Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 2

Condensate pumps Mechanical pumps and pumps traps

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Capacity multiplying Factors for other filling heads Filling Head m

Capacity multiplying Factors Pump Size

1

2

3 x 2

0.15

0.7

0.7

0.7

0.84

0.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.08

0.9

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.20

1.2

1.8

2.1

Capacity multiplying Factors for motive gas supplies (other than steam) 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% % Back pressure Vs Motive pressure (BP/MP) 1.04 1.06 1.08 1.10 1.12 1.15 1.18 1.23 1.28 Capacity Multiplying Factors

Vent to atmosphere Flash steam, air and pump exhaust

Operating Steam or gas supply

Condensate

Pump Exhaust

Condensate Return Line

Receiver

H Height

At least 0.3m Seal on overflow (if fitted)

Filling head

0.3m Preferred min 0.15m

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FT10 When steam supply is used

Inlet strainer

Pressure Powered Pump

Recommended installation of pressure powered pump when fitted to a vented receiver. Flash steam must be vented or condensed ahead of pump inlet. Application details will dictate which of the following options will be necessary to accomplish this.

TI-P135-03 ST Issue 1

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PPC and PPF Pressure Powered Pumps

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