Piping – general, Piping – suction, Piping – discharge – Xylem IM011 R05 Model ICS/ICS-F User Manual

Page 4: Wiring and grounding, Warning

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Figure 1

• As depicted in Figure 1, place the baseplate on wedges,

locating two wedges at each foundation bolt location. A gap

of ¾" to 1½" (19 mm to 64 mm) is recommended between

the baseplate and the foundation for grouting. Adjust the

wedges as necessary to level the baseplate.

• Inspect baseplate for any distortion, and adjust as neces-

sary. Make sure that any necessary final coupling alignments

are possible within the motor movements and shim limits.

Tighten the 4 foundation bolts finger tight.

• Build a dam around foundation and pour grout under the

baseplate, insuring that the areas under the pump and

motor are filled completely.

• Allow grout to harden for 48 hours before tightening

4 foundation bolts.

Piping – General

• For maximum pump capacity, piping should not be smaller

than the pump suction and discharge.

• To minimize pipe friction losses, avoid unnecessary pipe

and fittings.

• All piping MUST be independently supported and MUST

NOT place any piping loads on pump.

NOTICE: DO NOT FORCE PIPING INTO PLACE AT

PUMP SUCTION AND DISCHARGE

CONNECTIONS.

Piping – Suction

• Short and direct suction piping is recommended. For

suction lifts of over 10' (3 m) and liquid temperatures over

120° F (49° C), consult pump performance curve for net

positive head required (NPSH

R

).

• If a pipe size larger than the 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 for pump inspection and

maintenance.

NOTICE: DO NOT USE THE ISOLATION VALVE TO

THROTTLE PUMP. THIS MAY CAUSE LOSS

OF PRIME, EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURES

AND DAMAGE TO PUMP, VOIDING

WARRANTY.

• If pump must be installed above the liquid source, the

following MUST be provided:

• To avoid air pockets, no part of the piping should be

above the pump suction connection.

• Slope the piping upward from liquid source.
• All pipe joints MUST be airtight.
• Use a foot valve ONLY if necessary for priming or to

hold prime during intermittent duty.

• The suction strainer or suction bell MUST be at least

3 times the suction pipe diameter area.

• Insure that the size and minimum submergence over suc-

tion inlet is sufficient to prevent air from entering pump

through a suction vortex. See Figures 2 through 5.

Piping – Discharge

• Install a check valve, suitable to handle the flow and liquids,

to prevent backflow. After the check valve install an

appropriately sized gate valve to be used to regulate the

pump capacity, pump inspection and maintenance.

• When required, the pipe increaser should be installed be-

tween the check valve and the pump discharge.

Wiring and Grounding

DISCONNECT AND LOCKOUT

THE ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE

ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE.

FAILURE TO DO SO CAN CAUSE A

SHOCK, BURN OR DEATH.

• All wiring and grounding connections must be in accor-

dance with Local and National Electrical Code require-

ments.

• Use only stranded copper wire to the motor and ground.

Wire size MUST limit the maximum voltage drop to 10%

of the motor nameplate voltage, at the motor terminals.

Excessive voltage drop may affect performance and will

void the motor warranty.

• Single phase motors supplied by Goulds, have built in ther-

mal overloads. Other motors not so equipped MUST

use a properly sized contactor and overload. Fuses are

permissible.

• Three phase motors require all leg protection with properly

sized magnetic starters and thermal overloads.

WARNING

Hazardous

voltage

Figure 4

Figure 5

Sleeve

Washer

Lug

Top of foundation –

clean and wet down

Grout

Leveling wedges or shims – left in place

Base

Grout hole

(

1

4

")

Finished grouting

(

1

2

to

3

4

")

Allowance

for leveling

Wood

frame

H min.

D

D

H min.

D

D

1.5D

min.

3.0D
min.

H min.

D min.

2

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

H = Min. Submergence in feet

H

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516

V

V = Velocity in feet per second

= GPM x 0.321

Area

GPM x 0.4085

D

2

Figure 2

Figure 3

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