Vertical Fire Pump
Vertical Turbine Fire Pumps
Vertical, single and multi-stage, turbine pumps for firefighting applications. UL listed and FM approved pump for suction lift conditions. Available with diesel or electric drive.
Operation limits:
Pressure: from 40 to 519 + PSI
Flow: from 250 to 5000 GPM
Drive: Electric or Diesel
Applications: Commercial, municipal and residential high-rise buildings, Large industrial premises and storage warehouses, Offshore and remote facilities, Airports, Power stations.
OVERVIEW
Ruhrpumpen’s vertical turbine fire pumps are available as single pumping units or complete pre-packaged fire systems (with or without enclosure).
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
- Enclosed impellers designed for long life and high efficiency
- Standard tapered collets to secure impeller to pump shaft
- Suction bowl that provides rigid support of the lower end of the pump shaft
- Strainer to prevent entry of foreign objets into pump suction
- Diesel or electric driven
BENEFIT
- UL listed and FM approved pump for suction lift conditions
- Minimal maintenance
- Can be used where city water is not available and ponds or lakes are the only water supply
- Construction materials for seawater service are available
DESIGN FEATURES
- NFPA-20 design
- UL-448 listed
- FM-1312 approved
Special designs available on request
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Standard materials:
- Cast iron
- Ductrile iron
- Carbon steel
- Bronze fitted
Metallurgies available for sea/brackish water applications and harsh environments:
- Stainless steel
- Duplex and Super Duplex
- Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze
Special materials available on request
PERFORMANCE
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