ANSVH12.

6-1994

American National Standard for

Vertical Pump Tests

Sponsor
Hydraulic lnstitute

Approved August 23, 1994

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Contents
Page

Foreword ...... .. .. . ................... . ..................

2.6

Test

. .... . .. . . ... . . . . .. ... .. .. .......... . . . .... . .. 1

2.6.1

Scope .

. . . .......................... . .. 1

2.6.2

Types ot tests ................... .. .... . .. . .......... 1

2.6.3

Terminology .. . . .. . . ......... .. ... . ............ 1

2.6.4

Hydrostatic test .......... ............. . .... . .... 7

2.6.4.1

Object1ve ... .. . .. .. .. . . . .

2.6.4.2

Test parameters . .. ... . .. . .......................... 7

2.6.4.3

Test procedure ...................... ..... .. .. 8

2.6.4.4

Records ............................. . .. .. .... .. 8

2.6.5

Performance test . . .. . . . .... .. .............. .. . 8

2.6.5.1

Acceptance cnteria ............. . ...... .. ...... 8

2.6.5.2

W1tness1ng of tests .. . .... . . .. ... . .. ................ 8

2.6.5.3

Acceptance test tolerances . ... . ................. .

.8

2.6.5.4

lnstrumentation ............................. .

.9

2.6.5.5

Test setup ........................... .. . . ...... .

.9

2 .6.5.6

Pretest data requirements . . .... . . .... .. .. . .. . .. .

11

2.6.5.7

Records . .... .

. . .. . . . . ... ... .... . . . ...... . .. .. .... 13

2 .6.5.8

Calculations .. .

13

2.6.5.9

Plott1ng results

2.6.5.10

Test at non-rared speed ...................... . ....... . . 15

2.6.5.11

Repon ot test . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.6

Net posirive suction head required test .. ................... 17

2.6.6.1

Objective . .. ............................... 17

2.6.6.2

Test arrangement ..... . . ........... . .......... 17

2.6 .6.3

Test procedure . .. .. ............................. 19

2.6.6.4

Suction conditions .......... . ......... .... .. .. .... 20

2.6.6.5

Records .. .... . ..................... .. ............ 20

2.6.6.6

Report ot test ..... . ............... .......... 21

2.6.7

Measurement ot capacity .. . .... . ..... . ........ . ........ 21

2.6.8

Head - measurement . .............. .. ......... 24

2.5.9

Power measurement .............................. . . 27

2.6.10

Methods of rotary speed measurement . . ................. 28

2.5.11

Temperatura measurement and instruments ...... . ..... 29

2.6 .12

Model tests

. ..... . ................ i

. 15

. ... .... . . .. . ......... . . 17

.. . . ............. . . 29

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Foreword (Not part of Standard)

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progress in the art.
Seo pe
This Standard is for vertical diffuser type centnfugal pumps. lt includes detailed
procedures on the setup ano conduct o hydrostatic ano periormance tests of such
pumps.
Severa! methodologies te test centrifuga! and vertical pump equipment are available
to pump manufacturers. users and other interested part1es. The United States has
two sets of pump test Standards which represent two approaches to conducting and
evatuat1ng pump performance. One, promulgated by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and designated PTC 8.2, Centnfugal Pumps,
provides ter two levels of tests and is based on a detailed precedure that produces
resutts el a low leve! oi uncertainty. The other, promutgated by the Hydraulic lnstitute
(HI), designated Hl 1.6, Centnfugat Pump Tests and Hl 2.6, Vertical Pump Tests,
also previdas for two levels of test 1n which the test procedures are tess restrictiva.
The ASME Cede relies en the parties te the test to agree beforehand on the Scepe
and Cenduct of the test and does not spec1iy how the test results shall be used te
compare w1th guarantee. The ASME is esoecially su1ted lo highly detailed pump
testlng, whereas Hl Standards de!a1l test scepe, conduct and acceotance entena,
and are thus suited to commercial test practicas. ASME Cedes do not permit the
use of acceptability tolerances in reporting resutts, while the Hl Standards do. lt is
recommended that the specifier of tne test standard become fam1liar wtth both the
ASME Code and the Hl Stanaards befare selecting the ene best suited for tne
equpment to be tested, s1nce there are a number of other d1ferences between the
two whicn may aifect accuracy or cost o the tests.
8oth the ASME and Hl Standards can oe used for testing in either field or iactery
1nstallations. The detailed requirements ef the ASME test Code are 1ntended to
reduce the effect of vanous installation auangements on performance results and
are applied more to field tesung. The Hl Standard spec1ies test p1pmg and more
controllable conditions. wh1ch is more su1table te factory tesung. The H 1 Standards
do not address field testing. Surveys nave shown lhat both ASME and Hl Standards
have oeen apolied successfully te applications from small chemical pumps (1 hp)
te large utility pumps (over 5000 hp).
Units ot Meas urem ent
US Cus10mary u01ts ot measurement are predom1nantly used. and, where ao
preonate, Metnc unJ! eauivalents appear in brackets tollowmg the US units. Sample
calculations are shown w1th US unlts only.

