Storage Guidelines; Pump Storage Requirements; Frostproofing - ITT HT 3196 i-FRAME Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

NOTICE: When lifting a unit that does not have a way to secure the strap on the suction flange, you must
secure the strap around the frame adapter. Failure to do so may result in equipment damage.
Figure 4: Example of a proper lifting method with a strap secured around the frame adapter

Storage guidelines

Pump storage requirements

Storage requirements depend on the amount of time that you store the pump. The normal packaging is
designed only to protect the pump during shipping.
Length of time in storage
Upon receipt/short-term (less than six months)
Long-term (more than six months)
NOTICE:
Risk of damage to the mechanical seal or shaft sleeve on units supplied with cartridge mechanical seals.
Make sure to install and tighten the centering clips and loosen the set screws in the seal locking ring.
Treat bearing and machined surfaces so that they are well preserved. Refer to drive unit and coupling
manufacturers for their long-term storage procedures.

Frostproofing

Table 2: Situations when the pump is or is not frostproof
Situation
Operating
Immersed in a liquid
Lifted out of a liquid into a temperature below
freezing
Model HT 3196 i-FRAME Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
Transportation and Storage
Storage requirements
• Store in a covered and dry location.
• Store the unit free from dirt and vibrations.
• Store in a covered and dry location.
• Store the unit free from heat, dirt, and
vibrations.
• Rotate the shaft by hand several times at least
every three months.
Condition
The pump is frostproof.
The pump is frostproof.
The impeller might freeze.
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