Vacuum Priming Unit for Large Pumps

Vacuum priming device for medium and large pumps: replaces foot valves, 0.45–10 m³/min, DN 25–100, simple, standard or fully automatic versions, 12 sizes.

Pumping rate0.45–10 m³/min
ConnectionDN 25–100
Priming volumeup to 30 m³
Recommended priming time5–10 min
  • Quoted to your quantity
  • Documentation on request
  • International delivery

Product Overview

A vacuum priming unit fills large centrifugal pumps before start-up by evacuating the air from the suction line. It replaces the traditional foot valve at the suction inlet, which reduces suction losses and improves the suction performance of the main pump.

Three configurations

Choose the simple, standard or enhanced version depending on the level of automation you need – from manual start to fully automatic priming integrated into the pump-station control.

Sized to your station

Twelve sizes cover suction capacities from 0.45 to 10 m³/min and connections from DN 25 to DN 100. For larger volumes we design a dedicated unit.

Where it is used

Water plants, power plants, paper mills, petrochemical sites and any station where large pumps draw from a lower level, as well as applications where a liquid level has to be raised.

Frequently asked questions

Why replace a foot valve?

Foot valves create suction losses and can leak or jam. A vacuum priming unit avoids both and improves the main pump's NPSH margin.

How long does priming take?

Typically 5–10 minutes, depending on the suction-line volume.

What information do you need for a quotation?

Flow rate, head or vacuum level, the liquid or gas and its temperature, required materials, motor voltage and frequency, and any standard or ATEX zone. A data sheet or the nameplate of an existing pump is ideal.

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Technical Specifications

Pumping rate0.45–10 m³/min
ConnectionDN 25–100
Priming volumeup to 30 m³
Recommended priming time5–10 min
VersionsSimple, standard and enhanced (semi- or fully automatic)
Sizes12

Applications

  • Water treatment plants
  • Power-plant cooling-water pumps
  • Paper mills
  • Petrochemical sites
  • Irrigation and drainage stations

Features

  • Eliminates foot valves and their losses
  • Better suction performance of the main pump
  • Simple, standard or enhanced versions
  • Semi- or fully automatic control
  • 12 sizes up to 10 m³/min

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