Brochure # 0710

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••••••••••• H YD RO -PN EUMAT I C

SKS
WATER PRESSU RE SYST E MS

Flows to 80 GPM/pump, Heads to

160 feet. simplex and duplex inits.
horsepower range 1 1/2 thru 5,
3450 RPM operation.

H IG H LIG H T S

• • Automatic maintenance of building water pressure

• • Factory assembled and wired
• • Simplex and duplex systems available
• • Cushion-Stop tank with 132 gallon nominal capacity
 F E AT U R E S Selection Table
GPM Pump Pump Heade Tank Nom.
SKS WATER PRESSURE SYSTEMS: Type System Pump Motor Motor Connection
Each Head Head Size Cap.
Number Model H.P. R.P.M Size Simplex
Pump Lbsl. Feet Duplex Gallons
SKS systems are pre-assembled and
pre-wired units which provide steady SKS-4020-2 20 45 1.25CC-1.5-2 1.5 3450

water pressure boosting for all types of SKS-4030-2 30 70 1.25CC-1.5-2 1.5 3450

buildings. The system includes close- SKS-4040-2 40 95 1.25CC-1.5-2 1.5 3450

40 2 2.5 132
coupled pumps, copper suction and SKS-4050-2 50 115 1CG-3-2 3 3450
discharge headers, pressure gauge, SKS-4060-2 60 140 1CG-5-2 5 3450
b ro nze p u m p iso l atio n va lve s a n d SKS-4070-2 70 160 1CG-5-2 5 3450
check valves, a steel base, a hydro-
SKS-6020-2 20 45 1.5CC-1.5-2 1.5 3450
pne umatic tank , a pressure switch
SKS-6030-2 30 70 1.5CG-2-2 2 3450
for each pump, a fusible disconnect
SKS-6040-2 40 95 1.5CG-3-2 3 3450
switch and magnetic starter (HOA) 60 2 2.5 132
for each motor (plus an automatic SKS-6050-2 50 115 1.5CG-5-2 5 3450

alternator for duplex units.). SKS-6060-2 60 140 1.5CG-5-2 5 3450

SKS-6070-2 70 160 1.5CK-5-2 5 3450

SKS PUMP AND MOTOR UNITS: Type
S KS water pressure systems are SKS-8020-2 20 45 1.5CC-1.5-2 1.5 3450

built with Federal Type CC , CG and SKS-8030-2 30 70 1.5CC-3-2 3 3450

80 2 2.5 132
C K c l o s e - c o u p l e d , b r o n ze - f i t te d , SKS-8040-2 40 95 1.5CG-5-2 5 3450
end suction, centrifugal pumps. The SKS-8050-2 50 115 1.5CG.5-5-2 5 3450
pumps are back pull-out style with
center-line discharge, and are fitted
with leakless mechanical shaft seals.
They are driven by standard Type JM S U G G E S T E D S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
close-coupled motors. DUPLEX SKS WATER PRESSURE SYSTEM
Furnish and install, as shown on plans, a Federal Pump Corporation Duplex Type SKS
SKS HYDRO-PNEUMATIC TANKS: The
factor y-assemble d and f actor y-wire d hydro - pne umatic water pressure syste m to
standard SKS hydro-pneumatic tank provide steady water pressure boosting for the building. Pumps shall be rated as shown
has a 132 gallon nominal capacity and in the pump schedule.
is rated for 150 psi maximum working The system shall include close-coupled pumps, copper suction and discharge headers,
pressure. The tank has a sealed inert a discharge pressure gauge, a bronze isolation valve on the suction and discharge
connection of each pump, a check valve in the discharge line of each pump, a hydro-
flexible water chamber to separate pneumatic tank, a pressure switch for each pump and a control panel.
the water and the air, and, therefore,
The SKS pumps shall be close-coupled, bronze-fitted, end suction, centrifugal type,
no periodic recharging is required. of the back pulll-out design, with centerline discharge and leakless mechanical shaf t
seal. Each pump shall be driven by a standard JM-shaf t-close-coupled pump motor of
SIMPLEX SYSTEM OPERATION: The the horsepower shown in the pump schedule.
pump operates continuously to satisfy
The SKS hydro-pneumatic tank shall have a 132 gallon nominal capacity and be rated
the water demand. When the demand for 150 psi maximum working pressure. The tank shall have a sealed inert flexible water
decreases, the discharge header chamber to separate the water and air and eliminate periodic tank recharging.
p re s s u re i n c re a s e s a n d th e p u m p The SKS control panel shall include a fusible disconnect switch, a magnetic starter
control pressure switch shuts down and an HOA selector switch for each pump, plus an automatic alternator and shall be
mounted and wired on the unit.
the pump. The tank then continues
to satisf y the small wate r de mand Furnish and install a stainless steel braided hose connection for the ends of the suction
and discharge headers, of the size shown in the pump schedule.
u ntil th e ta n k p ressu re d ro ps to a
pre-determined low point. The pump The Duplex SKS System shall operate as follows: The lead pump operates continuously to
satisf y the water demand. When the demand decreases, the discharge header pressure
control pressure switch then turns on increases and the lead pump pressure switch shuts down the lead pump. The tank then
the pump to refill the tank and satisfy continues to satisf y the small water demand until the tank pressure drops to a pre-
the building demand. determined low point. The lead pump pressure switch then turns on the lead pump to
re-fill the tank and satisf y the building demand. If the lead pump is unable to satisf y
D U P L E X SYS T E M O P E R AT I O N : A the demand alone, the pressure in the discharge header will drop to a second low level
and the lag pump pressure switch will turn on the lag pump to operate simultaneously
duplex system operates in the same with the lead pump. The automatic alternator will interchange the lead pump and lag
manner as a simplex system except pump on each operating cycle.
that a second pump control pressure
PUMP SCHEDULE:
switch is provided to allow both pumps
to o p e r a te s i m u l t a n e o u s l y d u r i n g No. of Pumps: 2 , System No.: SKS-
periods of very high water demand. G.P.M. per Pump: , TDH: f t.
A n a l te r n a to r i s a l s o p rov i d e d to
automatically interchange the lead Motor H.P.: , R.P.M.: 3450 , Phase: 3 , Cycles: 60 , Volts:
pump and the lag pump on each Flexible hose size: ins. x ins.
operating cycle.

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