Npshr + 2 ft – Xylem IM228 R03 Model e-SV (esv) User Manual

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NOTE: THE NPSH

A

MUST BE CALCULATED FOR

THE SPECIFIC SYSTEM TO WHICH THE

e-SV PUMP IS TO BE INSTALLED. PLEASE

CONTACT YOUR DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR IF

YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE.

2. SUCTION

In theory, a pump could suck water from a source

located 10.33 meters lower than the pump’s own

installation level, but this does not happen because

the pump offers its own intrinsic flow resistance,

moreover the suction capacity is reduced as a result

of flow resistance in the piping, height difference,

liquid temperature and elevation above sea level.
A wrong choice in the altimetric placement of the

pump could lead to cavitation.
With reference to Figure below and given Z as the

maximum height the pump can be installed to, with

reference to the level of the liquid source it can be

stated the following:
In SI Units:
Z = P

b

• 10,2 – NPSH – H

f

- H

v

-0,5 [m]

P

b

=

Barometric pressure [bar] (absolute)

NPSH

r

= NPSH required by pump [m]

H

f

=

Losses [m] in suction piping

H

v

=

Vapor pressure [m] at application temp [C]

1,5

= 1,5 [m] safety factor

In English Units:
Z = P

b

– NPSH

r

– H

f

– H

v

– 1.5

P

b

= Barometric pressure [ft] (absolute)

NPSH

r

= NPSH required by pump [ft]

H

f

= Losses [ft] in suction piping

H

v

= Vapor pressure [ft] at application temp [F]

1.5

= 1.5 [ft] safety factor

With meanings given in the above table it can be

stated that:

If Z ≥ 0 pump can work with a maximum suction

height equal to Z.
If Z <0 pump must be provided of an inlet pressure

equal to –Z.

Do not use the pump if cavitation

occurs, as its internal components

could be damaged.
If hot water is pumped, guarantee an

appropriate condition on the suction

side to prevent cavitation.
Make sure that the sum of the

pressure on the suction side (water

system, gravity tank) and the maximum pressure de-

livered by the pump does not exceed the maximum

working pressure allowed (nominal pressure PN) for

the pump.

3. MAXIMUM INLET PRESSURE, 60 HZ

p

1max

≤ PN - pmax

Having the following meaning of the symbols:
p

max

= Maximum pressure delivered by the pump

p

1max

= Maximum inlet pressure

PN = Maximum operating pressure
If a motor with an axially locked shaft (standard) is

used, be sure that the above formula is fulfilled, if

not please contact the Sales and Service Department.

The following table shows the maximum permissible

inlet pressure. However, the actual inlet pressure +

pressure against a closed valve must always be lower

than the maximum permissible operating pressure.

P

S

MIN

= NPSHr + 2 ft.

Temp

Hv

C F m ft
20 68 0.23 0.75
30 86 0.43 1.41
40 104 0.75 2.46
50 122 1.26 4.13
60 140 2.03 6.66
70 158 3.18 10.43
80 176 4.83 15.84
90 194 7.15 23.45
100 212 10.34 33.92
110 230 14.61 47.92
120 248 20.27 66.49

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

Pump Stages

P

1max

(psig)

2-5 145

1SV

6-10

218

11-30 PN-Pmax

2-3 145

3SV

4-7

218

8-30 PN-Pmax

2-3 145

5SV

4-6

290

7-27 PN-Pmax

1-2 145

10SV

3-5

290

6-20 PN-Pmax

1-2 145

15SV

3

290

4-15 PN-Pmax

1-2 145

22SV

3

290

4-12 PN-Pmax

Pump Stages

P

1max

(psig)

1/1-2/2 45

33SV

2/1-5/2 145

5/1-7/2 218

7/1-10 PN-Pmax

1/1-1 145

46SV

2/2-2 218

3/2-4/1 290

4-10/2 PN-Pmax

1/1-3/2 72

66SV

3/1-4/1 145

4-5/1 218

5-6 PN-Pmax

1/1-2/2 72

92SV

2/1-3/2 145

3/1-3 218

4/2-5/1 PN-Pmax

125SV

1-3/3B 290

3-5/5A PN-Pmax

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