Series 4270

Motor Mounted Centrifugal Pumps

File no.: 42.10
Date: july 24, 2013
Supersedes: 42.10
Date: may 13, 2009
Series 4270

Features That
Ensure Performance
Excellence!
Volute Mechanical seal
Radially-split volute can be left in the line while servicing Self-lubricating, prevents liquid spillage. A carbon face
the pump, eliminating needless disconnecting of pipes. rotating against a stationary ceramic seat provides positive
Tapped openings are provided for venting, draining and sealing up to full design pressure (Type 21).
gauge connections.
Adaptor
Impeller Aluminum die cast, with integral support foot, delivering
High strength engineered resin or bronze impeller reduces lightweight, durable construction.
axial thrust to a minimum, ensuring smooth performance and
long life. Shaft
Motor shaft extends through to impeller, eliminating
Motor intermediate bearing bracket for close coupled design.
The motor is equipped with heavy-duty, permanently
lubricated ball bearings adequately rated to accommodate Back pull-out design
impeller radial loads and residual hydraulic thrusts. Designed
Eliminates the need to break piping connections when
to operate at 3600 rpm.
servicing the pump. The motor, with bracket and impeller
attached, can be easily withdrawn from the volute after
moving the volute capscrews.

Materials of construction Applications

bronze fitted pump all bronze pump Cooling towers
Volute Cast iron Bronze hvac
Volute cap screws Steel General purpose
Impeller pei resin or Bronze
Insert Carbon Optional equipment
Seat Ceramic Seal Flushline
Mechanical Bellows Viton
seal
(type 21) l-cup Viton
Retainer Stainless steel Technical data
Spring Stainless steel Suction size: 1", 1", 2"
Motor/bracket Aluminum Max. flow (3600 rpm): 130 USgpm (8.2 L/s)
Faceplate Stainless steel Max. head (3600 rpm): 130 ft (39.6 m)
Max. working pressure: 150 psig (1034 kPa)
Max. operating temperature: 275f (135c)
 Motor Mounted Centrifugal Pumps
Performance curves
1. 25 1 5 180 0 rpm 1. 25 1 5 3 6 0 0 rpm

(7.6) 25 5.00 in 26 (30.5) 100 5.00 in 26

4.88 in 35 35
42 42
4.75 in 47 47
51 51
4.63 in 53 4.63 in 53
(6.1) 20 54 (24.4) 80 54
head ft (m)

head ft (m)
53 53
4.25 in
4.25 in 51 51
(4.6) 15 (18.3) 60
47 3.88 in 47

42
42% 3.50 in 2 hp
(3.0) 10 (12.2) 40
1.5 hp
35%
1 hp
(1.5) 5 (6.1) 20
0.75 hp
npshr
npshr 0.5 hp
(0) 0 (0) 0
0 8 16 24 32 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
0.0 30.3 60.6 90.8 121.1 0.0 37.9 75.7 113.6 151.4 189.3 227.1 265.0

water, spgr = 1 . 0 0 0 0 flow USgpm (L/min) water, spgr = 1 . 0 0 0 0 flow USgpm (L/min)

1.5 1. 25 5 .5 180 0 rpm 1.5 1. 25 5 .5 3 6 0 0 rpm

(42.7) 140
(9.8) 32 5.50 in 21 28 34 5.50 in
39 21 28 34
5.38 in 43 39
(36.6) 120 43
5.25 in 45 45
5.13 in 46 46
5.00 in
head ft (m)
head ft (m)

45
(7.3) 24 5.00 in (30.5) 100 45
43 43
4.50 in
39 (24.4) 80 39

(4.9) 16 34% 4.00 in 34

(18.3) 60
0.333 hp
3
3.50 in
(12.2) 40 2
1.5
(2.4) 8
1
0.75
(6.1) 20
npshr 0.5 hp

npshr
(0) 0 (0) 0
0 8 16 24 32 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
0.0 30.3 60.6 90.8 121.1 0.0 37.9 75.7 113.6 151.4 189.3 227.1 265.0

water, spgr = 1 . 0 0 0 0 flow USgpm (L/min)

water, spgr = 1 . 0 0 0 0 flow USgpm (L/min)

2 1.5 5 .5 180 0 rpm 2 1.5 5 .5 3 6 0 0 rpm

(42.7) 140

(9.8) 32 5.50 in
5.50 in 35 46 53 35 46 53
60 64 60
(36.6) 120 64
5.25 in 67 67
68 68
5.00 in 5.00 in
head ft (m)

67 67
head ft (m)

(30.5) 100
(7.3) 24
4.75 in 64 64

(24.4) 80 4.50 in
60 60
4.50 in
53 53
(4.9) 16 4.00 in
46 (18.3) 60
46%
0.5 hp 3.50 in
(12.2) 40 3
35%
(2.4) 8 0.333 hp 35% 2
(6.1) 20 1.5
npshr npshr 0.5 hp 1
0.75
(0) 0 (0) 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
0.0 37.9 75.7 113.6 151.4 189.3 227.1 265.0 0.0 75.7 151.4 227.1 302.8 378.5 454.2 530.0

water, spgr = 1 . 0 0 0 0 flow USgpm (L/min) water, spgr = 1 . 0 0 0 0 flow USgpm (L/min)
Dimensions
model a b c w t x y
1" 1" 2 . 8 8 (73) 4 .75 (121) 3 . 81 (97) 8 . 25 (210) 3.12 (79) 4.19 (10 6) 4.75 (121)
1" 1" 2 . 8 8 (73) 4 .75 (121) 3 . 81 (97) 8 . 3 3 (212) 3.12 (79) 4.19 (10 6) 4.75 (121)
2" 1" 2 . 8 8 (73) 4 .75 (121) 3 . 81 (97) 8 . 5 0 (216) 3.12 (79) 4.19 (10 6) 4.75 (121)

Note: Dimensions are in inches (mm). For exact dimensions please write factory.
motor l A
 ll pump sized are provided with npt screwed connections.
L, , hp 9. 2 8 (23 6)
1 hp 9.78 (24 8)
1 hp 10 .18 (259)
2, 3 hp 11 .18 (2 8 4)
5 hp 11 . 37 (2 8 9)

discharge

w std N" npt

l b gauage port
a t
vent

y
suction

x
"npt

3Y W1"solt
3Y c 5K W1K"solt
7

Typical specifications
Furnish and install, as shown on the plans and specifications, an Armstrong series 4270 End suction motor mounted centrifugal
pumping unit suitable for 150 psig (1034 kPa) working pressure with radially-split casing, pei resin or bronze impeller,
416 stainless steel shaft and single inside-type 21 mechanical seal. The driving motor shall be horizontal, solid shaft, squirrel
cage induction motor with nema c flange and enclosure, suitable for operation on a volt, cycle
phase power supply. The complete unit shall be suitable for as shown on the pump schedule, or for the following
service: , capacity USgpm (L/s), total head feet (m), liquid , temperature f (c),
viscosity ssu, pump size , speed rpm, motor rating hp.

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