WEMCO

DATA SHEET

WEMCO TORQUE-FLOW PUMPS

P10C-D201

11-11-08
Supersedes P10C-201
dated 3-15-04

WEMCO Model C Master Suggested Specification

HORIZONTAL, SEVERE-DUTY, NON-CLOGGING,

VORTEX-TYPE SLURRY
Packing or WEMCO Slurry Seal
Belt Drive or (special) Direct Connected Mounting

PART 1

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GENERAL

1.01

There shall be supplied as shown by the plans

horizontal vortex-type slurry
pumping unit(s) specifically designed to pump slurries of grit, debris and organic
solids without clogging.

1.02

QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.03

A.

All pumping equipment furnished under this Section shall be of a design

and manufacture that has been used in similar applications and it shall be
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Owner that the quality is equal to
equipment made by that manufacturer specifically named herein.

B.

To insure a consistent high standard of quality, the manufacturer of this

pumping equipment shall comply with the requirements of the ISO 9001
Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, and such
compliance shall be verified by an independent certification agency
approved by the International Organization for Standardization.
Documentation shall be submitted for approval showing compliance with
this requirement, and the equipment will not be released for shipment until
approved.

C.

Unit responsibility. Pump(s), complete with motor, V-belt, baseplate,

necessary guards, and all other specified accessories and appurtenances
shall be furnished by the pump manufacturer to insure compatibility and
integrity of the individual components, and provide the specified warranty
for all components.

D.

The vortex-type pumps specified in this section shall be furnished by and be

the product of one manufacturer.

SUBMITTALS
A.

Submit shop drawings and product data under provisions of Section ______.

B.

Submit manufacturers installation instructions under provisions of Section

_____.

C.

The submittal data shall be prepared, in its entirety, by the equipment

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manufacturer. Shop drawings prepared by the manufacturers sales

representative, fabrication shop or other than the listed manufacturers shall
not be acceptable. No additions or modifications to the manufacturers
submittal will be accepted, with the sole exception of a cover sheet provided
by the manufacturers local representative.
1.04

1.05

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

A.

Submit operation and maintenance data under provisions of Section

______.

B.

Include installation instructions, assembly views, lubrication instructions,

and replacement parts lists.

DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A.

1.06

PART 2
2.01

Deliver, store, handle, and protect under provisions of Section ______.

SERVICES OF MANUFACTURER
A.

Furnish the services of a representative of the pump manufacturer to assist

in adjusting and testing the equipment furnished, to supervise the initial
operation, and to make final adjustments as may be necessary to assure
the OWNER that the pump(s) is (are) in satisfactory operating condition.

B.

Furnish sufficient supervision, data, and information from the manufacturer

to train operators in the proper operation and maintenance of the pump(s)
furnished.

PRODUCTS
PUMPS
A.

PERFORMANCE
1.

B.

The pumps shall be designed for continuous operation and will be

operated continuously under normal service.

OPERATION CRITERIA

Flow
GPM

TDH
FT

Max.
Pump

Solids
Min.
Passage Suction

Min.
Disch.

Min.
Motor

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Dia.

Dia.

Size

Design
Condition
Secondary
Condition

C.

DESIGN
1.

Since these pumps will be used to pump abrasive grit and other solids,
the pumps shall be specifically designed to both optimize wear
resistance and then maintain hydraulic performance as wear occurs.

2.

The pump(s) shall be of a fully recessed, Slurry Type design, with the
impeller mounted completely out of the flow path between the pump
inlet and discharge connection, so that solids are not required to flow
through the impeller. All flow path clearances within the pump(s) shall
be equal to or greater than the discharge diameter, so that all solids
which will pass through the discharge will pass through the pump.

3.

The impeller shall be constructed of 650 Brinell Ni-Hard or Hi-Chrome

Iron and specifically designed to maintain hydraulic pumping
performance as wear occurs.
a.

