Here is a very rough sketch of the tank layout, Feed into the tanks will just be stubbed into tank top 6" long being supplied from another pump source. vertical suction from the end of the suction pipe in the tank to CL of the pump will be 4.5M. Tanks will empty close to the same time as they...
Thanks again for more information and input. See my answers below and feel free to fire back more
1. The pump has an auto air release valve built into it
2. Strainer is deleted
3. There will be a valve on discharge side of pump piping
4. I will revisit with client about check valves, if...
Thanks everyone for you input. FYI i'm a pipefitter who was approached for this install and I did not like the layout, thats why i reached out to get input from people with experience. See below my answers to questions above and I would love some more input from you all. Just trying to help the...
Thanks for the reply,
-Yes, 4.5M is from minimum liquid level to CL of pump (pump supplier has this information as well)
-Yes, We are going to install foot valves inside of the tank piping
-If i keep the arrangement as drawn would you still recommend upsizing the header? Or keep it all 4"
-I...
Here’s a rough sketch and a bit more information below. FYI This information has been given to the pump supplier for sizing the correct pump. See below a bit more info on the piping arrangement, any insight on this system would be appreciated
Suction lift - 4.5M
Suction piping - 4” NPS...
Good Afternoon, first post here looking for help designing a pump skid. Customer requires a skid with two self priming centrifugal pumps (one on standby). Pumps will be mounted on the deck of a barge and pumping out of four tanks below through a common header. Pumps were sized accordingly from...
