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The Berkeley MGP series of booster pumps are among the most durable booster pumps available. The MGP series is well suited for applications such as residential, commercial, or agricultural pressure washing, booster or spray systems, filtration and reverse osmosis, HVAC, and general purpose pumping. This series operates with SignaSeal floating impellers that are precision molded for perfect balance and ultra-smooth for the highest efficiency. The design minimizes thrust loads and allows for continuous operation without damage to the motor bearings, mechanical seal or pump hydraulic components. A SignaSeal staging system utilizes a ceramic wear surface that when incorporated with Berkeley’s independent floating impellers, dominates with high quality performance, superior sand handling, and thrust management. The MGP series also has precision molded diffusers that feature superior performance with a high resistance to corrosion and abrasion. Shaft seals come highly polished with carbon ceramic and stainless steel construction. The internal design ensures continuous water lubrication. Superior insulation materials protect against excessive moisture and contaminants which guarantees a prolonged motor life. Other features of the MGP series include a stainless steel pump and motor shaft, dustproof cover over the pump’s electrical components, heavy duty and permanently lubricated ball bearings, and balanced rotors designed for high pressures and efficiency. Berkeley MGP Series Booster Pump Model Comparison Chart Model Pipe Tapping Sizes HP Voltage Phase GPM Stages MGP10C-02 3/4" 1/2 115/230 1 10 6 MGP7C-02 3/4" 1/2 115/230 1 7 9 MGP10C3-02 3/4" 1/2 208-230/460 3 10 6 MGP7C3-02 3/4" 1/2 208-230/460 3 7 9 MGP10D-02 3/4" 3/4 115/230 1 10 8 MGP7D-02 3/4" 3/4 115/230 1 7 12 MGP20E-02 1" 1 115/230 1 20 7 MGP10D3-02 3/4" 3/4 208-230/460 3 10 8 MGP10E-02 3/4" 1 115/230 1 10 10 MGP20E3-02 1" 1 208-230/460 3 20 7 MGP7D3-02 3/4" 3/4 208-230/460 3 7 12 MGP10E3-02 3/4" 1 208-230/460 3 10 10 MGP7E-02 3/4" 1 115/230 1 7 16 MGP20F-02 1" 1-1/2 230 1 20 9 MGP20F3-02 1" 1-1/2 208-230/460 3 20 9 MGP7E3-02 3/4" 1 208-230/460 3 7 16 MGP10F-02 3/4" 1-1/2 230 1 10 14 MGP10F3-02 3/4" 1-1/2 208-230/460 3 10 14 MGP20G-02 1" 2 230 1 20 11 MGP20G3-02 1" 2 208-230/460 3 20 11 MGP10G-02 3/4" 2 230 1 10 16 MGP10G3-02 3/4" 2 208-230/460 3 10 16 PUMP CURVES PUMP DIMENSIONS PUMP OUTLINE DIMENSIONS PUMP ACCESSORIES PUMP INSTALLATION BROCHURE Berkeley MGP Series Booster Pump Brochure OWNERS MANUAL Berkeley MGP Series Booster Pump Owner's Manual Pump Products application engineers are standing by to help you find the right pump, as well as to provide price quotes, stocking availability and shipping information. Call our toll free number 1-800-429-0800 to speak to an expert today.

