Installation - STA-RITE D Series Owner's Manual

Installation

Support suction pipe
as required
As close
as possible
4 x "D"
minimum
Figure 1
Long suction
High
lift
Pipe submerged
less than 4 x "D"
will cause vortexing
Figure 2
Offset suction flange adapter
keeps suction water level
above impeller eye to aid priming.
Important:
All connections must
be air tight
Pipe diameter
"D"
Misaligned pipe causes air leaks;
high spots along the suction line
result in air pockets.
run
Valve
Unsupported
Pipe
Pipe diameter "D"
insufficient size
Priming
Plug
Solid, level
Straight run, short as
base
possible but at least 6
times pipe diameter ("D");
slope is down going away
from pump.
Recommended pump suction
and discharge connections
Use of excess fittings
means potential air leaks
Not
recommended pump suction
and discharge connections
Discharge
to service
Union
Support discharge
Gate
pipe as required
Valve
Some models have top
discharge; these require
a priming tee.
On the discharge avoid:
Quick closing valves.
Small I.D. pipe.
Numerous fittings.
Misalignment.
Sharp turns in piping run.
Elbow immediately
in front of pump
suction.
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