Horizontal Split-Case Pump Specifications

Part I – GENERAL

1.1 WORK INCLUDED

A. Contractor shall furnish and install Grundfos Horizontal Split-Case pump, PACO Model KP complete
with pump, motor, baseframe, coupling and coupling guard in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations and plans.

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

The work in this section is subject to the requirements of applicable portions of the following
standards:
A. HI – Hydraulic Institute
B. ANSI – American National Standards Institute
C. ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
D. IEEE – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
E. NEMA – National Electrical Manufacturers Association
F. NEC – National Electrical Code
G. ISO – International Standards Organization
H. UL – Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
I. CSA – Canadian Standards Association
J. OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
K. ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers
L. IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
M. ETL – Electrical Testing Laboratories

Part 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 HORIZONTAL SPLIT-CASE PUMP

A. Furnish and install Horizontal Split-case pumps as per plans and pump schedule.
B. The pump, electric motor, base frame, coupling and coupling guard shall be factory assembled at the
pump manufacturer’s facility. The pump manufacturer shall have complete unit responsibility.

2.1.1 PUMP

A. The pumps shall be long coupled, base mounted, single stage, double suction, axial split
case design, in cast iron bronze fitted construction specifically designed for quiet operation.

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B. Pumps shall have the casing divided on the horizontal centerline. The casing halves shall be
accurately machined, bolted and doweled together. A non-asbestos type gasket material
shall be furnished between the casing halves. The casing material shall be close-grained
cast iron ASTM A48 - Class 35 with a minimum tensile strength of 35,000 P.S.I. Pumps shall
be fitted with lead-free bronze renewable case wear rings indexed with a dowel pin for fixed
positioning. Removal of the upper casing half and bearing housings shall permit removal of
the complete rotating assembly without disturbing piping connections. Volute shall have
integrally cast support feet, gauge ports at nozzles, and vent and drain ports. Pumps with
larger than 4-inch discharge flanges shall be of the double volute design extending to both
upper and lower half of the casing. Casings shall be designed for scheduled working
pressure and shall be hydrostatically tested at 150% of the maximum working pressure under
which the pump could operate at design speed. Suction and discharge flanges shall be drilled
to ANSI Standards and be machined flat face.
C. Pumps shall be provided with removable bearing housings which will permit inspection and/or
replacement of the mechanical seals and bearings without removing the rotating assembly or
upper half of the casing. Straightening vanes shall be cast in both the bearing housings and
casing to reduce pre-rotation of fluid prior to entry into the impeller.
D. The bearing housing shall be removable and supply support for heavy-duty single row grease
lubricated ball bearings, with provision for purging or flushing if desired. The pump shaft shall
be adequately supported by the pump bearings to limit the shaft deflection to 0.002 inches.
Bearings shall be ball type, grease lubricated and locked to the shaft with positive locks of
ample size to withstand any axial thrust loads. Each bearing housing shall be bolted to the
upper and lower casing halves for a full 360-degree support registered fit to insure positive
alignment. Bearing shall provide a minimum L10 life of 50,000 hours when calculated at the
duty point for the scheduled pump.
E. The pump shaft shall be of stainless steel with optional bronze sleeves covering the wetted
area of the shaft.
F. The pump manufacturer shall recommend the proper mechanical seal based on the pressure,
temperature and liquid outlined on the equipment schedule. Mechanical seals, at a minimum,
shall have ceramic stationary seats, carbon rotating seats, Buna elastomers and stainless
steel hardware. Application of a mechanical seal shall be internally flushed type, without
requiring external flushing lines. Seals shall be capable of being inspected and easily
replaced without removing the upper half of the casing.
G. Impeller shall be of the enclosed Francis Vane type, double suction design, made of silicon
bronze, ASTM B584 C87600, both hydraulically and dynamically balanced to ISO 1940-
1:2003 balance grade G6.3 and keyed to the shaft. The impeller shall be trimmed to meet the
specific hydraulic requirements.

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H. A coupling, capable of absorbing torsional vibration and of operating in variable speed
applications, shall be employed between the pump and motor. An optional spacer coupler
shall be available in order to allow for replacement of mechanical seals and bearings without
disturbing pump volute or movement of the pump’s motor and electrical connections.
I. The pump manufacturer shall provide a coupling guard, per ANSI/ASME B15.1-2000, which
shall be mounted between the pump and motor.
J. Base plate shall be welded structural steel fully enclosed at sides and ends, with securely
welded cross members. The minimum base plate stiffness shall conform to ANSI/HI 1.3-
2000, section 1.3.5.3 for Horizontal Base Plate Design standards.
K. Pump rotation shall be clockwise or counter-clockwise as viewed from the pump’s motor end.
L. Pump shall be of a maintainable design for ease of maintenance and should use machine fit
parts which are easily disassembled.
M. Each pump shall be painted with one coat of high quality factory approved paint and name-
plated before shipment from the factory.
N. Pump manufacturer shall be ISO-9001 certified.
O. Standard Pump Construction- The standard material of construction for the pump shall be as
below.
• Casing: Cast iron ASTM A48 – Class 35
• Case wear ring: Lead-Free Bronze, ASTM B584-90500
• Impeller: ASTM B584 C87600
• Shaft: Stress-proof steel, AISI1144
• Shaft Sleeve: Bronze, III932 C89835
• Mechanical Seals: Carbon–Ceramic with Buna elastomers and stainless steel hardware
• Bearings: Grease lubricated heavy-duty ball bearing
• Optional special material shall be available based on requirements
P. Optional Pump Construction for 12” to 24” discharge sizes- Optional material of construction
for the pump shall be as below.
• Casing: Ductile iron ASTM A356-80
• Impeller: AISI304 or AISI316 stainless steel
• Shaft and Shaft Sleeves: Stainless Steel
• Optional special material shall be available based on requirements

2.1.2 MOTORS

A. Motors shall meet scheduled horsepower, speed, voltage, and enclosure design. Pump and
motors shall be factory aligned, and shall be realigned after installation by the manufacturer’s
representative.
B. Motors shall be suitably sized per ISO5199 and shall meet NEMA specifications and conform

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 to the standards outlined in EISA 2007.

2.2 INSTALLATION

The pumps shall be realigned by the contractor, according to the standards of the Hydraulics
Institute, after grouting of the base and connection of piping.

2.3 TESTING

Where noted on schedule, pumping equipment may require one or more of the following:
• Certified Performance test
• Hydro static test
• NPSH Test
• Any other factory test as noted in the pump schedule
The testing shall be in accordance with Hydraulic Institute level B or the latest HI standard as
noted in the pump schedule.

2.4 WARRANTY

The warranty period shall be a non-prorated period of 12 months from date of installation, not to
exceed 18 months from date of manufacture. Warranty shall cover against defective material
and/or faulty workmanship.

END OF SECTION

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