Xylem 160030 Watchman WC-8-20B Simplex Condensate Pump Unit

The Xylem-Hoffman Specialty 160030 is a Watchman Series WC-8-20-B simplex condensate unit with a 9-gallon cast iron receiver and float switch assembly, designed for collecting and returning condensate to the boiler in steam heating systems. This unit is suitable for applications in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial settings including steam heating and industrial processing.

Key Specifications:

• System capacity: 8,000 square feet EDR
• Motor: 1/3 HP, 3450 RPM, 115/208-230-volt, single-phase with open drip-proof enclosure
• Pump capacity: 12 gallons per minute at 20 psi
• Discharge connection: 3/4" NPT
• 9-gallon cast iron receiver
• Weight: approximately 160-163 lbs

Features:

• Cast iron receiver warranted for 20 years from date of shipment against failure due to corrosion
• Close-coupled centrifugal pump with bronze impeller, bronze wearing ring, and carbon/ceramic/mechanical seal rated to 250°F
• Vertically mounted drip-proof ball bearing motor with built-in overload protection and stainless-steel shaft
• Low inlet height for ease of installation
• Double pole float switch for simplex operation
• Separate NPT connections provide a secondary vent for safe operation

The unit collects return condensate from the steam system as it flows by gravity into the receiver tank, and the float switch assembly rises to signal the motor to start pumping until the water level drops and the switch shuts the pump off.