BULLETIN 3A.

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June 2004

Goulds Vertical Turbine Pumps

Goulds Vertical Turbine Pumps
Flexibility by Design: Model VIT-FF Model VIC
Three Pump Models, Driver
One Common Bowl Assembly Driver
The three different pump models in the
vertical turbine line have one thing in
common - the hydraulic design of the Fabricated
pump bowl assembly. Using state-of- Fabricated Discharge
the-art techniques in turbine pump Discharge Head
Head
design, Goulds vertical turbine line
covers a wide range of hydraulic
conditions to meet virtually every
pumping service in the industry
with optimum efficiency.
Goulds flexibility of design allows the Flanged
use of a wide range of materials and Flanged Column
design features to meet the custom Column
requirements of the user. No matter Can
what the requirements, whether low
first cost, ease of maintenance,
optimum efficiency or tough service Alternate
L-Type
conditions, Goulds can make the Suction
pump to best satisfy the requirements.
This bulletin is designed to assist the Bowl
Bowl Assembly
user in selecting the best pump for the Assembly
conditions required, however, any
questions will be answered promptly
by calling the Goulds sales office or
representative in your area.

Model VIS

Discharge
Bowl and
Column
Adapter

Bowl
Assembly

Suction
Adapter

Submersible
Motor

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Flanged Column
Column sections are provided with flanged ends incorporating registered fits for ease
of alignment during assembly. Facilitates disassembly where corrosion is a problem.
Our standard bearing retainers are welded into the column section.

OPEN LINESHAFT BEARING ENCLOSED LINESHAFT

Flanged column / product lubricated lineshaft is recommended for ease
of maintenance or whenever a special bearing material is required.
Keyed lineshaft coupling available in all sizes for ease of maintenance.
Various bearing materials available. Renewable shaft sleeve or hard
facing of shaft available for longer life.
The lineshaft is protected by water flushing the enclosing tube bearing
on corrosive / abrasive services. Oil lubricated lineshaft available on
long settings.
Alignment is attained by register fit between the flange faces.

THREADED LINESHAFT COUPLING KEYED LINESHAFT

Threaded lineshaft coupling is commonly used for lower horsepower Keyed lineshaft coupling is recommended for motors larger than 500 HP.
pumps. It is less expensive. It provides ease of maintenance.

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Coupling Arrangements

RIGID FLANGED COUPLING (Type AR)
To couple pump to vertical hollow shaft driver.
Impeller adjustment is performed on adjusting
nut located on top of motor.
ADJUSTABLE COUPLING (Type A)
For vertical solid shaft driver. Impeller
adjustment made by using adjustable
plate in the coupling.
ADJUSTABLE SPACER COUPLING
(Type AS)
Same function as type A coupling with
addition of spacer. Spacer may be removed
for mechanical seal maintenance without
disturbing driver.

Discharge Heads
The discharge head functions to change the direction of flow from vertical to
horizontal and to couple the pump to the system piping in addition to supporting
and aligning the driver. Discharge head accommodates all modes of drivers
including hollow shaft and solid shaft motors, right angle gears, vertical steam
turbines, etc. Optional sub-base can be supplied. Goulds offers three basic
types for maximum flexibility.

FABRICATED DISCHARGE HEAD VIC-T BELOW GROUND DISCHARGE HEAD

For pressures exceeding cast head limitations VIC-T can also be supplied as a VIC-L with the Use whenever VIT pump is required to adapt
or services that require alloy construction such pump suction in the can. to an underground discharge system.
as high or low temperature or corrosive
services. Segmented elbow available for
efficiency improvement. Large hand holes for
easy access. Base flange can be machined to
match ANSI tank flange. Bearing at base
of discharge head for better shaft support.

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Model VIT-FF
Vertical Industrial
Turbine Pump
■ Capacities to 65,000 GPM (14,763 m3/h)
■ Heads to 3,500 feet (1,067m)
■ Temperatures to 500° F (260° C)
■ Bowl sizes from 6” to 55”

Design Advantages
• Fabricated discharge head and flanged column.
• Flanged bowl construction.
• 416SS shafting.
• Alloy construction with external flush of critical wear
areas available for corrosive/abrasive services.
• Built-in alignment and simple piping for less
costly installation and ease of maintenance/
reduced downtime.

