Lineshaft & Submersible

Turbine Pumps

B-710A

-710A
TURBINE
Turbine PUMP
PumpPRODUCTION
Production

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You not only get the latest in
pump design and technology
from Bell & Gossett, you get
more than 100 years of pump
manufacturing know-how that
includes most of the major
innovations in pump engineering
and materials. All our products
reflect the engineering design
advances for top efficiency and
head generation.
Our engineers are specialists,
using computer assisted
design and extensive test and
research facilities. They develop
the specifications that guide
our in-house pattern shop
technicians in the development
of precision turbine pattern
equipment. The result is
consistent casting accuracy,
close tolerances and the
quality needed to maintain
water passage shape and
pump efficiencies.
Bell & Gossett further controls
the quality of its products in
its own foundries. Here the
molding, core work and
Vitra-Glass enameling are
closely supervised for tight
quality standards.
Our modern manufacturing
facilities assure dimensionally
consistent, high quality, fully
machined parts, produced
on a volume basis to bring
down costs. Every impeller is
precision balanced on a micro
processor balance analyzer.
Bell & Gossett is one of the
largest manufacturers in the
turbine industry.
From design to pattern shop
to foundry to manufacturing to
warehousing — Bell & Gossett
is a completely integrated
producer. Our network of turbine
warehouses brings pumps and
same day service to you. We
offer full service on new units.
Rebowling, rebuilding and
repair on turbine pumps and
submersible and centrifugal
pumps.
We are committed to service.
We offer ready availability of
complete pumps, repair parts
and service. We are continually
improving and expanding our
turbine products warehouse
network with locations in
key areas.
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Lineshaft
Water Lubrication
1 Adjusting Nut 1
Permits exact impeller adjustment for
maximum performance.
2 Discharge Head
Heavy-duty head provides maximum
accessibility to service packing box
assembly. Two piece head shaft is standard.
3 Prelube Connection
4 Column Adapter
Accepts threaded or flanged column.
5 Adjusting Nipple
Threads directly into column adapter.
Headshaft stickup set exactly by threading
head on column as required.
6 Discharge Bowl Bearing
Bronze.
7 Discharge Bowl
Close grained cast iron.
8 Pump Shaft 2
Oversized high strength polished stainless
3
steel.
9 Intermediate Bowls
Close grained cast iron. Waterways glass
lined for maximum efficiency.
10 Impellers
Silicon bronze, designed for maximum
efficiency. Precision balanced for smooth 4
operation.
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11 Intermediate Bowl Bearings
Bronze or rubber for long pump life under Packing Box
any well conditions. Assembly
Column
12 Lock Collets Assembly
Steel construction secures impeller to
pump shaft.
13 Sand Collar
Accurately located at suction bowl bearing
Headshaft
to eliminate possible sand buildup.
Stainless Steel.
14 Suction Bowl Bearing
Bronze. Grease packed for long trouble- Bronze Packing Gland
free life. Cast Iron Box
15 Tail Pipe or Strainer — Optional Throttle Bushing
Optional tail pipe cut to desired length for Extra length bronze for
best suction conditions. Strainer provides better shaft support,
protection from large solids. longer packing life.

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 Impellers
Semi-Open
Impeller Closed Lineshaft
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Impeller Short Set Turbine
■ Capacities to 9000 GPM (2043 m3/h)
■ Heads to 1400 feet (427 m)
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Design Flexibility
Bell & Gossett offers a wide variety of design
Optional Long Lateral options to suit most any short set turbine
8 9 Long lateral adjustment on applications.
some models for maximum
setting capabilities.
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11
Vertical Hollow
Shaft or Solid Shaft
Motors
12
Cast Iron or
Fabricated
Discharge Head
13 Designed for mounting
electric motor, right
14 angle or combination
gear.
Glass Lined Bowls
Heavy-duty Class 30 cast iron Packed Stuffing Box
intermediate bowls with standard or Mechanical Seal
15 feature of vitra-glass lined waterways
for maximum efficiency and wear Threaded or Flanged
protection. Column Assemblies
With bronze or
cast iron bearing
retainers.

Lineshaft
Polished high strength
stainless steel. Other
alloys available.

