Pump Requirement Selection Guide for Boiler Feed Units
Boiler Size HP |
Evap. Rate in GPM |
Pump Capacity in GPM |
Safety Factor |
BOILER PRESSURE PSI |
15 |
50 |
100 |
125 |
150 |
Pump |
HP |
Pump |
HP |
Pump |
HP |
Pump |
HP |
Pump |
HP |
1/5 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
3 |
3AERCT5 |
1/3 |
3AERCT5 |
1/3 |
3AERCT5 |
1/3 |
5AERCT5 |
1/2 |
5AERCT5 |
1/2 |
4/6 |
0.5 |
1.5 |
3 |
3AERCT5 |
1/3 |
3AERCT5 |
1/3 |
3AERCT5 |
1/3 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
7/10 |
0.7 |
2.1 |
3 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
10/15 |
1.0 |
3.1 |
3 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
3AERCT5 |
1/3 |
5AERCT5 |
1/2 |
7AERCT6 |
3/4 |
7AERCS5 |
3/4 |
15/20 |
1.4 |
4.2 |
3 |
7AERCT7 |
3/4 |
3AERCT6 |
1/3 |
5AERCT6 |
1/2 |
7AERCT7 |
3/4 |
10AERCS5 |
1 |
20/25 |
1.7 |
5.2 |
3 |
7AERCT7 |
3/4 |
3AERCT6 |
1/3 |
7AERCT8 |
3/4 |
7AERCT7 |
3/4 |
15AERCS5 |
1 1/2 |
25/30 |
2.1 |
6.3 |
3 |
10AERCS5 |
1 |
5AERCT7 |
1/2 |
7AERCT8 |
3/4 |
15AERCS5 |
1 1/2 |
15AERCS5 |
1 1/2 |
30/35 |
2.5 |
7.3 |
3 |
15AERCS5 |
1 1/2 |
7AERCT7 |
3/4 |
10AERCS5 |
1 |
15AERCS5 |
1 |
15AERCS6 |
1 1/2 |
35/45 |
3.2 |
9.4 |
3 |
15AERCS7 |
1 1/2 |
7AERCS5 |
3/4 |
20AERCS6 |
2 |
20AERCS6 |
2 |
30AERCS7* |
3 |
45/60 |
4.2 |
12.5 |
3 |
15AERCS7 |
1 1/2 |
15AERCS7 |
1 1/2 |
20AERCS7 |
2 |
30AERCS7* |
3 |
30AERCS9* |
3 |
70 |
4.7 |
14 |
3 |
15AERCS7 |
1 1/2 |
15AERCS7 |
1 1/2 |
30AERCS8* |
3 |
30AERCS8* |
3 |
50AERCS8* |
5 |
80 |
5.4 |
16 |
3 |
20AERCS8 |
1 1/2 |
20AERCS8 |
2 |
30AERCS8* |
3 |
30AERCS8* |
3 |
50AERCS8* |
5 |
90 |
6.1 |
18.3 |
3 |
20AERCS8 |
1 1/2 |
20AERCS8 |
2 |
30AERCS8* |
3 |
30AERCS8* |
3 |
50AERCS8* |
5 |
*Available in 3-phase only.
Notes: Evap. Rate = boiler HP x .069 - Add
the prefix “3” to the model number to indicate a 3-phase motor
selection.
All pump selections are based on high service factor ODP Motors.
If 1.0 S.F. motors are required, choose next larger HP selection. |