Bell & Gossett 115036 Suction Diffuser, 5-1/2 in H, 16 Mesh Bronze Start-Up Strainer/Cast Iron Body and Cover Plate

The new Bell & Gossett suction diffuser plus enables the pumping system to function at the most optimum performance parameters. It conditions the flow into the pump suction to ensure the highest pump efficiency. In addition it saves space by eliminating the need for straight lengths of pipe leading into the pump while serving as an elbow to facilitate a close transition between return piping and the pump suction. The large orifice cylinder serves as a coarse y-strainer to prevent large sediment or debris from entering the pump. Finally the internals are all completely removable making field service fast and easy. The Bell & Gossett suction diffuser plus includes our flow cone(patent pending), designed to eliminate the recirculation zones that develop in most suction diffuser designs available on the market today. These recirculation zones can lead to increased pressure drop across the suction diffuser and a high degree of variance in the velocity profile as flow enters the pump suction. The flow cone now directs the flow completely out of the suction diffuser and into the pump suction while also providing a more uniform velocity profile. As a result pump efficiency is more effectively retained and pumping system energy costs are reduced.