ITT Goulds Pumps
3171 Vertical Sump and Process Pumps
The 3171 from ITT Goulds Pumps is the “veteran” vertical sump and process pump, proven in thousands of installations across industry. From sump drainage and corrosive liquids to pollution control and molten sulfur, it covers the full range of vertical pit and process duties with a design refined over decades.
Product Benefits
- Open impeller design: The heart of the 3171 is a fully open impeller with back pump-out vanes, the acknowledged best design for solids handling, stringy material, corrosives and abrasives.
- Heavy-duty rotor: Combined with a heavy-duty one-piece shaft and a double-row thrust bearing, it delivers dependable service in liquids that defeat lighter pumps.
- Proven track record: With thousands of units in service, application experience, parts support and proven reliability come with the pump.
Where It's Used
- Listed services: Duties include industrial sump wastes, process liquids and tank unloading.
- Difficult liquids: The design is equally proven on corrosive liquids, pollution control and molten sulfur duty.
- Everyday pit duty: In practice it appears wherever a plant needs to lift dirty or aggressive liquid out of a pit reliably, day after day.
Good to Know
- Self-priming VS4 design: The 3171 is offered in a wide range of alloys, with a removable suction cover for easy access to the impeller.
- Sealing options: Vapor-proof construction is available with a choice of packing or mechanical seal.
- Molten sulfur ready: A jacketed column and discharge suit solidifying liquids such as molten sulfur.
- Deep-pit options: A balanced low-NPSH semi-open impeller is offered, and multiple intermediate bearings permit long settings in deep pits.
- Match to duty: The pump handles usefully deep pits and hot process liquids, so match setting length and temperature to your duty at selection time.
