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    Liquefied Gas Pump Installation Guide

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    This document provides guidelines for installing liquefied gas pumps. Key points include: 1. The inlet line should be the same size or larger than the pump inlet to avoid restrictions. 2. Fittings should be installed at least 10 pipe diameters upstream of the pump inlet to avoid restrictions close to the pump. 3. Eccentric reducers should be used in the pump suction with the flat side up. 4. The pump should be located near or directly under the tank, and the suction line sloped down to the pump.

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    Liquefied Gas Pump Installation Guide

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    This document provides guidelines for installing liquefied gas pumps. Key points include: 1. The inlet line should be the same size or larger than the pump inlet to avoid restrictions. 2. Fittings should be installed at least 10 pipe diameters upstream of the pump inlet to avoid restrictions close to the pump. 3. Eccentric reducers should be used in the pump suction with the flat side up. 4. The pump should be located near or directly under the tank, and the suction line sloped down to the pump.

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    This document provides guidelines for installing liquefied gas pumps. Key points include: 1. The inlet line should be the same size or larger than the pump inlet to avoid restrictions. 2. Fittings should be installed at least 10 pipe diameters upstream of the pump inlet to avoid restrictions close to the pump. 3. Eccentric reducers should be used in the pump suction with the flat side up. 4. The pump should be located near or directly under the tank, and the suction line sloped down to the pump.

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    Liquefied Gas Pump Installation Guide

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    This document provides guidelines for installing liquefied gas pumps. Key points include: 1. The inlet line should be the same size or larger than the pump inlet to avoid restrictions. 2. Fittings should be installed at least 10 pipe diameters upstream of the pump inlet to avoid restrictions close to the pump. 3. Eccentric reducers should be used in the pump suction with the flat side up. 4. The pump should be located near or directly under the tank, and the suction line sloped down to the pump.

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    Page Number 500-003

    LIQUEFIED GAS PUMP Effective May 2002

    INSTALLATION GUIDE Replaces New


    Section 500

    1 2

    NO YES

    Don't restrict the inlet line. Use inlet line same size or larger than
    pump inlet connection.

    3 4

    YES
    NO
    When possible, install fittings at least 10
    Don't install restrictive fittings close to
    pipe diameters upstream of the pump
    pump inlet.
    inlet.

    5 6

    NO YES

    Don't use concentric reducers in the pump Use eccentric reducers in the pump
    suction. suction. Install the reducer with the flat
    side up.

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    LIQUEFIED GAS PUMP INSTALLATION GUIDE

    7 8
    Locate the pump
    Don't locate the near, or directly
    pump too far under the tank
    from the tank.

    NO YES

    9 10
    Don't slope the
    The suction line
    suction line up
    should slope down
    to the pump.
    to the pump.

    Level is OK.

    NO YES

    11* The bypass 12* The bypass


    return line return line
    should not have should be
    low spots. level or go up
    to the tank.

    NO YES

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    LIQUEFIED GAS PUMP INSTALLATION GUIDE

    13

    A bottom vapor opening with a stand


    pipe to the vapor section may be
    used instead of a top vapor opening.

    OK
    VAPOR / LIQUID

    14 15
    Avoid using a Use an excess
    back-check valve flow valve in the
    in the bypass bypass return
    return line. line.

    NO YES

    16 17 Locate the
    pump below the
    tank liquid level.

    Do not locate
    the pump above
    the tank liquid
    level.

    NO YES

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    LIQUEFIED GAS PUMP INSTALLATION GUIDE

    18 19

    NO NO

    Never pipe the pump suction from the top Do not pipe the pump suction from the
    of the supply line. side of the supply line.

    20

    YES

    Always pipe the pump suction from the


    bottom of the supply line.

    21* 22* Always use a


    Long discharge
    lines without a back-check valve
    back-check with discharge
    valve will allow lines longer than
    vapor back to 50' (16 m).
    the pump. A soft seat back-
    check is preferred.

    NO YES

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    LIQUEFIED GAS PUMP INSTALLATION GUIDE

    23 24
    Pump A will starve Pump B. Operating 2 pumps in parallel with
    a tee is OK. The common portion
    of the suction line must be sized to
    handle the total system capacity.

    A
    B

    NO OK

    25 26
    Operating 2 pumps in parallel with Separate suction lines are best.
    a wye is better. The common
    portion of the suction line must be
    sized to handle the total system
    capacity.

    GOOD BEST

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    LIQUEFIED GAS PUMP INSTALLATION GUIDE

    27* 28* A bypass return line


    The bypass return
    must be installed and
    line must not be must be piped back to
    piped back to the the supply tank. Set the
    pump suction. bypass valve lower than
    the pump internal relief
    valve.

    NO YES

    29*
    CONSTANT PRESSURE APPLICATION

    For constant pressure applications, such


    as vaporizer feed pumps, a separate
    pressure control valve such as a Fisher
    98H may be necessary in addition to the
    normal differential pressure back-to-tank
    bypass valve.

    Locate the check valve as shown.

    PUMPING FROM UNDERGROUND TANKS (Consult Factory for additional information.)


    30* 31*

    Avoid long suction Keep the suction line


    lines. Both 'V' and 'H' ('H') short and the
    are too great. vertical lift ('V') to a
    minimum.

    NO YES
    * Drawings 11, 12, 16, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31. Blackmer 1" LG pumps feature an internal relief valve
    that may also be piped back to the supply tank eliminating the need for an external valve. Blackmer LGL
    1.25" pumps and larger must use an external back-to-tank relief valve.
    Note: The drawings in this document show only the items referred to in the text. All installations must
    conform to local codes and will require the addition of unions, shut-off valves, hydrostatic relief valves, etc.

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