Grundfos announced that they would cease production of the Magna GEO variable speed pump. In response, Geo-Flo developed a new line of variable speed flow centers to replace the Magna GEO flow centers. In addition, we secured a large quantity of Magna GEO pumps for warranty replacements for the flow centers we have manufactured.
The new line of variable speed flow centers will feature the Grundfos UPMXL 25-124, 208-230V, 50/60 Hz single-phase variable speed pumps, and will be available in pressurized and non-pressurized with both standard and inverted PWM profiles. These new products cover all previous versions of the Magna GEO and will start shipping in the upcoming weeks.
The UPMXL pump is a powerful, efficient pump with a small footprint. The motor uses just 180 Watts maximum versus 195 for the UPS26-99 and 230 Watts for the Magna GEO. Despite this lower energy use, the UPMXL provides better performance than a UPS26-99 and nearly the same as the Magna GEO. In fact, a single UPMXL can replace two UPS26-99s in some applications. See technical details for more information. Like the Magna GEO, the UPMXL is a permanent-magnet, ECM pump that includes condensate drain holes, double-coated wiring, and spacing between the electronics and motor allowing operation in condensing environments. The pump is driven by an external lowvoltage PWM signal that controls the pump depending on the system requirements. Since the pump housing/volute is designed for optimum efficiency, the pump motor will not bolt on a UP/UPS or Magna GEO volute.