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1.
Baseplate
2.
Shims or wedges
3.
Foundation
4.
Sleeve
5.
Dam
6.
Bolt
Figure 6: Build dam around foundation
6.
Pour grout through the grout holes in the sub-base, up to level of dam. Remove air bubbles from
grout as it is poured by puddling, using a vibrator, or pumping the grout into place. Non-shrink grout
is recommended.
7.
Allow grout to set at least 48 hours.
8.
Tighten foundation bolts.
Figure 7: Tighten foundation bolts
4.1.3 Spring Mounted Base
The Figure:
V-belt Driven AF pump on spring mounted sub-base,
shows a V-belt driven AF pump on a
spring mounted sub-base. Sub-bases supported by spring pockets assure that the pump remains level,
regardless of vertical movement due to thermal pipe expansion during operation.
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1. Spring pockets
Figure 8: V-belt Driven AF pump on spring mounted sub-base
4.1 Preinstallation
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