SKU:PP3073
FLOW FRIEND HP
FLOW FRIEND HP
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The FlowFriend is far ahead in terms of pumping water energy-efficiently. The FlowFriend already today meets the highest MEI category of over 0.7. The MEI - Minimum Efficiency Index - category is related to the efficiency of the motor, as well as the pump’s hydraulics and a directive was developed in 2012 to mandate the energy efficiency of water pumps.
To underline this extraordinary accomplishment: the EU has mandated a minimum MEI of 0.4 as compulsory effective July 2014.
The FlowFriend Series:
- extremely energy efficient
- standard ow/rpm controls
- optional 0-10V control
- high flows at low energy consumption
- extremely quiet
- a highly efficient new generation of permanent magnet motor
- 3 different optimised pump housings, cast completely of stainless steel grade 316
- optimal adjustment for versatile application
- a premium efficiency IE4 motor
- can be used anywhere in the world ranging from 100-240V/50-60Hz
The motor speed (600-2,550 rpm) can be adjusted as standard with every type of FlowFriend. The pump includes a display for this purpose that also shows power consumption and hours of operation. Every FlowFriend can also be controlled externally via an optional 0-10V port. The major benefit of permanent magnet motors compared to frequency controlled asynchronous motors is the remarkably high effuciency at low rpm. However, even at higher rpm, these pumps are significantly more efficient.
Ingenious pump housings
A pump’s hydraulics consist of the pump’s rotor and the pump’s housing. The FlowFriend’s hydraulics are entirely made of cast 316 stainless steel. Robust, smooth and a perfect shape to keep internal losses to a minimum.
The hydraulics:
- determine the pump’s total efficiency for the large part
- determine the pump’s suitability for a particular use
The FlowFriend HP
The HP has a pump housing with a more closed rotor and greater pressure and a result. The HP is primarily intended for lifts from 4 MWC (0,4 bar). Nevertheless, the HP pumps up to 50m3/h and has a maximum pressure of 14 MWC (1,4 bar). The HP is for instance extremely well suited to sand filters and greater heights. The HP is an excellent choise as well for pipes containting several bends, fittings of fixtures, such as UV and heating. The HP has a 3" suction side and 2,5" on the pressure side.
Motor and seal
The FlowFriend has a very high-quality Eagle Burgmann shaft seal. The motor has been designed in-house and is manufactured by one of Germany’s largest and most important producers of electrical motors. The motor’s efficiency, depending on the RPMs, is between 88 and 94%.
Dry-running or submersible pumps
The FlowFriend is a dry-running pump with a sealed shaft. This technology is superior from an energy and safety perspective to submersible pumps (in which the pump’s shaft rotates in water). This is why almost all pumps used for industrial applications are pumps with a sealed shaft. As with dry running pumps, the shaft and the stator are positioned extremely close to each other, they have signifcantly lower energy loss in operation by comparison with submersible pumps. Submersible pumps always require a compromise. If the distance between the stator and the shaft is very small, there is a high risk of damage due to dirt that is stuck between the shaft and the stator. However, as this distance increases, the pump’s energy losses increase quadratically.
If the stator in a submersible pump becomes damaged, direct contact between the core (with voltages exceeding 300V) and the water is possible. This is why a submersible pump is not recommended for applications in which people touch the water or swim in it.
Technical Data
| Weight (kg) | 18 |
|---|---|
| Pressure max. | 14.1 |
| Max. flow (m3/hour) | 48 |
| Outlet (mm) | 3" BSP / 2,5" BSP |
| Dimensions (mm) | 375x232x266 |
| Material | aisi 304 stainless steel |
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- For non-bulky items under 1.5mtrs (including bulbs & liquids), the delivery charge is £9.50 + VAT for the first 20kg (additional 28p per kilo after 20kg).
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