Tips for installing a centrifugal pump to eliminate usage problems

Tips for installing a centrifugal pump to eliminate usage problems

1. The area must be properly secured and secured to prevent wobble.Pipe Extension

2. Expanding a centrifugal pump pipe should be 1-2 times the pipe size, for example, from a 2-inch pipe to a 3-inch pipe.

3. Reducing the pipe, for example from 2 inches to 1 inch, is not recommended. This will not improve water delivery and will result in water pressure not being as desired or as specified for the pump.

4. Pipe connectors should be trapezoidal to prevent air from accumulating and obstructing the water flow.

5. When installing the pump pipe horizontally, it should not be placed too vertically. Instead, it should be placed at an angle of approximately 10 degrees to prevent air from lingering and obstructing the water flow in the pipe.

6. When connecting the pipe from the pump, the pipe should be as short as possible, but not less than 6 times the pipe diameter. For example, a 2-inch pipe, or 50 mm x 6, will equal 300 mm, or the pipe should not be shorter than 30 cm.

7. Vertical pipe connections should not be too vertical. It should be placed at an angle of about 45 degrees for good water viewing. There should be no excessive water pressure from the top to the bottom, which will save energy in sucking water and make the suction more efficient.

   
   

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• The pump should be submerged in water at a depth of four times the diameter of the pipe, and the head should not be too close to the surface. If the head is too close to the surface, the suction will cause vibrations, creating eddies and air bubbles due to the water's agitation. This can easily lead to cavitation, which can lead to impeller wear and tear.

• The head should not be submerged completely into the ground. It should be at least 1-1.5 times the diameter of the pipe to avoid sucking up dirt from the water.

• The head should be larger than the pipe. For example, a 2-inch pipe requires a 3-inch head.

• For heavy water usage, use a swing-valve head, not a spring-loaded one, as this can cause difficult opening and closing during water delivery (personal opinion).

The last point is that when installing a centrifugal pump, the water pipes should be firmly fixed both horizontally and vertically, including the pump itself. It must be stable because during use, both the water pump itself and the water delivery/suction pipes will vibrate.

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