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DEPA
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Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
3.4 Foundations
Special foundations are not required. Each
pump can be secured to the ground with
dowels if appropriate.
3.5
Connection of air supply line
We recommend to supply the air through
a hose to the pump. Using moisturized
compressed air requires the installation
of a service unit with water separator. This
control equipment can additionally be used
to regulate the flow capacity of the pump. The
diaphragm must not be subjected to shock
loads. For this reason, we recommend the
upstream installation of a spool, diaphragm,
needle or slow start valve.
Warning! Do not use a ball valve
as shut-off element.
Note: Especially for plastic
pumps or pumps with PTFE
diaphragms we highly
recommend to install a slow
start valve in the supply line to
the pump. This valve protects
both the diaphragm and housing
parts against suddenly occurring
pressure shocks
3.6
Connection of suction and
pressure pipes
Suction and pressure lines must be installed
in a way that no additionally loads are applied
to the pump ports. Pay attention to tightening
torques of mounting screws and pressure
strength of sockets and flanges during instal-
la¬tion of suction and pressure lines. After
assembly check the system for leaks.
For connection of suction- and discharge
pipes to DEPA pumps equipped with cylindri-
cal female thread (shortly signed “G”, stan-
dard version ISO 228-G) fittings with either
■
cylindrical male thread (none-sealing wit-
hin the thread) or
■
fittings with conical male thread (shortly
signed “R”, sealing by means of a sea-
lant within the thread)
can be used.
For fittings equipped with cylindrical male
thread a suitable seal for sealing between
sealing surfaces (outside of thread) is nee-
ded (hints acc. DIN 3852)
For fittings equipped with conical male
thread (acc. DIN EN 10226, R-conically) the
sealing can be done by a suitable sealant
(e.g. PTFE tape).
For connection dimensions
see Section 9.0.
3.7
Pump in suction operation
DEPA Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps are
dry self-priming. Depending on the pump
design a suction head of max. 9 m Wc can be
reached, when the suction line is filled
(Table 1 in Section 1.4.4).
3.8
Pump in submerged operation
The DEPA Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps
are suitable for submerged operation.
However, it must be assured that the
surrounding fluid will not attack the pump.
When installing the pump make sure that
the air discharge muffler has been removed
and the exhaust air is discharged from the
fluid through a hose.
Does not apply to DB high pressure pumps.
3.9
Pump with pre-pressure
Avoid excessive feed on the suction side.
This causes irregular running of the pump
with extreme noise. The results are limited
power and reduced lifetime of the pump.
The maximum pre-pressure on the suction
side must not exceed 0.7 bar.
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