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Manual Bombas Berkeley PDF
Manual Bombas Berkeley PDF
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IMPORTANT
For best possible performance and continuous, satisfactory operation,
read these instructions before installing your new pump.
Should service be required, this manual can be a valuable guide.
It should be kept near the installation for ready reference.
Record nameplate data from pump on blank nameplate inside this
manual for future reference.
Page
SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION
General Information ................................................................................................................................... 4, 5
Foundation ......................................................................................................................................................5
Suction Connection for Centrifugal Pump Installation..............................................................................4, 6-9
Suction Connection for Swimming Pool Installation.............................................................................4, 10-11
Discharge Connection..........................................................................................................................4, 12-13
Electrical Connection ................................................................................................................................4, 14
START-UP
General Information ......................................................................................................................................15
Check Pump Rotation .............................................................................................................................15, 16
Priming ....................................................................................................................................................15, 17
MAINTENANCE
General Information / Observational Maintenance / Pump Protection ..........................................................18
Packing ...................................................................................................................................................18, 19
Mechanical Shaft Seal .......................................................................................................................18, 20-21
PUMP NOMENCLATURE
General Information ......................................................................................................................................22
Parts Breakdown...........................................................................................................................................23
TROUBLESHOOTING
Chart .............................................................................................................................................................24
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Safety First
The label NOTICE indicates special instructions which Swimming Pool and Spa Installation Safety
are important but not related to hazards. Incorrectly installed or tested
equipment may fail, causing severe
Carefully read and follow all safety instructions in injury or property damage.
this manual and on pump. Read and follow instructions in owner's
manual when installing and operating equipment. Have
Keep safety labels in good condition. a trained pool professional perform all pressure tests.
Replace missing or damaged safety labels. 1. Do not connect system to a high pressure or city
water system.
Electrical Safety 2. Install pump with at least 2 hydraulically balanced
main drains equipped with correctly installed,
screw-fastened, anti-entrapment certified covers.
WARNING Wire motor for correct
voltage. See Electrical
See Page 11.
section of this manual and 3. Trapped air in system can cause explosion. BE
motor nameplate. SURE all air is out of system before operating or
testing equipment.
Ground motor before Before pressure testing, make the following safety
connecting to power supply. checks:
Check all clamps, bolts, lids, and system
Meet National Electrical accessories before testing.
Code and local codes for all
wiring. Release all air in system before testing.
Hazardous voltage.
Can shock, burn, or Tighten Berkeley trap lids to 30 ft. lbs. (4.1 kg-cm)
cause death. torque for testing.
Follow wiring instructions
Ground pump before in this manual when Water pressure for test must be less than 25 PSI
connecting to power connecting motor to power (172 kPa).
supply. lines.
Water Temperature for test must be less than
100 F. (38 C).
Limit test to 24 hours. After test, visually check
system to be sure it is ready for operation. Remove
trap lid and retighten hand tight only.
NOTICE: These parameters apply to Berkeley
equipment only. For non-Berkeley equipment,
consult manufacturer.
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Installation
General Information
Proper Lifting Procedure
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Installation
SUCTION PIPING:
Refer to Pages 10 and 11 for installation instructions for
swimming pool circulating pump applications. Refer to Pages 6
through 9 for recommended and not recommended practices Shims
in suction connections in centrifugal installations.
ge
ina
DISCHARGE PIPING: Dra
Concrete
Refer to illustrations on Page 12 and 13 for recommended and Foundation
not recommended practices in discharge connections.
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Installation
Centrifugal Pump Suction Connection
Suction Lift
As close
as possible
Suction pipe size should be at least one commercial Pipe diameter ("D")
pipe size larger than opening of pump inlet. Flow
velocity should not exceed 8 ft./sec. 4 x "D"
minimum
Suction screen must screen out solids that could clog
pump impeller.
Recommended
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Installation
Centrifugal Pump Suction Connection
Suction Lift
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Do not use Concentric Reducer causes high spots
Concentric along the suction line resulting in air pockets.
Reducer.
Unsupported
pipe causes
excessive stress
on pump and fittings.
Excess use of pipe fittings
means potential air leaks. Long run
not recommended
Elbow immediately in
front of pump intake Pipe diameter
not recommended. ("D") undersized
reduces performance
High suction
lift should
be avoided.