Intermediate Bowls
Waterways glass lined
Column Assembly for maximum efficiency.
Lineshaft
High strength steel with chrome Impellers
spots. Ground and polished for exact Taperlocked or keyed
bearing fit. Available in carbon steel construction. Precision
or stainless steel. balanced for smooth
operation.
Bearing Retainer
Bronze. Intermediate Bowl
Bearings
Lineshaft Bearings Bronze, rubber or
Fluted rubber, designed to flush sand carbon for long
and grit rapidly. pump life under any
conditions.
Column Pipe and Couplings
Suction Bell Bearing
Parallel thread, accurately machined
Grease-packed for long
for easy installation, accurate
trouble-free life.
alignment.
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Lineshaft
Oil Lubrication
1 Adjusting Nut 1
Permits exact impeller adjustment for
maximum performance.
2 Large Capacity Manual or Solenoid Oiler
Assures constant oil supply.
3 Discharge Head
Heavy-duty head provides maximum accessibility to
service tube tension assembly. Two piece headshaft
is standard.
4 Lock Ring
Positively locks adjusting nipple to discharge head.
5 Adjusting Nipple
Threads directly into column adapter.
Headshaft stickup set exactly by threading
head on column as required.
6 Tube Adapter Bushing
Bronze.
7 Double Bowl Seal — Optional
Provides positive sealing of developed head.
8 Pump Shaft 2
Oversized high strength polished stainless steel.
9 Discharge Bowl 3
Close grained cast iron. Relief ports insure positive
bearing lubrication.
10 Discharge Bowl Bearing
Bronze. Close tolerance fit for minimum leakage.
11 Impellers
Silicon bronze. Designed for maximum efficiency. 4
Precision balanced for smooth operation.
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12 Intermediate Bowls
Close grained cast iron. Waterways glass lined for Tube Tension
maximum efficiency. Assembly
Column
13 Intermediate Bowl Bearings Assembly
Bronze or rubber for long pump life under any
well conditions.
14 Lock Collets Headshaft
Steel construction secures impeller to pump shaft. Steel.
15 Sand Collar
Tube Tension Nut
Accurately located at suction bowl bearing Heavy-duty cast iron.
to eliminate possible sand buildup.
Tension Nut Bushing
16 Suction Bowl Bearing Bronze construction. Spiral
Bronze. Grease packed for long trouble-free life. groove insures
17 Tail Pipe or Strainer — Optional positive lubrication to line-
Tail pipe cut to desired length for best suction shaft bearings.
conditions. Strainer provides protection from
Heavy-Duty Tension
large solids.
Plate
For positive alignment of
lineshaft bearings.
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 Semi-Open Closed
Impellers Impeller Impeller
6

8
7

10

11 Glass
Lined
Bowls
12 Heavy-duty
Class 30
13 cast iron
intermedi-
14 ate bowls
with stan-
dard feature of
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Optional
lined waterways
for maximum
Long
16 efficiency and Lateral
wear protection. Long lateral
adjustment
for maxi-
mum setting
17 capabilities.
Available in
some sizes.

Column Assembly
Lineshaft
High strength steel. Ground and polished for exact
bearing fit.
Enclosing Tube
Extra heavy steel tubing for positive bearing align-
ment.
Enclosed Lineshaft Bearings
Bronze Construction — High strength bearing
bronze, spiral grooved for positive librication.
Wood-lined Construction — Clear heart Grade A
redwood liner, oil-impregnated for maximum lubri-
cation and bearing life.
Column Pipe and Couplings
Parallel thread, accurately machined for easy
Wood-Lined installation, accurate alignment. Bronze
Construction Tube Centering Spider Construction
Stabilizes enclosing tube for smoother operation.

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 Lineshaft
250

200 1770 RPM 18HM

20
60 Hz 18 BH
CH
150 16 18B
BH L 18B

20
C 1 H

18
16 6D

EH
BL

DM
13RAH C M 16
13CM D HH
100
14 16 18DH
90 1 13 14
HEAD PER STAGE (FT.)

