Installation; Piping - ITT Goulds Pumps SSV Serie Instrucciones De Instalación, Operación Y Mantenimiento

Installation

• Provide adequate space and ventilation around unit for service and for
motor cooling.
• Protect the pump and piping from freezing temperatures.
• The unit MUST be securely affixed to a level concrete or metal base
foundation, adequate to absorb vibration and provide permanent, rigid
support for the pump and motor assembly. See the "ENGINEERING
DATA" section of this manual for specific model weights and pump
base dimensions.
• Angular alignment of the suction and discharge flanges can best be
accomplished using calipers at the bolt locations. See Figure 1.
NOTICE: DO NOT DRAW PIPING INTO PLACE BY FORCING THE
PUMP SUCTION OR DISCHARGE CONNECTIONS.

Piping

• Discharge and suction piping should be no smaller than the respective
pump opening and should be kept as short as possible, avoiding
unnecessary fittings to minimize friction losses.
NOTICE: PIPING MUST BE INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORTED AND
NOT PLACE ANY PIPING LOADS ON THE PUMP.
• If suction piping larger than pump suction is required, an eccentric pipe
reducer, WITH THE STRAIGHT SIDE UP, must be installed at the
pump suction.
• If the pump is installed below the liquid source, install a full flow
isolation valve in the suction piping for pump inspection or
maintenance.
NOTICE: DO NOT USE THE ISOLATION VALVE TO THROTTLE
PUMP. THIS MAY CAUSE LOSS OF PRIME, EXCESSIVE
TEMPERATURES, DAMAGE TO PUMP, AND VOID
WARRANTY.
Figure 1
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