Services
Cooling Water
Seawater and River Water Intake
Industrial Process Pumps
Utility Circulating Water
Condenser Circulating Water Pumps
Ash Sluice

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Cross Sectional
VIT-FF (Product Lube) VSS Motor

Typical Markets Served

Motor Key
■ Power Generation (Supplied By Motor Vendor)
■ Mining Hub - Motor
■ Municipal Capscrew Ring - Retaining
Motor/Support
■ General Industry
Soc. HD. Capscrew
■ Chemical Motor Support Plate - Adjusting
Coupling Guard Hex Nut
Stud/Nut Hub - Pump
Capscrew Support/Head Pump Key
Gasket Capscrew
Bearing Gland/Split
Packing
Stuffing Box
By-Pass Line Assembly Head
(Tube & Fittings)
Headshaft

Mounting Holes

By-Pass Return To Sump Capscrew - Col/Head

Column - Top

Capscrew - Col/Col

Hex Nut

Column - Intermediate

Lineshaft

Bearing - Lineshaft

Column - Bottom

Coupling - Lineshaft

Pumpshaft

Soc. HD. Capscrew

Capscrew - Col/Bowl
Thrust Ring
Bearing - Bowl
Key - Impeller Bowl - Top
Impeller

Wear Ring - Bowl Capscrew - Bowl/Bowl

Wear Ring - Imp. Bowl - INTMD.

Sand Collar
Capscrew - Bowl/Bell
Bearing - Suction
Capscrew - Strainer
Pipe Plug Strainer (Basket Type)

Suction
VIT OpenBell
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Cross Sectional VSS Motor

VIC-T
Motor Key
(Supplied By Motor Vendor)
Typical Markets Served Hub - Driver
Ring - Retaining
■ Power Generation
Capscrew Motor/Support Soc. HD. Capscrew/
■ Chemical
Hex Nut
■ Hydrocarbon Processing
■ General Industry Motor Support Spacer
Coupling Guard Soc. HD. Capscrew/
Gland Hex Nut
Soc. HD. Capscrew - Gland/Housing Plate - Adjusting
Soc. HD. Capscrew - Housing/Head Key- Pump
Capscrew - Support/Head Hub - Pump

O-Ring - Housing/Head O-Ring - Gland/Housing

Bearing - Seal Housing Housing - Seal
Head

Seal Flush Plan 13

Headshaft

Mounting Holes Capscrew - Head/Barrel

O-ring
Capscrew - Col./Head

Column - Top

Capscrew - Col./Col.

Hex Nut
Retainer-BRG.

Column - Intermediate

Lineshaft

Retainer - Bearing

Bearing - Lineshaft

Column - Bottom

Coupling - Lineshaft

Pumpshaft

Soc. HD. Capscrew (Impeller) Capscrew Col./Bowl

Thrust Ring Bearing - Bowl
Key - Impeller Bowl - Top

Impeller
Wear Ring - Bowl (Optional) Capscrew - Bowl/Bowl
Wear Ring - Imp. (Optional)
Bowl - INTMD.
Taper Lock
Capscrew - Bowl/Bell
Bearing - Suction
Suction Bell

Barrel
VIC Commercial 7
Cross Sectional
(3.1.4) Motor
Horsepower Margin
(3.1.5) Motor Design
Required to API-541?
VIC-T (Per API-610 8th edition) (3.1.7A) Motor Thrust
Bearing Life
(3.1.7B) Motor Thrust
Bearing Lift
Typical Markets Served (1.1.4) IS API-610 8th
Ed. Required? (3.1.7C) Motor Thrust
■ Hydrocarbon Processing Bearing Location
(3.3.7.3.4) Motor
■ Chemical Alignment Screws (3.1.8) Motor to be VSS
■ General Industry as Required (5.3.7.1.1) Motor-
(2.5.4 1) 16” Thread Fabricated Frame Requires
Clearance on 1-1/2” Post-Weld Stress Relief
and Greater (3.2.7) Coupling Will be
Balanced as Assembly
(2.1.7) Auxiliary Sealing Required for Condensate Application
(5.3.7.2) Precision
(2.2.1.3.4) Studs and Nuts at Sealing Housing Coupling As Required
(2.3.3.4) Socket Welded
(2.7.1) Mechanical Seal Required
Piping Plan Required By
(2.7.2) Mechanical Seal to API-682? Special Service
(2.7.3.2) Balanced Mechanical Seal (2.11.3.5.6) NDE of
(2.7.3.1.6) Additional Seal and Gland Vent Tap Nozzle Welds
(2.7.3.2.0) Throttle Bushing Required Except Tandem (2.7.3.9) Steel
Seal Housing
(2.2.1) Pressure Boundary Components to ASME Section VIII & IX (2.2.8) Nozzle Load
(2.2.2.b) 300” Flange Rating (Standard) 1 x API (Standard)
(2.2.3) 1/8” Corrosion Allowance (2.4) “
(2.4.3) “
(5.3.7.3.1) Can Mounting Flange is Required (2.11.3.4.4) Post Weld
Heat Treatment Required
on Carbon Steel Fabs
(5.3.7.3.5) Separate Sub
Base as Required
(5.3.2.3) One Piece Shaft
as Required (As allowed
by TPL)
(5.3.5.1) Bearing Spacing as Required
(2.2.13.3) Corrosion
Resistant Bolting (Typical)

