This Taco FI Series base-mounted end suction pump features a 2-1/2" suction and 2" discharge with ANSI Class 125 flanges. It utilizes a 9-1/2" nominal diameter bronze impeller with a bronze wear ring inside a cast iron casing. The assembly is constructed with a stainless steel shaft, a replaceable bronze shaft sleeve, and a mechanical seal containing a silicon-carbide seat, carbon rotor, and EPT rubber. This seal assembly is rated for clean water temperatures up to 250°F. The pump design prevents contact between the circulating fluid and the shaft.
This unit operates at 1750 RPM and is driven by a 7-1/2 HP Baldor motor in a 213T NEMA frame with an ODP enclosure. It is configured for a 230-460/60/3 power supply with across the line starting. The pump is mounted on a welded base that includes a drip pan and is equipped with a Woods coupler protected by an OSHA-compliant coupler guard. The motor meets Premium Efficiency standards and includes AEGIS shaft grounding. The pump assembly has a DOE PEI of 0.86.