D-Series Impeller Upgrade

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Franklin Electric’s D-Series line of pumps offers top-quality product components, delivering exceptional performance and extending pump life. Effective immediately, the impeller for model DA1A, has been upgraded to stainless steel, replacing the current bronze impeller. This includes complete assembled pumps and pump end kits.

Listed below are the D-Series pump models with stainless steel impeller offerings.

To download the FPS D-Series centrifugal pump offerings flyer highlighting product features, application uses, and performance curves, click here.

As the irrigation and industrial surface pumps market continues to evolve, Franklin will embrace new opportunities with innovative products and services for this market segment.

If you have any questions regarding the D-Series centrifugal pumps or any of our pumping solution products, please contact Franklin Electric’s Customer Service at 1.800.269.0063, or the Technical Hotline at 1.800.348.2420.

Connect with Franklin in 2012

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2012 promises to be a very busy year, so Franklin Electric is making it easier than ever to stay connected with us—whenever it fits into your schedule. You already know E-Link, which has delivered product announcements to your inbox since 2007, but we’ve been gearing up to offer a host of other online resources, too. Check out these sites on the web:

Franklin AID
Delivered to your door for years, Franklin AID comes to you at www.franklinaid.com. Whenever, wherever, access AID for the latest tips and technical information from the Franklin field service team, including an archive of previous issues dating back to 1997.


Franklin in the Field
Get real-world insights for your groundwater business from a guy who knows. Franklin’s own Mark Reeder dishes up the best business insights and technical information, aimed specifically at our industry. Read what he has to say at www.franklininthefield.com.


Franklin on the Road
The newest addition to Franklin’s service team, the Mobile Training Facility (MTF) is on the road and bringing hands-on-training to a city near you. Find all the information you need about the MTF at www.franklinontheroad.com, including FAQs, a schedule, and photos from recent events. Be sure to check back often; if you attend an MTF event you, might just be featured there!


Facebook/Twitter
Keep up with Franklin in real time and join the conversation with fellow water industry professionals. We’ve always got something to say, share, or give away. Follow us at www.facebook.com/franklinwater and http://twitter.com/FranklinWater.

This tool kit of information will keep you connected, informed, and ahead of the game in 2012. Franklin looks forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas through these new sites!

D-Series Centrifugal Pumps

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Franklin Electric, the global leader in water systems, offers a wide array of Irrigation & Industrial Surface products designed for the water pumping industry and continuously strives to provide products to meet every application need. Franklin’s D-Series line of pumps is manufactured with top-quality product components that deliver exceptional performance and extend the life of the pump.

Features:

  • Heavy-duty cast iron body for increased durability
  • DA1A through DB2 offer bronze impeller
  • DB3 and DC4 have cast iron impeller
  • ½-2 hp models have 56C frame motors with shaft coupling design
  • 5-50 hp models have JM frame motors with shaft sleeve/o-ring
  • 3 hp models can be used either JM frame or 56 frame motors
  • Single- or three-phase motors available on selected models
  • Seal: standard carbon/ceramic faces, BUNA elastomers and 300 Series stainless components
  • All units are equipped with open drip-proof motors

Yes, the original Franklin D-Series line of pumps is available today! There was a period of time between 2009 and 2010 when Franklin experienced interruptions in the production of the D-Series due to the lack of parts and tooling needed to manufacture this pump line. Today, however, the necessary parts and tooling are available to support the D-Series centrifugal pumps.  Also, the most up-to-date support catalog information is now posted on the Franklin website for your use.

Franklin Irrigation and Industrial Surface pumps feature proven components and provide superior performance for irrigation, commercial, construction, and light industrial. Franklin will continue to embrace new opportunities with innovative products and services for this market segment.

If you have any questions regarding the D-Series centrifugal pumps or any of our pumping solution products, please contact Franklin Electric Customer Service at 1.800.269.0063, or Franklin Electric’s Technical Hotline at 1.800.348.2420.

Franklin Electric Releases 3200 Series Pump Line

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Franklin Electric, a leader in the production of ground water pumping products, has made it a priority to focus on 5 Key Factors for Success: quality, availability, service, innovation, and value. As part of the process to ensure these Key Factors are always met, Franklin continues to devote significant time and resources to the development of new products. The company’s continued success is based on driving innovation and value into all products. This is accomplished by specifically targeting development at the needs of our customers who are working to meet the ever-increasing global demand for a clean water supply.

