VA cantilever sump pump

Cantilever sump pump for demanding liquids and slurry

The VA cantilever sump pump range has been designed for pumping all kinds of contaminated liquids and slurry. Due to its great adaptability through a wide range of designs and hydraulics, the VA vertical pump is perfectly suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.

VA cantilever sump pump
Main benefits
  • Simple and robust design with ease of maintenance
  • High reliability
  • Minimum life cycle costs
  • Wide range of different hydraulic options
  • Can run dry
  • No sealing system required
Main applications

The VA cantilever sump pump is suitable for all industrial applications to pump: 

  • clear and contaminated sump
  • corrosive and encrusting liquid
  • corrosive and encrusting slurry
Main design features
  • Wide range of different hydraulic options: semi-open, open, closed or vortex impellers
  • No sealing required
  • No intermediate bearing
  • Dry running allowed
  • Discharge separate from the shaft line
  • Bearing assembly is sealed to prevent contamination by liquids or gases
Key characteristics
Capacities up to 1’500 m3/h / 6’600 USgpm
Heads 100 m / 330 ft
Pressures up to 20 bar / 290 psi
Temperatures up to 120°C / 248°F
Alternative VAP design for higher capacities and heads available upon request.
Performance range
VA cantilever sump pump's performance range
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Industries
  • Cane and white sugar
    Sugar, starch and sweeteners
    Efficient production of sugar, starch and sweeteners puts high demands on the processing equipment. Thanks to many years of experience and comprehensive process know-how, Sulzer offers a wide portfolio of innovative process pumps, special pumps, mixers, agitators, compressors and aerators for these industry sectors.
  • Heat treated pumps
    Metals
    Sulzer’s pumping and mixing solutions for the base and precious metal industry are designed for corrosive and abrasive liquids. We offer expertise e.g. for the production of aluminum, copper, nickel, zinc, and precious metals.
  • Underground mine work
    Mining
    Whether on the surface or underground, the conditions in mines are harsh. Besides the mud, slurry, stones, and rocks, there are large volumes of water to remove in order to keep production moving. Our dewatering pumps are rugged and ready, taking on the toughest drainage and sludge removal.
  • A machine producing biofules
    Biofuels
    Biofuels from renewable sources show great potential as sustainable transportation fuel. Based on our experience in demanding processes, we work with customers to develop advanced pumping, mixing, and distillation solutions for the production of biofuels, from pilot to commercial-scale installations.
  • A small plant
    Fertilizers
    Our pumps, mixers and agitators provide durability and reliability for fertilizers production as well as for corrosive and abrasive liquids and high gas content. Our specific industry experience also includes separation processes and servicing of pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors.
  • Chemical plant
    Chemicals
    Sulzer improves quality, capacity, and energy efficiency with its advanced technologies and services for separation processes; including distillation, absorption, evaporation, extraction and crystallization. Our pumps, mixers, and agitators cover the specific requirements in chemical processes.
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VA cantilever sump pump – no sealing system required
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