Installation
Model API 3171 Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
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Pump location guidelines
Guideline
Explanation/comment
Make sure that the space around the
pump is sufficient.
This facilitates ventilation, inspection, maintenance, and ser-
vice.
If you require lifting equipment such as a
hoist or tackle, make sure that there is
enough space above the pump.
This makes it easier to properly use the lifting equipment and
safely remove and relocate the components to a safe location.
Protect the unit from weather and water
damage due to rain, flooding, and freez-
ing temperatures.
This is applicable if nothing else is specified.
Do not install and operate the equipment
in closed systems unless the system is
constructed with properly-sized safety
devices and control devices.
Acceptable devices:
• Pressure relief valves
• Compression tanks
• Pressure controls
• Temperature controls
• Flow controls
If the system does not include these devices, consult the
engineer or architect in charge before you operate the pump.
Take into consideration the occurrence of
unwanted noise and vibration.
The best pump location for noise and vibration absorption is
on a concrete floor with subsoil underneath.
Concrete foundation requirements
Requirements
Make sure that you meet these requirements when you prepare the pump foundation:
• The foundation must be able to absorb any vibration.
• The foundation must be able to form a permanent and rigid support for the pumping unit.
• The foundation must be of adequate strength in order to support the complete weight of
the pump and driver, plus the weight of the liquid that passes through it.
• There should be at least 12.7 mm | 0.5 in. clearance between the sides of the pump and
any portion of the pit.
Typical installation
A typical installation has these characteristics:
• Bolts with a pipe sleeve that is two and a half times the size of the bolt diameter embedded
in the concrete
• Properly sized
• Located in accordance with the dimensions given in the example drawing
• Enough space inside the pipe sleeves to allow the final position of the foundation bolts to
align with the holes in the sub-base flange
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