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m tm am Th is Bulletin illustrates . . . TYPE Q VERTICAL TURBINE PUMPS in sizes from 6" to 14" having capacities from SO gpm to 3000 gpm. • These pumps are suitable for a very wide var­iety of services such as — • For installation in bored wells for irrigation, industrial and municipal water supply. • For installation in sumps, tanks, reservoirs or streams for pumping water, oil products, or other liquids. C O P Y R I G H T 194 9 W O R T H I N G T O N P U M P A N D M A C H I N E R Y C O R P O R A T I O N Hill mm BOW L DESIGN FEATURES Discharge B o w l typ e construction is sta nda rd because this design p rovides most efficient con­version from velocity to pressure as the liquid leaves the p u m p a n d enters the colum n. Enclosed Im pellers are sta nda rd, because this t y p e - A . Produces a p p ro x im a te ly 5 0 % less d o w n thrust than a n y other typ e , resulting in lighter lo a din g of the thrust bea ring a n d less line shaft e longation. B. Is not sensitive to changes in vertical clearance caused b y thrust loads a nd resulting line shaft e lo ng atio n, and does not require e xtrem e ly close ve rti­cal adjustm ent in the field to produce efficient perform ance. Fla nge d typ e Bow ls are sta nda rd, because this t y p e - A . Produces tighter joints. B. Is less susceptible to corrosion than threa ded type. the C. Is m ore easily assem bled a nd assem bled. dis- D. Produces best a lig n m e n t. R e ne w ab le bronze w e a rin g rings are standard on a ll sizes except 6 " . Large dia m ete r shafts a n d extra long bronze bea rings w ith sand collars at top a n d bottom ends of b o w l a ssem bly are s ta n d a rd , to— A . M a in ta in rotor a lig nm e n t. B. Prevent vib ra tio n . C. Assure long life.