FEDCO HPB-2800, Installation & Operation Manual

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HPB
TM
Series
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Figure 22 - HPB Start Up Tag
Yellow Start Up Tag - Front
XXXX YYYYYY
3601
2011
48267
3706 kg
HPB - 2800
S/N 3601
Feed F
lo
w
XXX gpm
Inlet Pres
XX psi
Disc. Pres
XXX psi
Feed SG (calc
)
XXX
RPM
XXXX
NPSHR
XXXX
Ver
sion 2.3
Duty P
oint
Nameplate
(Sample Data Shown)
Installation Procedures Continued
Start Up Check List
Use the
Start Up Record
at the rear of this
manual to record initial operating conditions at
booster start up.
□
All anchor bolts tightened to specifications.
□
All pipe couplings tightened to
specifications.
□
Inlet pressure indicators installed.
□
Inlet pressure switch (if applicable)
installed.
□
Outlet pressure indicators installed.
□
System pipes are clean and upstream
filtration in place.
□
System leak checked and all air vented
from system.
□
All safety devices in place.
Preparation For Booster Start Up
Start Up Precautions
WARNING
NEVER operate the equipment:
• Below the minimum flow rate.
• When dry.
• Without proper guards and safety devices
installed.
• With the discharge valve closed.
The brine discharge pressure needs to be
maintained during operation at the value speci-
fied by FEDCO (refer to
Unit Operation Condi -
tions Label or nameplate).
Booster Start Up
4. Start the feed pump and vent the air from the
system.
5. Verify that there are no leaks in the system.
Centrifugal Feed Pump:
6. Turn the HPB auxiliary valve to the fully open
position.
7. If a throttle valve is used make sure the
opening is partially open.
Positive Displacement Pump:
3. Activate the feed pump.
4. Adjust system valves and controls as
needed to obtain the desired operating
condition.
Feed Pump
Type
Increase
Permeate
Flow
Decrease
Permeate
Flow
Centrifugal
Close auxiliary
valve and open
throttle valve.
Close throttle
valve and open
auxiliary valve.
Positive
Displacement
Close auxiliary
valve.
Open auxiliary
valve.
Yellow Start Up Tag - Rear