Goulds Pumps 3196 i-FRAME - IOM - Manual (Page 37)

Installation
Piping guidelines
Guidelines for piping are given in the Hydraulic Institute Standards available from the Hydraulic
Institute at 9 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054-3802. You must review this document before
you install the pump.
Checklist
Check Explanation/comment Checked
Check that all piping is sup- This helps to prevent:
ported independently of, and • Strain on the pump
lined up naturally with, the • Misalignment between the pump and the drive
pump flange. unit
• Wear on the pump bearings and the coupling
• Wear on the pump bearings, seal, and shafting
Keep the piping as short as This helps to minimize friction losses.
possible.
Check that only necessary fit- This helps to minimize friction losses.
tings are used.
Do not connect the piping to
—
the pump until:
• The grout for the baseplate
or sub-base becomes hard.
• The hold-down bolts for the
pump and the driver are
tightened.
Make sure that all the piping This prevents air from entering the piping system
joints and fittings are airtight. or leaks that occur during operation.
If the pump handles corrosive —
fluids, make sure that the pip-
ing allows you to flush out the
liquid before you remove the
pump.
If the pump handles liquids at This helps to prevent misalignment due to linear
elevated temperatures, make expansion of the piping.
sure that the expansion loops
and joints are properly in-
stalled.
Example: Installation for expansion
Correct Incorrect
1. Expansion loop/joint
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