It’s smaller and lighter –

and it’s a Godwin through

and through
GODWIN VAC-PRIME 4" AND 6" FOR LOW TO MEDIUM HEADS
We’ve stripped down everything –
except the quality
When there’s water to move – and downtime The Vac-Prime series
at a glance:
is just not an option – there’s a pump you can • Head: 11–25 meters
always trust: a Godwin. • Flow: 100–374 m³/h
• Solids handling:
45–75 mm
Until now, you could only use Godwin pumps for medium to high
heads. But with Vac-Prime, you can now get Godwin reliability for
lower head jobs too.

Punches above its weight Use Vac-Prime pumps for –

Even though a Vac-Prime is small and light, it’s made to the same • General site dewatering
• Wellpoint dewatering
exacting tolerances as the larger members of the family. So,
• Draining canals, open
not only is a Vac-Prime reliable, but it’s also a lean machine that excavations, basements
punches above its weight, providing best-in-class heads, plus • Quarries, washing
aggregate and concrete
excellent fuel economy.
castings
• Pumping water con-
Fully automatic self-priming – more uptime taining solids
• Pumping bentonite
Vac-Prime automatically primes and re-primes from dry, making and drilling mud
it ideal for a wide range of contractor applications, including • Water supply from
wellpoint dewatering. wells or canals

All mechanical vacuum priming – more reliable

The vacuum priming unit is mechanically operated. This provides a
much higher level of reliability than systems that rely on electronic
sensors and probes.

Specifications Performance
4 INCH 6 INCH 4 INCH
Flow (USGPM)
Suction connection 4" BS10 Table D 6" BS10 Table D
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Delivery connection 4" BS10 Table D 6" BS10 Table D 25
1800 rpm 75
Max capacity 185 m³/hr 375 m³/hr
1700 rpm
Max Head 25 m 25 m 20
1600 rpm
Solids handling 45 mm 75 mm 60
1500 rpm
Impeller diameter 220 mm 260 mm
Head (metres)

15 1400 rpm
Head (Feet)

Max operating temp 80 °C 80 °C 45

1300 rpm
Normal Operating Speed 1800 rpm 1600 rpm
Rated Power 12 kW 18 kW 10
Minimum capacity 30
Engine 2 cylinder Air Cooled 3 cylinder Air Cooled limitation
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 litres 75 litres 5 15
Fuel Consumption 3 l/hr 4.5 l/hr
Maximum capacity
Weight (dry) 750 – 1000 kg 750 – 1000 kg limitation
0 0
Dimension L x W x H 1700 × 850 × 1200 1700 × 850 × 1200 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Flow (m³/hr)
Vacuum Pump 50 m³/hr 50 m³/hr
The pumps are powered by either diesel engines or electric motors from mainstream manufacturers with worldwide support.
 Extended dry-running · When pumps run dry, seals Durable chromium steel impeller · Made from cast
can overheat and crack. But Godwin seals run in an oil steel with high chromium content, the impeller is
bath which dissipates the heat allowing for problem- shatterproof and extremely durable.
free dry-running.
Fast evacuation · Vac-Prime is a powerful, fast priming
Trouble-free mechanical seals · Our standard pump. The speed of air evacuation is due to a
mechanical seals feature silicon carbide faces. They combination of the high efficiency vacuum pump and
are highly resistant to abrasion and give you a long, the priming system.
trouble-free service lifetime.

High-uptime wet end · The Vac-Prime wet end is

the same as the tried and proven design in the larger
Godwin pumps. It offers long service intervals and
minimum downtime.

Compact, easy to move · Vac-Prime is easy to transport

and move. It does not require specialist transport and
with its lifting frame, fork pockets or optional wheels, it
needs minimal on-site equipment.

A full range of accessories

The pumps are supplied on a base-plate or optional trailer. A full
range of accessories are available including wellpoint pipes and
fittings, header pipes, riser pipes, adapters, swing arms and self-
jetting wellpoint screens.

Materials
6 INCH 4 INCH 6 INCH
Flow (USGPM)
Pump Casing Cast Iron Cast Iron
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
25 BSEN1561:- 1997 BSEN1561:- 1997
1600 rpm 75
Wearplates Cast Iron Cast Iron
20 1500 rpm BSEN1561:- 1997 BSEN1561:- 1997

1400 rpm
60 Mechanical Seal Face Silicon Carbide v Silicon Silicon Carbide v Silicon
Carbide Carbide
Head (metres)

15 1300 rpm
Head (Feet)

45 Vacuum Pump Cast iron Cast iron

1200 rpm
Impeller Cast Steel BS3100 A5 Cast Steel BS3100 A5
10 Hardness 200HB Hardness 200HB
Minimum capacity 30
limitation Non-return valve body Cast Iron Cast Iron
5
Maximum capacity BSEN1561:- 1997 BSEN1561:- 1997
limitation 15
Pump shaft Steel BS970 -1991 Steel BS970 -1991
817M40T 817M40T
0 0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Suction tank and oil Aluminium Aluminium
Flow (m³/hr)
reservoir
With reservation for changes. For additional specifications, see product technical documentation.
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