12W 2WAH RJ DH 16F

CH M RJH

14
80 12CH L 18
11W AM 11

RH
70 C 15 LH

H
AH CH 14
11R 11C 1 DH 14R 1
F
60 10RAH AH M 12R 2R L HM 4F
11C JM JH 1 16RGH
50 9BM L 2D
10 9RC HH 1
W H 12 2F
40 9W AL 10R DH RH
9W AH 9R J L 14RJL
AL CL 10
8IH DH
30 8R 8IL 10 9TH H 10
AH RJ
7W

7C L LH
8R 9T
AH

25 H 8RJ
AL H L
7W

7R 8D
AL

20 AH HH
8R
7C

JL
L

7R
8D

AL 6C
IL
7T

15 6R 6C H
L
H

AH
7T

5W
L

AH 5C
H
5C 6D
10 5W L 5T H
AL H 6D H
9 HL
5T
8 L
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0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 80 100

FLOW (100 U.S. GPM)

100
90
80
70
60 1470 RPM 20
CH
50 50 Hz 20
20
CL 24
BH EH
40 18 24
CH EL
14RJM 16 18BL 18B 20
13CL BH H 18 EH
30 C DM 20
12RAH 16 1 GH
BLC 6D 1
M 6D 20
HEAD PER STAGE (m)

25 HH GL
16 1
20 1
13W 3WAH
13
CH DH 6GH
14

1 L
14

A 3 C HC 18
11W M 11CH
RH

LH
RJ

14 15 18HM
14

A H D F
15 11R 11
RJ

10RAH AH CM 12 12R HL 14
L

RJ JH F
11C 12 18DH
9BN 9 M DH
10 RCH L H 1 16GL
10 W 12 2F
9W AH 10R RH
9 9W AH 9R J DH
AL CL 10D L
8 8IH HH 14RHM
8R 7W 10
7 AH 8IL RJ 9T
AH L H
10

6 8R 7C 8R 9T
7W H
L

AL JH L
H

7R AL 7C 8DH
5 7 AH L 8R 8 H
R AL JL 7TH HLD
6CH
.6 .8 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 80 100 150 200 300
FLOW (10 Cu. M/Hr)

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 Type “U” Type “L”
Discharge Located (Can) Suction Inlet
Underground Located in the Can

Type “F” Type “T”

Head Suction Inlet Located
in the Head

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Submersible
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Applications
Bell & Gossett combines the hydraulic engineering of turbine
pumps matched to the hi-tech design of electric submersible 2
motors.
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Features
1 Discharge Pipe
Properly sized for optimum watervelocities to insure peak
hydraulic performance.
2 Discharge Bowl 4
Several discharge sizes available for NPT or flanged pipe. 6
3 Discharge Bearing
Extra long top protected bronze bearing insures positive 5
shaft alignment and stabilization for extended life.
4 Intermediate Bowl
Close grained Class 30 cast iron. Water passage glassed
for maximum efficiency and abrasion resistance.
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5 Impellers
Designed for maximum efficiency with wide range 8
hydraulic coverage. Precision balanced for smooth
operation.
6 Upthrust Collar
Designed for extra margin of safety against possible
momentary upthrust occurring at startup.
7 Intermediate Bowl Bearings 9
Reliable long life bronze or rubber bearing.
8 Lock Collets
Accurately machined to insure positive locking of 10
impeller to pump shaft.
9 Pump Shaft
100,000 PSI high tensile stainless steel provides strength
and excellent corrosion resistance. Ground and polished
for smooth bearing surface.
10 Suction Inlet
Contoured for smooth flow entrance. Protected by an 11 12
oversized stainless steel strainer to prevent entrance of
damaging solids.
11 Suction Adapter
Ductile iron provides for increased strength and positive
motor alignment. Open area permits easy access to
pump/motor coupling.
12 Pump/Motor Coupling
Large stainless steel coupling accurately machined
for perfect alignment, balance and power transmission.
Submersible pumps and motors provide an extensive list
of options versus other deep well pumping equipment
systems. Advanced engineering designs and experience
now assure units for long term pumping service. Water
well applications provide the perfect opportunity to
evaluate features and benefits of submersible equipment.

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Hermetically Sealed Type Submersible Options
A Hermetically Sealed Type motor utilizes Bell & Gossett can provide several options in
windings of standard construction and pump and motor combinations to meet the
insulation thickness. The windings are encased exacting conditions of your applications:
and Hermetically Sealed within the external
shell casing on the outside and an internal • High temperature wells
tube or liner inside the bore. The Hermetically • High horsepower, limited well diameters
Sealed enclosure eliminates the possibility
of water leakage into the winding the liquid • Motor sensing devices
medium circulates between the rotor and • Water level indicators
stator liner providing lubrication and cooling
• Special materials
to the bearings.
• Special voltage motors
Consult Bell & Gossett Turbine Customer
Service Dept. for details.

