The WILDEN T8 is a 2 inch Turbo-Flo pump. Unlike the T1 to T4, it is still in Wilden’s range: 33 builds in cast iron and one in polypropylene.
T8 specifications
For cast iron build 08-13114 (PTFE diaphragms, aluminum air side):
- Ports: 2 inch (51 mm)
- Maximum flow: 141 gpm (534 L/min)
- Maximum air pressure: 125 psi (8.6 bar)
- Dry suction lift: 12 ft (3.7 m)
- Temperature: 40 to 200 °F (4 to 93 °C) for this build
- Shipping weight: about 141 lb (64 kg)
The polypropylene T8 (08-15141) is listed with solids up to 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) and a shipping weight of about 114 lb (52 kg).
T8 or a newer 2 inch pump?
On paper, the newer XPS8 in cast iron gives more flow, 190 gpm (719 L/min), and more dry lift, 22.7 ft (6.9 m). The T8 remains the straightforward choice when you are replacing a T8 and want the same fit and parts.