5 Installation at Site
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KSB Delta Basic
1983.835/01-EN
CAUTION
Leaking expansion joint
Flooding of installation room!
▷ Do not apply any paint to the expansion joint.
▷ Keep the expansion joint clean.
▷ Regularly check for cracks or blisters, exposed fabric or other defects.
ü Sufficient clearance in all directions is provided for checking the expansion joint.
ü The expansion joint is not insulated along with the pipeline insulation.
1. The expansion joint has a length limiter with solid-borne sound insulation.
2. Install the expansion joint in the piping free of twist or distortion. Never use the
expansion joint to compensate for misalignment or mismatch of the piping.
3. Evenly tighten the bolts crosswise. The ends of the bolts must not protrude from
the flange.
5.3.2 Fitting the pressure reducer (optional)
NOTE
A pipe length of approximately 600 mm must be provided on the inlet side to
accommodate a pressure reducer, if necessary.
NOTE
A pressure reducer must be installed if the inlet pressure fluctuation is too high for
the pressure booster system to operate as intended or if the total pressure (inlet
pressure and shut-off head) exceeds the design pressure.
The inlet pressure (p
inl
) varies between 4and 8bar. A minimum pressure gradient of
5m is required for the pressure reducer to function properly. This means that the
pressure reducer must be mounted 5m higher than the pressure booster system. The
pressure drops by about 0.1bar per metre of height difference. Alternatively, the
pressure reducer can be subjected to a pressure of 0.5 bar.
Example p
inl
=4bar
Minimum pressure gradient=5m ≙ 0.5bar
Downstream pressure:4bar - 0.5bar = 3.5bar.
ü A minimum pressure gradient of 5m is available.
1. Install the pressure reducer in the pipe on the inlet side.
5.4 Mounting the accumulator
CAUTION
Dirt in the pressure booster system
Damage to the pump sets!
▷ Clean the accumulator before filling it.
ü The original operating manual of the pressure booster system is on hand.
1. Mechanically and electrically connect the accumulator in accordance with the
original operating manual supplied.