Q I
have an application to replace a condensate unit that has a 55-gallon steel receiver with
two pumps rated at 60 GPM at 20 psig. The
space constraint requires a long narrow unit, under 30" in width. What can I do?A Try converting
a horizontal boiler feed unit to a condensate return unit. The 50HBF is very close in size
to the unit you require. The
HBF has a cylindrical steel tank with both pumps mounted on one head. However, it is a
boiler feed unit with a mechanical make-up, not a
pump controller. This can be resolved by replacing the make-up valve with a mechanical
alternator. If the duty point requires higher flows or
pressures than the standard PF pumps can provide, we can extend the range by supplying B
style pumps. B style pumps have a 180° angle
between the suction and discharge. This allows the pumps to be installed side by side on a
narrow receiver like the HBF without the need
for offset flanges or flange extensions.
For more information, contact your local Domestic representative.
Reprinted from TechTalk January 1998
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