Final piping checklist – Goulds Pumps 3610 - IOM User Manual
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Installation
When to install
You may need to install auxiliary piping for bearing cooling, seal-chamber cover cooling,
mechanical seal flush, or other special features supplied with the pump. Consult the pump data
sheet for specific auxiliary piping recommendations.
Checklist
Check
Explanation/comment
Checked
Check that the minimum flow for
each component is 1 gpm (4 lpm).
If the bearing and seal chamber
cover cooling are provided, then
the auxiliary piping must flow at 2
gpm (8 lpm).
Check that the cooling water pres-
sure does not exceed 100 psig
(7.0 kg/cm
2
).
Final piping checklist
Check
Explanation/comment
Checked
Check that the shaft rotates
Rotate the shaft by hand. Make
smoothly.
sure there is no rubbing that can
lead to excess heat generation or
sparks.
Re-check the alignment to make
If pipe strain exists, then correct
sure that pipe strain has not
the piping.
caused any misalignment.
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