Vortex caused by
insufficient submergence
may cause pump to
Suction pipe sloping downward to pump inlet will trap lose prime.
air which will reduce performance and may cause
pump to lose prime.
Not Recommended
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Installation
Centrifugal Pump Suction Connection
When Flooded Suction Exists
Water under
pressure
Short run of straight pipe after reducer
(2 times pipe diameter). Maintain minimum liquid
level to prevent vortexing.
Eccentric Reducer
flat side up.
Suction
0294 Gauge
Isolation Valve
full open when
pumping.
Standard or
Support pipe long radius
as required elbow.
Use pipe, tubing, or reinforced hose to make suction An isolation valve is used in a pressurized suction
connection. Hose must have sufficient strength to pipe to permit servicing pump.
resist collapse under the atmospheric pressure
differential that may occur while pump is running. Piping run and connection fittings should be properly
aligned and independently supported to reduce strain
It is important, even with a flooded suction condition, on pump case.
that proper pipe fittings are used so water is delivered
to impeller eye with a smooth flow and consistent If solids are present, a strainer should be used to
velocity. protect the pump.
Recommended
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Installation
Centrifugal Pump Suction Connection
When Flooded Suction Exists
Valve in upward
position may trap
air.
Check Valve
in suction pipe
not needed.
Not Recommended
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Installation
Swimming Pool Pump Suction Connection
Typical Swimming Pool
Equalizer 0 -0 0 1 0 55
0801
G
P
M
ITE
A-R I
LI STED SUCT
ST
Fitting
ION FITTING
Isolation See
Return to Pool - Valve foundation
One size larger section.
than Pump Discharge
port to reduce friction To Pump
Suction
Straight run, as short
as possible but at least 6 times the
pipe diameter ("D") after strainer
to stabilize flow.
Standard
or long
radius
elbow.
No shutoff valve
betweenTee and
Main Drains Support pipe
as required
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Installation
Swimming Pool Pump Suction Connection
Suction Requirements
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Installation
Discharge Connection
Pressure
Gauge
Discharge pipe diameter at
least one nominal pipe size
larger than discharge opening
in pump.
Support piping
as required
Recommended
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Installation
Discharge Connection
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Avoid undersized
pipe diameter.
Not Recommended
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Installation
Electrical Connection
Protect Your Investment
Incoming Power
1 4
5
3
L1 L2 L3
AMP TIME
AUTO
STOP
HAND
START
NEMA 3R Enclosure
Contactor
Lightning Arrestor
Loss of Prime Protection
Fuseable Disconnect
Starter
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Start-up
General Information
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Start-up
Determine Pump Rotation
on
tati
ro
e
wis
12
Clock
9 3
Viewed from
this direction 6
As viewed
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Start-up
Pump Priming
Han-Dee
Primer
Discharge Priming
Valve
Primer Isolation
Valve
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Suction to
Water Source
Installations With Flooded Suction. Installations With Suction Lift and Priming Pump.
Open air vent (or pipe plug) in the highest tapped Close air tight valve.
opening in pump case.
Han-Dee Primer operation:
Open inlet isolation valve, allowing water to fill the
pump completely and force all air out through vent. 1. Open Han-Dee Primer isolation valve.
2. Work handle of Han-Dee primer up and down to
Rotate shaft slowly allowing any air trapped in evacuate air from the suction line.
impeller to escape. (Refer to primer owners manual for proper
Close vent opening when water without air emerges. procedure).
3. When water flows freely from primer, close Han-
Dee Primer isolation valve.
Installations With Suction Lift and Foot Valve. (Pump case should now be filled with water).
Close air tight valve on discharge. Immediately start pump.
Remove pipe plug from highest opening on pump Slowly open butterfly valve (if used) until desired flow
case. is achieved.
(Discharge Priming Valve will open automatically).
Completely fill pump and suction piping with water.
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Maintenance
General Information
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Maintenance
Packing Ring Replacement
Removal
1 2 Packing
Packing Hooks
Gland
Motor / Engine not shown
for clarity. Motor / Engine not shown
for clarity.
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Unfasten hardware holding Packing Gland in place Remove packing rings from Stuffing box using two
and slide back on shaft to expose packing rings. A commercially available Packing Hooks as shown.
split Packing Gland is shown.
Slide Lantern Ring (if used) back to expose any
remaining rings, including metallic. Remove them in
the same manner.