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Consensus for this standard was achieved by use of the Canvass

Method
The followtng organizatlons, recognized as having an interest in the standardization
of vertical pumps, were contactea pnor to the aoproval of this revision of the
stanaard . lnclusion in this list aoes not necessarily imply that the organization
concurred with the submmal of the proposed standard to ANSI.
Agnco Chemical Corooration
Amanean Petroleum lnstltute
Amer. Society of Heatmg. Reirigerahng
& Air-Condtloning Engineers
Amer. Society of Mechantcal Engtneers
Amoco O il Company
Aurora Industries
Bechtel Corporation
Black & Vearch
BPAmerica
Brown & Caldwell
Camp Dresser & McKee. fnc.
CH2M Hill
Chiyoda lnternattonal Corporarion
Commonwealth Ecison
DeWanti & Stowell
Dexter Corporation
DuPont Engineenng
Durametallc Corporallon
Edison Electncallnstitute
Electric Power Research lnstitute
Flonda Power Corparatton
Flonaa Power & Lignt
Fluor Daniel
F re ese and Nichois, lnc.
G.E. Motors
HDR Engtneering
Holaolfd & Root
Hydraulic lnstitute
lnstitute of Paper Science & Tech.

iv

Jo' rane, lr.c.

Malcolm Pirnie, lnc.
Marine Sptll Response Corporatton
Min Proc Eng., lnc.
Mobil Research & Development Corp.
Monsanto Chemical Corl'pany
Montana State University
Montgomery Watson
M. W. Kellogg Company
Naval Sea Systems
Naval Surtace Warfare Center
Newport News Shtpbuilding
Paciiic Gas & Electnc
Raytheon Engineers & Ccnstructors
Rtverwood lnternational Georgta. lnc.
San Francisco Bureau oi Engineering
Siemens Energy & Automation
Simons-Eastern Consultants
Sordom-Skanska Construction Co.
Star Emerpnses
State Farm Mutual Automcbtle lns. Co.
S tate oi Californta Dept. of Water Res.
Slone & Webster
Summers Engtneenng, lnc.
T. Hopkins- Consultan!
Tennessee Eastman
Untan Carbtde Chemicals & Plastics Co.
US 8ureau of Reclamarion

Hl Vencal Pump Test- 1994

2.6

Test

2.6.1

Scope

Thts standard applies to tests of tne pump only,

untess stated otherwise.
The type of test(s) performed, and the auxiliary
eqUipment to be usad. should be agreed upon
by the purchaser and manufacturar pnor :o the
test.
lt s not the mtent of l'lts star.dard to lmtt or
restnct tess lo only :nose descrobed heretn
Variattons in test procedures rnay exist without
violatmg the mtent of thts standard. Exceptions
may be taken if agreed upon by rhe parties
involved wtthout sacrtfictng the validity of rhe
applicable parts of this standard.
Thts standard is timtted to tne testing of vertcal
d.ffuser type centr:fugal pumps wtth c:ear water.
The tests c:mducted under thesa stanoards shall
be mace and reoorted Oy qualihed personnel.
2.6.1.1

Objective

To provtje uniform procedures for hydrostattc.

hydraultc, and mechantcal performance testtng
of verttcal pumps and recording of the test
results. This standard s tntended to define test
procedures whtch may be tnvoked by contrae
:ual agreement betweel' a ~urchaser and
manufacturar. ll tS not tntended :o jefine a
IT'anufacturer"s s:anoard pract;ca.
2.6.2

Types of tests

Thts standard descnbes the following tests:

a) Perlormance testto demonstrate hydraulic
and mechanical tntegnty;
and the followtng opllonaltests when s;eci!ted:
b) Hydros:auc test of pressure-contamtng
components;
e) ~et oostuve suct;on neao recuirea test
(NPSHR test);
d)

Pnming time test.

For vtbration testing, see Hl 2. 1-2.5 Verttcal

Pump Standards and for atrbarne sound test
tng see Hl 9.1-J.S. Pumps - General
Gutoelines.
2.6.2.1

Test condilions

Unress otnermse spectfted. the capacity, head.

erftctency, NPSHR and pnmmg time are basad

on snoo tests us.ng water corrected to 68F

(20"C). lf the factlity cannot test at rated speed
because of ltmttations tn power. eiectncal frequency, or available speed changers, the pump
may be tested at between SO% to 200% of rated
speed.

2.6.3

Term in ology

The foflowing terms are used to ces:gnate test

oararr.eters or are used in connection wilh pump
testngs.
2.6.3.1

Symbols

See Table 2.11.

2.6. 3.2

Subscrip ts

See Table 2.12.

2.6.3.3

Specified conditon point

Specrfted condtlion point is synonymous wtth

rated COndJtiOn POtnl.
2.6.3.4

Rated condition point

Aated ccndttion potnt applies to the capactty.

head, speea , NPSH and power al tne pump as
spec.tied by the purchase order.
2.6.3.5

Normal condi tion point

Nor'"l1at condtlton potnl aoclles :o me pomt on t~e

rat.ng curve at whtch the pumo will normally oper
ate. lt may be the same as tne ratee condtllon
potnt.

2.6.3 .6

Best efliciency point (b.e.p.)

