This Taco FI Series base-mounted end suction pump features an 8" suction connection and a 6" discharge connection with ANSI Class 125 flanges. The pump is constructed with a cast iron casing, a bronze impeller with a 13-1/2" nominal diameter, and a stainless steel shaft with a replaceable bronze shaft sleeve. It utilizes a mechanical seal consisting of a ceramic seat, carbon rotor, and EPT rubber, rated for temperatures up to 250 °F. The internal design incorporates a dry shaft configuration and does not include a wear ring.
This unit operates at 1150 RPM and is powered by a 30 HP Baldor motor with an ODP enclosure and a 326T NEMA frame. The electrical configuration is 230-460/60/3PH, and the motor meets NEMA Premium Efficiency MG1-12.55 standards. The assembly includes AEGIS shaft grounding. The pump is mounted on a welded structural steel base equipped with an integral drip pan and a Woods flexible coupler protected by an OSHA-compliant coupler guard.