Series RMI-B
close-coupled design
Page
11
9430-005-en
Revision 03
TM 10456
Edition 06/2022
5
Installation
5.1 Safety regulations
Equipment which is operated in potentially ex-
plosive areas must satisfy the explosion pro-
tection regulations.
People with a pacemaker are at risk from the
strong magnetic field of the magnetic drive. It
may be life-threatening for them to stay at a
distance of less than 500 mm to the pump.
5.2 Installation of pump/unit
The structural work must be prepared in accordance
with the dimensions in the installation drawing.
Method of installation: on a grouted base plate and firm
foundation
♦
Align base plate on the ground foundation.
♦
Insert foundation bolts and grout base plate.
♦
Do not tighten the foundation bolts uniformly and
firmly until the mortar has set.
Other possibilities of installing the pump are:
♦
4-point installation
♦
4-point installation with base plate.
As soon as additional installations are
mounted, the stability of the entire unit
installed without a foundation must be
checked.
5.3 Alignment of pump - motor
The following information is of a general na-
ture. Special notes of the motor manufac-
turer are to be observed.
♦
Before starting alignment, undo the screw fitting of
the support bracket from the adapter and motor.
♦
Align the unit with the housing so that there is no
tension and retighten the screws.
♦
Use supports in the direct vicinity of the bolts foun-
dation/base plate.
5.4 Piping
Before the pump is installed, both, the suction and sup-
ply lines as well as the discharge line are to be cleaned.
Dirt or damage to the sealing surfaces is best avoided
if the flange covers remain on the flanges until just be-
fore installation.
Use flange gaskets suitable for the medium.
The screw tightening torques in
Section 1.1
are to be
observed for tightening the flange screws.
5.4.1 Nominal size
The operating design point of a centrifugal pump lies
at the intersection of the pump curve and the pipe
curve, see
Fig. 2
. The pump curve is provided by the
pump manufacturer. The pipe curve is determined us-
ing diagrams or PC programs.
Fig. 2
Under no circumstances can the nominal size of the
piping be derived from the connected nominal size of
the pump.
The pipe nominal size can also be determined using
the flow rate as a rough guide.
)
m
(
A
)
s
/
m
(
Q
)
s
/
m
(
v
2
3
=
The velocity in the suction line should not exceed 2.0
m/s and 5.0 m/s in the discharge line.
When determining the suction line nominal size, the
NPSH value (net positive suction head) must also be
observed. The
NPSHR value
required for the pump
is specified in the data sheet.
The NPSHR available in the plant
should be at least 0.5 m higher
than the NPSHR required for the
pump. Otherwise, this will lead to
a drop in the delivery head,
cavitation or even failure of the
pump.
