Goulds Pumps VIC - IOM - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Introduction and Safety...................................................................................................................................................3
Safety...................................................................................................................................................................................3
Safety message levels.....................................................................................................................................................3
Environmental safety.....................................................................................................................................................4
User health and safety...................................................................................................................................................4
Safety regulations for Ex-approved products in potentially explosive atmospheres...........................................6
Product warranty...............................................................................................................................................................7
Transportation and Storage............................................................................................................................................8
Receive the unit..................................................................................................................................................................8
Unpack the unit.................................................................................................................................................................8
Pump handling...................................................................................................................................................................8
Lifting methods..............................................................................................................................................................8
Pump storage requirements...........................................................................................................................................10
Prepare the pump for long-term storage.................................................................................................................11
Product Description........................................................................................................................................................12
General description.........................................................................................................................................................12
Nameplate information..................................................................................................................................................12
Installation.........................................................................................................................................................................15
Preinstallation...................................................................................................................................................................15
Inspect the barrel flange or sub-base........................................................................................................................15
Concrete foundation requirements...........................................................................................................................15
Install the pump on a structural-steel foundation...................................................................................................17
Piping checklists...........................................................................................................................................................17
Install a partially-assembled pump...............................................................................................................................18
Install the bowl assembly...............................................................................................................................................19
Install the threaded coupling.........................................................................................................................................20
Install the column ..........................................................................................................................................................20
Install the discharge head...............................................................................................................................................22
Stuffing box installation.................................................................................................................................................22
Install the type A and B stuffing boxes....................................................................................................................24
Install the type C stuffing box....................................................................................................................................25
Mechanical seal options..................................................................................................................................................25
Install the mechanical seal..........................................................................................................................................26
Assemble a single inside-mounted mechanical seal................................................................................................30
Assemble a single outside-mounted mechanical seal.............................................................................................31
Install the high-pressure seal......................................................................................................................................32
Install the dual mechanical seals................................................................................................................................33
Install a solid-shaft driver...............................................................................................................................................34
Install the coupling hub..............................................................................................................................................37
Impeller adjustment.....................................................................................................................................................37
Adjust the impeller for a solid-shaft driver..............................................................................................................39
Install a hollow-shaft driver...........................................................................................................................................39
Assemble the type AR rigid-flanged coupling.........................................................................................................41
Complete the hollow-shaft driver installation.........................................................................................................42
Adjust the impeller for a hollow-shaft driver..........................................................................................................43
Installation and startup checklist...................................................................................................................................44
Commissioning, Startup, Operation, and Shutdown............................................................................................46
Preparation for startup...................................................................................................................................................46
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