Pump Mount - STA-RITE SilentFlo SF550100 Owner's Manual

Pump Mount

Pump mount must:
1. Be located away from corrosive or fl ammable chemicals. Have enough ventilation to
maintain air tempertaure at less than the maximum ambient temperture rating. If this
pump is installed in an enclosure/pump house, the enclosure must have adequate
ventilation (200sq.cm min, inlet & outlet) and air circulation to keep the temperature
in the enclosure at or below the motor's rated ambient temperature whenever the
pump is running. Keep rear of motor clear (150mm).
2. Be solid, level, rigid and ribration free. (To reduce vibration and pipe stress, bolt pump
to mount). Fixing holes accept 12mm fasteners.
3. Allow pump suction inlet height to be as far below water level as possible.
4. Allow use of short, direct suction pipe (to reduce friction losses).
5. Allow for shut-off valves in suction and discharge piping.
6. Have adequate fl oor drainage to prevent fl ooding.
7. Be protected from excess moisture
8. Allow adequate access for servicing pump and piping.
We recommend mounting the pump on a concrete platform for quietest performance.
Use Tefl on tape for making all threaded connections to the
pump. DO NOT use pipe dope (glue) as this will cause stress
fractures in the pump.
Pump suction and discharge connections have moulded in
thread stops. DO NOT screw pipe in beyond these stops.
DO NOT use sealants which are incompatible with pipe fi ttings.
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Equipotential
Bonding Terminal
Fixing Holes