A booster cartridge is the complete internal impeller and stage assembly of a multi-stage centrifugal booster pump, containing the shaft, coupling, discharge bearing, and a stack of individual stage components — in this case, 12 stages — that progressively add pressure to water as it passes through each stage in sequence. Because these internal wear components (bearings, seals, impeller stages) see continuous rotational load and water contact, they typically fail well before the pump's outer cast iron housing does, making cartridge replacement a far more economical repair than replacing the entire booster pump.
Water system technicians, well pump installers, and facilities maintenance teams rely on 12-stage cast iron booster cartridges as a direct rebuild solution for Flint & Walling PB-series booster pumps — a widely installed line used to boost water pressure in residential, agricultural, and light commercial water systems. Because the cartridge is cross-referenced across multiple manufacturer model numbers and multiple Grainger part numbers depending on the specific pump variant it fits, sourcing the correct cartridge requires matching either the original pump's manufacturer model number or its Grainger part number rather than assuming any '12-stage' cartridge is interchangeable.
Common configuration: 12 individual pressure stages, cast iron cartridge construction, includes (2) O-rings, a coupling, a discharge bearing, a shaft, and the full set of stage components as a complete kit — everything needed to rebuild the pump's internal wet end in one part. Compatible manufacturer model numbers include PB0512A051 and PB0712A071/PB0712A073 depending on the specific pump variant, with corresponding Grainger part numbers including 1P879, 22W710, 22W711, 22W712, 2P019, 2P423, and 33L694 across different cross-reference listings. A 90-day warranty is commonly offered, with the product made in the United States.
Quick-Reference Spec Glossary
- Number of stages
- 12
- Cartridge material
- Cast iron
- Included components
- Shaft, coupling, discharge bearing, (2) O-rings, full stage component set
- Compatible pump brand
- Flint & Walling
- Compatible pump series
- PB series booster pumps
- Compatible manufacturer model numbers
- PB0512A051, PB0712A071, PB0712A073 (variant dependent)
- Cross-reference Grainger part numbers
- 1P879, 22W710, 22W711, 22W712, 2P019, 2P423, 33L694 (variant dependent)
- Warranty
- 90 days (commonly offered); made in USA