FLOWAY® PUMPS Vertical Turbine Pumps0 pages

FLOWAY® PUMPS
Vertical Turbine Pumps
2494 S Railroad Avenue
PO Box 164
Fresno, CA 93707 USA

Excellent
Minerals
Solutions

Tel: +1 559 442 4000
Fax: +1 559 442 3098
Email: floway@weirminerals.com

VS6 Double Casing
API-610 Construction Latest Edition

Vertical motor with solid shaft
medium thrust construction. (6.1)

Mechanical Seal Reservoir (6.5)
Flexible coupling spacer
type, per ANSI/AGMA
9000-CL9 (6.2.2)
Shaft gap for mechanical
seal removal. (5.8)

Discharge Head
Coupling Guards (6.2.1)
Nameplate w/Driver Screws (5.13)

Sleeve mounted mechanical seal (5.8)
See Detail A.
Drain

Throttle bearing provides shaft support
and allows higher operating pressures.
Mounting Flange O-Ring (5.3.10)
Precision shaft straightness. Surface turned,
ground, and polished the entire length.
Confined gaskets between discharge head
and barrel.

Barrel Mounting Plate (8.3.8.3)
Barrel Drain (5.4.3.10)
(can also be internal)

Flange face, metal-to-metal contact with
close tolerance register for precision
alignment.
“O” ring joints throughout pump
eliminates leaking for higher pressure
applications. (5.3.10)
Rigid bearing spacing. 1st critical speed
a minimum of 120% of operating RPM.
Bearing retainer options - either weld in
place or removable. (8.3.6.1)

Suction Barrel (8.3.1.3.1)

Bowl Bearing (8.3.6)
Impeller
Bowl Wear Ring (5.7)

Radial hydraulic forces equalized by
multi-vane bowl diffuser, reduces rotor
loading and provides exceptional sleeve
bearing life. Low energy per stage bowl
assembly allows broad range of hydraulic
stability.

Intermediate Bowl
Suction Bell
Bowl Nameplate

Suction Bell Bearing (8.3.6)
Low NPSHR 1st stage impeller available.

Mechanical Seal
Single Cartridge
ISO/21049-API 682
Plan 13 Line Head Shaft
Bowl

DETAIL A

Seal Lock
Collar
w/Set Screws

Seal Sleeve
Adj. Spacer
Seal Gland
Studs/Nuts

Seal Lock Collar
w/Set Screws
Bypass
Line
w/Fittings

Mechanical Seal
Tandem Cartridge
ISO/21049-API 682
Plan 13 & 52

Bowl Line Head Shaft

Impeller
Thrust
Ring

Seal Sleeve
Adj. Spacer

Reservoir
Line
w/Fittings
Bypass
Line
w/Fittings

Seal
Gland
Seal
Housing
O-Ring

DETAIL B

Impeller (5.6.3)
Thrust Balanced, Keyed Shaft
Mounting, With Wear Rings

Seal Gland
Studs/Nuts
Seal
Gland
Seal
Housing
O-Ring

Wear Ring
Lock Pin
Thrust
Balanced
Impeller
Wear
Ring

Retainer
Screws

Impeller
Key

Seal Housing
Seal
Housing
O-Ring

Seal Housing
O-Ring

To
Suction
To
Discharge

Mechanical
Seal Assembly
Seal Throttle
Bearing

To
Suction

Seal
Housing
To
Discharge

Bowl
Line
Head
Shaft

Mechanical
Seal Assembly

Seal Throttle
Bearing

Impeller
Wear
Ring

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