WATERMASTER MANUAL

- If the spreadsheet calculation program can not be used, the right working point can be
estimated with following tables:

Line inside dia 200 mm Line Length m

100 300 600 900
Engine speed rpm 1600 1600 1900 2000
Pilot pressure, gauge A, bar 26 30 30 30
Approx. pump perform. m³/h ** 520 470 420 400
** clear water
Line inside dia 225 mm Line Length m
100 300 600 900
Engine speed rpm 1600 1600 1900 2000
Pilot pressure, gauge A, bar 30 30 30 30
Approx. pump perform. m³/h ** 650 550 500 470
** clear water

Remember, that unnecessary high pump speed causes excessive impeller wear without
any essential increase of performance.

- Start the dredging work. Keep eye on discharge line pressure (1) and dredging pump
hydraulic pressure (2) gauges [Fig. 26].

Pumping of water in the beginning gives you an indication of pressures to be during

work (pumping height and line length have their influence on pressures).

When discharge line pressure tends to rise from its”normal” value and hydraulic
pressure begins simultaneously to drop, it is the sign of discharge line blockage.
Then lift cutter out of bottom and pump water to blow line free.

Keep eye on cutter hydraulic pressure gauge (3), too [Fig. 26]. Try to keep working
pressure between 50-100 bars. Do not run long time with over 100 bars or you risk to
block the pipeline. If pressure goes up to 210 bar, the cutter is jammed by debris and
has to be cleaned.

In cutter pump it is possible to use the serrated universal crown and the soft soil crown.

Both crowns can be equipped with cutting blade. Cutting blade is primaly designed to
cut the vegetation, but also to keep the suction mouth clear when pumping e.g. clay.

When pumping abrasive materials (sand) it is recommended not to use the cutting
blade.

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