This Taco FI Series base-mounted end suction pump features a 2-1/2" suction and a 2" discharge with ANSI Class 125 flanges. The unit is constructed with a cast iron casing, a 9-1/2" nominal diameter bronze impeller, and a stainless steel shaft with a bronze shaft sleeve. It utilizes a mechanical seal containing a silicon-carbide seat, a carbon rotor, and EPT rubber, rated for operation at temperatures up to 250 °F. The pump incorporates a dry shaft design to prevent contact between the circulating fluid and the shaft.
The pump operates at 1750 RPM and is powered by a 3 HP Baldor ODP motor in a 182 T frame. It is configured for a 230-460/60/3 power supply with across the line starting. The assembly is mounted on a welded base with an integrated drip pan and an OSHA-compliant coupler guard housing a Woods coupler. This motor meets NEMA premium efficiency standards MG1-12.55 and includes AEGIS shaft grounding. The pump is rated for 40 °C ambient conditions and has a DOE PEI of 0.86.