(5.3.1.2.7) Welded Retainers

Testing Notes
2.8.3.2 If vibration test is required,
pump is to be fully tested
w/job motor.
(2.5.2) Keyed Impellers (Standard)
2.11.1.7 CMTR’s are only required
(2.1.4) Is higher Capacity Impeller Available? if required by customer.
(2.8.4.1) Impeller Dynamically Balanced to 4W/N 4.1.3 Observed testing is
considered witness.
4.1.4 Customer is to define
(2.6.1) Bowl and Impeller Wear Ring Required inspection requirements.
(2.6.2) Set Screw Wear Rings 4.2.2.1 Customer is to define
(2.6.3) Different Hardness Required (By Material) NDE requirements.
4.3.2.1 & Hydro testing
4.3.2.6 as required.
4.3.3 Performance testing
as required.
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Hydraulic Coverage for models VIT, VIC and VIS
CAPACITY – m3/h CAPACITY – m3/h

4 10 25 50 100 200 400 600 4 10 25 50 100 200 400 600

400 120 300 70
100
300
200
3500 R.P.M. 1760 R.P.M.
70 50
200
50 40
40

TOTAL HEAD – METERS

TOTAL HEAD – METERS

100 30
100

HEAD –FEET
30
HEAD –FEET

70 20
70
20
50 16
50 16
40 12
40 12
30
30
8
8
20 20 6
6

4 4
0 10
20 100 300 500 1000 2000 3000 20 100 400 1000 4000 10000 20000
CAPACITY –GPM CAPACITY – GPM

CAPACITY – m3/h CAPACITY – m3/h

200 400 600 1000 2000 3000 5000 200 400 600 1000 2000 3000 5000
300 200
50
200 150
40
1180 R.P.M. 50 880 R.P.M.
1500
40 100 30

TOTAL HEAD – METERS

100 30 80
TOTAL HEAD – METERS

20
HEAD –FEET
HEAD –FEET

60
20 50 16
60
50 16
40 12
40 12
30
30 8
8
20 6
20 6

4 4

1000 3000 10000 20000 40000 1000 3000 10000 20000 40000
CAPACITY – GPM CAPACITY – GPM

CAPACITY – m3/h CAPACITY – m3/h

400 600 1000 2000 3000 5000 8000 10000 15000 400 600 1000 2000 3000 5000 8000 10000 15000
200 200
50 50
150 150
40 40
710 R.P.M. 590 R.P.M.
100 30 100 30

TOTAL HEAD – METERS

80
TOTAL HEAD – METERS

80
HEAD –FEET

20 20
HEAD –FEET

60 60
50 16 50 16

40 12 40 12

30 30
8 8

20 6 20 6

4 4

3000 5000 10000 20000 30000 100000 3000 5000 10000 20000 40000 100000
CAPACITY – GPM CAPACITY – GPM

CAPACITY – m3/h CAPACITY – m3/h

600 1000 2000 3000 5000 8000 10000 15000 20000 600 1000 2000 3000 5000 8000 10000 15000 20000 30000
200 200
50 50
150 150
40 40
500 R.P.M. 440 R.P.M.
100 30 100 30
TOTAL HEAD – METERS

