NORTH AURORA, Ill., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- General Signal Pump Group, a unit of General Signal, today announced at the 49th Annual Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Trade Exposition in Philadelphia, the release of its new Aurora Pump line of in-line mounted centrifugal pumps for the commercial market. Identified as the 326A Series, the pumps will handle capacities to 140 GPM (8.8 lps) heads to 55 feet (16.8 m) and temperatures to 225 degrees F (107C). Designed For Commercial Buildings The entire 326A Series is specifically designed and engineered to meet the severest demands of commercial building heating and cooling systems. Pumping applications include: hot water heater circulation, pressure booster systems, and cooling towers for office buildings, hotels, hospitals, universities, and warehouses. The pumps feature direct flange-to-flange compatibility which allows an installer to replace existing pumps without time-consuming piping and companion flange modifications. In addition, the 326A Series Pump has an integral pump/motor shaft, making spring-type couplings and shaft extensions unnecessary and eliminating premature nuisance failures. The new pumps are available in both standard and build-to-order configurations for optimum pump selection flexibility. Aurora Pump offers a complete line of centrifugal pumps through 4000 GPM for commercial, municipal and industrial applications. General Signal Pump Group provides fluid handing products, systems and services worldwide under the brand names Aurora Pump, Fairbanks Morse Pump, Hydromatic Pump, Layne & Bowler and Verti-Line. Visit http://www.gspump.com for more information. General Signal Corporation (NYSE: GSX) is a leading manufacturer of quality products serving the process control, electrical control and industrial technology industries throughout the world. Please visit our web site at http://www.Generalsignal.com. CONTACT: Karin Blaksi, of GS Pump Group, 630-859-7099, x7352, or fax, 630-859-7060, or [email protected]/ /General Signal's press releases available through Company News On-Call by fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 117126, or at http://www.prnewswire.com/ (GSX)