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SA-07-11-92, Rev Orig October 2015
Contents
Contents.............................................iv
INTRODUCTION..................................1
Sundyne Centrifugal Pumps...........................1
Text Symbols....................................................2
Equivalent Terms...........................................3
Units...............................................................3
Equipment and Safety Precautions................4
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment.......4
Lifting .............................................................4
Using Forklifts................................................4
Ensuring Electrical Safety..............................5
Testing Equipment.........................................5
Magnets.........................................................5
Using Chemicals............................................5
Protection from Falling...................................5
Preventative Machine Guards .......................5
Pre-Commission Checklist..............................6
Familiarizing Yourself with the Pump ............6
Driver Instructions..........................................6
Verifying Auxiliaries .......................................6
Checking Driver Rotation...............................6
Piping Connections........................................6
General..............................................................7
Application or Use..........................................7
Temperature Classification - (ATEX Directive
94/9/EC).............................................................7
INSTALLATION...................................9
Inspection .........................................................9
Storing Your Pump Short-Term......................9
Storing Your Pump Long-Term ......................9
Installation Guidelines...................................10
Location .......................................................10
Foundations.................................................10
Electrical Installation & Grounding..............11
Suction and Discharge Piping......................12
Pitfalls to Avoid On Suction Pipework .........14
Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH).............14
Discharge Pipework.....................................15
Protection Systems .......................................16
Power Control Monitor (PCM) .....................16
Temperature Sensor....................................16
Differential Pressure Switches ....................16
Liquid Sensing Probe ..................................17
Secondary Containment or Control.............17
VapourView®...............................................17
Precautions ....................................................19
Installation Considerations ..........................19
Commissioning..............................................21
General........................................................21
Venting ........................................................21
Direction of Rotation....................................21
START UP .........................................22
Start-Up Procedures......................................22
Run-In..........................................................22
Start Up .......................................................22
Operating Guidelines ....................................23
Precautions..................................................23
Controlling the Pump During Startup..........26
Single Operation..........................................26
Parallel Operation........................................26
OPERATION & CONTROL................27
Operation of Sundyne Pumps ......................27
Suction Conditions.......................................27
Minimum Flow Conditions ...........................27
Entrained Gases..........................................27
System Head Curve ....................................27
Parallel Operation........................................28
Servicing.........................................................29
Maintenance Schedule................................29
Vibration Levels...........................................29
Dismantling..................................................29
Fault Finding ..................................................30
Flowcharts ...................................................30
Pump Diagnostics..........................................35