Who owns Peerless Pump?
the Grundfos Group
Effective December 1st 2007, the Grundfos Group, with Headquarters in Denmark has acquired Peerless Pump Company. Peerless is a US based (Indianapolis, IN and five other North American facilities) manufacturer of pumps and fire protection systems.
Where are peerless pumps manufactured?
Peerless Pump is located in the heart of Indianapolis, Indiana on 10 acres with 300,000 square feet of manufacturing.
What are centrifugal pumps used for?
Centrifugal pumps are commonly used for pumping water, solvents, organics, oils, acids, bases and any ‘thin’ liquids in both industrial, agricultural and domestic applications. In fact, there is a design of centrifugal pump suitable for virtually any application involving low viscosity fluids.
What does a fire pump cost?
Fire pumps “and their associated equipment” can “cost from $20,000 to more than $1,000,000 when suction tanks are required.” And since they are complex pieces of machinery that are vital to the operation of these systems, they have varied and highly detailed inspection requirements.
What type of pump is used in houses?
There are four primary types of pumps. There are sump pumps, sewage pumps, utility pumps and well pumps. Sump pumps remove water that collects in basins from around a home’s foundation. Many are submersible sump pumps.
What happens when a pump is oversized?
Problems can arise if the pump is either oversized or undersized. Oversizing a pump beyond a safety factor can lead a motor to be loaded less than 50 percent of full load during operation. This will cause the motor to produce a lower power factor, greatly increasing operating expenses.
When should fire pump be replaced?
between 7 and 15 years
Under ideal conditions, the life expectancy of this type of fire pump design is typically between 7 and 15 years.
Why Peerless Pump?
Peerless Pump utilizes nearly 100 years of quality engineering experience to design and manufacture tough, reliable and versatile products to meet your pumping needs. We deliver products that offer variety, durability and innovative solutions to meet the demands of your market.
How do I Sell Peerless Pump products outside of the US?
For products, engineered systems or other sales requests outside of the U.S., please contact [email protected]. Please include your location with your request.
What is peerless fireconnect®?
Peerless FireConnect® is the first cloud-based solution capable of modernizing any fire pump system and giving you real-time, remote monitoring of the fire pump system whenever, wherever you need it.
What is a self priming back pullout pump?
Self-priming, back pullout pumps based on the Hydrobalance Principle. ANSI series bearing frame, circular casing design, suction lift up to 30 feet (9 meters). Types LPLA/LHLA.