The capacity and head at whtch the pump efficien

ey ( r 0 ) is a maxtmum.
2.6.3.7

Shut off (so)

The conaition of zero flow where no liautd 15

flowtng througn the pumo.
2.6.3.8

Volume

Tne vntt o volume shall be one

ot the followtng:

- US untts: US gallon;
- US untts: cubtc foot;
- Metnc: cubtc meter.
The spectiic wetghl ot water at a temoerature of
68'" (20"C) snall be :ai<en as 62.3 lb. oer cu. ft.
(9.89 ~Nfm3 ). For other temperaturas. prooer
spectfic we1gnt correcuons shatl be made usng
vafues from the ASME steam tables.

Table 2.11 - Symbols

1\)

;!;

,--Symbot

Ter m

Arca

ll (beta)

US Customary
Unll

Abbrcviation
2

Metric unit

square inches

in

Meter or orilice ratio

dimensionless

dtrnensionless

Oiameter

inches

10

millimeler

t. (delta)

Difference

dimensionless

dtmensionless

'1 (eta)
g

El liciency

pcrcenl

Gravitalional acceleralion

lectlsecond/second

y (gamma)

Specilic weight

H
n

Speed

NPSHA
NPSHA
Ns

square millimeter

Abbreviation
2

mm

Conversion
!actor l)

645.2

25 4

"'~

percent

l tlsec

meler/sccondlsecond

mis'

0.3046

lb/ft 3

kiloNowton/cul>ic meter

kN/m3

o. t 571

"'..

pounds/cubic foot

Head

feel

11

meter

0.3048

Total llead

fcct

lt

meter

0.3041J

revolutions/minute

ll)ffi

revolulions/minule

rpm

Net positiva suction head available

feet

ft

meter

0.3048

Not posilive suction head required

lect

ft

meter

0.3048

N, = nQ'12/H314

climensionless

dirnensionloss

1. 162

Kinematic viscosity

pi-31416

dimenslonless

d1mcnsionless

Pressure

pounds/squaro inch

psi

kilopascal

kPa

6 095

Power

horsepower

hp

kilowall

kW

0.7157

Capacity

cub1c feotl!>econd

ft 3/sec

cubic rnelr/ltour

m3 /h

101.94

Capacity

US gallons/minute

gpm

cubic metor/hour

m /h

0.2271

p (rho)

Oensily

pound mass/cubic foot

lbmlll'

kilogram/cubic meter

kg/m 3

t6 02

Specilic gravlty

dtmensionless

dimcnsionless

Temperature

degrees Fahrenheit

dcgrcos Cetcius

('F 32) x fJ.\1

leet squared/second

ft /sec

millimotor squared/sec

mm /s

92000

Torque

pound leet

lblt

Newton - meler

Nm

1 356

Veloc1ty

lcetlsecond

ftlsec

metor/second

m/s

0.3048

Exponent

non e

nono

non e

none

Elevalion gauge dlstance above

fel

lt

melar

"'

0.3046

'

_,

mm

Specilic speed

(tau)

"'
.,
e

"O

v (nu)

<

"'

;
!!:!.

or betow datum

---'l) Conversion factor x US unils = rnetfic umts.

<O

Hl Vencal Pump Test -1994

Table 2.12 - Subscr ipt s
Subscript

Ter m

Soec1fic conaition or prototype

mot

\olotor

Absolu1e

01

Operallng tempera tu re

atm

Atmospheric

OA

Overall unot

b
ba

Baromeldc

Pump

Bowl assembly

d
dvr

Discharge

Sucilon
Test temperature

Driver input

Theoretlcal

Subscript

Term

Test conoit1on or model

Mnamum

Gauge

lffi

lntermedjate mechanism

vp

max

Max1mum

2.6.3.9

Capacity (Q)

The capac~y ot a pump is the total volume

throughpul per unt ot tiMe at suct1on condtlons.
'1 assumes ~o entraneo gases at the stated
operat1ng condtlions.
2.6.3.1 O

Speed (n)

The nu mber of revolutions ot the shafl in a gtven

unn of time. Speed is expressed as revoluttons
per minute.
2.6.3.11

Datum

The reference line or eye of the firs: slage mpeller

Jror:1 wntcn all e.evauons are measured (see Fig
ure 2.51 ).

VelocIY
Vapor pressure
Water

The elevation head (Z) :o the datum is posttJve

when the gauge is above dalum and 11egauve
when tne gau~e is below dalum.
2.6.3. 12

Head (h)

Head is lhe expression of the energy con1ent o

Jhe liquid referred lo a daJum. ft is expressed in
units of energy per unlt weghl of liqUid . The
measuring unit lor head is foot (meter) of liquid.
2.6.3.1 2. 1

Gaug e head (hg)

The oressure energy ot the fiqu1d determinad by

a pressure gauge or other pressure measunng
oevice:

. S

1U

Opttonat tests can ce periorr.ed .vtlh Jhe pump

mounted m a suclion can. lrrespec:tve ot pump
mount.ng, :ne oump's datum is mam1a1ned al the
eye ot the first stage impeller \See Figure 2.52).

