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General Pump Selection

1.13

lines must be equal to or greater

of direction. Pipe connections and

Concept of wet-instal-

than the inside diameter of the

fittings must comply with the

led pumps

discharge nozzle [1.20]. Use

relevant product standards.

pipe connections without

The most straightforward

narrowing and make sure that

Butterfly valves are unsuitable as

concept for a pumping station is

open valves do not obstruct the

isolating valves in the waste water

the installation of wet-installed

flow [1.21; 1.22]. Calculate the

sector (see overview in Fig.

pumps. The pumps are installed

optimum diameter based on the

4.2.3a). We recommend soft-

directly in the suction chamber

minimum flow velocity and use

seated isolating gate valves with

and completely or partly

the next largest pipe diameter

external thread, body made of

surrounded by waste water

available. For longer discharge

GGG (ductile iron), stem made of

during operation. The pumps

lines measures to reduce surge

1.4571(stainless steel) , stem nut

can either be operated with a

pressure have priority over

and seat rings made of 2.1060.

vertical shaft driven by a motor

measures to maintain the

Choose actuators whose

mounted above the fluid level,

minimum flow velocity. For

maximum actuation force cannot

or the entire pump sets can be

discharge line lengths of up to

damage the gate valve [1.24].

used under water as submersible

1,640 ft a maximum velocity of

motor pumps.

2,5 m/s (8.2 ft/s) applies [1.23].

Especially suitable as non-return

valves are swing check valves with

In practice, wet-installed pumps

The piping material must be

lever and weight. The body

were mainly used in smaller

suitable for the waste water to

material we recommend is

pumping stations (flow rates up

be transported. Make sure it is

lamellar graphite cast iron (GGL)

to approximately 1,600 qpm);

corrosion-resistant (hydrogen

or nodular cast iron (GGG)

they are called packaged pump

sulphide!). This also applies to

[1.25]. For low flow velocities,

stations [1.17; 1.18].

the material of the pipe

non-return ball valves can be used

supports, which need to be

[1.26].

The benefits of a wet instal

closely spaced. The piping must

The non-return valve should

lation are also increasingly

be fastened without

be arranged vertically and as high

employed in large pumping

transmitting any forces to the

as possible above the pump to

stations (flow rates up to ap

pump. The pipes should have a

allow the rising fluid level to

proximately 255,000 qpm). The

smooth inner surface, be able to

release the air it displaces in the

advantages and disadvantages

withstand cyclical loads and be

pump. If this condition is met, a

of this arrangement are listed in

selected, depending on the

venting device for the pump is not

Table 1.1 [1.19].

discharge head, for an

required [1.27].

operating pressure of 87 to 145

To prevent clogging,

psi. The discharge line from the

narrowing the pipes in the

pump must be connected to the

direction of flow must

main line with a horizontal

absolutely be avoided. The

section. Avoid abrupt changes

inside diameter of the discharge

GGG

nodular cast iron

GGL

lamellar cast iron

1.4517

Stainless steel

2.1060

tin bronze

according to ISO CuSn12Ni2

according to ASTM (USA) C91700

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