Vertical Turbine Fire Pump

Overview

Vertical shaft turbine type fire pumps have submerged impellers contained in a series – bowl assembly
at the bottom of a vertical shaft. The design is similar to the pumps used extensively for industrial &
municipal services. These pumps are UL approved for discharging water from tanks, streams, open sumps,
drilled wells. Each pumps consist of a discharge head, motor stand, column pipe, line shaft, bowl
assembly and suction strainer.

Characteristics

  • Stuffing box machined with bushing to guide shaft
  • Discharge head provides support for motor and entire pump
  • Column connections can be flanged or threaded with coupling
  • Bearings available in a variety of materials
  • Line shaft couplings machined from solid steel stock
  • Column assembly manufactures in-plant to ensure accurate fit
  • Sleeve bearings to provide long life and low friction

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