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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 →

500 GPM STS Series 6-Inch Submersible Turbine

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Franklin Electric, a global leader in groundwater pumping, is proud to introduce the new 500 gpm STS 6-inch line of submersible turbines.

The STS Series is the latest example of Franklin Electric’s efforts to continuously improve the quality of our product offerings. The new model features longer discharge and motor bracket bronze bearings, along with a newly designed intermediate bearing boosting the overall performance of this product.

The 500 gpm STS Series 6-inch submersible turbines are available with motor sizes ranging from 5 to 60 hp. In addition to all pumps fitted with durable cast stainless steel impellers, the STS Series features ductile iron bowls, suction brackets and discharges.  The new, low profile up-thrust adjustment bolt offers exceptional up-thrust protection while the bronze motor bracket bearing is protected with a stainless steel sand collar. Available with numerous bearing options, the STS features rubber, Viton, and bronze in various configurations; bronze discharge/motor bracket and rubber intermediate bearings come standard.  The 6-inch STS series utilizes a one inch 416SS shaft as standard and offers the option of a chrome hardened shaft.

The new 500 gpm STS Series is ideal for irrigation, industrial, commercial, or municipal submersible water pumping applications and is supported by the following literature:

•    6-Inch STS Series Sales Brochure (Mi2013)
•    6-Inch 500 gpm STS Performance Curves and Data (Mi3016)
•    6-Inch STS Series Curve Packet available for order.

To learn more about Franklin Electric’s STS Series and our complete family of large submersible pump products, please visit our website at www.franklin-electric.com or contact your Franklin Electric Territory Manager or Field Service Engineer.

DDD Series Discontinued

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After an initial period of evaluation following its introduction in 2010, the higher performing CE Series will replace the DDD series, effective December 31, 2010.

The DDD series will be available until inventory is depleted, and replacement parts will be offered for a reasonable period of time.

The company apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause your business or customers.

Replacing the DDD Series product line is the CE Series. Since the introduction of the CE Series in 2010, Franklin has offered two pump lines that fill the same performance standards. After close examination between these two products, it has been determined that the CE Series offers the greatest benefit to our customers.

Please refer to the chart below for a complete list of DDD Series models being discontinued.

For more information regarding availability of the DDD and CE Series pump lines or any of Franklin Electric’s other small centrifugal pump offering, please contact your local Franklin Electric Territory Representative.