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NAMEPLATE DATA
Roper Pump Company identifies each pump manufactured by a metal nameplate attached to the pump. This
nameplate describes the pump as built at the factory. Copy the nameplate data from your pump in the area
provided below. Use this for ready reference when ordering repair parts or when consulting with a Roper distributor
or Roper Pump Company about this pump.
MODEL NUMBER: ____________________
SPEC NUMBER: ____________________
TYPE: ____________________
SERIAL NUMBER: ____________________
PUMP NOMENCLATURE
MODEL 3722 GHBFORVLX
SPEC XXX
TYPE 3
SERIAL NO.
ZZZ
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The Model Number consists of an eleven digit number.
The first digit (3) indicates the port arrangement.
3 – 3600 Series with right angle ports
4 – 4600 Series with straight through ports
The second digit (7) indicates shaft sealing.
5 – Triple Lip Seal
6 – Packing
7 – Mechanical Seal
The third and fourth digits (22) indicate the approximate theoretical displacement in U.S. gallons per 100
revolutions.
Gallons/100 Rev. [Liters/100 Rev.]
11 [41.6]
17 [64.4]
22 [83.3]
The letter or group of letters (GHB) indicates the pump head arrangement.
HB – Pump with outboard bearing
SB – Suspended pump with outboard bearing and auxiliary piping
GHB – Pump with outboard bearing and built-on gear reduction unit
BHB – Pump with outboard bearing and bracket assembly to accommodate hydraulic drive
BH – Pump without outboard bearing to accommodate close coupled hydraulic drive auxiliaries
The letter (F or A) indicates port style
No letter – Pump with threaded ports
F – Pump with Roper standard flange ports
A – Pump with flange facings to accept ANSI flanges
On GHB pumps, the letter (O) indicates pump with outboard bearing and auxiliary mounting provisions.
(Does not include built-on gear reduction unit).
On SB pumps, the letter (O) indicates pump without auxiliary piping.
The letters (RV) indicate type of faceplate on pump.
See Section 5, DIRECTION OF ROTATION AND RELIEF VALVES, for an explanation of the
types of valves available.
No letters – Plain faceplate
RV – RV style single direction relief valve faceplate (Standard RV, Jacketed RV, or Double Setting
RV)
BV – BV style bi-directional relief valve faceplate
auxiliaries through a flexible coupling
through a rigid coupling
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