This Taco FI Series base-mounted end suction pump features a 5" suction and 4" discharge with ANSI Class 250 flanges. The pump is constructed with a cast iron casing, a 13-1/2" bronze impeller, a stainless steel shaft, and a bronze shaft sleeve. It includes a bronze wear ring and utilizes a mechanical seal with a silicon-carbide seat, carbon rotor, and EPT rubber, rated for 250°F operation in clean water. The design incorporates flush seal line taps and pressure tappings on suction and discharge connections to facilitate maintenance and monitoring. The internal shaft assembly is protected by a dry shaft design.
This unit operates at 1750 RPM and is powered by a 25 HP Baldor TEFC motor. The motor is a NEMA frame 284T, configured for a 230-460/60/3 power supply. The assembly features a welded base with an integrated drip pan, a Woods coupler, and an OSHA-compliant coupler guard. It includes AEGIS shaft grounding and meets NEMA MG1-12.55 premium efficiency standards with a DOE PEI of 0.92. The motor is rated for a 40°C ambient temperature.