TOTAL HEAD – METERS

80 80
20
HEAD –FEET

HEAD –FEET

20
60 60
50 16 50 16
40 12 40 12

30 30
8 8

20 6 20 6

4 4

2000 4000 10000 30000 50000 100000 150000 2000 2000 6000 10000 20000 50000 100000 150000
CAPACITY – GPM CAPACITY – GPM

* Head is per stage. 9

Model WCAX, YDD, WCA and WCB

RANGE CHART
25 90
DESIGN OPTIONS AND FEATURES PROVIDE
IMPORTANT COST SAVINGS BENEFITS 80
Available as an option on all ITT A-C Pump wet-pit 20
WCB
70
pumps, the “pullout” design reduces maintenance
TDH- Meters

costs and downtime as the discharge piping

TDH-Feet

60
remains undisturbed when removing the pump.
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The unique hydraulic thrust relief design (achieved 50
WCA
by opening an area behind the impeller to the
40
outside of the pump) results in low thrust values 10
from maximum flow to shutoff head. This reduces 30
the cost of the driver by reducing the size of the YDD
required thrust bearing. 5 20
To reach high pressure heads the pumps can be WCAX
3 10
arranged for up to a three stage configuration. ITT 0 100 200 300 400
A-C Pump’s advanced hydraulic designs provide
Capacity in 1,000 U.S. GPM
some of the highest efficiency pumps available in
the pumping industry. 0 20 40 60 80 90
Capacity in 1,000 Cubic Meters Per Hour

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Model WMCC-WMCE

VERTICAL WET PIT PUMPS OFFER

MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY
The vertical wet pit column pump is the backbone
of flood control applications. It has the capability
of operating over a wide range of heads, varying
suction water levels, and takes a minimum of
floor space.
ITT A-C Pump offers several specific speed designs
in the axial and mixed flow range to meet a broad
range of customer requirements. Mechanical
designs are HEAVY-DUTY for long life and reliability.

RANGE CHART
175 600

150 500 WMCE-3 Stage

125
TDH- Meters

400
TDH-Feet

100 WMCC-
300 WMCE-2 Stage 3 Stage
75
200 WMCC-
50 WMCE-1 Stage 2 Stage
100
WCAX
15 50
0 50 100 150 200 250
Capacity in 1,000 U.S. GPM

0 10 20 30 40 50
Capacity in 1,000 Cubic Meters Per Hour

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Cross Sectional
VIS Bowl Disch.

Discharge
Typical Markets Served
■ General Industry Bearing - Suction/Disch.
■ Municipal
■ Hydrocarbon Processing Sand Collar

Bowl INTMD.

Bearing INTMD.

Taper Lock

Impeller

Wear Ring - Bowl

Pumpshaft

Screen Suction
Suction

Bearing - Suction/Disch.

Coupling

Adapter SBM

Submersible Motor

VIS
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Model VIS
Vertical Industrial
Submersible Pump
■ Capacities to 4,000 GPM (908 m3/h)
■ Heads to 1,400 feet (427m)
■ Bowl sizes from 6” to 20”

Design Advantages
• Ideal for deep set applications where use of lineshaft
pumps is impractical.
• Complete unit is installed underground resulting in
quiet operation and space saving.
• Long life/low maintenance — no lubrication, alignment.

Services
Irrigation
Service Water
Deep Well

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 Model VIC
Vertical Industrial
Can-Type Pump
■ Capacities to 65,000 GPM (14,763 m3/h)
■ Heads to 3,500 feet (1,070m)
■ Temperatures cryogenic to 500° F (260° C)
■ Bowl sizes from 6” to 55”

Design Advantages
• Fabricated discharge head.
• Flanged bowl construction.
• 416SS shafting.
• In-line suction and discharge simplifies installation.
• Optional suction in can for flexibility.
• Inherent design features on Model VIC allow efficient
operation at any NPSH available.
• Alloy construction for corrosive/abrasive services.
• Refer to pages 5 and 6 for additional bowl assembly
features/options.

Services
Pipeline Booster
Product Unloading, Refinery Blending
Injection-Secondary Recovery
Ammonia Transfer
Boiler Feed
Condensate
Cryogenics
LNG Transfer

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Cross Sectional
VIT-FF (Enclosed Lineshaft) VSS Motor

Motor Key
(Supplied By Motor Vendor)
Typical Markets Served
Capscrew Hub - Motor
■ Mining Ring - Retaining
(Motor/Support)
■ Municipal Soc. HD. Capscrew
■ Power Generation Motor Support Plate - Adjusting
Coupling Guard Hex Nut
■ General Industry Hub - Pump
■ Chemical Capscrew Support/Head Pump Key

Tension Plate
• Oil Lube
• Water Flush Pipe Plug
Head

Mounting Holes
Tube Nipple

Capscrew Col./HD.
Headshaft

Column - Top

Tube - Encl.
Bearing - Tube

Column - INTMD

Capscrew - Col./Col.

