4-2
4.2
Precautions for piping work
Caution
Do not screw a pipe into the pump with the companion flange attached
to the pump. Otherwise, it may damage the pump.
Caution
Do not merge the suction pipes. Do not install the piping with a shape
of upward bend (i.e. providing the piping with a rising slope and then a
descending slope).
Otherwise, it may hinder the normal operation.
Caution
Do not use any piping materials that are prone to rust.
Otherwise, it may damage the unit.
Caution
After work, thoroughly clean (flush) the inside of the receiver tank and
piping.
(1) Attach a companion flange
c
to the water supply unit after connecting the pipe.
(2) Install an adequate pipe support
d
so that the weight of the piping system will not be applied to the main
unit.
(3) For test operation and adjustments, be sure to attach sluice valves
f
and a test pipe
g
to the discharge
pipe
e
.
(4) Ensure to install a suction pipe
h
to each pump.
(5) The suction pipes
h
must be as short and straight as possible with minimal bends.
(6) To minimize the piping loss, the bore of the suction pipes
h
must be equal to or one size larger than that of
the pump. Pay special attention to an automatic alternate parallel operation type because the flow rate of
the subsequently activated pump exceeds half the maximum flow rate of water to be used.
(7) For maintenance, be sure to attach sluice valves
i
to the suction pipes
h
.
(For lifting models, do not attach sluice valves
i
to the suction pipes.)
(8) Ensure to attach strainers
j
to the ends of the suction pipes
h
in order to block the entrance of foreign
matter.
(9) After piping work, be sure to clean the inside of a receiver tank
k
to prevent the entry of foreign matter into
the pumps.
<Example of piping work>
Maintenance space
Min. 600 mm
Maint
enance
space
M
in.
900
m
m
(C
ont
ro
l panel side)
Mai
nten
anc
e s
p
ac
e
Min.
60
0 m
m
Vibration-isolating
joint
Receiver tank
Maint
enance
space
M
in.
600
m
m
Vibration-isolating frame
(Special accessory)
Drain ditch
Note: The minimum maintenance spaces shown here are
the manufacturer’s recommended values.
Fig. 4-2 Example of piping work (for boost models)
Drain ditch