Pump
Size

The impeller shall be of cup design such that the deepest portion of
the vane is not located at the vane tips and the tips are surrounded
by a thick-sectioned rim of the following thickness:

Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Impeller Dia. @ Rim Thickness @ Vane Thickness @
Outside Rim
Wear Area
Wear Area

Impeller
Minimum
Ni-Hard or
Hi-Chrome
Iron Weight

3 In.

14-1/16 In.

1-1/8 In.

7/8 In.

60 Lbs.

4 In.

16 In.

1-5/8 In.

7/8 In.

90 Lbs.

6 In.

20 In.

1-3/4 In.

7/8 In.

165 Lbs.

8 In.

22-1/4 In.

1-3/4 In.

1-1/8 In.

210 Lbs.

b.

The hydraulic design shall be such that the length of the impeller
vane increases as wear occurs to the rim, allowing as-new or
better pumping performance throughout the wear cycle of the
impeller.

c.

The hydraulic design of the impeller shall preferentially direct flow

to a sacrificial, independently replaceable suction piece. The
suction piece shall be easily accessible and replaceable, without
the need to disassemble any other component of the pump.

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Pump-out vanes on the rear shroud of the impeller are not

acceptable. Impellers of the radial design that incorporate the
impeller in a recessed portion of the volute or wearplate are not
acceptable.

4. A removable wearplate of Ni-Hard or Hi-Chrome Iron shall be provided

behind the impeller designed to direct flow from behind the impeller to
the center of the volute for maximum protection to the casing.
5. The packing housing shall be a separate piece bolted to the bearing
housing for ease of removal. Designs that incorporate the stuffing box
as an integral part of the wear plate and/or backplate assembly are not
acceptable.
6. The pump casing shall be of the two-piece radially split type, with a
separate and removable suction piece designed so that the impeller
can be withdrawn without the need to remove the discharge casing or
disturb the discharge piping. The casing shall be constructed so that it
can be reversed for opposite rotation, and shall be of Ni-Hard or HiChrome Iron. To insure a liberal wear allowance, the casing and
suction piece shall be constructed, and the entire wet end weights
shall be, as follows:

Discharge
Diameter
3 In.

Casing
Minimum

Suction Piece at
Wear Area

Weight* of
Wearing Parts

9/16 In.

1 In.

340 lbs.

4 In.

3/4 In.

1-1/4 In.

500 lbs.

6 In.

3/4 In.

1-1/4 In.

800 lbs.

8 In.

7/8 In.

1-1/2 In.

1150 lbs.

*Suction piece, impeller, casing, and wearplate.

7. The pump's head vs. capacity curve shall slope upward toward shutoff in
one continuous curve with no points of inflection capable of causing
hunting at any pump operational speed.
8.

D.

Pump(s) shall be equipped with slotted raised-face flanges to receive

125 lb. standard bolting. Special case slots shall be cast in to retain
bolts and to fasten the case to the bearing housing and to the intake for
easy case removal.

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
1.

The parts exposed to abrasive wear - case, removable suction piece,

impeller, and wearplate shall be of all Ni-Hard or Hi-Chrome Iron
material conforming to ASTM Designation A532-75 Class I or Class III,

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Type A, and be a minimum of 650 Brinell hardness for maximum wear

resistance. Brinell values below this are not acceptable.
2.

E.

F.

Test bars shall be cast integrally with the case and suction piece and
shall remain attached to the casting upon final delivery to the owner.
Test bars shall be of sufficient thickness to represent the average
thickness of the cast part. After receipt of final delivery, the owner may
at any time prior to the final acceptance, remove the test bar and
independently verify compliance to the material and hardness
specification. Failure of the tested bars to meet the specified
requirements shall be cause for rejection.

BEARING HOUSING
1.

The bearing housing shall be of cast iron, ASTM A48CL-25.

2.

The shaft shall be of ASTM A108, Grade 1045 (or equal) steel, and
shall be protected by a removable, hardened Type 410, 416 or 420
stainless steel shaft sleeve when used with packing. (For mechanical
seals the shaft sleeve will be specified separately).