Ring Joints
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Packing
Rings Metallic Ring
Lantern Ring
Clean shaft sleeve and Packing Gland. Slide packing gland into position, then gently and
evenly tighten nuts to force rings into place and seat
Inspect shaft sleeve for wear, replace if needed. (do not overtighten). Loosen nuts again to hand tight.
Install new packing rings in stuffing box by placing Start primed pump and allow packing to leak liberally.
over shaft sleeve and pushing them in as far as they
will go. Tighten gland nuts one complete turn each until
leakage is reduced to 40 to 60 drops per minute.
Rotate ring joint 90 degrees when installing each ring
as shown.
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Maintenance
Mechanical Shaft Seal
Removal
1 2
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Unfasten hardware holding volute to bracket. Peel off old gasket or O-Ring and discard.
NOTE: For model B4EY, consult factory for special
instructions. Hold impeller stationary and remove impeller screw
and associated hardware.
Remove volute to expose impeller.
Gear Puller
Finger
3 4
Key
Note:
A hexnut placed between the
jackscrew and shaft end will
prevent damage to the shaft 1139 0794
and impeller screw threads. Shaft
Sleeve
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Gear Puller
Jackscrew
Gear Puller
Finger
Remove capscrews holding bracket to motor. Rotate gear puller jackscrew until impeller clears
shaft. Mechanical shaft seal will come off with motor
Install a standard gear puller to shaft end and motor bracket.
bracket placing puller fingers in the area shown.
If a seal retaining ring is part of the assembly, it will
need to be replaced.
Stationary
Seat
5 Rotating
Seat
Spring
Spring
Retainer
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Stationary
Seat
Push stationary seal out of seal cavity from the back 1189 0794
of bracket.
1 2
Polished Face
Cardboard washer
(Supplied with seal) Do not scratch or chip
polished ceramic face.
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Also . . .do not touch
polished surface
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Place bracket on a smooth, flat surface, pump side ceramic face with cardboard washer and press
up. straight in using a piece of pipe or tubing.
Apply a small amount of mineral oil to O-Ring on Reinstall bracket on motor using extreme care not to
stationary seal and press into seal cavity. Cover scratch or chip ceramic face of seal with shaft.
3 4
Key
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Truarc
Apply a small amount of mineral oil to inside diameter Clean threads thoroughly.
of rubber ring in rotating seat and outside of shaft Apply non-permanent thread adhesive to impeller
sleeve. Slide rotating seat onto shaft, polished face capscrew and shaft threads.
first, until it is tight against ceramic face.
Install impeller washer, shakeproof lockwasher, and
Compress seal spring and install retaining ring in capscrew.
shaft sleeve groove (if used).
Place impeller key in motor shaft keyway. Slide
impeller on to shaft as far as possible.
5
Install gasket and volute on bracket. Use a new 1146 0794
SAMPLE ONLY
BERKELEY PUMPS
MODEL S.N. OR DATE
B3TPMS G100894
IMPELLER DIA. B.M.
6-1/8" B54598
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BERKELEY PUMPS
MODEL S.N. OR DATE
344 1093
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Pump Nomenclature
Electric Motor Drive
Mechanical Seal
Clack Weight
Clack Washer
Suction
Motor Cover
Bracket Impeller
Impeller
Lock Nut
Case Gasket
Seal Retaining Pump Case
Ring
Tr
ua
rc
(Volute)
Packing
Impeller
Shakeproof Gasket
Lockwasher or O-Ring
Packing
Gland
Lantern
Ring Packing Grease
Cup or fitting Impeller
Shaft Washer
Sleeve Impeller
Capscrew
Impeller Packing
Rings
Metallic
Ring Balance Ring
Clack Gasket
Weight Volute Case
Clack
Washer 5531 1006
Impeller
Lock Nut
Motor
Bracket Balance
Ring
Case Gasket
Pump Case
(Volute) Suction
Cover
Rubber Clack
(Check Valve)
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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
PROBABLE CAUSE
SYMPTOM GROUP I GROUP II GROUP III
ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM
A B C D E F G H I A B C D E F A B C
Pump runs, but no water delivered X X X X
Not enough water delivered X X X X X X X X
Not enough pressure X X X X X X X X
Excessive vibration X X X X X X
Abnormal noise X X X X X X X
Pump stops X X X X X X X X
Overheating X X X X X X X X X
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