Pump identification

Rich Jones

Can anyone give me any info on this pump. It is in a factory that does plating and it has the line down. Trying to find pump seals but hardly any info on the pump itself. The motors have been changed at some point so no manufacturer on them. I have attached images of all the numbers we can find on the pump and volute. We are thinking maybe an old Peerless but not sure.

EBEBRATT-Ed

If the line is down and you can't run it anyhow can you take it to a motor shop and they can disassemble and repair?

pecmsg

Bad seals start disassembling and get measurements.

May have to replace the entire thing.

FWIW All that information SHOULD be on site! Make, Model, Serial, Where and when purchased, Flow rates, amperage.

hot_rod

A motor shop or pump shop can test and rebuild the pump. They measure the shaft and seat for the seal and find a replacement regardless of brand.

I had out irrigation company 30 hp pump rebuilt, it is at least 40 years old. A local shop rewound the motor, new bearings and seal.

Intplm.

A shame you can't see any name plates for info. Unfortunately the casting numbers do not help much.

That looks like it might be a capacitor start motor. There might be some info under its protective cover.

Where the wires connect to the motor there is a sticker there to possibly give you a clue. Sometimes those who have worked on it in the past will right down information on the inside cover where the electrical connections are.

If you can't get any further info you will need to find what type of power its running on, voltage, phase etc.

As mentioned above…If there an electric motor shop near by? If that motor has been changed and there is a place close, they might know exactly what the motor is and it may have even been purchased there. They will probably need to physically see the motor.

ScottSecor

I suspect that is not the original motor. There seems to be a makeshift plate (square) that was used to allow that motor to fit that mount.

Based on the shape we can tell you that it is a vertical inline pump. The inlet and outlet appear to be four inch flanges. If you can get the voltage, phase, RPM and horsepower it would help. Taco makes this series that would likely fit the bill. However, narrowing down the details would also require you remove the impellor and measure the diameter.

https://www.tacocomfort.com/product/kv-vertical-in-line-pumps/

Rich Jones

Thanks for your help, I was able to find a motor shop that could repair the seals. I had already found the correct replacement motor as I could read the motor tag and you are correct it had been replaced at some point. Getting the seals replaced was the issue, finding a shop close was hard but I think we have it handled.