Tube Stabilizer
(Not shown)
Supplied every 40 ft.
Hex Nut
Lineshaft
Column - Bottom

Coupling - Lineshaft

Adapter - Bearing

Capscrew - Col./Bowl

Bowl - Disch. Bowl

Pumpshaft

Soc. HD. Capscrew

Thrust Ring Capscrew - Bwl./Disch. Bwl.
Key - Impeller Bearing - Throttle
Bowl - Top
Impeller
Wear Ring - Bowl Capscrew - Bowl/Bowl
Wear Ring - Imp.
Bowl - INTMD

Sand Collar Capscrew - Bowl/Bell

Capscrew - Strainer
Bearing - Suction VIT Closed
Strainer (Basket Type)
Pipe Plug Suction Bell
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Special Service Pumps
Goulds Models VIT and VIC
Designed and Built to Meet
API-610 Specifications
The design of Vertical API Pumps includes all
features required by API-610 for the total range
of petroleum services.
In addition to meeting API-610, Goulds offers options
that exceed API-610 specifications such as .002”
shaft runout at 1800 RPM and below, hard-facings
for shaft and bearings, ultrasonic inspection of shafts,
and selection of high alloy materials.
For additional information, ask for “Goulds Vertical
Turbine Pumps for API-610 Services.”

Goulds Models VIT and VIS

for Sea Water Service Pumps
Goulds Models VIT and VIS are commonly used in oil
production platform.
Model VIT is used as firewater pumps and VIS as sea
water lift pumps.
Goulds offers a variety of material selection to sustain
the corrosive errosive characteristic of sea water
depending on type of service whether it is continuous,
intermittent or required for service life of equipment.

Goulds Model VIC for

Condensate Service
Transferring hotwell condensate is a demanding
service. In addition, utilities expect a pump that
provides long life with low maintenance. For these
reasons, Goulds Model VIC has proven ideal for
condensate service.
Goulds offers hydraulic designs to meet the complete
range of condensate pump requirements. Also, a
specially designed low NPSH first stage impeller
or double suction first stage are available. This
reduces required pump length with resulting
increased mechanical reliability, less
maintenance and downtime.

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Sealing Flexibility
PACKED BOX WITH SLEEVE
OPEN LINESHAFT
Whenever packing lubrication leakage can be
tolerated and the discharge pressure does not
exceed 150 psi, a packed box may be used.
Optional headshaft sleeve available to
protect shaft.
SINGLE SEAL
Most popular method — used for low to medium
pressures. Cartridge style for ease of installation
and maintenance.
WATER FLUSH ENCLOSED LINESHAFT
Water flush tube connection is supplied
when pressurized water is introduced into
the enclosing tube for bearing protection on
abrasive services.
OUTSIDE MOUNTED SEALS
Provides a method of no-leak sealing for low
pressure and water application.
OIL LUBRICATED ENCLOSED LINESHAFT
Oil lubricated option is recommended when
water elevation would cause the upper lineshaft
bearings to run without lubrication during start-
up. Oil is fed through tapped opening and
allowed to gravitate down enclosing tube
lubricating bearings.
TANDEM SEALS
Two seals mounted in-line. Chamber between
seals can be filled with a buffer liquid and may
be fitted with a pressure sensitive annunciating
device for safety.
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Pump Bowl Assembly Options
Open

Closed

CHOICE OF SEMI-OPEN OR KEYED IMPELLERS DUAL WEAR RINGS

ENCLOSED IMPELLERS
Available in alloy construction for a wide
range of corrosive/abrasive services.
Keyed Impellers are standard on 18” and larger
sizes; furnished on all pumps for temperatures
above 180° F (82° C) and on cryogenic
services. Regardless of size, keyed impellers
provide ease of maintenance and positive
locking under fluctuating load and
temperature conditions.
Available for enclosed impellers and
bowls; permits re-establishing initial running
clearances and efficiency at lower cost. Hard
facing of wear rings can be flushed when
solids are present in pumpage.