It is time for fancy no-look passes, buzzer beaters, walk-ons becoming stars, shots of despondent college freshmen in the stands and of course, that “One Shining Moment” when the champions of college basketball are crowned. That’s right, March Madness, one of the most exciting sports events of the year, is finally back!  Besides the action on the court, March Madness is known for mass participation in pools. Friends, coworkers, the girls at the salon, your church group, your prison shuffleboard team - everybody is filling out a bracket. While the basketball and pools are all well and good, there is still something missing. Who among us has not thought, while watching a mid-major from nowhere upset Duke, “I wish this helped me save money on pumps somehow.” Well fear not, because that moment is here. This year we’re introducing a great way to get discounts on pumps while also enjoying college basketball. We call it PUMP MADNESS. What Is Pump Madness If you’ve ever filled out a bracket before, you know that there are four regions (East, South, Midwest and West) consisting of 16 teams each. Each region is further subdivided into two groups or "pods" of eight teams each. You can see a visual representation in the official NCAA bracket here: Each pod is separated into a different colored box for your convenience and to help you visualize the concept. We made our own bracket, but with pumps instead of basketball teams. One pump type was assigned to represent each pod of teams. So there are eight different pump types (sump, transfer, sewage, booster, well, condensate, grinder and effluent) representing eight different pods. Now that you understand the relationship between the pods and the pumps, the savings come into play at the end of the tournament, when the winner is crowned. Whichever team cuts down the nets, will also create a discount at PumpProducts.com for the pump type of their regional pod. For instance, if top seeded Virginia (from the South 1 Sump Pump region) finally puts its tournament demons to rest and wins it all, PumpProducts.com will offer a 5% discount on all sump pumps in our online catalog. If the North Carolina Tar Heels (West 2 Effluent Pump region) repeat as champions, there will be a 5% discount on all effluent pumps, and so on. We thought of matching all 64 teams with 64 pump models but thought that may too ambitious. Maybe for future tournaments. The discount cuts across all brands and will be in effect for a full week after the championship game (April 3-April 10, 2018). There is no minimum order threshold and PumpProducts.com will reveal how to apply the discount after the championship, so stay tuned. Here's the full list of pump regions and the teams represented by each pump: -SUMP PUMP REGION (SOUTH 1): Virginia, UMBC, Creighton, K-State, Kentucky, Davidson, Arizona, Buffalo -TRANSFER PUMP REGION (SOUTH 2): Miami, Loyola of Chicago, Tennessee, Wright St., Nevada, Texas, Cincinnati, Georgia St. -SEWAGE PUMP REGION (EAST 1): Villanova, Radford, Va. Tech, Alabama, West Virginia, Murray St., Wichita St., Marshall -BOOSTER PUMP REGION (EAST 2): Florida, St. Bonaventure, Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas, Butler, Purdue, Cal State Fullerton -WELL PUMP REGION (MIDWEST 1): Kansas, UPenn, Seton Hall, N.C. State, Clemson, New Mexico St., Auburn, Charleston -CONDENSATE REMOVAL PUMP REGION (MIDWEST 2): TCU, Syracuse, Michigan St., Bucknell, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, Duke, Iona -GRINDER PUMP REGION (WEST 1): Xavier, Texas Southern, Missouri, FSU, Ohio State, South Dakota St., Gonzaga, UNC-Greensboro -EFFLUENT PUMP REGION (WEST 2): Houston, San Diego St., Michigan, Montana, Texas A&M, Providence, North Carolina, Lipscomb You can also see if there are any storylines that associate a pump with a certain team or region. Wouldn't it be fitting if Kansas won a well pump discount for everyone who relies on well water in rural areas March Madness becomes April Savings The purpose of Pump Madness is to give our customers the hope of pump savings while they follow along with March Madness. Knocked out of your office pool on the first day The old alma mater let you and the rest of the Class of 1983 down again Never fear, because you’ll still have a reason to follow  the tournament. Just root for the team championed by the pump you need. Whether you're a homeowner who has been waiting for a price drop to buy that backup sump pump or a building manager thinking of buying new grinder pumps in bulk for your sewage system, pay attention! This could be an opportunity for great savings. Technically, the action doesn't really get going until the Elite Eight next weekend, but we wanted to give you a little taste of the excitement beforehand. You can enjoy the first weekend of the tournament without stressing about the pump you need and you don’t even have to make any picks! That's the beauty of Pump Madness. You don't have to do anything but be patient, watch the games and root for your favorite teams (or pumps). So get into gear; Pump Madness is here! Pump Products sales specialists are standing by to help you find the right pump or part, as well as to provide price quotes, stocking availability and shipping information. Call our toll free number 1-800-429-0800 to speak to an expert today.