Wet Winding Type Submersible Accessories:

A Wet Winding Type motor is one in which • Valves
the motor windings are in direct contact with — Check Valves
a liquid medium. The medium is clean, clear — Flow Control
water. A pressure balancing system prevents — Gate Valves
exchange of the motor liquid medium and — Ball Valves
well water due to thermal expansion and
contraction when the motor is operating. The • Electrical Panels
liquid medium fills the inside of the motor — Furnas Panels
and surrounds both the stator windings and — V.F.D. Drivers
the rotor. A completely water proof insulation
is used on the magnet wire used for the • Pitless Adapters
stator windings. The liquid medium inside the
motor air gap and coils acts as a heat transfer • Wire
device by circulating through the windings — 12 to 0000
and transferring heat to the external casing.
Dissipation of this heat occurs as the well water • Heat Shrinks
flows at a required velocity over the external
case. As is the case in all submersible type • Splice Kits
motors, the internal liquid medium is also used
for bearing lubrication. • Tanks

• Well Heads
— Submersible Discharge Head

• Torque Arrestors

• Gauges

• Motor Shrouds

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Submersible
400

13
300 RA
13 H
RA
250 3450 RPM 11
RA
L
H
60 Hz 10RAH
200 9B 11
M CL
10
WA
9W L 9R
150 9W AH CH
AL 9R
HEAD PER STAGE (FT.)

CL
8IH
8R 7W 8IL 10 9T
AH AH RJ H
L
100 7CH
8RA 7W 8R 9T
L AL JH L
90 7R
AH 7C 8R 8D
80 L JL HH
8D
70 7RA 7T HL
L 6C H
6R 6C H
60 AH L 7T
L
50 5W 5C
AH H
5W 5C 6D
40 AL L 5T HH
H

30 5T
L
6DHL
25

20
.2 .3 .4 .6 .8 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25 30 40
FLOW (100 U.S. GPM)

100
90
80
70
2850 RPM 12
WA
13
RA
60 11 H H
50 Hz WA
H 11
11 C
50 RA 12 H
10WAL H CH
9B 11
40 M CL
HEAD PER STAGE (m)

10
WA
9W L 9R
9W AH 9R CH
30 AL CL
8IH
25 7W 8IL 10
8R AH RJL 9T
AH H
7C
20 8R H 8R 9T
AL 7W JH L
AL
7R 7C 8R 8D
AH L JL HH
15 8D
7T HL
7R 6C
8RA AL H H
6C 7T
H L
L
10 5W 5C
AH H
9 6D
5W 5C HH
8 AL L 5T
H 6D
7 5T HL
L
.4 .6 .8 1.0 1.5 2.0 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70
FLOW (10 Cu. M/Hr)

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Hydraulic Performance
The system requirements can be met with
a choice of pump sizes and selections for
the best hydraulic performance. The choice
of pump and motor diameters, voltage and
speecs for varying well conditions provides
additional opportunity to match the unit to all
the requirements of the system.

The availability of accessory items, cable and

controls enables you to rely on Bell & Gossett
for units that provide top service.

Submersibles for 1800 RPM through 20” are

also available.

