Example: Elbow close to the pump suction inlet
Correct
Incorrect
The correct distance between the inlet flange of the
pump and the closest elbow must be at least five pipe di-
ameters.
Example: Suction piping equipment
Correct
Incorrect
1
2
3
4
5
1.
Suction pipe sloping upwards from liquid source
2.
Long-radius elbow
3.
Strainer
4.
Foot valve
5.
Eccentric reducer with a level top
1
1.
Air pocket, because the eccentric reducer is not
used and because the suction piping does not
slope gradually upward from the liquid source
4.6 Piping checklists
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Model 3700, 3703, 3710, 3700LF, 3700LFI API Type OH2 / ISO 13709 1st and 2nd Ed. / API 610 8/9/10/11th Ed. Instal-
lation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
Summary of Contents for Goulds Pumps 3700
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