- we start the engine
- the vacuump pump detects that there is still air in the vacuum chamber (located at the front of the pump casing).
- vacuum sucks out air, and water starts filling in from foot valve.
- after water filled the vacuum chamber, the sensor trips and send signal to vacuum pump...
this is the closest photo i have.
that is correct sir.
we tried moving the vacuum line to the top vent of the casing, but the result was the same as the first test run.
all potential leak of air was already handled, such as leak from flanges, foot valve, pump casing, butterfly valve, etc...
- the vacuum pump is located near the coupling area.
- it is connected to vacuum chamber on top of the suction pipe.
- the vacuum pump is working, water is filled up from the foot valve, suction pipe, and inside of the pump.. but the vacuum stops when the water only reached certain level inside...
Hi, i just created account in this forum, because i wanna ask something regarding my project.
so right now im making dewatering pump using diesel engine as its motor and splitcase pump as the suction unit. we installed vaccum pump for it to be able to do self priming.
but it seems like the...