1969: Man walks on the moon. 1971: man walks on the moon... uh, again. Then for a long time, nothing happened. Until now. Get ready for a seminal moment in American history, one that you will remember for the rest of your life.  I’ve been through a lot of crazy adventures in my life as Inspector Pumphead. There have been so many seminal moments...  In 1968, I argued before the U.S. Supreme Court that not allowing my company to transport pumps across state lines was an illegal restraint of trade - and I won, thus changing the face of pump distribution forever. I am the man who introduced the booster pump to Japan, the chemical resistant pump to Bolivia and the concept of indoor plumbing to Antarctica. I remain an editor-at-large for the International Pump Review of Books where I have championed such critically acclaimed works as The Piping Corrections, The Sound and the Fury (of Your Plumbing System) and A Portrait of the Plumber as a Young Man. Along with some of my friends from other countries, I helped found the International Plumbing Games™, which is now one of the most popular athletic events in the world and draws in over a billion television viewers every four years. It’s been quite a wild ride and I treasure every memory. Still, before now, I have always preferred to maintain the veil of mystery. I usually let my trained disciples, the Application Engineers, speak to you. Until NOW!                                                                         That’s right, I, Inspector Pumphead speak! This is a moment that will be long remembered in American history. Why break my silence now With Pump Products expanding at an exponential rate, I decided now was the perfect time to interact more fully with our customers. We have the momentum of a runaway freight train and we don’t plan on stopping. To get it started, this brief video introduces our top six brands or the “Super 6” as I call them. --Goulds Water Technology, provider of the IRRI-GATOR pump as well as a wide variety of other pump types. Also known for the 2" submersible well pumps. --Zoeller, the makers of the Mighty Mate and the Aquamate. --Liberty, probably best known for the Omnivore series grinder pumps. --Berkeley, known for delivering years of trouble free, efficient operation in the most challenging water transfer projects and residential water applications. --Myers, offers top quality sewage pumps designed for various applications. --Sta-Rite, manufactures some of the best selling centrifugal pumps. These great brands are well known throughout the pump industry for reliability, precision engineering and performance. Responsive customer service is also important to all of our manufacturing partners, as well as to PumpProducts.com. I'll be doing more videos soon. That's the Pumphead way. Strap yourself in and get ready for the ride. Pump Products application engineers are standing by to help you find the right pump, as well as to provide price quotes, availability and shipping information. Call our toll free number 1-800-429-0800.

Pump Products sister business Pump Express was recently called on site to replace a failed booster pump pressure control panel in a commercial office building in Jersey City, NJ. Pump Express service technicians replaced the failed control panel with a new Duplex NEMA 1 control panel equipped with a low suction alarm and cutoff. Pump Products is a stocking distributor and national service center for the world's leading manufacturers of industrial pumps and pump parts. Through our determined and factory trained professionals, we are able to provide our customers with the most innovative and cost effective products on the market today. Whether you need system advice, pump parts or a new pump, our dedicated pump experts will be able to help you with even the most complicated pump system issues. With over 500,000 sq ft of fully stocked warehouse space, we are able to ensure quick delivery times. Phone: 1-800-298-4100 Web: pumpproducts.com

Our Product Experts field a lot of calls from customers who experience a loss in water pressure and wonder if their water booster system has gone kaput. If this is a question in your mind, the first thing to do is to check your booster system pressure tank. The pressure tank usually sits adjacent to the booster pump. Tap on the tank. If you hear a hollow sound, it means there is air inside and it is functioning properly. If you knock on the tank and it sounds full, it may be waterlogged and require replacement. (more…)

