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    Tolerance for pipe to nozzle mating

    Hi everyone, Many thanks for your useful comments and suggestions. - Artisi, these values are based on the datasheets. I'll check the exact dimensions of the pump inlet/outlet and flow meter tomorrow after dismantling the old piping system. - LittleInch, OD values are based on the datasheet...
  2. kkoca

    Tolerance for pipe to nozzle mating

    Artisi - thank you for your response. Would it then make sense to enlarge the pipe ending to 100 mm to ease alignment? Because I have the same problem (97.4 mm to 100 mm) just before the flow meter (DN100-ID).
  3. kkoca

    Tolerance for pipe to nozzle mating

    Thank you for your responses - greatly appreciated! Yes, I forgot to mention... There are some flanges in between. I don't currently have all details with me, but have tried to summarize in the following sketch and hope it helps:
  4. kkoca

    Tolerance for pipe to nozzle mating

    Hello everyone, I'm new here and appreciate your advice on the following issue: What would be the mating tolerance between the suction/discharge pipe size and the pump's inlet nozzle? In my case, I'll pump water with a single-stage volute casing pump (Qmax = 72 m3/h). The inner diameter of the...

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