3start-up, 1 performance charts – Trebor 50U Maxim User Manual
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MAXIM 50E/U PUMP OPERATION / MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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START-UP
Pump air supply pressure should be regulated. (See : Pressure vs. Fluid
Open the fluid suction (IN) line valve, if necessary.
Open the fluid discharge (OUT) line valve, if necessary.
Start with air regulator at low (> 20 psi) pressure setting. Increase pressure
to attain desired flow, up to the maximum rating (See Section 3.1).
Table 1: Consumption / Efficiency can be used to determine approximate air
consumption.
Refer to Troubleshooting, Section 5, if pump fails to start.
ATTENTION: Prolonged periods (>5 minutes) of dry running can damage critical
internal pump parts.
CAUTION: When handling potentially dangerous fluids under pressure,
the pump and its fittings should be placed in a compatible enclosure.
3.1 PERFORMANCE CHARTS
Pumping capacity is a function of air supply pressure and volume, suction head,
suction line restrictions, discharge head, discharge line restriction, and fluid
specific gravity and viscosity.
Air Supply
Pressure
(PSIG)
Discharge
Fluid Pressure
(PSIG)
Air
Used
(SCFM)
20
0
4.3
20
10
3.2
30
0
6.6
30
15
5.1
40
0
9.3
40
20
6.8
50
0
12.0
50
30
8.2
60
0
15.3
60
40
9.7
80
0
19.0
80
50
12.6
Table 1: Consumption / Efficiency
NOTE: Specification to be used to size regulators and control valves.