICATIONS • HVAC- HEATING HOT WATER, CHILLED WATER, CONDENSER WATER, COOLING TOWER • INDUSTRIAL- HEATING HOT WATER, CHILLED WATER, CONDENSER WATER, COOLING TOWER, PROCESS COOLING, CIRCULATION, FILTRATION • MUNICIPAL- FILTRATION, PRESSURE BOOSTING, HIGH SERVICE • RECREATION- FILTRATION, CIRCULATION, SLIDES, WATERFALLS, FOUNTAINS • MARINE- COAST GUARD FIRE PUMPS, CHILLED WATER PUMPS
VERTICAL INLINE, CLOSE COUPLED TYPE VL Materials of Construction Case Impeller Shaft Sleeve Seals Cast Iron Si Bronze Steel Bronze Type 21 Ductile Iron Al Bronze Stub shafts: SS (300 series) Type 1 Some SS (300 series) Ni Al Bronze SS SS (400 series) Type 1 B Some Bronze, specialty Monel Ni-Resist SS (300 series) Cast Iron Ni-Resist
PACO VERTICAL IN LINES q TYPE VL (VERTICAL CLOSE-COUPLED) q TYPE VLS (VERTICAL SPLIT-COUPLED) Rigid spacer coupling and special bracket allow servicing of mechanical seal without removing the motor.
PACO VERTICAL IN LINE NOTABLE FEATURES q ALL MODELS ABOVE 4” ARE 75% OR HIGHER IN EFFICIENCY q SUCTION BAFFLES (SPLITTER) q HEAVY DUTY GROUTABLE CAST IRON MOUNTING STAND
PACO Vertical Space Miser
PACO Type VSM---Low Life Cycle Cost by Design • • • Contoured Suction Chamber eliminates extraneous bends and friction. Suction Baffle provides laminar flow at Impeller eye Registered Fits Ductile Iron High Efficiency NO Grouting Required
Actual Average Floor Space Savings---When Compared to the Top 5 US HVAC Pump Manufacturers---From 500 GPM to 3000 GPM
Allowable Nozzle Loads VSM Model The PACO VSM is manufactured AS STANDARD in Ductile Iron, with a Ductile Iron Stand. Nozzle Loading is the best currently published!!! Fz (lb) Mz (ft. lb) 4095 -7 2025 751 4012 -1/7 2025 751 4015 -7 2025 751 5095 -7/9 2863 1012 5012 -9 2863 1112 5015 -7 2863 1012 6095 -7 3312 1348 6012 -5 3312 1348 6015 -7 3312 1348 8095 -1 5029 2011 8012 -3 5029 2011 8015 -7 5029 2011 1012 -3 6258 2606
PACO END SUCTION, SPLIT CASE, AND IN-LINE PUMPS ARE AVAILABLE AS NSF-50 AND NSF-61 Annex G CERTIFIED PRODUCT
Feature Function Benefit Francis Vane Impeller High Efficiency Lower Operating Costs Double Volute Reduced Radial Loads Longer Bearing & Seal Life Enlarged Suction Eye Low NPSHr Longer Pump Life Impellers trimmed to Specified Conditions Pump is not oversized or undersized Lower Operating Costs Impellers Static & Dynamically Balanced Reduced vibration Longer Bearing & Seal Life Full Flange Connections Utilizes full bolting Easier Maintenance Suction Splitter Reduces turbulence and pre-rotation Lower Operating Cost, Longer Pump Life Case Wear Rings Protects Volute, Allows restoration of performance Lower Operating Cost, Longer Pump Life Back Pull-out Design Easy access to Internals Lower Maintenance Costs Shaft Sleeve Protects shaft from wear and corrosion Longer Pump Life Footed Bearing Frame Maintain better shaft alignment Longer Pump Life Shallow Seal Housing Increase internal seal cooling Longer Seal Life Sealed for Life Bearings Prevents over-greasing and undergreasing Longer Pump Life
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