The questions we answer most about Franklin Electric.
Who makes Franklin Electric pumps?
Franklin Electric Co., Inc., founded in 1944 in Bluffton, Indiana and now headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is best known for the submersible motor and builds pumps, motors, drives and controls for water systems under the Franklin Electric, FPS, Little Giant and Pioneer Pump names.
Which Franklin Electric pump do I need?
Start from the job and the source. Wells and cisterns take a jet pump; ponds and lakes a Turf Boss or FBSE self-priming pump; low city pressure a BT4, MH or VR booster; steady home pressure a VersaBoost Pro or Inline Control; high-flow transfer an AG, HC or XS centrifugal; sewage an NC non-clog pump. Send the flow, head and supply and we match the model.
What is the difference between a jet pump and a booster pump?
A jet pump lifts water up to the surface from a well or cistern. A booster pump takes water that is already at the surface or under city pressure and raises the pressure for fixtures, irrigation or filtration. Draw from a well: jet pump. Have water but not enough pressure: booster.
What Franklin constant pressure options are there?
VersaBoost Pro is a complete system with the drive, check valve and tank built in, 18 or 25 GPM. Inline Controls add flow-activated start and protection to an existing pump up to 3 HP. For three-phase pumps, a Cerus X-Drive panel with a pressure transducer holds constant pressure, and SpecPAK packages do it for whole buildings.
Are Franklin pumps certified for drinking water?
Many are. The VR Series, VersaBoost Pro and SpecPAK packages list NSF/ANSI 61 and 372, and the Franklin jet pumps list NSF/ANSI/CAN 372. Each product page shows the certification for that model.
Can I get parts for my existing Franklin pump?
Yes. We list seal kits, overhaul kits, stages, injectors, pump ends, stacks and replacement motors by Franklin order number with the models they fit. Send the nameplate model and, for VR pumps, the date code, and we confirm the part before it ships.
What warranty comes with Franklin Electric pumps?
It depends on the family and is set out in each owner’s manual: for example 1 year from original purchase on convertible jet pumps and the VR Series, and 12 months from installation or 24 months from manufacture on end-suction, self-priming and engine centrifugals. We confirm the term for your item with the quote.
Franklin Electric or Grundfos, Goulds, A.Y. McDonald and DAB?
Each wins somewhere, and we supply all of them. Each Franklin collection page compares the Franklin line with the closest Grundfos, Goulds, A.Y. McDonald and DAB models we carry, with an honest verdict on where each is the better buy.
Does Franklin make pumps for sites without power?
Yes. Gas engine-driven pumps from 3.5 to 23 engine HP, XS pumps for a truck’s hydraulic motor, bare-shaft pumps for your own engine, and the Fhoton solar pump package.
What should I send for a quote?
The flow, head or pressure, the source (well depth to water, pond lift or inlet pressure), the liquid, and your voltage and phase. For a replacement, a photo of the pump and motor nameplates. Email sales@watermainsupply.com or call 1-888.510.4036.
Jet Pumps
Self-Priming & Irrigation
Booster & Constant Pressure
VR Vertical Multistage
Close-Coupled Centrifugal
Engine, Hydraulic, Solar & Bare-Shaft
Wastewater Non-Clog
Control Boxes & Drives
Pump Ends & Stacks
Repair Parts & Motors
Pumptec Protection
