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Pioneer Prime (PP) series vac-assisted seif priming centrifugal pumps

Pioneer Pump builds high performance pumps at competitive prices. The award winning Pioneer Prime series vacuum assisted self priming pump is no exception and is at the very foundation on which our company is built. With over 2000 pumps sold in its first four years, it is fast becoming the global industry standard.

Available in sizes from DN 75mm through to DN 300mm Pioneer Pump manufactures some 260 models of the Pioneer Prime in various materials of construction and mounting configurations. These include the pumps used in our industry leading Pioneer Quattro pump set which is trailer mounted and sound attenuated to 65dBA.

Materials of construction include high grade GG30 Grey Iron, 316 Stainless Steel (DIN X5CrNiMo 1713 3), CD4MCu, CA6NM (DIN (G-X5CrNi13 4) and abrasion resistant materials such as Ductile Iron. Users may choose to have the whole pump in one material or may individually specify the materials of construction for parts such as impellers and wear rings.

One of the keys to success is the strength and durability of the pump. Pioneer Pump is one of the few companies to offer 2 year warranties on their pumping equipment. Heavy duty designs and the use of outstanding materials of construction give the user extremely high levels of service and reliability.

The performance of the Pioneer Prime pump range is second to none. With flows up to 2600 m'/hr ( 720 I/sec), heads up to 155m and solids handling up to 100mm, the Pioneer range of self priming vac-assist pumps offers the very widest choice of pumps for all your applications, providing low running costs, ease of maintenance and unrivalled ability to get the job done.

Feature

  1. 2 year warranty
  2. Heavy duty shaft and bearings
  3. Advanced impeller designs
  4. Large chioce of materials of construction
  5. Off the shelf seal
  6. Haevy duty catsings
  7. Modular design
  8. Patented Priming Equipment

Benefit

  1. Peace of mind
  2. Reliability
  3. High performance and low running costs
  4. Right pump for the job
  5. Low cost of ownership
  6. Long lifetime of use
  7. Low spares stocking requirements
  8. Dependable
How does the Pioneer Prime work?

There are two pumps which make up the Pioneer Prime; a high efficiency end suction standard centrifugal pump and a diaphragm pump. These two pumps work together to form the Pioneer Prime vacuum assisted self priming pump. If there is no water in the pump, the float ball in the air/water separation chamber lowers and opens an air valve at the top of the chamber which allows the diaphragm pump to operate.

The diaphragm pump removes the air out of the suction line and the separation chamber until the pressure in the suction pipe is less than atmospheric pressure

which allows liquid to flow into the pump.

When there is sufficient water in the pump, the float ball rises and the air valve closes. The pump is now primed and ready to pump. Once the valve is closed, the diaphragm pump continues to operate on low power until it is required again. If the pump ever loses prime or there is no liquid left in the pump, the float ball automatically falls causing the valve to open so that the diaphragm pump can remove air out of the suction line again. This process happens automatically.

Pioneer Prime series performance graphs

Award Winning

At SED 2002 in Milton Keynes, UK, judges awarded the Pioneer Prime pump first place in the Non-Operating Plant category. The judges were impressed by the way that Pioneer Pump had systematically worked through the design of a vac-assisted pump and had improved the design, longevity and performance. "It [Pioneer Pump] has recognised the problems and designed them out" was the final comment by judges.

Advanced Impeller designs

By studying other industries we have combined aerodynamics and hydrodynamics to develop the most advanced impeller designs capable of large flows or high heads and efficiencies of close to 90%. The Pioneer Prime non-clog impellers can pass solids up to 100mm and have very high resistance to wear and shock loads. Materials of construction include 316 and CD4MCu Stainless Steels, CA6NM and Ductile Iron

Indefinite run-dry

The Pioneer Prime pump has its own integrated seal housing containing its own oil lubrication system. This means our seals are capable of running completely dry for an extended period of time. As the seal chamber does not rely upon oil lubrication from the bearing housing, in the unlikely event of premature seal failure the bearings and shaft remain unaffected.

Heavy duty shaft and bearings

All Pioneer Prime pumps have a minimum diameter ON 63mm shaft. Larger or higher pressure pumps have a 17-4PH (DIN Z6CNU17.04) shaft with double bearings at drive end as standard.
The pump is designed to operate in the most arduous of conditions such as construction sites and flood control applications.

Patented Priming Equipment

Pioneer Pump has designed and developed the most reliable priming equipment available today. By using innovative designs and modern materials, Pioneer has all but eliminated the problems associated with other manufacturer's pumps. All key priming equipment such as the valve and
float ball are manufactured in 316 Stainless Steel offering superior resistance to corrosion.

Designed to last

All Pioneer Prime pumps come with a 2 year warranty meaning peace of mind is delivered hand in hand with your pump. The heavy duty design combined with quality materials of construction provides excellent performance on the toughest of applications.
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