Pump Priming; Priming Water Level - GE OSMONICS TONKAFLO QS1800V Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

3.5 Pump Priming - IMPORTANT!
QSV pumps are not designed to be self-priming.
WARNING:
Discharge
Inlet
WARNING:
THE INLET PIPING, MOTOR MODULE AND PUMP LIQUID END MUST
BE COMPLETELY FILLED WITH LIQUID (PRIMED) BEFORE START-UP
(Figure 3.4, Priming Pump Level).
Figure 3.4

Priming Water Level

THE PUMP MUST BE SHUT-OFF IMMEDIATELY IF PRIME IS LOST TO
AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE MOTOR
AND LIQUID END.
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Water Level