Waterous CS Series Operation And Maintenance

Centrifugal fire pumps

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CS Series Centrifugal
CS Series Centrifugal
Fire Pumps
Fire Pumps
operating instructions carefully before using
Waterous Company 125 Hardman Avenue South, South St. Paul, Minnesota 55075 USA (651) 450-5000
Instructions subject to change without notice.
Operation and Maintenance
Form No.
Section
Form No.
Section
F-1031
2115
F-1031
2115

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ......Visit us at www.waterousco.com Waterous Company 125 Hardman Avenue South, South St. Paul, Minnesota 55075 USA (651) 450-5000 Instructions subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2: Read Through The Safety Information And

    If the apparatus builder has installed a by-pass system or other provision designed to prevent overheating, opening a discharge valve may be unnecessary. CS Series Operation and Maintenance F-1031, Section 2115 Page 2 of 15...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction This instruction contains the information needed for operation and maintenance of CS Series centrifugal pumps. Since there are several types of transmissions available for these pumps, they are covered in separate instructions. General Description The CS Series pumps are single stage centrifugal fire A variation of the basic pump is the CSH pump.
  • Page 4 Tank to Pump Valve Overheat Protection Manager (OPM) The Overheat Protection Manager (OPM) acts as a safety The tank to pump valve is a full-flow 3-1/2 inch diameter device by releasing hot water to the ground or back to the ball valve which is attached directly to the pump.
  • Page 5: Water Flow Diagram

    Water Flow Diagram Impeller Driven Gear or Sprocket Intake Discharge 1213 Drain Locations Forward Bottom View Discharge Pilot Valve (On apparatus panel) Drain separately Discharge Relief Valve Cap Drain Separately (Optional both ends) Discharge Relief Valve Manifold Drain Valve Intake Volutes Discharge Volute 8 1 7 Crossover Passage...
  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Transmission Operation Because of the variety of transmissions available for these pumps, the methods of operating them are not explained in this section. For information on Waterous transmissions, refer to transmission operation instructions. Pumping from Water Tank After Pumping WARNING Pressure Hazard.
  • Page 7: Pumping From Hydrant Or In Relay

    Pumping from Hydrant or in Relay NOTE: Do not attempt to pump more water than is WARNING available from the hydrant or relaying pumper. Always make sure the intake pressure com‐ Pressure Hazard. May result in personal injury or pound-gage reading stays above zero. death.
  • Page 8: Pumping From Draft

    Pumping from Draft 1. Engage pump in accordance with transmission in‐ WARNING structions. 2. Prime the pump (see separate instructions supplied Pressure Hazard. May result in personal injury or with primer). death. Prior to connection of hoses, caps or other closures 3.
  • Page 9 Extra Pressure Stage Operation - CSH Pumps Only After Pumping WARNING Pressure Hazard. May result in personal injury or WARNING death. Prior to connection of hoses, caps or other closures Pressure Hazard. May result in personal injury or with pump intake or pump discharge connections, re‐ death.
  • Page 10: Extra Pressure Stage (Csh Models)

    Extra Pressure Stage IL 1422 F-1031, Section 2115 Page 10 of 15...
  • Page 11: Maintenance

    Maintenance Corrosion Protection Optional Zinc Intake Screens Bolt-on Anodes Once per month check to make sure the intake screens are not clogged or damaged. Also check for corrosion, and replace screens if damage is severe. For the zinc screen to adequately control corrosion, there must be a strong elec‐...
  • Page 12: Lubrication

    Heat is dissipated through the cross-section of the similar device. Waterous has a packing removal tool (P/N packing, transferring the heat to the packing gland and 5782) available for this purpose (See Packing Removal pump body.
  • Page 13 Packing Installation Main Pump Stuffing Boxes 1. Before installing the new packing, be sure that all of Unbalanced the old packing is removed from the seal housing. 2. Be sure that the seal housing and the shaft are clean and free of any packing residue. 3.
  • Page 14 Packing Adjustment 2. Observe leakage. Normal leakage is 10- 120 drops per minute. (Leakage may be at zero or diminished to zero The pump packing is designed and adjusted to drip occasionally). slightly during operation. This is to cool and lubricate the 3.
  • Page 15: Vacuum Test

    Vacuum Test 1. Remove all caps except openings without valves. 2. Watch the pressure gauge; if vacuum drops more Close all discharge, intake and drain valves and other than 10 in. Hg/.334 atmospheres in five (5) minutes, similar openings. Operate priming device to create a listen for air leaks around the packing gland, gaskets, vacuum of about 22 in.

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