Typical discharge head types Of The Vertical Turbine Pumps

The Vertical Turbine Pump size/ serial number will be engraved on the nameplate typically as below: The nameplate is attached to the discharge head assembly.

The typical nomenclature above is the general guide to The Vertical Turbine Pump configuration description. Identify the actual pump size and serial number from the pump nameplate. The driver will have a separate nameplate attached it.

Typical discharge head types Of The Vertical Turbine Pumps are shown in details (a) thru (e):

 (a) Cast head- for horizontal above the ground discharge

 (b)  Fabricated head for above the ground discharge

 (c)  Fabricated heads with base flange

 (d)  Fabricated head for below ground discharge

 (e)  Fabricated head for above ground discharge 

The discharge heads shown in section (a) thru (e) are for illustration only. The shaft and coupling arrangements vary. For the actual configuration of the pump that has been purchased, please refer to the drawings supplied with the pump or order specific sectionals from China Perfect Industry Co., Ltd.

The discharge head supports the driver and bowl assembly as well as supplying a discharge connection in most cases.

A shaft sealing arrangement is located in the discharge head to seal the shaft at its exit from the

liquid chamber.

The shaft seal will usually be either a mechanical seal assembly or stuffing box with an open lineshaft or a tube-packing box with an enclosed lineshaft.