Goulds Pumps 3700 - IOM - Manual (Page 15)

Transportation and Storage
Length of time in storage Storage requirements
Long-term (more than six months)
• Store in a covered and dry location.
• Store the unit free from heat, dirt, and vibra-
tions.
• Rotate the shaft by hand several times at least
every three months.
Treat bearing and machined surfaces so that they are well preserved. Refer to drive unit and
coupling manufacturers for their long-term storage procedures.
You can purchase long-term storage treatment with the initial unit order or you can purchase it
and apply it after the units are already in the field. Contact your local ITT sales representative.
Frostproofing
Table 2: Situations when the pump is or is not frostproof
Situation Condition
Operating The pump is frostproof.
Immersed in a liquid The pump is frostproof.
Lifted out of a liquid into a temperature below The impeller might freeze.
freezing
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