Pump Products is back with another How-To guide. In this video, our expert Nick will walk you through the basic process of switching out the cartridge in a Taco circulator pump. A circulator keeps the water moving through your water system; the cartridge is the unit that holds the motor and impeller. This is a very simple process with minimal tools/equipment required. The pump used in this video is the Taco 007-F5: https://www.pumpproducts.com/taco-007... Nick and the the rest of our Pump Products' experts are happy to work with customers to figure out the right pump for your application and budget. Call 1800-429-0800 to speak to an expert. Subscribe to our channel for more how-to guides, product highlights and general information about pumps.

As temperatures drop the circulator pump becomes more and more important because it acts as the heart of hydronic heating systems: It circulates water in a closed circuit. Thus, if the circulator pump fails so does the heat, leaving you, literally, out in the cold. So, picking the right circulator becomes of paramount importance. When you’re picking circulator pumps one common quandary is whether to get a 3-piece in-line circulator pump or 1-piece cartridge circulator, commonly referred to as 1-3 speed circulator pump. Now, a 1 piece circulator pump contains a volute and motor built into one piece. It is typically meant to be used until it breaks and then replaced completely.  While, a 3 piece circulator pump contains a volute, bearing assembly and motor built in a way that parts can be repaired or replaced rather than replacing the entire pump. Our most popular examples of a 1 piece circulator are the Taco 007-F5 of the 007 series and the Grundfos UPS15-58FC Super Brute. Meanwhile, our most popular examples of the 3-piece circulator are the Bell & Gossett 106189 and the Armstrong S25 174031-013. Each pump has its own benefits are suited better for different applications. With 1 piece circulator pumps the benefits are: (more…)

The Pump Products help line staff recently received an inquiry about replacing the cartridge on a Taco circulator pump. In the interest of spreading information on our products as widely as possible, here’s what our Product Experts had to say.  Q. I have a Taco 003-B4 circulator pump that is 12 years old and has now stopped working. I would like to know if the 003-001RP cartridge will fix the problem or if I need an entire new complete assembly. How can I make the determination if this is the right replacement part and if this cartridge is the right replacement or not Seems like I might need to evaluate motor, bearing and capacitors to properly diagnose.  Tommy, TX (more…)