A Proven Pump Blends With A New Contemporary Station Design

In the FORMULA X®, we have taken the heavy-duty Smith & Loveless Non-Clog Pump and wrapped it in a new contemporary above grade pump station design.

Vacuum Pumps mount on the backside of the control panel. More than 20,000 of these proven vacuum primed pumps have been installed since Smith & Loveless developed the vacuum primed concept. The preference over submersible or self-priming installations can be found in its efficiency, reliability and design that promotes long life and ease of maintenance.

Everything in the new FORMULA X® revolves around this operator-preferred pump. Our dedication to engineering excellence is evident in every pump we make. A few of its features include:

Pump design so that priming is not greater than 60 seconds, under standard rated conditions.
Trimmed impellers are provided for optimum selection to specific pumping conditions. (See the new X-PELLER™ information below.)
Published efficiencies that represent the true pump efficiency. There are no belt losses, bleed line losses, or other losses to be added. Also, Smith & Loveless' published "static" suction lift includes friction and entrance losses in the suction line and simplify selection.
Clog resistant straight run from the wet well through the suction line into the eye of the pump impeller. There are no suction restrictions with this pump.
Energy efficiency is maximized in each of the Smith & Loveless Pumps.

With Smith & Loveless' latest impeller innovation, even extreme pumping applications and very low flow installations can be handled with the balanced mono-port X-PELLER™ impeller.

In numerous field tests, the X-PELLER™ has proven that it effectively expels high volumes of stringy materials, rags and other unusual trash items.

S&L's Classic Pump Impeller View FORMULA X® and the proven Smith & Loveless Non-Clog Pump are as innovative as they are practical. Combine this with other innovations like the trimmable X-PELLER™ and you have a new formula for high-performance pump stations. Follow the new trend in pump station design. FORMULA X® by Smith & Loveless.

A Simple 4-Step Vacuum Priming Process

The Smith & Loveless Vacuum Priming System is a simple proven 4-step process that includes just three basic components: a prime sensor, a solenoid valve, and a vacuum pump. Just like other aspects of the FORMULA X®, the vacuum priming system has been updated to deliver even more dependability.

Step 1.	The wet well level sensor calls for the pump to start.
Step 2.	The pump prime sensor determines whether the pump is primed. If the sensor indicates the pump is primed, the pump turns on. Steps 3 and 4 are not required.
	The S&L Pump is designed to stay primed indefinitely.
Step 3.	When Step 2 occurs and the prime sensor indicates the pump requires priming, the vacuum pump comes on and the solenoid valve opens. The vacuum pump evacuates air from the pump suction line and the pump through the ½” diameter vacuum tubing. This causes wastewater to fill the pump volute and prime the pump.
Step 4.	When the prime sensor indicates the pump is primed, the solenoid valve closes, the vacuum pump shuts off and the pump turns on. This is all done in a few moments - simply, reliably and dependably. In more than 20,000 installations worldwide.

From a totally non-primed condition, the system is designed to prime the pump in about 60 seconds under standard rated conditions. Once the Smith & Loveless Pump is primed, it is designed to stay primed indefinitely. As you dig deeper into the Formula X® details, you are going to find more and more operator-friendly features that you are going to appreciate.

In the interest of technological progress, all products are subject to design and/or material change without notice.