STRAINERS LOW NPSH FIRST HARDFACING RIFLE DRILLING

Basket or cone strainers are
available to provide protection
from large solids.
STAGE X IMPELLERS
For low NPSHA applications.
Both large eye and mixed flow
first stages available; minimizes
pump length.
Hardfacing the surface of
bearing and shaft to protect
against wear from abrasives
in the bearing area.
DISCHARGE BOWL
Rifle drilling of bowl shafts
available for bearing protection
on abrasive services.
Discharge bowl included with
enclosed lineshaft construction.

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Pump Bowl Assembly
The bowl assembly is the heart of the vertical turbine pump. The impeller and
diffuser type casing are designed to deliver the head and capacity that your system
requires in the most efficient way possible. The fact that the vertical turbine pump can
be multi-staged allows maximum flexibility both in the initial pump selection and in the
event that future system modifications require a change in the pump rating.
Submerged impellers allow pump to be started without priming.
A variety of material options allows the selection of a pump best suited for even the
most severe services. The many bowl assembly options available assure that the
vertical turbine pump satisfies the users’ needs for safe, efficient, reliable and
maintenance-free operation.

Standard Design Features

1. SUCTION BELL - Allows smooth entry of liquid into impeller eye,
minimizes vortex formation.
2. SUCTION BELL BEARING - Provided for shaft stability.
3. SAND COLLAR - Prevents solids from entering suction bearing.
4. IMPELLER - Semi-open or enclosed for appropriate service.
5. TAPER LOCK - Alloy steel for fastening impellers on 17” and smaller sizes.
6. KEYED - Impeller fastened onto the shaft by keyed split ring.
7. PUMP SHAFT - Heavy duty 416SS standard, available in 316SS, 17-4 PH,
Monel and other alloys for strength and corrosion resistance.
8. DIFFUSER BOWL - Available in variety of cast materials. Glass lined cast
iron standard through 18” sizes.
9. STAGES - Flanged and bolted together for ease of maintenance.
10. SLEEVE TYPE BEARING - Provided at each stage to assure stable
operation away from critical speed.
11. FLANGED BOWLS - Registered fits assure positive alignment,
ease of maintenance.

In addition to standard features and options shown here,

other features are available.

A. Hydraulic balancing of impellers to reduce axial downthrust and achieve longer

thrust bearing life.
B. Independent flushing of bowl bearings and wear rings for abrasive services.
C. Hard facing of shaft journals and bearings to protect against abrasion and increase
interval between maintenance periods.
D. Interior coating on bowls for improved efficiency.
E. Dynamic balancing of impellers.
F. Strainers to prevent foreign objects from entering the pump.

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 Pick Your Perfect Process Pump
No one in the industry offers the broad range
of process pumps that Goulds does...
Whether it’s for pumping severe corrosives,
abrasive slurries, fibrous/stringy solids, high
temperature liquids, hazardous fluids, low
flow or high capacity services – Goulds has
a perfect, reliable solution. The Goulds
selection of pump solutions includes
horizontal and vertical configurations
in a range of alloy and non-metallic
constructions, sealed and sealless.

Your local PRO Service Center offers high quality repair/rebowling capability for your
vertical turbine pumps. They’re experienced with pumps of all manufacturers – including
Aurora, Byron-Jackson, Floway, Goulds, A-C, Ingersoll-Rand, Johnston and Peerless –
among a range of others.
Experienced PRO technicians are equipped with the latest technology and training.
They provide full factory engineering support for failure analysis, material upgrade and
performance enhancements.
PRO Service Centers provide a thorough inspection and as found report. A complete
workscope for all required repairs with a firm price are included. We’re capable of
handling all critical work such as non-destructive testing, welding and machining.

We welcome your inspection of our facility and processes.

PRO Advantages Our rotating equipment experience and engineering

■ One (1) year warranty.
■ Full Factory engineering support.
■ Field service available to assure proper
installation and start-up.
■ Experience with all manufacturers’
equipment provides best available
practices and designs in all repairs.
We recognize problems and address
root causes of failure…not just
mechanical symptoms.
■ Twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week
emergency service.
expertise allow us to improve equipment efficiency
and/or improve MTBF. Some typical vertical turbine
pump upgrades include:
■ Review bearing spacing to assure latest technology is utilized.
■ Adapt latest bowl/impeller design to improve efficiency, flow and/or
discharge pressure.
■ Provide finite element analysis of complete unit to eliminate
resonance problems.
■ Review metallurgical properties of unit versus pumpage to insure
maximum product life.
■ Convert from packing to mechanical seal design.
■ Incorporate various external bearing/wear ring flush arrangements
to improve service life.

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