3.

Bearings shall be oil bath lubricated. The oil reservoir shall be sealed
at both ends to prevent entrance of foreign matter. The thrust bearings
shall consist of three angular contact ball bearings for maximum
protection from all thrust loads. The bearing housing will be equipped
with a pressure venting device and oil fill and drain taps. A built-in sight
glass shall be furnished to check proper oil level. The bearings shall be
rated for a minimum B10 life of 100,000 hours, without credit for any
rear pump-out vanes to balance hydraulic thrust.

SHAFT SEALING

(CHOOSE ONE ALTERNATIVE)

-

1.

EITHER

Packing
The stuffing box shall contain graphite impregnated acrylic
packing rings and Teflon lantern ring arranged for water
lubrication. The packing will be retained with a bronze split
packing gland. Any leakage shall be retained within a drainable
reservoir integral with the bearing housing and tapped with a
inch NPT hole for connection of the seal water drainage piping.
-

2.

OR

Mechanical Seal
a.

A single cartridge mechanical seal requiring no external flushing

shall be furnished in the pump. The seal shall utilize a rotational

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sealing ring mounted in an elastomer cup with an o-ring mounted

stationary ring loaded by a non-fouling, conical spring
encapsulated in Viton. Installation of the seal shall require no
measurements or scribe marks on the shaft.
b.

The rotational sealing ring shall be made of tungsten carbide

Grade VC 805, the surface of which shall be lapped to a flatness
not to exceed three helium light bands. The sealing ring shall be
bonded inside a Viton rubber cup, which shall have three (3)
integrally molded anti-rotational lugs to prevent the rotary seal face
from turning within the rotary body. Additionally, the rotary body
shall have three (3) 1/8" solid stainless steel pins to also prevent
the rotary seal face from turning within the rotary body.

c.

The stationary sealing ring shall be also be constructed of tungsten

carbide Grade VC 805. The surface shall be lapped to a flatness
not to exceed three helium light bands. The stationary ring shall
have a slot milled on the side opposite of the mating side, which
engages an anti-rotation pin. Stationary sealing rings of converted
carbon or other surface-only treatments are not acceptable.

d.

The spring that loads the rotational sealing ring shall be cone-type,
non-fouling design and shall run in the pumped product without
fouling or hang-up. The spring metal material shall be SAE1095
Carbon Steel, ASTM A-682 heat-treated to a Rockwell C hardness
of 45 to 50 and be totally encapsulated in Viton for protection from
the pumped fluid. The product side of the spring shall have a
minimum 1/4" thick Viton rubber covering for corrosion/abrasion
protection. Seals which use single coil, multiple coil, bellows and
rubber-in-shear designs are not acceptable.

e.

To minimize the number of points where the slurry must be sealed,

the mechanical seal assembly shall have no more than three (3) orings: one (1) shaft sleeve o-ring, one (1) stationary face o-ring,
and one (1) retainer o-ring. O-rings are to be made of Viton. Seals
using more than three (3) o-rings are not acceptable.

f.

All metal components not encapsulated in Viton shall be

constructed of abrasion-resistant CD4MCu ASTM A-743. Surface
finish shall be a maximum of 64 RMS.

g.

The seal shall be capable of running with up to 0.025" radial shaft

deflection and 0.040" axial shaft deflection without leakage,
damage, or loss of performance.

h.

A seal chamber of Hi-chrome iron, ASTM A-532, minimum 600

Brinell, shall be provided to mount the seal and to provide a
reservoir of adequate volume for the pumped product to contact

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and to lubricate the seal faces. The seal shall be installed into the
seal chamber from the impeller side of the pump so that only the
casing/suction piece and impeller need to be removed to gain
complete access to the seal for inspection and/or maintenance.
i.

