8
Pump Flooding Procedure
Before the Spill Buddy Probe can be lowered down a well, the pump must be flooded with a
non-flammable fluid. (See page 6 for the definitions of flammable versus combustible liquids.)
The purpose of this procedure is to displace oxygen and vapors from within the pump body.
Once the Probe begins pumping product from the well, the added fluid will be pumped out to the
recovery container during the first recovery cycle.
Note:
CET does not ship new or serviced
systems with the pump pre-flooded.
Required Equipment:
A suction device, such as syringe pictured at right.
NOTE:
If purchasing device separately, any O-ring
included should be replaced with a Viton ® O-ring to
prevent swelling.
Suitable container for the fluid
Approximately 8 fl oz of flooding fluid, such as Ultra-
Pure Paraffin Lamp Oil, mineral oil, or similar non
flammable fluid. DO NOT USE WATER, the pump
internals are NOT corrosion resistant.
Approximately 12”of 3/8 fuel line
A product pump, CET P/N 90-1318-019
Flood the pump
Attach the fuel line to the discharge side of the pump.
Attach the other end of the fuel line to the suction
device.
Place the pump inlet in the container of fluid.
Pull the fluid into the pump until it is observed in the fuel line.
Remove the fuel line from the pump.
Install (or re-install) the flooded pump into the P
robe (reference the “Pump Installation”
section of the Maintenance Operations chapter of the Operator’s Manual).
If the pump is not immediately installed in the Probe, replace the red intake and
discharge caps. The pump can then be bagged for later use or storage.
Note:
Always save the red caps from installed pumps for future use.
Once the flooded pump has been replaced in the
Probe (See “Pump Installation” on page19),
you are ready to begin operating the Spill Buddy.
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