Bell & Gossett 10 001 247 R3 TechnoForce Package System - Manual (Page 10)

Long term storage
The following procedure applies to Boosters and HVAC Packages.
1. Customer furnished equipment and accessories that are not offered as standard or
optional by the factory must be handled in accordance with the respective
manufacturer's recommendations.
2. Storage longer than one month Is considered long term storage.
3. Pumps should be prepared for storage using the following procedure.
SAFETY
• Select a storage location that will prevent potential hazards to persons allowed access
to the storage area.
• Appropriate precautions should be taken to ensure safe on-site receipt and transit.
• Potential energy risk should be minimized. Keep product at ground level and prevent
stacking or other unsafe positioning that could result in falling, dropping, and/or
tipping.
LOCATION AND TREATMENT
• Indoor Storage
• Little extra preparation is needed if indoor storage area is dry and clean.
• Care should be taken to prevent extremes In temperature (below 32°F and above
110°F). Also, keep the pump out of direct sunlight and covered to protect it from
dust and dirt.
• Care should be taken to prevent moisture build-up around the pump, either by
allowing proper ventilation or tightly sealing the pump in the cover with a suitable
amount of desiccant to ensure dryness.
• If indoor storage area is humid or dirty, such as an unfinished building, treat the
pump as if it were to be stored outdoors.
• If exposure to condensation is expected, un-painted external steel or cast-iron
surfaces should be coated with rust-inhibiting oil such as Cortec’s VCI-329.
• Storage location should also provide minimal exposure to vibration and other
damage potentially transmitted from adjacent operating equipment.
• Product supplied in factory cartons, pallets or similar Xylem packaging should be
kept in ‘as-shipped’ condition where possible.
• Inspect suction and discharge manifold flange covers.
• Outdoor Storage
• Pump should be covered to protect it from weather and direct sunlight.
• All coverings should be property secured to withstand high wind.
• Care must be exercised in covering pumps to prevent moisture build-up under
the cover. This can be done either by allowing proper ventilation or tight sealing
cover with suitable amount of desiccant to ensure dryness.
• Extreme heat and cold are to be avoided, as rubber parts and seals could age
prematurely (below 32°F and above 110°F).
• Storage area should be inspected weekly, and after storms for damage to
protective covers.
• Inspect suction and discharge manifold flange covers.
• Installed But Not in Service
• Preparation for storage under these conditions is the same as for indoor and
outdoor, except the suction and discharge piping will serve as flange covers.
• The suction and discharge valves must be tightly closed and all water removed
from the pump and attached piping. The interior of the pump and piping must be
thoroughly dried.
• Inspect un-painted external steel or cast-iron surfaces once a month for moisture
and replace volatile corrosion inhibitor at that time (see section 1.B.a.v)
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
Transportation and Storage
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