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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