Seals requiring a water or product flush may be furnished in lieu of

the non-flushed seal, provided the contractor furnishes, at no extra
charge, all of the external auxiliary equipment necessary for the
flushing system, including, but not limited to:
1) Isolated water/flush supply system to the seal, including pump,
reservoir, pressure reduction valve, solenoid valve, bypass
piping and check valve, all furnished in a suitable enclosure,
associated wiring, and modifications to the motor control center
to actuate the solenoid valve.
2) A pressure gauge, flowmeter, shutoff and isolation valves,
manual throttle valve, and strainer at the pump.
3) All tubing/piping shall be stainless steel.

G.

MOUNTING

(CHOOSE ONE ALTERNATIVE)

-

EITHER

1. Belt Drive
a.

The pump manufacturer shall provide a common pump and motor

base, constructed of a minimum 3/8 inch thick fabricated steel,
suitably reinforced to support the full weight of the pump, motor,
belt drive and guards.

b.

The pump manufacturer shall furnish and install a separate,

adjustable motor base with handwheel adjustment so that the motor
can be easily moved for V-belt tensioning and adjustment, TB
Woods type MC 3B, modified with a welded steel gusset, or equal.

c.

The pump manufacturer shall supply and install belts and sheaves
to drive the pump at the speed necessary to meet the rated
conditions.

d.

The drive shall be of the stationary control variable speed TB

Woods type SVS or equal, which allows a speed change by
means of an adjustment to the motor sheave when the drive is not
in operation.

e.

An approved fiberglass or thermoplastic belt guard shall be

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provided to safely enclose the belt drive. If metal guards are

furnished, they shall be of all 316 stainless steel construction with
suitable lifting eyes and handles to aid in removal.
2.

H.

Direct Coupled - (Note: Consult with factory before selecting)

a.

The pump manufacturer shall provide a common pump and motor

base constructed of a minimum 3/8" thick fabricated steel, suitably
reinforced to support the full weight of pump and motor.

b.

The pump supplier shall furnish and install a flexible spacer

coupling between the pump shaft and motor shaft.

c.

An approved fiberglass or thermoplastic coupling guard shall be

provided to safely enclose the coupling. If metal guards are
furnished, they shall be of all 316 stainless steel construction with
suitable lifting eyes and handles to aid in removal.

MOTOR
1.

I.

OR

Motor shall be horizontal, ______ type, ______ HP, ______Phase,

______ Cycle, _______ Volt, ______ RPM, and shall be connected to
the pump by the drive method specified. All motors shall be of
nationally known manufacture and shall conform to NEMA standards
and specifications.

OPTIONAL TESTS
1.

2.

(ADD IF DESIRED)

Hardness Testing
a.

Before final shipment, a Brinell hardness test shall be conducted

showing compliance to ASTM A532 and shall be submitted for
approval. Each individual casting shall be Brinell tested at the
manufacturer's plant to ASTM Method E-10. Each casting shall be
checked in a minimum of two places, in an area that is
representative of casting thickness.

b.

Results of the Brinell tests shall be certified by a Registered

Professional Engineer and submitted for approval before final
shipment.

c.

Hardness tests shall be witnessed by a representative of the

owner.

Performance Testing

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PART 3
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a.

A certified shop test shall be performed on each pumping unit in

accordance with the test code of the Hydraulic Institute protocol
A. Tests shall be sufficient to determine the curves of head, input
horsepower, and efficiency for capacity from shutoff to 150% of
design flow. A minimum of five points, including shutoff, shall be
taken for each test run. At least one point of the five shall be taken
as near as possible to each specified condition.

b.

Results of the performance tests shall be certified by a Registered

Professional Engineer and submitted for approval before final
shipment.

c.

A representative of the owner shall witness the certified test.

EXECUTION
INSTALLATION
A.

Install the pumps in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

B.

Lubricate the equipment before start-up.

C.

Conduct Field Tests to demonstrate that the pump(s) perform in accordance

with the specifications.

This sheet is the property of WEIR SPECIALTY/WEMCO PUMPS, 440 West 800 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, and is loaned under the
express condition that it is not to be used in any manner directly or indirectly detrimental to WEIR SPECIALTY PUMPS.