Franklin is pleased to announce the release of the 3200 Series, a reduced diameter 4-inch submersible pump line. The 3200 Series significantly increases Franklin’s ability to cover the full range of 5 & 7 gpm clean water pumping applications. The new pump line is designed so that all parts of the pump end, including the cable guard, fall within the diameter of Franklin Electric’s industry leading submersible 4-inch motor. The reduced diameter pump end makes it ideal for installations where the well is considered encrusted or tight in comparison to a standard 4-inch well. The 3200 Series pumps also offers a hydraulics stage design that has been optimized for greater water and pressure outputs even when set at deeper well depths.

Models:                                                                                                                                                         5 gpm: ½ to 1.5 hp pump motor assemblies – ½ to 2 hp pump end only
7 gpm: ½ to 1.5 hp pump motor assemblies – ½ to 3 hp pump end only

If you have any questions regarding the new 3200 Series pump line or any of our pumping solution products, please contact Franklin Electric Customer Service at 1.800.269.0063, or Franklin Electric’s Technical Hotline at 1.800.348.2420.

Franklin Expands Two Key Product Lines

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4-Inch Submersible Pump Line Now Offers 90 gpm, 10 hp

Growing demands in the market call for new developments, that’s why Franklin Electric takes the importance of reliable operation seriously, and continuously implements quality designs into every product.  Franklin product features allow the company to adapt and refine products to service industry needs while offering product quality and longevity.

To better serve the clean water market, the 4-inch submersible high capacity line has been expanded to include pumps with 90 gpm and 10 hp capabilities. With the expansion, the pump line is now available in flow rates ranging from 35 to 90 gpm, all of which are now offered up to 10 hp.

4-Inch High Thrust 15 hp Submersible Motor Now Available

More than sixty years ago, Franklin developed the first reliable submersible motor for powering water wells. Today, Franklin Electric is proud to announce the expansion of the 4-inch submersible motor family to include a 15 hp rating targeted for the energy recovery market. This product is specially designed to alleviate overloading the previous 10 hp ratings for operations in coal bed methane, secondary oil recovery and geothermal applications that do not require NSF 61 approval for operation.

From January 1 – June 30, 2012 Franklin will offer special pricing for motor model number 2346268994. Please consult your Franklin Electric sales or customer service representative to receive this special price when ordering. After July 1, 2012 the price will revert to standard list and net pricing.

Should you have further questions concerning the 4-inch high thrust 15 hp submersible motor, 90 gpm, 10 hp pump, or any other Franklin product, please consult your local Franklin Electric Representative, Franklin Electric Customer Service at 1.800.269.0063, or Franklin Electric’s Technical Hotline at 1.800.348.2420.

New High Pressure Sensor Kit Now Available

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Franklin Electric is proud to introduce a high-pressure sensor, adjustable from 75 to 150 psi (5.2 – 10.3 bar) available January 24, 2012.

This high-pressure sensor is designed for applications required to pump water for long runs or higher elevations/lifts and is designed to work with the following Franklin Electric drives:

- SubDrive75                    – Inline 1100
- SubDrive100                  – Inline CP
- SubDrive150                  – MonoDrive
- SubDrive300                  – MonoDriveXT
- SubDrive2W

Caution:  Before installing verify tank rating with manufacturer to ensure the tank is compatible with higher pressures. The pressure sensor will produce higher pressures that are not suitable for residential applications. Consult Franklin Electric’s SubDrive/MonoDrive Installation Manual (M1560) for further instructions, warnings, codes, necessary precautions and additional guidelines.

If you have any questions regarding Franklin Electric’s drives and controls, or any of our water pressure solution products, please contact your Franklin Electric Territory Manager, Field Service Engineer, or Technical Service Hotline.

Franklin Electric’s Pump Selector Now Multilingual

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As the first quarter begins, we would like to take this opportunity to reintroduce the Irrigation Pump Selector. By entering in a few pieces of information like design points, fluid properties, and motor sizing, Pump Selector can quickly search across Franklin’s FPS high capacity centrifugal and submersible pump catalog and find the appropriate product for you. It not only provides pump recommendations, but it can also create PDF versions of pump reports, offer cost analysis, develop VFD application curves, and much more!