. )

umts

(Metnc) hg

n. =

(2.31)(62.3)(pg)

'

2.31(p)
S

=_Eg_
e.B 5

Ma.x11T11..m 1111~t

aarneter
.. er:u:.Jt

<~al"'e

M3XJr'\Lom orlet
4re c=a.-e9r

r."'o~xea

now

veruc.ar COUQI
il.letton c:entnl~o~-;1

Vert~eaJ

cenrnfu9.a1
tnciOIIO moerler

;fiCUtteQ

anal !:le

Figure 2.51 -

Datum elevatlons for various pump des tgns

Hl Vertical Pump Tes1 - 1994

NOTE- When absolute suction head reqUJred lor

NPSH considerarions, re ter 10 Paragraph 2.6.6.4 for

CRIV(A

defimtlon.

2.6.3.12 .5 Total suction head (hs) - closed

suction test

OISCHARGE

HEAO

1
1

DiSC~

CAN
80'Hl
ASSEMBLY

OATUM

For closed suction tests, tn e pump suction nozzle

may be located erther above or below grade level
(see Figure 2.54).
The tmal suctron head (h,), referred to the eye of
the first stage imoeller, is the algebrarc su m of the
suction gauge pressure in feet (h9 ,) plus the
velocity head (hvs) at point oi gauge attachment
plus the elevation (Z,) from the sucuon gauge
centerline (or manometer zero) to rhe pump
datum:

Figure 2.52 - First stage impel ler

d atum closed suction - can pump
2 .6.3.1 2.2

Velocity head (hv)

The kinetic energy ot the liqUJd at a given section.

Velocity head is expressed by the following equation:

NOTE- When absoluta suction head is reouired for

,.

NPSH considerauons, see Paragraph 2.6.6.4 for

hv - 2g
2.6.3.12.3

The suction head (h,) rs postrve when the sucuon

gauge reaoing is above atmosphenc pressure
and negatve when the reading 1s below atmos pnenc p ressure oy an amount exceeoing the su m
oi the elevation head and the velocrty head.

detinition.
Elevation head (Z)

The potential e nergy of the liquid due to this

elevation retatlve to a datum level measured to
rhe center of rhe p ressure gauge.
2.6.3.12.4
tion test

Total suction h ead (hs) - open suc-

For ooen sucuon (wet pi!) tests, the first stage

irnpeller ot the bowl assembly is submerged in a
prt (see Figure 2.53).
The total suction head (h,) at datum (see Figure
2.51) is the submergence in feet of water (Zw) .
The ave rag e velocJty head of the flow JO the p i! is
small enough to be neglected:

Where Zw = vertrcal drstance

water surface to datum.
4

JO

feet from lree

iiii iii

1
.

"''"

R;---..l.c,.,ru~ot
lt.t P('.\.{11 (Y(

Figu re 2.53- Total suction head

- open suction

Hl Vertical Pump Test- 1994

H

= h0 -

hs

=(hga + hvd + Za) -

Z.,

Hydraulic fosses oetween the bowl assemoly and

the d;scnarge nozz:e are cnarged to the purnp.
2.6.3.12.7. 2 Bowt assembly total head (Hba)
(established on open suctlon test).
This is the developed head at the dlscharge of the
bowl assembly and is a mult1ple ol the head per
stage as typically shown on the pump
manutac1urer's rating curves.

z,
SUCTICN
VESSEI.
(CAN)

BOWI.
ASSEMSI.Y

Figure 2.54 - Total suction

head - closed suction
2.6.3.12.6

Total d ischarge head (hd)

The total discnarge head (hd) is the sum of tho

discharge gauge heao (h90), discharge vetocity
head (hvd) and the elevauon head (Z,;) from the
discharge gauge centertine to the pump datum
(see Figure 2.55).

The bowl assembly total head (H,.) is the gauge

head (h'l'l) measured at a gauge connection la
cated on the column pipe downstream from the
bowl assemoly, plus tne veloclly head (h.) at po1nt
o! gauge connec:ton, plus the elevatton head <Zal
from catum to the pressure gauge centerline,
minus the submergence ZN whch is tt>e vertical
oistance trom datum te the liqu1d level.

Hoa = hga T

2.6.3.12.7

Total head (H)

Th1s is the measure of work increase per Jnlt

rnass o! the liqu1d, impaned to the liqu1d oy the
pump. and ts the algeora:c difference between the
total discharge head and the total sucton head.
This is the head normally spec1fied for pumpmg
applicauons. Since the complete charactensucs
of a system determine the total head reqwed, this
value must be specified by the user.
2.6.3.12.7.1

Open suction tests

For open suct,on tests, tne :otal head (H) is the

sum of the pressure head (h~) measured on the
d1Scnarge p1pe cownstream from the discharge
head. plus the veloctY nead (h.) at pomt of gauge
auachment. plus tne vemcel distance (Z0 ) from
datum to the pressure gauge centerline, m1nus
the submergence (Z*) (see Figure 2.55).

