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Installation
If the pump sucks under load, the suction pipe must be stagnant and with a diameter generally larger than the pump mouth. The
diffuser cone can be eccentric or concentric. Install a gate valve for isolation during maintenance, see figure 12.
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Installation
The end of the suction pipe, which goes at the source of the fluid, should be submerged at least 4 times its diameter to avoid
the formation of vortices, which cause air to pass into the pump and cut off the liquid flow,
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igure 10.
After the suction and discharge pipes have been installed, they should be cleaned of any debris before starting up the
equipment, in order to avoid damage to the pump and other equipment installed in the system.
It is advisable to use a suction strainer in the suction pipe, amply dimensioned to prevent the entry of dirt larger than the size
allowed by the pump. Avoid sharp bends and fittings that narrow or widen abruptly (cones, valves, etc.).
The discharge piping should generally be larger in diameter than the pump discharge port. A gate valve should also be fitted to
regulate the flow and prevent possible overloading of the motor, as well as to isolate the pump during maintenance. To prevent
fluid backflow from the rising main, it is recommended that a check valve be placed in the rising main between the pump and
the control valve.
If the pump is in negative suction, the suction pipe must be absolutely stagnant and always rising towards the pump, with
diameter generally larger than the suction port of the pump. The diffuser cone for the adaptation shall be eccentric with the
upper part horizontal. Check that, at the normal working point, the NPSH required by the pump is at least 0.5 m lower than the
available NPSH of the installation. To prevent the pump from overpriming at a standstill, a foot valve should be placed at the
end of the suction pipe. It is recommended that the length of the cone diffusers be at least 7 times the difference of the nominal
diameters of the inlet and outlet of the cone, see figure 12.
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