Boiler Feed Pumps Types and Styles

By Virginia Franco, Freelance Writer

Boiler feed pumps are perhaps one of the most critical components in a boiler operation system. They are used for many applications involving a mixture of water and chemicals. High pressure boiler feed pumps are used for industrial applications, including power generation and power washing. Boiler feed pumps control not only how much water is sent to the boiler, but the method for sending it.

Generally speaking, boiler feed pump manufacturers offer just a few boiler feeding pump types from which to choose for your business application. When looking to invest in a boiler pump for your business, consider which boiler feed pumps types and styles best suit your needs.

1. Look at centrifugal industrial boil feed pumps if you need to pump massive amounts of water into your boiler.

2. Shop at a boil feed pump supplier that sells turbine boiler feed pumps if your boiler requires smaller amounts of water to be fed into it.

3. Choose from a horizontal or vertical placement of a boiler feed pump based on your space requirements.

Purchase a centrifugal boiler feeding pump if you need to push in a huge amount of water

Boilers that require more than 10,000 pounds per hour of water usually require a centrifugal boiler feed pump. A centrifugal system continuously feeds water to the boiler at various rates depending on how much water is inside.
Try: Wanner Engineering sells ANSI certified centrifugal pumps made by Stan-cor. BCast Stainless Products sells stainless steel centrifugal pumps for use in boilers.

Consider a boiler pump with a turbine drive if your water volume requirements are smaller

Boilers that require smaller amounts of water to be pumped in use a float type switch to intermittently start and stop the feed pump when the water in the boiler reaches a pre-specified level. This operating system is referred to as a turbine drive.
Try: Hitachi Power Systems America turbine drives are shipped fully assembled on a base frame ready to work with your boiler feed pump. Shippensburg Pump offers a variety of turbine drive boiler feed pumps.

Determine your space requirements before committing to a horizontal or vertical boiler feed pump

You can choose between a boiler feed pump that lies vertically or one that lies horizontally depending on the size of your space, as well as the type of boiler you have. Another point to consider is the height of your ceilings. If you have a lot of floor space and ceilings are not a concern, then a horizontal unit is probably your best bet. There is a larger inventory of horizontal boiler feed pumps available on the market.
Try: Pacific Pump and Shanghai Pacific Pump Manufacture Co., Ltd. sell boiler feed pumps that are horizontal in placement.

Boiler Feed Pumps Types and Styles