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4. Tighten the pipe union hand-tight with an assembly tool (e.g. pipe wrench).
5. Accurately insert the sealing element in the opposite pipe union.
6. Tighten the pipe union hand-tight with an assembly tool (e.g. pipe wrench).
5.4 Connecting the piping
WARNING
Hot surface
Risk of burns
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Never touch a pump set when it is in operation.
WARNING
Impermissible loads acting on the pump nozzles
Risk of burns by hot fluids escaping!
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Do not use the pump as an anchorage point for the piping.
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Anchor the pipes in close proximity to the pump and connect them without
transmitting any stresses or strains.
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Take appropriate measures to compensate for thermal expansion of the piping.
CAUTION
Contamination/dirt in the piping
Damage to the pump!
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Flush the piping prior to commissioning or replacing the pump. Remove any
foreign matter.
NOTE
Installing check and shut-off elements in the system is recommended, depending on
the type of plant and pump. However, such elements must not obstruct proper
drainage or hinder disassembly of the pump.
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Suction lift lines have been laid with a rising slope, suction head lines with a
downward slope towards the pump.
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The nominal diameters of the pipelines are equal to or greater than the nominal
diameters of the pump nozzles.
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The pipelines have been anchored in close proximity to the pump and connected
without transmitting any stresses or strains.
1. Thoroughly clean, flush and blow through all vessels, pipelines and connections
(especially of new installations).