Vertical Built Together- Standard Motor

This simple design utilizes a standard motor with high thrust motor design to handle
being directly coupled to the impeller.

Pros- A simple and inexpensive option available with packing or mechanical seal.
The standard motor can worked on less expensively than a submersible motor.

Cons- Motor cannot be submerged. No heavy duty bearing frame like a traditional
close coupled pump so you will likely be working on the motor rather than the
bearing frame over time.

Vertical Built Together- Immersible Motor

Same as above except with an immersible motor which will operate if the station is
flooded.

Vertical Close Coupled- Standard Motor

Same hydrauics and impellers as the Built Together pump but with a bearing
frame and motor stand.

Pros- Robust bearing frame should allow for years of service and keep load off of
motor. Motors used are standard product and easy to work on or replace.
Bearing frame and motor stand allow the motor to sit higher up in case of flood
compared to built together pump. Sealing options such as double mechanical
seal, cartridge mechanical seal, split mechanical seal, or packing.

Cons- Motor cannot be submerged. More expensive than the built together
pumps and not as simple with additional bearing frame components.
Vertical Close Coupled- Immersible Motor

Same as above except with an immersible motor which

will operate if the station is flooded.

Vertical Close Coupled- Extended Shaft

Same pump, bearing frame, impeller and volute as the other close
coupled options. The extended shaft simply allows us to raise the
motor to high evaluation to avoid flooding.

Pros– Motor upstairs in controlled environment.

Cons– Shafting requires intermediate support bearings and

periodic greasing.
Dry Pit Submersible

This popular design utilizes a motor designed to be liquid cooled. Like

a true submersible pump but with a jacket over the motor in which the
pump liquid or other liquid in circulated to keep it cool.

Pro’s- Pumps will remain operational even if they are submerged.

Con’s- These pumps are more expensive than there built-together or

close coupled counterparts. Like a true submersible pump these
pumps rely on a mechanical seal to keep the pumped liquid from
entering the motor. These seal are subject to failure under certain
conditions. Customer are rarely able to work on these pumps as nearly
all failure need to be handled by UL or Fairbanks Morse motor shops.
Repairs are generally more expensive with this type of pump.

No heavy duty bearing frame, just like built together pumps. Liquid
cooling requires motors to be much taller and thinner than traditional
motor. This puts upper radial bearing very far from the impeller; which
increase radial load and pump vibrations.