Shaft seals CR, CRI, CRN, CRT,

CRE, CRIE, CRNE, CRTE

CR with air-cooled top

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Fig. 34 Tandem seal arrangement with flushing liquid
connected to a drain
As shown in fig. 34, the flushing liquid enters the seal
chamber via a pipe from an elevated tank.
In case of leakage, the pumped liquid is washed away
to the drain by the flushing liquid.
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Fig. 35 CR pump with an air-cooled top
CR pumps with an air-cooled top are used where the
pumping of hot liquids is crucial for a successful pro-
duction.

Shaft seal
The pumps are able to handle liquid temperatures up to
In all systems with flushing liquid
+180°C at PN 25.
• the flow rate of the flushing liquid should match the Note: If the pumped liquid is oil, the pumps can handle
application (recommended flow rate 25-200 l/h). liquid temperatures up to +240°C at PN 16.
• the pressure of the flushing liquid must always be The following rubber part variants are available for our
lower than the pressure of the pumped liquid.
air-cooled top solutions:
Note: The flushing-liquid supply must never be con-
nected directly to the public water supply system. Local Liquid temperature [°C] Rubber part material
regulations must be observed. Water-based liquids
120-150 EPDM
For further information about Grundfos tandem seal
120-180 FXM
arrangements, see the data booklet ‘Shaft seals’ which
Thermal oils
is available in WebCAPS. See page 136.
120-240 FKM
Dimensions Most of the pumps are available with either mains-oper-
Additional height of seal chamber ated motors (CR, CRI and CRN) or electronically
Pump type
[mm] speed-controlled motors (CRE, CRIE and CRNE).
CRI, CRN 1s, 1, 3 and 5 108
As standard, CR pumps with air-cooled top have a
CRI, CRN 10, 15 and 20 90
mechanical silicon carbide/silicon carbide/ EPDM car-
CR, CRN 32, 45, 64 and 90 0
tridge shaft seal, type HQQE.
A CR pump with an air-cooled top is a pump with a spe-
cial air-cooled shaft seal chamber generating the same
insulation effect as that of a vacuum flask. No external
cooling is necessary; the ambient temperature is suffi-
cient.
Temperatures above +120°C normally result in a sub-
stantial reduction of seal life due to poor lubrication of
the seal faces. As the temperature in the seal chamber
does not exceed +120°C during operation, a standard
Grundfos shaft seal can be used.
An automatic air vent is required for venting the pump
seal chamber.
Note: For safety reasons it is advisable to fit a pipe in
order to lead away steam from the air vent to a drain.
Local regulations must be observed.

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 Shaft seals CR, CRI, CRN, CRT,
CRE, CRIE, CRNE, CRTE

A bearing flange is incorporated in the following pump

types:

50 Hz
CRI, CRN 10-1 to 10-6
CRI, CRN 15-1 to 15-3
CRI, CRN 20-1 to 20-3
CR, CRN 32-1-1 to 32-4
CR, CRN 45-1-1 to 45-2
CR, CRN 64-1-1 to 64-2-2
CR, CRN 90-1-1 to 90-1
60 Hz
CRI, CRN 10-1 to 10-5
CRI, CRN 15-1 to 15-2
CRI, CRN 20-1
CR, CRN 32-1-1 to 32-2
CR, CRN 45-1-1 to 45-1
CR, CRN 64-1-1 to 64-2-1
CR, CRN 90-1-1 to 90-2-2

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Dimensions
Pump type Additional pump height [mm]
CRI, CRN 1,3 and 5 108
Fig. 36 CR pump with air-cooled top CRI, CRN 10, 15 and 20 90
CR, CRN 32 210
Key:
CR, CRN 45 240
Pos. Designation CR, CRN 64 166
Shaft seal

1 Seal chamber CR, CRN 90 184

2 Liquid Air vent positions on CR pumps with air-cooled top

3 Air vent As standard, the air vent of vertical CR pumps with air-
4 Shaft seal cooled top is in line with the discharge port (12 o’clock
5 Cooling channel position).
The air vent is mounted vertically (12 o’clock position)
Pump range
on horizontal pumps.
The air-cooled top is available for these pump types:
The possible air vent positions are shown below.
Pump CR pumps with air-cooled top
type 1s 1 3 5 10 15 20 32 45 64 90 Vertical CR pumps with air-cooled top
CR(E) z z z z
CRI(E) z z z z z z z
CRN(E) z z z z z z z z z z z

z Available.
Note: CRT(E) pumps are not available with air-cooled top.

Bearing flanges for CR pumps with air-cooled top

3 o’clock 12 o’clock
When pumping water up to +180°C, the pump requires
a net positive inlet pressure according to the vapour
pressure of water.
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6 o’clock
Fig. 37 Air vent positions on vertical CR pumps with air-
cooled top

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