Za- Zw

Frictton losses 1n suction p1pe and strainer, 1f useo

in the tes t setuo, must be odded to the measureo
head. The lriction loss in the column between the
bowt assembly outlet and the gauge connect1on
must also be added 1f sgn1hcant.
2.6.3.12 .7.3

For focation of mstrurrems for head measure

rnents, see Paragraoh 2.6.8.2.

hvd +

Closed sucton tests

For closeo suction tests (can oumps), and wun the

total c:scnarge 'leao (h0 ) and the total sucuon
head (n,) re:erenceo to datum (Figure 2.56 , the
total head is:

=(hga + h.,0 + Z0 ) -

(hgs + h.,, + Z,)

When the suction gauge head (h9,) 1s negativa

(below atmosohenc) and the gauge connecting
fine free o liquid. then Z, becomes the elevation
distance irom the pump suctton centerline to
datum.
All hydraulic losses between tne purro suction
ano d:scnarge nozzes are charged lo the pumo.
2.6.3.12.8

Atmospheric head (ham)

Local atmosphenc pressure expressed in feet

(meters).

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2.6.3.12.9
(NP SHA)

Net positive suction head available

Net posittve suction head ava ilable (NPSHA) is

the total suction head ol liquid aosolute deter
mmed at the lirst stage impeller datum. less the
absoluta vapor pressure ot ti te liquid in head ol
liquid pumped:

2 31
(US units) NPSHA = '
\Parm- Pvp)
S

Where:
hsa =Total suction head absolute = hatm + h 5 ;
or

= harm + hs hvp

Net postttve suction head reqwed (NPSHR) is

the total suc uon head ot liquid absolute determinad at the first stage impeller datum less the
absolute vapor pressure ol the liquid tn head of
liqutd pumped, required te preven! more than 31.
loss in total head trom the first stage of the pump
at a specilic capacity.

2.6.3.13 .1

'

___
uavoo L[; (L

Hllll

~'"""

,~

~
. "-.

t;A IUU

..L-...::;., '-t~o~I>(LL(It f'r(

Power (P)
Pump input power (Pp)

The pump input power is the power needed to

drive the complete pump assembly including bowl
assembly input power, line shalt power loss. stuffing box toss and thrust bearing loss. With pumps
havi ng a b uilt-in thrust bearing, the power
delivered to the pump shalt coupling is equal to
the pump input power. Wtth pumps that rely on
the dnver thrust beanng , the thrust beanng loss
shall be added to the oower delivered to the pump
shaft. 1t is al so calleo brake horsepower.
2.6.3.13.2

Figure 2.55- Total head- open suction

Electric driver input power (Pmot)

The electrical input to the driver expressed in

horsepower (ktlowatts).

svcnor. ....

GAUGE

flltST STC..N'.

Figure 2.56- Total head- closed suction

ns

(Metric) NPSHA = (Patm - Pvp) + h

9 .85
S

2.6.3.13

"' . .

2.6.3.12.10 Net pos itive suction head required (NPSHR)

NPSHA = hsa- hvp

NPSHA

or

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2.6.3.13.3

Bowl assembly input power (Pba)

The horsepower delivered lo !he bcwl assembly

shaft.

2.6.3.13.4

seal ing losses and thrust bearing losses, if the

latter is not included in driver losses.
Thereore, bowl assembly efficiency:

Pump output power (Pw)

The power imparted lo lhe liquid by the pump. lt

is also called water horsepower.

l1ba

P..,.

= Pr;a

2.6.3.14.3
(US untts) P"

(Metnc) Pw =

2.6.3.13.5

Ox Hx s
3960

OxHxs
366

EHiciency (r)

2.6.3.14.1

Pump efficiency (llp)

The ratio of the pump output power (Pw) to the

pump input power (Pp); that is. the ratio of the
water horsepower to the brake horsepower ex
pressed as a percent:

r~

Pw

Overall eHiciency ('lOA)

The ratio o the energy imparted to the Jiquid by

the pump (P..,) to the energy supplied to the dnver
!Pmotl expressed as a percent. This efficiency
takes into account losses in both the pump and
the driver:

2.6.4
2.6.4.1

100
Bowl assembly efficiency (llba)

Th1s 1s the eficiency obtained from the bowl

assembly, excluding all losses within other
pump components. This 1s the eficiency usually
shown on published performance curves.
To obtain bowl efficiency, a complete pump mus!
be tested. Losses. both hydraulic and mecha nical, altnbuted to test components other than the
bowl assembly mus! be considerad. Thus, we
have the following considerations.
Bowl assembly head (Hba) is measured as
stated m Paragraph 2.6.7.12.6. Fnction losses
1n suct10n p1pe and stra1ner. 1f used 1n the test
setup, must be added to !he measured head.
The ncuon loss in the column oetween the bowl
assembly outlet and !he gauge connection must
also be added if signlficant.
Bowl assembly input power (Pba) IS the pump
inout power (Pp) mmus the sum of the driveshafl
beanng Josses and other losses such as shaft

Hydrostatic test
Objective

To demonstrate that the pump when subected

to hydrostahc oressure(s) will not leak or la11
structurally. For purposes of th1s requirement,
the containment of flu id means only prevention
o its escape through the external surfaces of the
pump, normally to the atmosphere.

