Nozzle loads – Goulds Pumps 3355 - IOM User Manual
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Maintenance
Area D - Gap between the impeller and diffuser
Pump size
Nominal
Gap "new" (inches)
Maximum
diameter
permissible gap
All iron and stainless fitted
Stainless steel
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
1.5 x 2.5-7
3.346
0.006
0.008
0.012
0.014
0.020
2.5 x 4-8
4.134
0.006
0.008
0.012
0.014
0.020
4 x 5-10
5.315
0.006
0.008
0.012
0.014
0.020
5 x 6-11
6.693
0.006
0.008
0.012
0.014
0.020
Area E - Gap between the shaft and discharge casing
Pump size
Nominal
Gap "new" (inches)
Maximum
diameter
permissible gap
All iron and stainless fitted
Stainless steel
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
1.5 x 2.5-7
1.575
0.004
0.006
0.010
0.012
0.020
2.5 x 4-8
1.772
0.004
0.006
0.010
0.012
0.022
4 x 5-10
2.047
0.006
0.008
0.012
0.014
0.022
5 x 6-11
2.441
0.008
0.010
0.012
0.014
0.024
Area F - Gap between the bearing sleeve and bearing bushing
Pump size
Nominal
Gap "new" (inches)
Maximum
diameter
permissible gap
All iron and stainless fitted
Stainless steel
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
1.5 x 2.5-7
1.378
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.014
0.020
2.5 x 4-8
1.575
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.014
0.020
4 x 5-10
1.772
0.002
0.003
0.002
0.014
0.020
5 x 6-11
2.362
0.003
0.004
0.003
0.014
0.020
Nozzle loads
Direction of forces
• Fx = force along the x - axis
• Fy = force along the y - axis
• Fz = force along the z - axis
Direction of moments
• Mx = moment around the x - axis
• My = moment around the y - axis
• Mz = moment around the z - axis
Formula
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Model 3355 Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual