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    Centrifugal Pump - Priming

    Cheers little inch and Pierre, definitely didn’t have the right keyword - vertical cantilever pump has brought up a whole bunch of results. Appreciate the help from both of you!
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    Centrifugal Pump - Priming

    Hi LittleInch, I think my research has been fairly comprehensive - they typically top out at 35-40m of head. Just so we're on the same page, the Ruhrpumpen VSP is the style I have tried to find. Cheers!
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    Centrifugal Pump - Priming

    Hi Andrew! The Warman pumps (DWU model) appear to be a serious piece of kit. They don't look like they'd come cheap however, so they may not be my first choice pending quotes! I'm based in Australia so the Stalker SHD is on my radar, but happy to take recommendations if you have any. Correct...
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    Centrifugal Pump - Priming

    Thanks for the response Artisi! Incorporating a dry well could be a great solution - I'll have to figure out how to manage heat build up from the motor vs water tightness from rain above! Regarding the pump mounting on a flange, as well as the isolating valve, I'm not entirely sure what you...
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    Centrifugal Pump - Priming

    Hi LittleInch, Thanks for the response! I had considered it, but the vertical centrifugal pumps. typically deliver significantly less pressure than required for the application. I hadn't considered the angle of the pump being an issue for the bearings/seals, but definitely something I need to...
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    Centrifugal Pump - Priming

    First post, so please go easy! I'd like to hear your thoughts on my mechanical design conundrum. The short story - can an end suction centrifugal pump volute be left underwater to maintain prime? I'm looking to design a pump pontoon for pumping industrial wastewater, which may have some solids...

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