MAGNA3 Smart Circulator Pumps

Q: What is the difference between MAGNA1 and MAGNA3?

MAGNA1 is set to a fixed control curve. MAGNA3 adds AUTOADAPT self-balancing, sensor inputs, data logging and building-management communication.

Grundfos MAGNA is the premium ECM circulator range for hydronic heating, chilled water and domestic hot-water recirculation. ForeverPure lists 133 models — 99 MAGNA3 and 34 MAGNA1.

MAGNA1 or MAGNA3

Both use the same permanent-magnet ECM motor and both are far more efficient than a fixed-speed circulator. The difference is control.

Model	Control	Choose it when
MAGNA1	Fixed curve — proportional and constant pressure, set manually	A straightforward replacement for a three-speed circulator, where the balance is set once
MAGNA3	AUTO_ADAPT, FLOW_ADAPT, external sensor input, Grundfos GO and bus communication	The system needs to self-balance, log, or report into a BMS

MAGNA3's AUTO_ADAPT learns the system curve and keeps adjusting, which on a multi-zone building usually beats any curve a commissioning engineer sets by hand.

Why ECM matters

A conventional three-speed circulator draws near-constant power whatever the demand. An ECM circulator modulates continuously and on part load draws a small fraction of that. The Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) quoted on each product page is the measure — the ErP benchmark is 0.23, and models in this range sit well below it. On a pump that runs most of the year, the difference shows up on the bill rather than the invoice.

Typical applications

Hydronic heating — boiler primary and secondary loops, radiator circuits
Radiant floor heating manifolds
Chilled water and fan-coil circuits
Domestic hot-water recirculation in commercial buildings
Geothermal ground loops

Common questions

What is the difference between MAGNA1 and MAGNA3?

MAGNA1 is set to a fixed control curve. MAGNA3 adds AUTO_ADAPT self-balancing, sensor inputs, data logging and building-management communication.

How do I read a model number like MAGNA3 32-60?

The first figure is the port size in millimetres (DN32); the second is maximum head in decimetres, so 60 is six metres, about 19.7 feet.

Will a MAGNA replace my existing circulator?

Usually. Match the port size and port-to-port length, both listed on every product page, and confirm the head your system needs. MAGNA is a common retrofit for older three-speed circulators.

What does the EEI figure mean?

Energy Efficiency Index. Lower is better and the ErP benchmark is 0.23 — every model here is well inside it.

Can MAGNA3 connect to a building management system?

Yes, through Grundfos GO and the available bus modules.

ForeverPure Corporation is an authorized Grundfos distributor. Send us a duty point or an existing model number and we will confirm the right configuration before you order — contact us.