2.6.4.2
X

2.6.3 .14.2

100

Bowl assembly output power (Pwoa)

The power imparted to !he liquid by the bowl

assembly. lt is also referred toas the bowl as
sembly water horsepower.

2.6.3 .14

Test parameters

Each part of the pump which contains liquid

under pressure shall be capable o f wllhstanding
a hyd rostatic test at not less than the greater of
the iollowing:
- 150% oi the pressure which would occur in
that part when the pump IS operallng at rated
condition for the gtVen application of the pump;
- 125% of the pressure which would occur in
that pan when the pump is operating at rated
speed for a given application, but with the
pump discharge valve ctosed.
In both instances, suction pressure must be
taken in to account.

- Components or assembled pumps: The

test shall be conducted on e1ther the liqUtdcontainlng components or the assembled
pump;
- Components: The test shall be conducted
on the liquidcontaning components such as
the bowls and d1scharge heads. Care must be
taken not to 1mpose pressure 1n excess of
150% of des1gn on areas des1gned for lower

Hl Vencal Pump Test- 1994

pressure operat1an. Test flanges or cyllnoers
can be used for sola:.ng dfferental pressure;

e) Maxomum allowable workong pressures

and temperature;

- Assembled pump; The test shall be concuc:ed on the ent11e liqUio con:anmg area of
:~e pump out ca re must ce taKen not to ;c,pose
oressure m excess of 150"> al design on a ceas
sucn as sucton heao areas;

e)

- Test durarion: Test presst~re shall ce

mantaned lor a suffic:em penoo ol ume "o
perm1t complete exammaton of the pans ur=er
pressure. The hydrostatc test snail be conSIC:iered sausfac:ory wnen no leaks or struc:ural
fallure are observad for a mon1mum cf 5
mmu:es;

2.6.5

- Teslliqud. Test liqUid snall be wateror oli

having a maxomum viscosoty of 150 SSU (32
Cst) at test temperatura;
- Temperatura. lf the part tested is to
opera te at a temperature at which the strength
of matenal is below the 'lrength of lhe matenal
at room temperatura. the hydrostatc test pressure shall be multiplied by a factor obtained by
dov1ding the allowable workmg stress lar the
material at room temperatura by that at operating temperatura. This pressure thus obtamed
shall then be the m1nimum pressure at whicn
hyorostatc pressure shall be performed. The
data sneet shalllist the actual hyorostat1c test
pressure
2.6.4.3

Test procedure

lterns :o be tested shall have al! the ooenmgs

adeouatety seateo to allow a max1mum of ten
drops per mmute leakage througn tne ooenongs.
Provosons shall be made to vent all the air at the
hogh poonts on the tem. The ltem shall be iil'eo
w,~, the test louoo. pressureo. and the :est pres
sure snall be maontamed for :he durauon of tlle
test. No teal(age, through the .tem testeo snall oe
vsble; however. lea~tage uo to ten droos per
mmute through the stuffing oox packng snall ce
permutad.
2.6.4.4

Records

Complete wntten or computar records Shall be

~ept of all pen.nent ntormahon and kepr on file,
avaolable to the purcnaser by the test facolity, for
two years. Th1s mformatoon shall mclude.
a) ldentlfication by model, sze. seroal num
ber;
b)
8

Test liquid;

Hyrostat:c test pressure ano test dura

:1on:
el Data of test;
lerotity ot personroeln charge

Performaroce test

2.6.5.1

Acceptance criteria

Acceo:ance :est :clerances apply to a specfed

corooition poorot only, not lo the enure perlar
nance curve. untess previously agreed to be
tween the purcr~aser and :he manufacturar
Testing at otner than rated soeed must also be
mutually agreed upon. when specoal circumstan
ces require such testmgs (see Paragraph
2.6.5.1 0) .
Pumps must be checked for satslactory
mechanocal operatoon dunrog performance test
ing; the degree and extent of such checkmg is
dependen! upon the pump type and the contrae
tual requirements.
2.6 .5.2

Witnessing

ot tests

The purcnaser or purchaser's desgnated repre

sentatove may w1tness the test when requested
by the purchaser :n the purchase arder
2.6.5.3

Acceptance test tolerances

In makmg tests under ths standard no mmus

toferance or marg1n shall be allowed w1th
respect lo capacily, total head, or efticency at
rated or specofied cond1tions.
Acceptaroce ol the pumo test resuots w111 be udged
at ratee capac:ty ano rpm 'Nth applocaole tata!
head and effc1ency as foltows:
Total head

Tolerance

Under 200 ft and 2999 gpm

Under 200 fl and 3000
gpm and over

From 201 :t to 500ft, any gpm

501 fl and over. any gpm

-5%.-0

.. 5~~.

-o

+ 3%.-0

NOTE - Minimum eflic1ency at rated rpm and

caoacty shall be contract pump efficency ~P

Alternately, the pump test results may be udged

at rated total head and rpm versus capacoty as
follows:

Hl Vertocal Pump Test- 1994

ReqUlred
accuracy ot the

- Capacity :olerance al rated heac.

