Oversize-Orifice Cylinder assures

minimum pressure drop

Full Length Straightening Vanes assure
uniform flow pattern for pump inlet
Easily Removable End Cap with reusable
O-ring
Pressure Gauge Tappings permit
checking of system conditions
Fine Mesh Throwaway Start-Up Strainer
assures cleaner, more trouble free
system
Plug/Blow Down Connection permits
routine maintenance
NPT, Flanged or Grooved End
Connections guarantee the right suction
diffuser selection

Suction Diffuser
Centrifugal Pump Accessories

B-820D

Bell & Gossett Suction Diffusers

Offer These Advantages
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP PROTECTION
DIFFUSER Provides ideal flow conditions for the pump
providing NPSH requirements are met. Diffuser orifice
cylinder serves as pump strainer with much more free
area than conventional strainers.
START-UP STRAINER A necessity for hydronic systems
and standard for suction diffusers for closed and
domestic water systems. Remove it later without losing
the protection of the larger perforations in the orifice
cylinder.
FIELD SERVICEABLE All internal parts are easily
replaced including the full length straightening vanes.
SAVES TIME No intermediate piping. Fewer joints
to make.
SAVES SPACE Eliminates long pipe entrance,
conventional strainer, pipe saddle, and floor flange.
SAVES MONEY Diffuser, strainer all in one piece.
Fewer pipe joints. Faster to install.

SYSTEM

FIG. A

ELIMINATES TROUBLE Good flow conditions promote

trouble-free operation.
ANGLE BODY Provides an elbow which facilitates a
close transition between system return piping and the
system pump suction. Some NPT and flanged models
perform as reducing elbows.

PUMP

TYPICAL CROSS SECTION VIEW

SUPPORT FOOT
(SUPPLIED BY OTHERS)

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

OPERATING DATA

Body &
Cover:
Straightening
Vanes:
Orifice
Cylinder:
Start Up
Strainer:
O-Ring Seal:

Maximum Working Pressure

PSIG (kPa)
Cast Iron Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 (1206.6)
Ductile Iron Models
Grooved System with
Flanged pump connection . . . . . . . . 175 (1206.6)

NPT & Flanged Models. . . . . . . . . . Cast Iron

Grooved Models . . . . . . . . . . . . Ductile Iron
X Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steel
Z & Grooved Models . . . . . . . Stainless Steel
X Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steel
Z & Grooved Models . . . . . . . Stainless Steel
X, Z & Grooved Models . . . 16 Mesh Bronze
All Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPDM

BA
-3
DA
-3
-3,
CB
-3,
BB

4000 (15139.2)

3000 (11354.4)

2000 (7569.6)

400 (1514.0)

FLOW G.P.M. (L/M) WATER

500 (1892.5)
600 (2271.0)
700 (2649.4)
800 (3027.8)
900 (3406.3)
1000 (3784.8)

300 (1135.5)

200 (757.0)

50 (189.2)
60 (227.1)
70 (265.0)
80 (302.8)
90 (340.6)
100 (378.5)

40 (151.4)

30 (113.5)

.2 (1.4)

20 (75.7)

CC

.5 (3.4)

10 (37.8)

PRESSURE DROP PSI (kPa)

1.0 (6.9)

DB
-3
-3,
DC
-3,
DD
EC
-3,
-3,
ED
SD
-3,
G
SD -2 1/2
G3
EE
-3,
FE
-3,
GE
-3,
FFSD
3,
GGF
4
-3,
GG
SD
-3,
G5
HG
-3,
SD
G6
HH
-3,
JH
-3,
SD
GJJ8
3,
SD
G10

SUCTION DIFFUSER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

2.0
(13.8)

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

SYSTEM
GROOVED CONNECTION
FOR MECHANICAL
COUPLING

B
J

SYSTEM

SYSTEM

START-UP STRAINER
ORIFICE CYLINDER
STRAIGHTENING
VANES

C
C

PUMP

1
/4" NPT
(GAUGE PORT)

PUMP
1
/4" NPT
(GAUGE
PORT)
E-NPT
(BLOW DOWN)

ADJUSTABLE
SUPPORT FOOT
(SUPPLIED BY OTHERS)

1
/4" NPT
(GAUGE
PORT)

TO REMOVE
INTERNAL COMPONENTS

E-NPT
(BLOW DOWN)

WARNING LABEL

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOOT

(SUPPLIED BY OTHERS)

PUMP
125 ANSI
FLANGE

PIPE SUPPORT LEG

FURNISHED BY CUSTOMER
ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOOT
(SUPPLIED BY OTHERS)

Flange connections for field piping drilled

and faced per 150# ANSI standards.

FIG. B NPT MODEL

FIG. C FLANGED MODEL

FIG. D GROOVE TO FLANGE MODEL

DIMENSION IN INCHES (MM)

MODEL
NO.

