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Piping and Valves

4.2.4

The following examples serve to

Functional framework

Installation

illustrate this point:

conditions
The installation position can be

4.2.4.1

The gate valve at the discharge

determined by functional

Installation type

side of the pump serves to

framework conditions.

close the pipe if the pump or

For example:

For the direction of flow and the

swing check valve needs to be

suitability for vertical and/or

repaired. It should ideally be

Installation criteria provided

horizontal installation, please

located immediately

by the valve manufacturer

refer to section 4.2.2.3.

downstream of the pump and

(vertical/horizontal)

swing check valve. However,

the functional framework

Routing of the discharge line

4.2.4.2

conditions (maximum fluid

Installation positi-

level in the pump sump) and

If the discharge line has a long

on

the operability require a

vertical section, the swing

different (higher) position.

check valve must not be

installed at a low position in

The installation position is

The swing check valve should

the vertical pipe axis as the

ideally be located directly

function of the swing check

The function of the valve

downstream of the pump, as

valve will be impaired by

Functional framework

mentioned above. Again, the

deposits of contamination

conditions

fluid level and accessibility

(sand, stones, sludge). Stones

Accessibility and operability

demand a more practical

falling back down onto the

location in the piping.

valve could also cause some

determined by:

direct damage. In this case, the

These three criteria are of equal

importance when selecting an

The position of the aeration

swing check valve should be

installation position for a valve.

and vent valve should always

fitted in a horizontal pipe

All of them have to be taken into

be selected from an

section which has to be

account for an acceptable project

operational point of view,

planned for in the piping

solution.

which is at the highest point of

layout.

the piping. Suitable structures

Function of the valve

to provide accessibility must be

Maximum fluid level

The first point to consider when

provided.

Individual discharge lines

selecting an installation position

for a valve is its operational

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joining collecting lines