Flow Optimizer Floor Cone

Flow Conditioning Floor Suction Cones

Introducing Flow Optimizer Floor Cone – Vortex Suppression Floor Cones, specially engineered for pump station wet-wells. These innovative devices are strategically mounted beneath your pump’s suction bells, facilitating a seamless 180-degree fluid flow redirection directly into the pump’s suction. Eliminate submerged vortices resulting in optimized pump performance with Vortex Suppression Floor Cones.

Benefits

Floor Cones are designed to create smooth, stable streamlines, reducing head loss effectively.
Floor Cones are designed to prevent and eliminate submerged vortices
Floor Cones with vertical vanes are preferred for inhibiting pre-rotation.

The Flow Optimizer Floor Cone is highly recommended when floor clearance is less than half the pumps suction bell diameter “D/2”.

Specifications

Engineering, Design and Fabrication for Flow Conditioning Suction Cone – Floor mounted inlet suction cones for lift station pumps.

Download: Flow Optimizer Floor Cone Specification

Pump manufacturer to provide Inlet Floor Cone for each pump with suction of 16 inch [400 mm] and larger.
- Supplier provides certified drawing including dimensions, weight, welding requirements, material designations, material thicknesses and flange details for review with pump submittal.
Provide Inlet Floor Cone design approved by a Nationally recognized Hydraulics Testing Laboratory.
- For pump sizes larger than 16 inch (400 mm) provide a design based on physical hydraulic modeling by a Nationally Recognized Hydraulics Laboratory
Diameter:
- Height:
- - Location: 4 holes – 1 inch from edge
  - Holes: 9/16” diameter to accommodate ½” inch Anchor

Materials:
- 316L Stainless steel Baseplate, Vanes, & Triangles minimum ¼” thick.
Welding:
- Continuously weld all pieces, 1/8” weld bead.
Passivation Finish:
- Bead Blast to ensure uniform surface finish.
- Wash using Dawn dishwashing soap.
- Passivate all surfaces with mild 10% citric acid/water solution wipe.
Manufacturers:
- Flow Optimizers, LLC.
- Engineer Approved Equal