SYSTEM
SIDE

PUMP
SIDE

H*

8 (203)

ORIFICE
CYLINDER
FREE AREA
SQ. IN. (mm2)

APPROX.
SHPG.
WT.
LBS. (Kg)

11 (7,097)

13 (5.9)

20.5
(13,226)

16 (7.3)

NPT & FLANGED CAST IRON MODELS

BA-3

2
(51)

BB-3

11/2 (38)

3 (76)

21/4 (57)

23/8 (60)

313/16 (97)

51/4 (133)

8 /8
(213)

3 /8
(98)

2 /4
(70)

2 /4
(70)

3 /8
(98)

5 /4
(146)

9
(229)

NA

55/8 (143)

NA

11 (279)

31/2 (89)

26 (16,774)

36 (16.3)

37/8
(98)

53/4
(146)

9
(229)

NA

20.5
(13,226)

17 (7.7)

26 (16,774)

44 (20.0)

37.5 (24,194)

48 (21.8)

26 (16,774)

42 (19.1)

37.5 (24,194)

55 (24.9)

65
(41,935)

72 (32.7)
84 (38.1)

90 (58,064)

100 (45.4)

2
(51)

21/2 (64)

9 (229)

43/4 (121)

43/4 (121)

31/2 (89)

83/8
(213)

37/8
(98)

23/4
(70)

23/4
(70)

21/2 (64)

9 (229)

5 (127)

5 (127)

31/2 (89)

DD-3

3 (76)

10 (254)

5 /2 (140)

5 /2 (140)

3 /4 (95)

1 (25)

6 /8 (175)

12 (305)

EC-3

21/2 (64)

9 (229)

31/2 (89)

/4 (19)

55/8 (143)

11 (279)

3 (76)

10 (254)

67/8 (175)

13 (330)

4
(102)

12 /8
(321)

7 /8
(194)

14 (356)

5 (127)

141/4 (362)

15
(381)

CB-3

2 /2
(64)

613/16 (173)

CC-3

DA-3

1 /2 (38)
1

DB-3

3
(76)

DC-3

4
(102)

ED-3
EE-3
FE-3

5
(127)

FF-3

GE-3
6
(152)

GF-3
GG-3
HG-3

8
(203)

HH-3
JH-3

10
(254)

JJ-3

2 (51)

4 (102)

61/2
(165)

61/2
(165)

71/2
(191)

71/2
(191)

125/8 (321)
8
(203)

8
(203)

9
(229)

9
(229)

5 (127)

141/4 (362)

6
(152)

163/8
(416)

8
(203)

201/2
(521)

10 (254)

10 (254)

251/4 (641)

11 (279)

11
(279)

3
/4
(19)

55/8 (143)

33/4 (95)
1

1
(25)

5 (127)

11/4 (32)

9 (229)

41/2 (114)

1 (25)

75/8 (194)

4 /2
(114)

5 (127)

11 (279)

NA

11/4
(32)

63/4
(171)
8 (203)

41/2
(114)
5
(127)
51/2
(140)

9 (229)

51/2
(140)

33/4
(95)

17 (432)

101/8
(257)

18 (457)

11
(279)

21
(533)

131/2 (343)

25 (635)

63/4
(171)
8
(203)

14 (6.4)

65 (41,935)

90 (40.8)

90 (58,064)

105 (47.6)

127
(81,935)

150 (68.0)

218
(140,645)

290 (131.5)

338 (218,064)

415 (188.2)

134 (60.8)

250 (113.4)

DUCTILE IRON MODELS WITH GROOVED SYSTEM & FLANGED PUMP CONNECTIONS
SDG-21/2

21/2 (64)

21/2 (64)

SDG-3

3 (76)

SDG-4

913/16 (249)

59/16 (141)

43/4 (121)

31/2 (89)

3 (76)

1013/16 (275) 65/16 (160)

51/2 (140)

33/4 (95)

4 (102)

4 (102)

131/2 (343)

73/8 (187)

61/2 (165)

41/2 (114)

SDG-5

5 (127)

5 (127)

15 /8 (384)

8 /8 (213)

7 /2 (191)

5 (127)

SDG-6

6 (152)

6 (152)

173/8 (441)

9 (229)

8 (203)

51/2 (140)

SDG-8

8 (203)

8 (203)

213/4 (552)

101/4 (260)

9 (229)

63/4 (171)

SDG-10

10 (254)

10 (254)

265/8 (676)

123/8 (314)

11 (279)

8 (203)

/4 (19)

67/16 (164)

11 (279)

17/16 (37)

26 (168)

29 (13.2)

1
(25)

711/16 (195)

12 (305)

13/4 (44)

37.5 (242)

40 (18.1)

81/2 (216)

14 (356)

21/4 (57)

65 (419)

59 (26.8)

15 (381)

213/16 (71)

90 (581)

85 (38.6)

111/8 (283)

17 (432)

35/16 (84)

127 (819)

115 (52.2)

121/4 (311)

21 (533)

45/16 (110)

218 (1406)

220 (99.8)

147/8 (378)

25 (655)

53/8 (137)

338 (2180)

372 (168.7)

9 /8 (251)
7

11/4
(32)

*Includes 2 /2" (63.5 mm) clearance. N = NPT. F = Flanged. NA = Not Applicable.

1

NA

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