Goulds Pumps VIT - IOM - Manual (Page 17)

Installation
Preinstallation
Inspect the sub-base
1. If an optional sub-base is furnished, remove it from the pump discharge head when it is shipped
assembled.
2. Completely clean the underside of the sub-base.
You might need to coat the underside of the sub-base with an epoxy primer which you can purchase
as an option.
3. Remove the rust-preventative solution from the machined topside with an appropriate solution.
Concrete foundation requirements
Requirements
Make sure that you meet these requirements when you prepare the pump foundation:
• The foundation must be able to absorb any vibration.
• The foundation must be able to form a permanent and rigid support for the pumping unit.
• The foundation must be of adequate strength to support the complete weight of the pump and driver,
plus the weight of the liquid that passes through it.
Typical installation
A typical installation has these characteristics:
• Bolts with a pipe sleeve that is two and a half times the size of the bolt diameter embedded in the concrete
• Properly sized
• Located in accordance with the dimensions given in the example drawing
• Enough space inside the pipe sleeves to allow the final position of the foundation bolts to align with
the holes in the sub-base flange
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. Sub-base, or discharge head base flange
2. Foundation
3. Sleeve
4. Dam
5. Shims
6. Anchor bolt
Figure 3: Example of a typical installation
Installation
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