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mounted at any angle, with the exception that the motor must
not be located under the pump because of the risk of motor
damage in the event of seal leakage. Mounting, other than vertical,
can cause maintenance problems. Small pumps may
have female screwed connections as an alternative to flanges.
Space around the stuffing box is restricted and the choice of
packing and seal arrangements will be limited.
Pumps with bearing brackets, housing their own radial and axial
bearings, are available to cover most of the operational range
of close coupled pumps. Pumps with bearing brackets will not
have the same restrictions on suction pressure and sealing arrangements.
Somewhat larger pumps are produced in this configuration.
A coupling is required between pump and motor as is
a baseplate for horizontal units. These units are slightly longer
than the equivalent compact close coupled pump but more versatile.
Some pumps are designed to be back-pull-out; the complete
rotating assembly plus the bearing bracket can be removed
leaving the casing connected to the pipework. If a
spacer coupling to the motor is used, the pump can be maintained
without disturbing the pipework or the motor. These
pumps are capable of 2000 m3/h at differential heads of 160 m
and pressure ratings up to 16 barg.
EN ISO 9908 could be useful for both horizontal and vertical
pump requirements. BS 4082 could be useful for vertical pump
requirements. Stuffing box and seal cavities should comply with
ISO 3069.
Standard pumps to EN 733
In Germany and a few other European countries for many
years, there were standardised pumps for non-hazardous liquids.
The German Standard DIN 24255 was probably the most
popular. The German Standard has been replaced by a very
similar European Standard, EN 733. The Standard relates to
foot mounted horizontal pumps with a bearing bracket, see Fig-