Blog316 Stainless Pump Casing on a Cast Iron Base: A Practical Mix
Horizontal pipeline pumps built with a 316 stainless steel casing and a cast iron foot. Why you only need stainless where the liquid touches the pump.

Model: IHG125-200B, IHG150-400B
IHG125-200B and IHG150-400B in 304 stainless steel for acid and alkali liquids at up to 2 MPa system pressure. How the order was specified and built.
| Flow Rate | 120 and 174 m³/h |
|---|---|
| Head | 40 m |
| Inlet / Outlet Diameter | DN125 and DN150 |
| Material | 304 stainless steel |
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This order was for two vertical stainless steel chemical pipeline pumps on an acid and alkali line. The buyer’s specification was short and clear, and one line in it changed how the pumps had to be built.
| Item | Pump 1 | Pump 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model | IHG125-200B | IHG150-400B |
| Duty | 120 m³/h at 40 m | 174 m³/h at 40 m |
| Liquid | Acid and alkali liquids | Acid and alkali liquids |
| System pressure | 0 to 2 MPa | 0 to 2 MPa |
| Wetted material | 304 stainless steel | 304 stainless steel |
Our pipeline pumps are rated for a system pressure of 1.6 MPa, counted as suction pressure plus pump head. This line ran at up to 2 MPa. A pressure above 1.6 MPa has to be stated with the order so that the casing and the connections are built for it. That is the first thing we check on any IHG enquiry, and the reason we always ask for the system pressure, not just the head.
The buyer specified 304 stainless steel for this plant. For liquids with chlorides or stronger chemistry we would look at 316. Either way, the chemical, its concentration and temperature decide the material and the seal.
Both models are in the pipeline pump selection table; IHG uses the same model list as ISG.
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