GRUNDFOS · VERTICAL MULTISTAGE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
CR 32
Vertical multistage centrifugal pump in cast iron and 304 stainless steel. 159 GPM rated flow at 60 Hz, 22 models from CR 32-1-1 to CR 32-11-2, 5 to 50 HP, TEFC or ODP motor, HQQE or HQQV cartridge seal, 2-1/2 in ANSI flanged ports.
159 GPM Rated Flow
Up to 996 ft Shut-off Head
5 to 50 HP
NSF/ANSI 61
Cast Iron / 304 SS
Overview
Vertical, multistage centrifugal pump with suction and discharge ports on the same level, so it drops into a straight pipe run. The pump head and base are ductile cast iron (ASTM A536 80-55-06); chambers, impellers and shaft are stainless steel AISI 304. For deionised water or mildly aggressive liquids, see the all-316 stainless CRN version.
The CR 32 frame is rated at 159 GPM. The family number is Grundfos’s nominal duty in cubic metres per hour, not a GPM figure — size the pump from the performance table below, not from the model number.
22 models are offered, from CR 32-1-1 to CR 32-11-2, covering 5 to 50 HP on NEMA 182TC, 213TC, 254TC, 284TC, 324TC C-face motors (single-phase or three-phase; TEFC throughout the range, with ODP alternatives from 15 HP). Models with a -2 or -1 suffix use reduced-diameter impellers to trim head between full stage counts. Connections are 2-1/2 in ANSI flanges: 125/150 lb on 1 to 5 stages, 250/300 lb on 6 to 11 stages.
Genuine Grundfos equipment, factory-new in original packaging — sold and supported by Watermain Supply, an independent industrial supplier.
What Ships and What It Needs to Run
Each part number is a complete pump: pump end, motor, coupling, coupling guard and cartridge shaft seal, factory assembled.
Not included: ANSI companion flanges (2-1/2 in) — order separately. Motor starter or VFD, overload protection, pressure switch or sensor, isolation valves, check valve and foundation bolts are also not included.
To run it needs: a supply matching the motor voltage and phase shown in the selected option, a correctly sized starter with overload protection, flooded suction or adequate NPSH, and a level, rigid foundation. These are fixed-speed pumps; for integrated variable-speed control see the CRE range.
Specifications
| Specification |
Value |
| Rated flow at 60 Hz |
159 GPM |
| Shut-off head range |
76 to 996 ft |
| Motor power range |
5 to 50 HP |
| Motors |
NEMA C-face, TEFC; ODP alternatives from 15 HP; service factor 1.15 |
| NEMA frames |
182TC, 213TC, 254TC, 284TC, 324TC |
| Frequency |
60 Hz, 2-pole (about 3,500 rpm) |
| Suction and discharge port |
2-1/2 in, in-line |
| Connection |
ANSI flanges — 125/150 lb on 1 to 5 stages, 250/300 lb on 6 to 11 stages |
| Maximum operating pressure |
232 psi on 1 to 5 stages; 435 psi on 6 to 11 stages |
| Liquid temperature range |
−22 °F to 248 °F with HQQE; −4 °F to 194 °F with HQQV |
| Maximum ambient temperature |
104 °F |
| Pump orientation |
Vertical |
| Approvals |
NSF/ANSI 61 (drinking water), cURus |
| Curve tolerance |
ISO 9906:2012 grade 3B |
Performance — Will It Do What You Need
Find the head you need in feet at your flow and pick the first model that meets it. Points are read from the Grundfos 60 Hz curve for each model at 20%, 50% and 75% of its maximum flow; shut-off is the head at zero flow, not a working point.
