TABLE OF CONTENTS INSPECT THE SHIPMENT Safety Instructions .............2 The vertical multistage centrifugal inline pump has been carefully inspected and packaged to assure safe delivery. Applications, Operating Ranges and Specifications ...3 Inspect the pump and fittings and report to the carrier any Installation ..............4-5 items which are damaged or missing.
APPLICATIONS AND BVM32 DIMENSIONS OPERATING RANGES Berkeley multistage in-line centrifugal pumps are designed for liquid transfer, circulation, and pressure boosting of hot or cold clean water or other thin, non-explosive liquids, not containing solid particles or fibers, which will not chemically attack the pump materials.
INSTALLATION Install isolation valves in both inlet and outlet pipes near the pump (see Figure 3). This allows for removal of pump Hazardous voltage. Voltage can shock, burn, for service without draining the system and isolation of the or cause death. Ground pump motor correctly before pump in case of a flooded suction condition.
Support all piping independently of the pump so the weight 3. Remove the couplings. of the piping system does not strain the pump case. Make 4. Remove the bolts that fasten the motor to the motor sure that the expansion and contraction of the piping stool.
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1. Close the discharge isolating valve and loosen the 2. Remove the coupling guard and rotate the pump shaft to needle valve located in the assembly in the pump head be certain it can turn freely. Replace the coupling guard. (Figure 6, Page 5). Do not remove the needle valve.
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Calculating Minimum Inlet Pressure: TABLE II – Vapor Pressure of Water Temperature Vapor Pressure Absolute Pressure Minimum inlet pressure is required to avoid cavitation in in °F (°C) in PSIA (kPa) in Feet (M) of Water the pump and is calculated as follows: 32 (0) 0.089 (.61) 0.205 (.062)
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PUMP DISASSEMBLY SEqUENCE Close the suction and discharge valves nearest the pump to isolate it Hazardous voltage. Disconnect all power to the pump from the system before starting work. before servicing or working on it. Make sure that the power is locked NOTE: See Table IV, Page 14, for torque specifications.
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4969 0405 4968 0405 Step 10. Grasp two opposite staybolts; then Step 11. Lift the stack off of the base. Step 12. Remove the allen screw that press the sleeve sideways with your thumbs secures the bottom bearing in the base. to loosen it from the base.
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STACk DISASSEMBLY SEqUENCE (Continued) 4977 0405 Step 4. With the large end of the collet 4976 0405 Step 5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until you driver, tap the impeller down off the collet. have dismantled all stages of the pump. Remove the collet and impeller.
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STACk ASSEMBLY SEqUENCE (Continued) 4985 0405 4986 0405 4984 0405 Step 7. For all pumps with more than three Step 8. Repeat Steps 5 and 6, following the Step 9. Add type F stage bowl (with cutouts stages, use a type D stage. Three stage order for bowl assembly shown in Figure 8. for straps). Insert the straps in the holes pumps use type DB (with spacer over the Repeat until you have done the next to the in the bottom plate, hook into the bowl locknut) and go to Step 9.
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PUMP REASSEMBLY SEqUENCE (Continued) 4992 0405 4991 0405 4990 0405 Step 4A. Install the allen screw that secures Step 5. Align the hole in the bottom plate Step 6. Install the sleeve in the base. the bottom bearing in the base. Tighten it to with the pin on the base and install the 6 ft- lbs.
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PUMP REASSEMBLY SEqUENCE (Continued) 4999 0405 Step 13. Cross-tighten the allen screws Step 14. Lift the pump shaft and insert the 5000 0405 Step 15. Install the coupling with the shelf 5001 0405 holding the seal to 6 ft.-lbs. torque. spacer under the seal flange.
Frequency of Starts and Stops Regular Maintenance Checks Check pump cycling frequency and make sure that the The following checks should be made at regular intervals: pump is not starting more than: 1. The pump meets required performance and is operating smoothly and quietly.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Hazardous voltage and risk of sudden starts. Disconnect all power to the pump before servicing or working on pump. Make sure that power is locked out and that pump cannot be accidentally started. PROBLEM CAUSE 1. Motor does not run when started A.
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