
installation &
operating instructions
Design Envelope 4300 & 4380
Vertical In-line Pumping Unit
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For Design Envelope 4300 units, remove the coupling guard and
insert lifting straps through the pump/motor pedestal on either
side of the coupling. For Design Envelope 4380 units, remove
the motor eye-bolt and install a swivel hoist ring tied to a lifting
strap. Place secondary lifting straps around the motor feet (and/
or spacers). As the lifting device is engaged (Using a spacer bar
if necessary) and the straps tighten ensure no part of the strap-
ping is touching any part of the control or motor fan cover. Lift the
pumping unit carefully from the pallet in this manner and allow the
unit to stand upright on a flat surface and re-position the straps, if
necessary, to ensure safe and damage-free transportation into the
pipe installation.
4300
4380
Remove coupling guard and
place lifting straps on each
side of coupling, use spacer
bar if necessary to protect the
integrated controls and motor
fan cover.
Remove the motor eye-bolt
and install a swivel hoist
ring tied to a lifting strap.
Place secondary lifting straps
securely around motor feet
(and/or spacers).
important:
Do not run the pump for any length of time under very
low flow conditions or with the discharge valve closed.
To do so could cause the water in the casing to reach
super heated steam conditions and will cause premature failure
and could cause serious and dramatic damage to the pump and
surrounding area.
2.0 installation
2.1 location
In open systems, locate the unit as close as practical to the liquid
being pumped, with a short, direct suction pipe. Ensure adequate
space is left above and around the unit for operation, maintenance,
service and inspection of parts.
In closed systems, where possible, the pumps should be installed
immediately downstream of the expansion tank /make-up connec-
tion. This is the point of zero pressure change and is necessary for
eective pump operation. Do not install more than one expansion
tank connection into any closed hydronic system.
Electric motor driven pumps should not be located in damp or
dusty location without special protection.
Airflow into the motor and/or motor fan should not be obstructed.
It is good practice to leave sucient space around equipment for
maintenance and service needs. If the ivs102 controls are sup-
plied with integral disconnect switches, 36ins / 1meter clearance
may be required in front of the controls to meet local electrical
codes.
2.2 installation
When installing vertical in-line pumps, an important consideration
to accrue full added-value from the pump design is to ensure that
the pump is pipe-mounted and free to ‘float’ with any movement,
expansion and contraction of the piping. Should any vertical in-line
pump use supports to the structure it is imperative that no pipe
strain is imposed on the pump flanges. Tell-tale pieces of equip-
ment such as springs or ‘wae’ style neoprene isolation pads
that distort with pressure to indicate added piping weight, should
be used under pump supports should the pump not be truly pipe
mounted.
Design Envelope 4300 and Design Envelope 4380 cannot be
mounted with shafts in the horizontal position.
Various installation arrangements are detailed on Pages 9–12
All Design Envelope 4300 pumps contain a tapped hole in the mo-
tor bracket above the discharge flange to drain condensate buildup
of seal leakage. (Fig. 2.14)
2.2.1
Vertical In-Line pumps may be installed directly in the system
piping with no additional support. Pipe hangers are simply sized
for the additional weight of the pumping unit. Many pumps are
installed in this manner and can be mounted at sucient height to
take zero floor space. (Fig. 2.1)
2.2.2
Piping in many mechanical rooms is hung close to the ceiling
and larger pumps are mounted near ground level for ease of
maintenance. Fig 2.2 illustrates such an arrangement with the
piping supported at the ceiling and the vil unit installed with an
Armstrong Suction Guide and Flo-Trex valve. Many very large vil
pumps are installed in this manner.
2.2.3
Should additional space saving be required the discharge spool
piece may be replaced by a long-radius elbow.