Performance table — all models
| Model |
HP |
20% flow |
50% flow |
75% flow |
Shut-off head |
| CR 32-1-1 |
5 |
43 gpm · 74 ft |
107 gpm · 68 ft |
160 gpm · 51 ft |
76 ft |
| CR 32-1 |
5 |
43 gpm · 90 ft |
107 gpm · 80 ft |
160 gpm · 65 ft |
96 ft |
| CR 32-2-2 |
7 1/2 |
43 gpm · 148 ft |
107 gpm · 137 ft |
160 gpm · 106 ft |
148 ft |
| CR 32-2-1 |
7 1/2 |
43 gpm · 164 ft |
107 gpm · 148 ft |
160 gpm · 119 ft |
168 ft |
| CR 32-2 |
10 |
43 gpm · 184 ft |
107 gpm · 164 ft |
160 gpm · 136 ft |
189 ft |
| CR 32-3-2 |
10 |
43 gpm · 237 ft |
107 gpm · 217 ft |
160 gpm · 173 ft |
240 ft |
| CR 32-3 |
15 |
43 gpm · 278 ft |
107 gpm · 250 ft |
160 gpm · 208 ft |
283 ft |
| CR 32-4-2 |
15 |
43 gpm · 332 ft |
107 gpm · 302 ft |
160 gpm · 246 ft |
334 ft |
| CR 32-4 |
20 |
43 gpm · 371 ft |
107 gpm · 334 ft |
160 gpm · 280 ft |
377 ft |
| CR 32-5-2 |
20 |
43 gpm · 425 ft |
107 gpm · 387 ft |
160 gpm · 317 ft |
428 ft |
| CR 32-5 |
20 |
43 gpm · 462 ft |
107 gpm · 416 ft |
160 gpm · 348 ft |
469 ft |
| CR 32-6-2 |
25 |
43 gpm · 521 ft |
107 gpm · 475 ft |
160 gpm · 392 ft |
524 ft |
| CR 32-6 |
25 |
43 gpm · 560 ft |
107 gpm · 504 ft |
160 gpm · 424 ft |
565 ft |
| CR 32-7-2 |
30 |
43 gpm · 616 ft |
107 gpm · 560 ft |
160 gpm · 465 ft |
618 ft |
| CR 32-7 |
30 |
43 gpm · 654 ft |
107 gpm · 589 ft |
160 gpm · 497 ft |
660 ft |
| CR 32-8-2 |
30 |
43 gpm · 708 ft |
107 gpm · 642 ft |
160 gpm · 534 ft |
710 ft |
| CR 32-8 |
40 |
43 gpm · 753 ft |
107 gpm · 680 ft |
160 gpm · 574 ft |
757 ft |
| CR 32-9-2 |
40 |
43 gpm · 807 ft |
107 gpm · 734 ft |
160 gpm · 613 ft |
809 ft |
| CR 32-9 |
40 |
43 gpm · 847 ft |
107 gpm · 764 ft |
160 gpm · 646 ft |
850 ft |
| CR 32-10-2 |
40 |
43 gpm · 899 ft |
107 gpm · 814 ft |
160 gpm · 676 ft |
907 ft |
| CR 32-10 |
40 |
43 gpm · 941 ft |
107 gpm · 849 ft |
160 gpm · 717 ft |
944 ft |
| CR 32-11-2 |
50 |
43 gpm · 995 ft |
107 gpm · 904 ft |
160 gpm · 759 ft |
996 ft |
Read from Grundfos published 60 Hz curves (water at 68 °F); actual head varies slightly with motor speed. For a duty between two models, email us and we will size it against the full curve.
Materials
| Component |
Material |
| Pump head and base |
Ductile cast iron, ASTM A536 80-55-06 |
| Chambers and impellers |
Stainless steel AISI 304 |
| Shaft |
Stainless steel AISI 304 |
| Shaft seal faces |
Silicon carbide / silicon carbide |
| Seal and gasket rubber |
EPDM (HQQE) or FKM (HQQV) |
| Bearing |
Silicon carbide |
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HQQE — EPDM. Silicon-carbide faces with EPDM rubber, −22 °F to 248 °F. The standard water seal: potable water, hot water and glycol. Not for mineral oils.
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HQQV — FKM (Viton). Silicon-carbide faces with FKM rubber, −4 °F to 194 °F. For mineral oils, fuels and liquids that attack EPDM.
Before You BuyConfirm the duty point against the performance table, and confirm horsepower, voltage, phase and motor enclosure (TEFC or ODP) against your site. Single-phase and three-phase units are not interchangeable. Check that liquid temperature and system pressure sit inside the limits for the seal and flange rating selected, and order 2-1/2 in ANSI companion flanges separately.
