Dekker AquaSeal Installation & Operation Manual

Water-sealed liquid ring vacuum pump systems

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Installation
Operation
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Maintenance
Manual
Water-Sealed Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems
Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B / May 2018

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  • Page 1 Installation Operation & Maintenance Manual Water-Sealed Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump Systems Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B / May 2018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ISCHARGE IPING OOLING ATER IPING LUID IPING START-UP PROCEDURES SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES MAINTENANCE EARING UBRICATION OTOR EARING UBRICATION WHERE REQUIRED NLET ILTER NSTALLED LUID RIMING THE LUID TRAINER HAFT EALS DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 3 NIT SHUTS DOWN WHILE RUNNING ACUUM ROBLEMS NIT OPERATES BUT DOES NOT ACHIEVE DESIRED VACUUM LEVEL VERHEATING ROBLEMS NIT OVERHEATS OISE AND IBRATION ROBLEMS NIT IS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE OR SOUND DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 4 THIS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MUST STAY WITH EQUIPMENT. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR EQUIPMENT WARRANTY AND START-UP RECORD ONLINE AT WWW.DEKKERVACUUM.COM DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 5: Customer Service

    Parts should be purchased from the nearest authorized DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. (hereafter referred to as DEKKER) representative (visit www.dekkervacuum.com to find a distributor near you via the Distributor Locator) or from the vacuum pump system supplier. If, for any reason parts, cannot be obtained in this manner, contact the factory directly.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The AquaSeal water-sealed liquid ring vacuum pump system has been designed to give you safe, reliable, trouble-free service, provided the basic maintenance guidelines as set out in this manual are followed. Compared to other vacuum pump systems, the AquaSeal water-sealed liquid ring vacuum pump system offers the advantages of no metal-to-metal contact between the impeller and casing.
  • Page 7: Storage

    The customer should take photos of the product as it arrives and send to DEKKER and the freight carrier if there are any issues. The party who selected the shipper is responsible for filing the freight claim. Failure to report these issues within the freight carriers’...
  • Page 8: Lifting

    Lifting Lift the equipment carefully and with weight evenly distributed. DEKKER is not responsible for equipment that has been damaged through mishandling or dropping. Location Install the unit in a well ventilated and dust free area. The pump or system should be a minimum distance of 3 feet from surrounding walls to allow for checking fluid level, temperatures, pressures and general servicing.
  • Page 9: Electrical Preparation

    OSHA, National Electric Code and any other applicable local electrical code concerning switches, fused disconnects, etc. DEKKER includes a wiring diagram in the control panel for use by the installer. DEKKER recommends a main disconnect switch be fitted between the vacuum system and the incoming power.
  • Page 10: Discharge Piping

    Seal Fluid Piping No recovery AquaSeal systems require an adequate supply of seal water at a supply pressure of between 40 and 100 psig entering the flow control valve. If the sealing water temperature is higher or available pressure lower, consult your authorized dealer or call the factory.
  • Page 11: Start-Up Procedures

    (see next page, item 4A.1). Consult the factory for specific system size alignment. Mono-block units do not require any field adjustment (motors are C-face mounted). DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 12 0.151 4.875 2800 0.032 0.175 5.688 2400 0.040 0.195 6.625 2200 0.045 0.242 7.750 1500 0.062 0.330 10.250 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 B Dimension Parallel Measurement Angular Measurement DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 13 Never apply belt dressing as this will damage the belt and cause early failure. If the unit is idle for an extended period of time, the tension on the belts should be removed. DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 14 Tensioning Table and installation image courtesy of Dodge PT Manual MN-4002 Notes: 1. Use approximately 130% of above values to tension a new set of belts. 2. Use closest sheave diameter for sizes not shown. DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 15 55°-100°F range. Please note specific applications can cause large variances in discharge temperature. Consult your authorized dealer or the factory for assistance. Remove temporary inlet screen. DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 16: Shut Down Procedures

    You can add water by removing the suction or discharge flange and pouring water through pump suction or discharge port. DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...
  • Page 17: Priming The Pump

    Clean and inspect the strainer every 500 hours. Shaft Seals All DEKKER liquid ring vacuum pumps are fitted with mechanical shaft seals. Mechanical seals do not require maintenance unless there is more than a small amount of leakage. To define this we differentiate between the...
  • Page 18: Every 25 Hour

    Usually the valve is used to isolate the vacuum system from the piping network.  Inlet Filter (optional): An inlet filter may be installed on the AquaSeal water-sealed vacuum pump systems to prevent carry-over of particles into the pump.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    The following is a basic troubleshooting guide and not all options may be included. Service should be done by a DEKKER authorized distributor or a properly trained service technician. Each unit is tested and checked at the factory. Always indicate model and serial number when calling. The model and serial number is viewable on the gold-colored information plate attached to the unit.
  • Page 20: V Acuum P Roblems

    Check for scale build-up in pump. Check the seal-fluid temperature, it could be too high. 10. Check the vacuum level, pump may cavitate as a result of a too deep of a vacuum level. DEKKER Vacuum Technologies, Inc. / Part No. 9983-0000-S02 Rev. B...

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