Condition
Proper preparation
Stacking of units or component
parts
•
Make sure that racks, containers, or crates bear the full weight of
units or parts in order to prevent distortion.
•
Keep identification markings readily visible.
•
Immediately replace any cover you remove for internal access.
Rotation of the pump and bowl as-
sembly shaft
•
Rotate the pump shaft a half turn (180°) and bowl assembly shaft
clockwise once a month, at a minimum.
•
Never leave the shaft in a previous position or in the extreme raised
or lowered lateral position.
•
Make sure that the shaft rotates freely.
Controlled storage facilities
•
Maintain an even temperature of 6°C | 10°F or higher above the
dew point.
•
Keep the relative humidity to less than 50%.
•
Make sure that there is little or no dust.
Uncontrolled storage facilities that
have uneven temperatures, higher
humidity, and/or dusty conditions)
•
Inspect the unit periodically to make sure that all preservatives are
intact.
•
Seal all pipe threads and flanged pipe covers with tape.
When pump is not in regular operation
If a pump has been installed, but is not in regular operation for an extended period of time, such as dur-
ing a seasonal shutdown, then operate it for at least 15 minutes every two weeks.
2.4.1 Prepare the pump for long-term storage
For storage periods over three months, you must follow the pump storage requirements and this proce-
dure:
1.
Disassemble pump to enable proper long-term storage of sub-assemblies and individual compo-
nents: Discharge head sub-assembly, individual column pipes, individual shafts and couplings, and
bowl sub-assembly.
2.
Store bowl sub-assembly indoors in vertical orientation. Store bowl sub-assembly with its suction
bell mounted on a flat and level floor with soft wood to protect suction bell material.
3.
Store individual column pipes in horizontal orientation. Mount column pipes on the outside diame-
ters of both flanges with soft wood to protect flange material.
4.
Store individual shafts indoors in vertical orientation. Hang shafts from horizontal beam with fixtures
connected to eye bolts threaded into ends of shafts. Do not stand shaft on floor.
5.
Store discharge head sub-assembly in vertical orientation. Store discharge head sub-assembly with
its mounting flange mounted on a flat and level floor with soft wood to protect the discharge head
material.
6.
Store loose parts and hardware from pump assembly in wooden boxes.
2.4 Pump storage requirements
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