ANNEX B 22-73

2D min. 6 in.
min.
Shell
t

Schedule 40 steel pipe Reinforcing PL

Schedule 40 steel
90° long-radius
D
welded elbow

Anti-vortex plate
(minimum 2D × 2D*)

¹⁄₄ in. ¹⁄₄ in.

✝
¹⁄₂ D or 6 in.,
¹⁄₄ in. whichever is greater

Customer verify
Four iron angles 3 in. × 3 in. × ¹⁄₄ in. × 6 in. long Tank bottom
For SI units, 1 in. = 25.4 mm.
*Frequently, a 48 in. × 48 in. size is used as a standard size that will work for any situation.
✝For weld size and configuration and reinforcement requirements, see AWWA D100.

Δ FIGURE B.1(o) Suction Nozzle with Anti-Vortex Plate for Welded Suction Tanks. (See A.14.2.13.2.)
Tank wall
Tank-mounting
Reinforcement backing plate flange; roll
to tank radius

Long-turn radius

Sleeve
Anti-vortex
plate
(minimum Pipe flange

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¹⁄₂ D not 2D × 2D*)
less than
6 in. D ✝

Minimum 2D

Floor line
(concrete or factory-coated steel)

For SI units, 1 in. = 25.4 mm.

*Frequently, a 48 in. × 48 in. size is used as a standard size that will work for any situation.
✝For reinforcement requirements, see AWWA D103.

Δ FIGURE B.1(p) Typical Suction Nozzle with Anti-Vortex Plate for Lap-Jointed Bolted Tanks. (See A.14.2.13.2.)

Shaded text = Revisions. Δ = Text deletions and figure/table revisions. • = Section deletions. N = New material. 2018 Edition

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