PumpProducts.com has assembled an extensive inventory of Bell & Gossett pumps and repair parts in anticipation of heavy demand this winter. The New Jersey-based pump retailer has brought together Bell & Gossett’s most popular pump models along with the corresponding motors, seals, couplers and bearing assemblies in an effort to limit lead time for these items. “Bell & Gossett is the leading name in pumps across the Northeast,” Says Product Expert Fred Hettinger. "Their circulator pumps are easy to repair and replace, run quietly and last for years. Winter is high season for this manufacturer’s pumps and sometimes the lead times are very long. With our current inventory, we should be able to get an order out the same day so customers can get their systems up and running. Along with quick delivery, we're offering free shipping on many items and a lowest price guarantee. You can't beat that for B&G HVAC equipment this winter." The list of best-selling Bell & Gossett pumps Pump Products has on site and ready to ship includes: Series 100 Iron Body Circulator Pump, a quiet-running, 3-piece, oil lubricated booster pump that has been an industry mainstay for decades. Series 100 AB All Bronze Circulator Pump, the bronze version on the  popular booster pump designed for pumping potable water. LR 20 WR Little Red Pump, a flanged in-line system pump designed for quiet operation in residential and light commercial closed loop hydronic heating systems. NRF Series Single Phase Pump, an iron body circulator known for dependability in all season start-ups. NBF-22 All Bronze Circulator Pump,designed for domestic hot water recirculation, solar thermal heating, and heat recovery systems. HV NFI Series Single Phase Pump, a three-piece, oil-lubricated pump designed for easy field service. Series 60 Inline Pump, a three-piece cast iron body booster pump designed for hydronic heating and cooling in commercial applications. Hettinger and his team have also amassed a deep inventory of Bell & Gossett repair parts to support pumps already out in the market. “We sell a lot of pump parts because we have the knowledge and expertise to match the parts to a customer’s product." says Hettinger. " Replacing a $300 pump is one thing, a $6,000 pump is one you’re going to try and repair. Our best selling parts are our bearing assemblies – that’s the most common thing to fail – and seals.” In an effort to decrease lead times on parts and pumps by other leading manufacturers, Pump Products has also placed large stock orders with Armstrong and Taco. "Our intention is to become the largest HVAC pump and parts supplier in the nation,"  says General Manager Ed Drejman. "In addition to an e-commerce store we are an authorized warranty service center for Bell & Gossett, Armstrong, Tacoand other leading brands and we maintain one of the most extensive selections of repair parts on the webincluding bearing assemblies, flange kits, motors, seal kits,  impellers, shaft sleeves and gaskets for a long list of popular models."

Booster pumps are used to maintain ideal water pressure in tall or high-set buildings and in areas with low or fluctuating water pressure. They are installed at the point where a municipal water line enters a building and are commonly set to run at 30-50 psi. As pressure drops in the tank, the pump draws water from the water supply line, raising pressure in the tank and boosting the water pressure in the building. A typical booster pump system consists of a pump, motor, pressure tank and controller. View our water booster pump video Video used courtesy of Grundfos How To Size a Booster Pump When sizing a booster pump, it is important to measure current water pressure against the amount of pressure a given booster pump can provide. A homeowner looking to boost water pressure from 25 psi to 40 psi will require a booster pump capable of producing 15 psi. Since most pumps are r ated in feet of head, the following formula can be used to convert psi to feet of head: PSI x 2.31 = feet head Feet head x 0.433 = PSI Once the performance requirements of a booster pump have been established, the best pump for the application can be determined. Find out about required maintenance and warranty options. Consider where the pump will be placed as areas of limited access will present maintenance and repair challenges. Consider the configuration and features that are best for your application. Single Stage Booster Pumps are attached to a main water supply pipe from which they draw water into a building water system. Multiple Stage Booster Pumps use centrifugal force to pull the water up into the system. They are often used in connection with underground water supplies in light irrigation applications. Manual Operating Systems require turning on a switch to increase water pressure. Automated Operating Systems monitor the water pressure and turn on when there is a need for more water. For detailed specs, manuals and reviews on the booster pumps we stock and ship nationally, log on to our booster pump page or call us for details: 1-800-429-0800.