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Lineshaft/Submersibles
Parts List Standard Materials of Construction
Material
No. Description
Goulds No. Description
1 Discharge Head 1003 C.I. ASTM A48,CL 30B
Water Lube 2227 Stainless — ASTM A582, Type 416
2 Head Shaft
Oil Lube 2205 Steel — AISI C1045
3 Adjusting Nut 2130 Brass ASTM B16M C360
4 Gib Key 2242 Mild Steel — ASTM A108, Gr. 1018
5 Tension Nut Oil Lube Only 1187 Brass ASTM B584 C844
6 Tension Plate Oil Lube Only 1003 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B
7 Oiler Body Oil Lube Only 1425 Aluminum — SAE 329 or Steel
8 Stuffing Box Water Lube 1003 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B
9 Stuffing Box Busing Water Lube 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
10 Stuffing Box Stud Water Lube 2229 Stainless — ASTM A276 Type 316
11 Stuffing Box Stud Nut Water Lube 2229 Stainless — ASTM A276 Type 316
12 Stuffing Box Gasket Water Lube 5136 Garlock Brand Blue Guard
13 Stuffing Box Split Gland Water Lube 1193 Aluminum Bronze — ASTM B148HT
14 Stuffing Box Slinger Water Lube 5121 Rubber
15 Packing 5026 Graphited Acrylic Yarn
16 Column Nipple 6501 Pipe — ASTM A53
17 Lock Ring 1018 Ductile — ASTM A536, Gr. 65-45-12
18 Reducer-Bushing 1003 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B
19 Companion Flange 1003 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B
20 Companion Flange Gasket 5136 Garlock Brand Blue Guard
21 Nameplate 3211 Stainless — ASTM A240, Type 316
22 Sole Plate 3201 Steel Plate — ASTM A36
23 Column Pipe 6501 Pipe — ASTM A53
24 Column Coupling 6501 Pipe — ASTM A53
25 Tube Nipple 6518 Pipe — Steel SCH80 ASTM A120 Gr. B
Bronze Construction 6518 Steel — SCH80, ASTM A120, Gr. B
26 Enclosing Tube
Wood-Lined Construction 6518 Steel — SCH80, ASTM A120, Gr. B
27 Oil Tube Coupling Wood-Lined Only 6518 Steel — SCH80, ASTM A120, Gr. B
Bronze Construction 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C903
28 Lineshaft Bearing
Wood-Lined Construction Clear Heart Redwood — Grade A
W/L — Sleeved 2205 Steel — AISI C1045 with Type 304SS Sleeve
29 Lineshaft W/L — Stainless 2227 Stainless — ASTM A582, Type 416
Oil Lube 2205 Steel — AISI C1045
Water Lube 2242 Mild Steel — ASTM A108, Gr. 1018
30 Lineshaft Coupling
Stainless 2218 Stainless — ASTM A582, Type 416
Retainer 1102 Silicon Bronze — ASTM B584 C876
31 Water Lube Retainer
Insert 5121 Rubber
32 Tube Centering Spider 5121 Rubber
33 Discharge Bowl 1003 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B
34 Discharge Bushing Water Lube 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
35 Throttle Bushing Oil Lube 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
36 Intermediate Bowl 6911 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B, Enameled
37 Top Inter Bowl 6911 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B, Enameled
Bronze 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
38 Inter Bowl Bushing
Rubber 5121 Rubber
Inter Bowl 1117 AL Bronze ASTM B148 C954
39 Wear Rings — Optional
Impeller 1117 AL Bronze ASTM B148 C954
40 Impeller 1102 Silicon Bronze — ASTM B584 C876
41 Taper Lock 2242 Mild Steel — ASTM A108, Gr. 1018
42 Suction Bowl 1003 Cast Iron — ASTM A48, CL 30B
43 Suction Bushing 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
44 Sand Collar 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
45 Suction Strainer 6952 Galvanized — ASTM A123
46 Plug 1046 Steel — ASTM A197 Mall. Iron
Bronze Construction 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
47 Screw Bearing
Wood-Lined Construction 2242 Mild Steel — ASTM A108, Gr. 1018
48 Bowl Shaft 2227 Stainless — ASTM A582, Type 416
49 Hex Bolt 2298 Steel — SAEJ 429, Gr. 8
50 Lock Washer 2242 Steel — ASTM A108, Gr. 10180
51 Suction Adapter Submersible Only 1018 Ductile Iron — Astm A536, Gr. 65-45-12
52 Adapter Plate Submersible Only (Optional) 1018 Ductile Iron — ASTM A536, Gr. 65-45-12
53 Motor Coupling Submersible Only 2218 Stainless Steel — ASTM A582, Type 416
54 Motor Mounting Bolts Submersible Only 2229/2228 Stainless — ASTM A276, Type 316/304SS
55 Suction Screen Submersible Only 3215 AISI 304 Stainless
56 Cable Guard Submersible Only 3215/6266 AISI 304 Stainless or Polyethylene (UHMW)
57 Discharge Bearing Submersible Only 1109 Bronze — ASTM B584 C89835 Federalloy III
58 Discharge Bearing Plug Submersible Only 1046 Steel — ASTM A197 Mall. Iron
59 Upthrust Washer Submersible Only 6266 Polyethylene (UHMW)

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Lineshaft
TYPICAL COOLING TOWER APPLICATION

Services
• Municipal • Mining
• Wastewater Plants • Cooling Tower
• Commercial/Industrial • Water Parks
• Agricultural Irrigation • Snowmaking
• Dewatering • Flood Control
• Golf Courses/Turf Irrigation
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