‘SUCTION PIPING >The suction pipe should employ the flooded suction method if possible. The shortest pipe possible, with 2 minimum number of bends, should be designed Arrange a prape support along th suction pipe so that the load and thermal sivas ofthe pipe itself are nat applied tothe pump. > Attach the coupling onthe suction pipe carefully sothat no ait enters the line, Air in the suction pipe may prevent priming ofthe pump, >If ho suction conditioning isnot good 9. the suction tank is 2 vacuum, the suction head is large, ar the suction pip i long], NPSHA should always be at least 2 feet greater than NSPHR. > When a bend is used on the suction side, install straight pipe which is mare than 20 inches long or 10 times as long asthe suction ont diameter before the suction port of the purmp. Use the largest posible radius of curvature forthe bend, > Do not allow any projection where a may be trapped along the suction pipe. The suction pipe shoul have an ascending gradiont toward the pump. >If the diameters ofthe pump suction pot and suction ipe are diferent, use an ecnantic reducer pipe Connect the eccentric reducer pipe such thatthe upper pat of itis level Never use a suction pipe with a tiameter smaller than that ofthe pump suction pot > When using the flooded suction method, the suction pipe should be given a sight ascenting gradient toward the pum so that no air packet is created on the suction sie, > The end ofthe suction pipe shoul be located 2¢ inches or mere below the surface ofthe liquid > A scteen shouldbe provided at the inlet in the suction tank to prevent the entry of foreign mater into the suction pie. Foreign matter may cause malfunctioning of ‘the pump The end of the suction pipe shouldbe 1-1 5D (or more away from the bottom af the suctin tank (O:ciameter of suction pipe, > When using the suction it method, install a foot vale ‘on the suction pipe, unless the pump is designed as salt priming, >When using the flooded suction method, itis recommended that a gate valve be installed on the sutton pe to enable easier overhaul inspection ofthe pum. Since this vale is used only in the overhaul inspection of the pump, keep it fully opened during xml pure operation. > Pay clase attention tothe lowest level ofthe liquid i the suction tark so that air entrainment to the suction piping wil not occu vO77+024+5787 The inllow pipe int the suction tank should be clstanced from the suction pipe and positioned below the liquid surface level as a means of preventing air entrainment 10 the suction pipe. it air bubbles are generated inthe suction tank, instal battle > [tis recommended 1 instal vacuunpressure gauge on the suction piping approximatly 6 diameters fam ‘the pum suction flan, DISCHARGE PIPING. > Usa proper pipe supports so thatthe weight of the piping does not load the pump nara. > Hla method other then flooded suction is sod, install a special pe fr priming >If the piping very long, is diameter should be determined by calculating the piping resistance Otherwise, the specified performance may nat be cbtained due to increased piping resistance, > A.chack valve should be installed if any ofthe folowing condition exists in te piping 1 Te cicharge piping is very ong. 2. The scharge head is 50 feet ox more 3. The end of the discharge pipe is 30 feet higher than the surfaoe ofthe suction tank. 4, Sovral pumps are comected in paral withthe same piping > The instalation of a gat valve on the discharge pipe is recommended forthe adjustment of discharge quantity and for the prevention of motor overioad. When instaling both a check anda gate va, the check valve should be postoned between the puma and the gate vol. > A pressure gauge shouldbe installed on the discharge Piping > An air bleeding valve should be installed if ‘the discharge pige is very tong in the horizontal dretion. >A drain vale should be installed for the drainage of liquid it there isa chance that the liquid in the discharge pipe will freeze eer ere ts