Glossary - Delta V3 Installation And Operating Manual

Glossary

Glossary
Backflow
Waste water flowing back from the sewer into the connected drainage piping.
Certificate of decontamination
A certificate of decontamination is enclosed by the customer when returning
the product to the manufacturer to certify that the product has been properly
drained to eliminate any environmental and health hazards arising from
components in contact with the fluid handled.
EN 12050-2
European Standard for waste water lifting units which are used to dispose of
faeces-free waste water occurring below the flood level of buildings and sites.
It defines general requirements as well as principles of construction and testing.
Flood level
Maximum backflow level of waste water in a drainage system
Hydraulic system
The part of the pump in which the kinetic energy is converted into pressure
energy
Pump
Machine without drive, additional components or accessories
Pump set
Complete pump set consisting of pump, drive, additional components and
accessories
Submersible motor pump
Submersible motor pumps are floodable, close coupled units which are not self-
priming. The pumps are usually operated completely submerged. They may be
operated outside the fluid for short periods of time, until the minimum fluid level
has been reached.
Waste water
Water consisting of a combination of water discharged from households,
industrial and other businesses as well as surface water.
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