General information, Application, Power plant – Multiquip CENTRIFUGAL PUMP QP2H User Manual
Page 12: Oil alert feature, Standard centrifugal pump, Suction lift, Pump support, Elevation
PAGE 12 — QP2H CENTRIFUGAL PUMP • OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (08/04/08)
APPLICATION
The
QP2H Centrifugal Pump is designed to handle all
types of clear water applications. It is ideal for residential
use such as dewatering basements and swimming pools.
Both the suction and discharge ports on the QP2H pump
use a 2-inch diameter opening, which allows the pump to
pump at a rate of approximately 158 gallons/minute (gpm)
or 600 liters/minute (lpm).
Centrifugal or self priming pumps are designed to purge air
from the suction line and create a partial vacuum in the
pump body. The reduced atmospheric pressure inside the
pump allows water to flow through the suction line and into
the pump body. The centrifugal force created by the rotating
impeller pressurizes the water and expels it from the pump.
Power Plant
This centrifugal pump is powered by a 4.0 horsepower air
cooled 4-stroke, single cylinder
HONDA GX-120 gasoline
engine that incorporates a low “
Oil Alert Feature.”
Oil Alert Feature
In the event of
low oil or no oil, the HONDA GX-120 engine
has a built-in oil alarm engine shut-down feature. In the
event the oil level is low the engine will automatically shut-
down.
Standard Centrifugal Pump
Standard centrifugal pumps provide an economical choice
for general purpose dewatering. These types of pumps
should only be used in
clear water applications (agricultural,
industrial, residential) as they have a limited solid handling
capability of only 10% by volume.
Suction Lift
This pump is intended to be used for dewatering
applications and is capable of suction lifts up to 25 feet at
sea level. For optimal suction lift performance keep the
suction hose or line as short as possible. In general, always
place the pump as close to the water as possible.
Pump Support
The pump should always be placed on
solid stationary
ground, on a level position.
NEVER place the pump on
soft soil. The suction hose or
pipe connection should always be checked for tightness
and leaks. A small suction leak in the hose or fittings could
prevent the pump from priming.
Elevation
Higher elevations will effect the performance of the pump.
Due to less atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes, pumps
DO NOT have the priming ability that they have at sea
level. This is due to the “thinner air” or lack of oxygen at
higher altitudes.
A general rule of thumb is that for every 1,000 feet of
elevation above sea level a pump will lose one foot of
priming ability.
For example, in Flagstaff, Arizona where the elevation is
approximately 7,000 feet, the pump would have a suction
lift of only 18 feet rather than the 25 feet at sea level. Table
3 shows suction lift at various elevations.
Table 4 shows percentage drops in performance as elevation
increases.
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