- 10,- 0~~:

Acceptable
fluctuahon of
test reading in

- M.n&mum e:::c:ency at ratee om and heao

snall ce contrae: pump etfciency rtp.

1t &S only requ&red to comoly w1th e1ther the

capac1ty or :r.e nead tolerance. lt should be noted
thatthere wlll be an increase in horsepower at the
rated condi!lon wnen comply1ng w1th plus tolerances tor head or capacity at the quoted efficiency.

Pump power 1
input
Pump speed

instrument in
:: of the

spec1fied

val u es bemg

0.75

0.3

observed

0.3

A mm1mum number of 7 test points are requ1red.

2.6.5.5

When the test head exceeds the max1mum head

allowed by the acceotance entena, but IS w1thm
8% of tne ratea head, then the IIT'Oeller d1ameter
may be reduced and :est ano catculated results
suom1t:eo as a lma' acceotance tes: w1tho~;t h.:rther :estin;.

This sect1on conta&ns general guidelines for tes:

ing to ensure accurate and repeatable test
resulls.

2.6.5.4

lnstrumentation

Test nstrument'at1on snall ce selected so that 11

can prov1de measuements wlth accuracy shown
in Paragraph 2.6.5.1 at BEP. lnstruments need
not be callbrated soeclflcally for each test, but are
to be penodically callbrated w1th cert1hed records
kept by the manufacturar. Description and suggested maximum cenoa between cahbrat1on are
contamed m Tab1e 2.13.
2.6.5.4.1
ments

Fluctuat1on and accuracy of instru

H19n cr;uracy .nstrufl'enta:on 1S recommended

.vnen erf1c:ency acc~rac os o! onmary 1mpcr
:ance. Th1s os .:sually more imponant on h&gh
powe1 consumpuon pumps.
1t 15 common pracuce 10 wse the ac:ual recordad
test reao1ngs from caubrateo mstruments for computa !Ion of elflc1ency (for fulhllment of the
manufacturer's guarantee) and to disregard the
effect ot mstrument accuracy.
1

Required
accuracy of the

Capac:~y

Offerenual
pressure or head 1
Oscnarge haad
Sucuon nead 1

Acceptable

instrument in

fluctuation ot

:t: -. ot the

test reading in

spec1fled

=~-o

values beng
observed

2
2

1.0
1.0

0.5
0.5

Test setup

The tes setup may u:ilize, but is notlimted to, the

followmg:
1) Stanard laboratory pump test mounung.
This should be ng1d enough to restra~n the
puma aga:ns: reaction torces developed by
flow and pressure;
2) Facility or purchaser furnoshed driver.
Depending on the method used to measure
pump onput power, driver efficiency data may
oe require 1;
3) Fac:lity or purchaserfurn1shed speedn
creaser/reduc1ng umt. To accurately establish
puma input oower, eQUipment eftc:ency cata
may be req,,red. oeoenoong on methcd used
:o rr:easure power mou:;

4)

Pumo test conhgura:,on:

a) Open suct1on towl asserroty :est. (see
Figure 2.57). Ver11cal pumps are manufacturad in such diversa phys1ca1 canfiguratoons
that. unless othermse agreed to between
purchaser ano manufacturar, 11 IS the :ndustry practica to perm11 testmg of the bowl
assembly only for hydraulic performance.
Test laboratory column, shaft, oscnarge
head or elbow, and laboratory dnvers may
be used.
Such items as test 011 depth lim1talians. discnarge ,ead. elbow pnyscal constra1nts. or
p~.;mo luoncants sucn as 011 or grease cor.tammatlng !aooratory nater and nstruments
may make the test of compete uMs ompractlcal.
The nydrauhc and mechamcallosses occ:.~r
nng '" the pump components not tested
9

Hl Vertcal Pump Test - 1994

Table 2.13- Recommended in strument ca libration interval

1 Capacity
Quantlty meter
Weighing tanks
Volumelnc tank

: Power (continuad)
1 yr
10 yr

Rate meters

Venturi

1)

Nozzle

1)

Onfice ola le

1)

Weir

')

Turbina

1 yr
yr

Magnetic flow

Aolometer

5 yr

Propeller

l yr
5 yr

Ultra-san ie

Pressu re

Bourdon tuba (pressure gauge)

Manometers

Dead weight tes ter

T ransducers
Digital indicalor

4 mo
Not req'd
1 yr
4 mo
1 yr

Power

Dynamometer w/scale

Oynamometer wlload scale

Torque bar
Calibrated motor

1 yr
Not req'd 21
3 yr
1 yr
1 yr
6mo
10 yr
20 yr

KW transducer

Wattamp-voll. portable
Watt-amp-voll, permanent
Strain gauges
Transmission gears to 500 HP
Transmission gears aoove 500 HP
Speed
Tachometers
Eddy current drag
Electromc
Frequency responsve devces
Vibrat.ng reed

3 yr
10 yr
Not req'd 2l
10 yr

Electronic

10 yr
10 yr

Photocell
Stroboscopes
Torque meter (speed)
1
Temperatura

5 yr
1 yr
2 yr

Electric

6 yr
6 mo

Mercury

1
)

Catibratton is not required unless it is suspected there are cn ucal dimensional changes.

