Final Piping Checklist - Goulds Pumps 3700 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Installation
When to install
You may need to install auxiliary piping for bearing cooling, seal-chamber cover cooling,
mechanical seal flush, or other special features supplied with the pump. Consult the pump data
sheet for specific auxiliary piping recommendations.
Checklist
Check
Check that the minimum flow for
each component is 1 gpm (4 lpm). are followed.
If the bearing and seal chamber
cover cooling are provided, then
the auxiliary piping must flow at 2
gpm (8 lpm).
Check that the cooling water pres- Make sure that these guidelines
sure does not exceed 100 psig
(7.0 kg/cm

Final piping checklist

Check
Check that the shaft rotates
smoothly.
Re-check the alignment to make
sure that pipe strain has not
caused any misalignment.
34 Model 3700, API Type OH2 / ISO 13709 1st and 2nd Ed. / API 610 8/9/10/11th Ed. Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Explanation/comment
Make sure that these guidelines
are followed.
2
).
Explanation/comment
Rotate the shaft by hand. Make
sure there is no rubbing that can
lead to excess heat generation or
sparks.
If pipe strain exists, then correct
the piping.
Checked
Checked
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