Suction piping, Discharge piping, Motor-to-pump shaft alignment – Xylem IM009 R02 Model 3657/3757 User Manual

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Figure 5

Sleeve

Washer

Lug

Top of foundation –

clean and wet down

Grout

Leveling wedges or shims – left in place

Base

Grout hole

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4

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Finished grouting

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to

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Allowance

for leveling

Wood

frame

H min.

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H = Min. Submergence in feet

H

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V

V = Velocity in feet per second

= GPM x 0.321

Area

GPM x 0.4085

D

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Figure 2

Figure 3

CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL WITH MOTOR

BELOW PUMP. ANY LEAKAGE OR

CONDENSATION WILL AFFECT

THE MOTOR.

2.2.2. Foundation must be flat and substantial to

eliminate strain when tightening bolts. Use rubber

mounts to minimize noise and vibration.
2.2.3. Tighten motor hold-down bolts before con-

necting piping to pump.

2.3. Frame-Mounted Units:

2.3.1. Bedplate must be grouted to a foundation with

solid footing. Refer to Fig. 1.

Figure 1

2.3.2. Place unit in position on wedges located at

four points (two below approximate center of driver

and two below approximate center of pump). Adjust

wedges to level unit. Level or plumb suction and

discharge flanges.
2.3.3. Make sure bedplate is not distorted and final

coupling alignment can be made within the limits of

movement of motor and by shimming, if necessary.
2.3.4. Tighten foundation bolts finger tight and build

dam around foundation. Pour grout under bedplate

making sure the areas under pump and motor feet

are filled solid. Allow grout to harden 48 hours be-

fore fully tightening foundation bolts.
2.3.5. Tighten pump and motor hold-down bolts

before connecting the piping to pump.

3. Suction Piping:

3.1. Low static suction lift and short, direct, suction pip-

ing is desired. For suction lift over 10 feet and liquid

temperatures over 120°F, consult pump performance

curve for Net Positive Suction Head Required.

3.2. Suction pipe must be at least as large as the suction

connection of the pump. Smaller size will degrade

performance.

3.3. If larger pipe is required, an eccentric pipe reducer

(with straight side up) must be installed at the pump.

3.4. Installation with pump below source of supply:

3.4.1. Install full flow isolation valve in piping for

inspection and maintenance.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE SUCTION ISOLATION

VALVE TO THROTTLE PUMP.

3.5. Installation with pump above source of supply:

3.5.1. Avoid air pockets. No part of piping should be

higher than pump suction connection. Slope piping

upward from liquid source.
3.5.2. All joints must be airtight.
3.5.3. Foot valve to be used only if necessary for

priming, or to hold prime on intermittent service.
3.5.4. Suction strainer open area must be at least

triple the pipe area.

3.6. Size of inlet from liquid source, and minimum sub-

mergence over inlet, must be sufficient to prevent air

entering pump through vortexing. See Figs. 2-5.

4. Discharge Piping:

4.1. Arrangement must include a check valve located

between a gate valve and the pump. The gate valve

is for regulation of capacity, or for inspection of the

pump or check valve.

4.2. If an increaser is required, place between check valve

and pump.

5. Motor-to-Pump Shaft Alignment:

5.1. Close-Coupled Units:

5.1.1. No field alignment necessary.

5.2. Frame-Mounted Units:

5.2.1. Even though the pump-motor unit may have a

factory alignment, this could be disturbed in transit

and must be checked prior to running. See Fig. 6.

Figure 6

Parallel

Angular

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