Oberdorfer™ centrifugal pumps have a single rotating metal impeller. Liquid enters at the center and is thrown outward radically by centrifugal force. The impeller is not in contact with other pump parts resulting in quiet, efficient, pumping action. The flow produced is not positive which permits the discharge line to be shut off completely without danger of overloading motors or bursting lines. Consequently a relief valve is not required.

The liquid flow is proportional to the pump speed-the higher the speed the greater the flow. Horsepower required varies directly as flow and pressure. Maximum horsepower is required with a wide open discharge line. This is the point of maximum flow. With a throttled discharge, the flow decreases at a greater rate than the pressure increases thereby requiring less horsepower at the higher pressures. This is known as an “unloading” feature of the pump. Silent, efficient, centrifugal pumping is ideal for convenient equipment location in offices, laboratories, public areas, and living quarters. Long trouble-free service life has made centrifugal pumps acceptable for industrial uses or wherever clean or contaminated liquid compatible with bronze is to be transferred or handled.

The 60P centrifugal pump has an external ball bearing isolated from the liquid being pumped. The ball bearing is greased and sealed for life, requiring no maintenance.

Features

• Rugged Bronze Construction
• Quiet Operation
• O-Ring Housing seal eliminates gasket problems
• Mechanical Seal - Carbon/Ceramic, Nitrile - standard, Fluoroelastomer (S10) or Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) (S11) - options
• Designed for Pulley Drive
• Heavy Duty Integral Steel Shaft and Ball Bearings
• Handles Contaminated Liquids
• No bearing lubrication required
• For Close Coupled Style, see Model 600

Liquids and Temperatures 

Bronze pumps are suitable for most common liquids in the PH-range from 4 to 11.

The temperature limit for bronze pumps is 212°F, higher temperatures are possible with Fluoroelastomer or Chemlon seals. If in doubt, consult with factory.

Drive 

The pedestal centrifugal pumps can be direct driven by electric motors at either 3450 R.P.M. or 1725 R.P.M. Performance for both speeds are shown in the curves above. The 60P pedestal centrifugal pump can be pulley driven at any desired intermediate speed.

Suction Lift

This centrifugal pump is not self priming. Normally these pumps must be installed below the liquid level so that the liquid flows to the pump by gravity. However, if a foot valve is used at the beginning of the suction line and all air is bled from the suction line and pump by careful manual priming, these pumps will lift liquid on the suction side up to 15 feet. Such a system is only as positive as the ability of the foot valve to seal and keep the suction line and pump full of liquid. If the foot valve should leak, the pump will not prime.

Performance

Dimensions