Installation Recommendations

Installation Recommendations :

Below are some useful installation recommendations to ensure that unnecessary damage and inconsistent performance can be avoided when using CALLISTO Gear Pumps:

* Below are some useful installation recommendations to ensure that unnecessary damage and inconsistent performance can be avoided when using Tapflo Industrial Gear Pumps.

* The diameter of the all pipework, fittings and accessories should be at least equal to or larger than the pump ports. Generally the velocity within the pipework should not exceed 2 m/s on the suction side and 3 m/s on the discharge side. Exceeding these values can result in major friction losses in the suction pipework leading to cavitation issues and high discharge pressure requirements.

* Callisto Gear Pumps are NOT solids handling, therefore, during the installation of pipework, measures must be put in place to ensure that when the pump is commissioned no particulates can enter the pump.

* Tapflo Industrial Gear Pumps are NOT solids handling, therefore, during the installation of pipework, measures must be put in place to ensure that when the pump is commissioned no particulates can enter the pump.

* If the discharge pipework is quite long, a Check Valve is also recommended to be installed so that the pressure in the line can be held by the Valve and therefore avoiding both unnecessary strain on the pump and backflow.

Suction Pipe Recommendations

Suction Pipework should be fitted tightly and installed in such a way to ensure that air pockets cannot develop during operation and damage the pump. To avoid unnecessary and excessive friction losses, suction pipework should be as short as possible with as few convolutions, sharp elbows and sudden changes in direction as possible. Avoid the above as air pockets can form in the top of the horseshoe, if absolutely necessary use horizontal elbows instead.