Series AE

Peer less Pump

HORIZONTAL SPLIT CASE
SINGLE STAGE DOUBLE
SUCTION PUMP

longer bearing and mechanical seal life. Keyed to the

shaft with an 18-8 stainless steel key, the impeller aligns
axially with threaded shaft sleeves. Grooved impeller
skirts (in combination with casing rings) extend the life
of critical clearances and increase the meantime between
preventative maintenance (MTBPM).
The Versatile AE Pump Peerless Pump standard mechanical seals are
Using the latest technology, Peerless Pump engineered mount ed over a bronze shaft sleeve and rated for
the AE Series pump to ac com mo date a va ri ety of tem per a tures up to 225 o F. The optional packed
applications. The single stage, double suction, horizontal stuffing boxes hold a minimum of five packing rings.
split case pump comes in forty-two different hydraulic Split glands facilitate removal for repacking. The gland
configurations and twenty-five pump sizes. Discharge bolts are swing type and made of steel with 18-8 stainless
sizes range from two to ten inches. The AE has a wide steel nuts. Water seal piping and lantern ring are optional.
selection of hydraulic performance envelopes, multiple As standard, the upper casing features a tapped and
mechanical configurations and several material options. plugged seal flush connection.
Applications Replaceable bronze shaft sleeves protect the carbon
The AE Series pump handles water and other steel shaft through the stuffing box. The shaft sleeves
nonabrasive fluids. Applications vary from small, single extend beyond the mechanical seal flanges (or packing
pump com mer cial in stal la tions to large, multi-pump glands) for maximum shaft protection. O-rings seal the
municipal water supply systems. The Peerless Pump sleeves. Shaft and shaft sleeves are available in stainless
AE Series gives superior performance in Agriculture, steel. The bearings are single row, deep groove ball
General Industry, Building Trade, Power Industry, Fire type and grease lubricated. Average life is 100,000 hours.
Protection, Municipal and Process applications. Double row, outboard thrust bearings and oil lubrication
are optional.
Features
The AE Series pump uses casing material with a Quality Engineering
minimum of class 35 cast iron. To provide permanent Peerless Pump designs tough, versatile products to
alignment of bearings and all rotating parts, Peerless meet your pump ing needs. The AE Series de liv ers
Pump casts the bearing bracket supports as a part of variety, dura bility, standardized options and
the lower casing half. Renewable bronze casing rings configurations unequalled in the industry. Please
are doweled and shouldered in the casing. The double con tact your local authorized Peerless Pump sales
suction impeller is a single, cast bronze piece. Dynamic office to find out more about the AE Series, options
balancing gives the impeller vibration-free hydraulic and and prices.
mechanical performance. The balancing also provides

Specifications
Capacities: .............. Over 8,000 gpm (1817 m3/hr)
Head: ........................ Up to 675 feet (206 meters)
Pressure: ................. Up to 510 psi (35 kg/cm2, 3,514 kPa)
Horsepower: ......... Up to 550 hp (410 kW)
Temperature: ......... Up to 250°F (121°C)
Drives: ....................... Motors, engines, steam turbines, combinations.
Liquids: ..................... Water and clear liquids.
Materials: ............... Cast iron, bronze fitted as standard. Other materials available.
 Series AE
AE Series Range Chart - 1750 RPM AE Series Range Chart - 3550 RPM

FLOW (M3/HR) FLOW (M3/HR)

20 30 50 100 200 300 500 1000 2000 3000 40 50 60 80 100 200 300 400 500 700 900
400 200
600
100
300 500

200 60 400
100

HEAD (Meters)

HEAD (Meters)
40 300 90
HEAD (Feet)

HEAD (Feet)
80
100 30
70
70 200 60
20
50 50
40 40
10
30
100 30
20 6 90
5 80
15 70
50 80 100 200 400 7001000 2000 4000 7000 10000 150 200 300 400 500 700 1000 2000 3000 4000
FLOW (GPM) FLOW (GPM)

Bearings Impeller
Grease lubrication is standard. Oil lubrication is optional. Can Dynamic balancing extends operation life of the pump.
be converted in the field with minimal effort. Average bearing
life of 100,000 hours for long trouble free bearing operation Shouldered Case Rings
with proper maintenance. Available with double row outboard Provides positive position control to reduce recirculation losses for improved
thrust bearings. efficiencies. Pump can usually be returned to original hydraulic design
through replacement of wear rings.
Socket Seal Assembly
Tested and approved to provide positive shaft sealing at
all operation conditions. (Optional)
Stuffing boxes
Mechanical Seal Mechanical seals are standard. Packing is optional.
(Standard) Field conversion can be made with minimal effort.

Grease Lubrication
(Standard)

Oil Lubrication
(Optional) Case Assembly
Higher quality pump castings
with 35,000 PSI or better tensile
strength cast iron are standard.
250# flange thickness and diam-
eter with 125# of 250# drilling
standard on most models.

Grooved Impeller Rings

Grooved impeller ring (optional construction) or
grooved impeller skirt (standard). Reduces recirculation
losses better than standard impeller skirts. Maintains Packing
maximum pump efficiency for extended time periods. (Optional) With or without
lantern ring.

Peerless Pump Company

P.O. Box 7026
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7026
(317)925-9661, Fax: (317)924-7388
www.peerlesspump.com

The content of this brochure is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2003 by Peerless Pump Company. Printed in U.S.A. 4/03. Brochure B-1200