Pump Grundfos UPS 25 40 180 - how to distinguish an original from a fake

Circulation pump for heating UPS 25 40 180 from Grundfos can operate in three speed modes. Water pressure - 4 m. Surface pump. It must be lubricated once a year for long term use. The manufacturer gives a 5-year warranty for the pump.

Box and catalog number of pumps

The fake pump is packed in a bright box with photos of the device. The name of the company and the model of the pump are printed on the box. Also on the box is a list of models from the Grundfos UPS range, and the Grundfos UPS 25 40 180 pump is ticked.

There are no pictures of the pump on the original box. A regular cardboard box is labeled with the pump marking, the manufacturer's logo and the product catalog number. For the Grundfos UPS 25 40 180 pump, it should look like this: 99115291. Also on the sticker the parameters of the network from which the pump operates: 230V, 50Hz should be duplicated. Abroad, the voltage of the mains is 230V. In Russia and the CIS countries, the voltage in the electrical network is 220V, the pump at this voltage works normally.

Complete set of pumps

The seller gives a 6-month warranty for the Chinese counterfeit. The water pressure of such a pump is 2.5 m. There is no warranty card and spare parts included with the Chinese pump. The set comes with colored instructions.

Original pump, in addition to the warranty card, since 2016 it has been completed with two spare pentagonal metal nuts and two rubber rings. Also included with the original pump are black and white instructions.

Pumps appearance

The original pump has a two-color red terminal box with a black cover. Since 2016, the information plate of the original pump has not been labeled, but only the manufacturer's logo and catalog number. At the bottom of the information plate there should be a triangular sign with the inscription "ERC". The arrow on the pump information plate must point away from the terminal box.

The fake terminal box is completely black. The information plate under the company logo is marked with the pump, as well as a fake number with the words “PIN”, not “PJN” as in the original. The arrow on the information plate points towards the terminal box.

Also pay attention to the quality of the pump paint and its color. The original pump is only available in red or gray. The fake pump can be supplied in any color. Also, the middle nut of the fake pump is copper or gold in color, while the original has a metal one.