A rated pumps

[wildcard]

Was talking to another gas engineer & he told me he had to change a combi over as he could"nt get hold of the old type pump! Anyone else had this prob?

 

[Ermintrude]

Don't use plumb Center or Pts for parts!!! Pumps still avail.

 

[Ray Stafford]

As Ermintrude says, there are still plenty of old style pumps available. We still have well over a thousand.

Eventually, however, they will disappear from merchant shelves. They should still be available from parts stockists, although probably at grossly inflated prices.

Grundfos have also produced the UPS2, which is more or less the same shape as the old 15/50 or 15/60, unlike the Alpha series which are a different shape. The UPS2 should physically fit most places where an older model needs replacing.

 

[wildcard]

Thanks ray,have never used Williams before.Never realised there was a branch in Aldershot either.I"ll use you in future.Thanks

 

[Kev the gas]

Ray,

The UPS 2, is that a replacement for both ie is it designed to work with combi's as well ?

Normally 15/60

Kev.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray,

The UPS 2, is that a replacement for both ie is it designed to work with combi's as well ?

Normally 15/60

Kev.

Yes - see this from the Grundfos site

Features and benefits[/B]

• Three Pumps in One - The UPS2 can be set to meet the requirements of a UPS15 model designed for either 4m, 5m or 6m performance. In addition there are three choices of proportional pressure control that can also be selected.
• Control Box - The control box of the UPS2 can be mounted to the left, right or to the top.
• Cable Gland - The cable gland of the UPS2 is the same design as that used on both the UPS15-50 and UPS15-60 circulators. This minimises time taken on changeover.
• Pump Head - Where the existing pump base is in good condition a pump head option can be chosen in order to minimise installation time by replacing the pump head only.
• Dimensions - The UPS2 is almost identical in overall dimensions to the UPS15-50/UPS15-60 models.
• Deblocking - In older pump systems it may occasionally be necessary to manually free the pump shaft if it becomes blocked in operation. The UPS2 is fitted with a screw which allows access to the pump shaft so that it is easier to deblock the pump once installed.

They aren't cheap at around £120 a pop, so I don't expect to sell many until we have completely run out of the older models. Much cheaper than scrapping a boiler though!

 

[AWheating]

next time you stip out a heating system with a nearly new pump, stick it in the shed instead of the tat bag!

 

[Ermintrude]

next time you stip out a heating system with a nearly new pump, stick it in the shed instead of the tat bag!

I have never done this or sold a custard a lovely nearly new blue one!

 

[Kev the gas]

Great reply Ray.

Kev.

 

[REDSAW]

I have never done this or sold a custard a lovely nearly new blue one!

you liar................


there red arnt they.lol