Tank overflow 'D' is to prevent liquid level rising in pump body and damaging the motor. The lower lip of overflows 'D' should not to move than 1/2" above center of pump overflow. Isolation valve for scaling the tank during maintenance not essential for efficient working of the pump.
A vertical suction pipe with non-return valve with entering top of tank may be used when liquid is free from suspended solids
Installation 1
Installation 2
Fully open valve 'A'
Allow level of liquid to rise in supply tank up to overflow 'D' level
Close valve 'B'
Start pump
Open valve 'B' gradually for required flow
Close valves 'A' and 'B'
Open valve 'D' and leave running until liquid flows out of 'C'
Start pump and immediately open valve 'A' fully
Close valve 'D'
Open valve 'B' gradually for required flow.
Valve 'A' must be at least 1/2 size large in bore then suction pipe
Installation 3
Installation 4
Close valves 'A' and 'B'
Open valve 'D'
Fill priming vessel to overflow 'C'
Start pump
Open valves 'A'
Close valve 'D' and open valve 'B' for flow required
Close valve 'A' and 'B'
Fill priming vessel
Start pump
Open valve 'A' gradually until fully open
Open valve 'B' gradually for required flow
Installation 5
Installation & operation
Close valves 'A' and 'B'
Open valve 'D'
Fill priming vessel to overflow 'C'
Start pump
Open valves 'A'
Close valve 'D' and open valve 'B' for flow required
Where Low Level priming is not required
Where Low Level priming is required.
Where priming at all levels is required.
Where priming at all levels is required without re-circulation.
For deep variable head storage tanks or where suction lifts must be hopt to minimum.
All installation must have the overflow from the pump to the supply or priming vessel:-