Both the desktop and online versions of the Irrigation Pump Selector have gone through significant updates to include the latest Franklin products. These updates include, but are not limited to:

  • 4 x 6-13 h
  • Self-priming pumps
  • 6- & 8-inch SR
  • 6-inch, 500 gpm STS

Language support has also been added to both versions. The desktop version now supports English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian, while the online version supports English, French, and Spanish.

New this year, the Pump Selector desktop version is available for download. Download the Irrigation Pump Selector by clicking on the Pump Selector download button located just below the online version of the Pump Selector or click here to go directly to the Pump Selector website. Continue reading →

Series V 4-Inch Check Valve Update

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At the forefront of every Franklin Electric product are the company’s Five Key Factors for Success: quality, availability, innovation, service, and value. To exemplify these characteristics, Franklin continuously reviews available products to ensure that the highest standards are met This review occasionally results in product modification, better aligning an offering to the market. It is Franklin’s goal to make sure product offerings are the best in class and always capable of meeting customer needs.

As a result of continuous quality improvement, as well as engineering lab testing, field evaluation, and feedback from pump installers, all Series V 4-inch pumps have been updated with a removable, spring-loaded Flomatic® check valve in the pump’s discharge head. This modification takes effect in Series V pumps January 1, 2012.

Be assured that Franklin Electric will continue this process of self-evaluation by monitoring product performance in the field. Our goal remains to offer only pumps designed and built to the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance.

Should you have further questions concerning the 4-inch Series V pumps or any other pump product line, please consult your local Franklin Electric Representative, Franklin Electric Customer Service at 1.800.269.0063, or Franklin Electric’s Technical Hotline at 1.800.348.2420.

Honda Engine Shortage

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In November 2011, heavy floods in Thailand caused a worldwide shortage of certain Honda engine models, supplied for portions of Franklin Electric’s product line. Franklin part numbers affected by Honda’s supply shortage are GX120UT1TX2 (4 hp), GX160UT1TX2 (5.5 hp), and the GX270UTPA2 (9 hp).

To help customers continue to receive product in a timely manner, effective immediately, Franklin will substitute the affected Honda item number with the corresponding Briggs & Stratton item number. (For example: if you place an order for a 90271008, you will receive a 90271108). At this time, the only engine available is the Briggs & Stratton.  If this is not acceptable, Franklin regrets that we will not be able to fill the order.

Please find a cross-reference chart between the two units below.

We will continue to monitor the situation in order to resume Honda engine offerings as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Should you have further questions concerning the substitution between these two product lines, please consult your local Franklin Electric Representative, Franklin Electric Customer Service at 1-800-269-0063, or Franklin Electric’s Technical Hotline at 1-800-348-2420.

Next Generation of 6-Inch Submersible Motors Launch

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Franklin Electric is pleased to announce the next generation of robust 6-inch submersible motors following a successful beta trial in 2011. The 6-inch DR56 line of motors is being released into the latest edition of Franklin Electric’s submersible Irrigation and Industrial catalog.

Effective immediately, the 6-inch DR56 motor construction will replace the 6-inch Hi-Temp 50 °C 50 and 60 hp motors in the Irrigation and Industrial catalog. The 6-inch DR56 motor will be the only available option for applications requiring 122 °F (50 °C) rated motors.

The 6-inch DR56 motors are a result of research and development efforts to improve Franklin’s submersible motor capabilities in handling increasing ambient temperatures, higher pump thrust loads, and lower cooling flow demands in applications limited in available well casing space. The 6-inch DR56 combines a portion of Franklin’s Hi-Temp construction with new features, creating a package capable of providing up to 60 hp while operating in a 6-inch diameter well casing. The 6-inch DR56 motors are rated for operation in ambient fluid temperatures at or below 122 °F (50 °C). As with the beta trial units, the 6-inch DR56 motors will be provided as a single unit with nameplate information for both 50 hp and 60 hp pump load points.

Below is a table of the available models:

The 6-inch DR56 motor is considered to be Franklin Electric’s third available option for applications requiring more from a submersible motor. Due to the additional temperature capability characteristics of Franklin Electric’s 6-inch Hi-Temp 90 °C or 8-inch Hi-Temp 75 °C line of motors, considerations for one of these two constructions should be made prior to choosing the 6-inch DR56 for the application. Continue reading →