2l

Unless etectrical or mechanicallailure.

:J)

Use instrument manufacturer's recommendation it shorter than listed above.

must then be added te arrive at the complete

pumo perlormance. When test facility limtations do not permtt lull stage testtng, ti is
permissible te perlorm reduced stage tests
when previously agreed to between purchaser and manufacturar. No adjustment of
test results per stage lor reduced stage tests
snall be mad e;
b ) Closed suction and closed loop, pump
or bowl assembly periormance test (se e
Figures 2.58 and 2.59). These types of
pump test set ups are used when both NPSH
and pertormance testing is required. The
loop s typically arranged so that enher
vacuum or pressure can be controlled on the
10

J)

S yr

suction side. This test coniiguration is also

olten used when a model rather than a
prototype test is perlormed:
e) Pump perlormance test, general. When
a customer specfies it and it is reasonable
considenng test facllity limitations, a complete pump pertormance test will be run.
This is des~red both for mechamcal ntegmy
checks and to accurately establish hydraulic
perlormance. Special pum o and test faetlity
modificattons may be requ~red te test the
complete pump and its driver;
5) A p1t configurat1on that wtll ensure that the
flow into the pump ts free lrom sw~rl induced by

Hl Venical Pump Test- 1994

the instatlation ano has a normal, symmetrical
velocity d istribu tion;

14) A means tor measu ring the temperature

o t the test liquid;

6) A suction pressure gauge. manometer,

comoouno gauge. or pressure transducer
swtable for measuring the complete range of
pressures, whether positive or negative;

15) The actual inside dimensions cf the suclion and discharge pipe where pressure readmgs are to be ta~en shatl be determmed. so
that velocity head calculations can be made.

7) A d ischarge pipe with a valve or other

pressure breakoown (throttting) devtce;
8) A discharge pressure gauge or transducer
swtable for the futl operating range;
9) Damptng devices such as needle valves o r
capitlary tubes to minimtze pressu re pulsations
at the gauges;

1O) A means for measuring input power to !he

pump or driver suitable ter the power range;
11) A means for measuring pump speed,
such as a r evotution counte r o r ti me r ,
tachometer, frequency responsive devtce or
stroboscope;
12) A means ior measuring capacity. such as
by wetght, by vol u me or by rate meters;

13) Test setups lar NPSH testing shall be

provided wl!h a means ot lowering the suction
pressure to the pump, such as a closed tank
with a vacuum source ora suction throt!le valve
w1th screen (opttonal) and straightentng vanes.
In an ooen system (wet pit). the suction pressure may be reduceo by lowering the liqwd
leve!:

2.6.5.6

Pretest data requirements

When applicable, the lollowtng data shatl be obtained prior to the test run and written for !he
record te be retained tor two years (see samole
data sneet on page t 2):

1)

Record o t pump type, size and serial num-

ber;
2) Te verify liquid properties such as viscos1ty
and specific gravity, temperatura of the liqutd
sha!l be taken befo re and alter testtng or more
citen when testing tor NPSH o r for high horsepower pumps;
3) Ambient conditions such as a1r temperatura and barometric oressure;

4) Record ot critica! installaton dmensons.

such as pressu re gauge e levat1on above
datum. pipe interna! dimensions and lengths,
and liqud levels (submergence) relative te
da tu m;

5) Record of driver data such as type, serial

number, horsepower speed range, amperage,
voltage and eiticiency;

WATER tEVEL

FlOW
OIRECTICNAL
VANES IF

..-' ,,

1 1/

>PPROPR~ l

f'F\
[._j

-=-

50WL

ASSE"BLY

JlLlOW
AIR 8U88LES

TO ESCAPE

eS~==
Figure 2.57 - Bowl assembly
p erforma nce test- open sump

BOWl

SUCiiON

ASSEMBLY-1)=! I

"-P

VESSEl

(CAN)

Figure 2.58 - Pump performance

test- closed suction

11

Hl Vert:cal Pump Tesl - 199"

Summary of necessary data on
pumps to be tested
The ro lowm<;; ;n!ormaton shoutd be furr:shed
on pumos 10 be tested:
General:
1. Owner's name - - - - - - - - - 2. Plant location _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __

3. Elevation above sea leve! _ _ _ _ __

4. Type of serv1ce - - - - - - - - -

Pump:
1 Manufacturad by - - - - - - - - 2. Manuiacture~s des1gnatoon
3. Manufacturers sena!: number _ _ _ __

7 Total SilCtiOrt lilt (h1) _ _ _ _ _ _ __

8. -:-otal sucton head (h.,) _________
!!. 1\;et COSitiVe SuC:1on heao
recwed (NPSHR) - - - - -- - 10. - otal d1scharge head (h0 ) - - -- - 11. Total head (H) - - - - - - - - -- - 12. Output power (Pw) - - - - - - - -- - 13. Effic1ency ('1 0 ) - - - - - - - - -- - -ld. Input power (P0 ) - - - - - -- - 15. Speed - - - - - - - - - -- - Test information
Test mformahon shOuld be listed substantially
as follows:
General:

Arrangement: open sump _can pump _

5 . lnle:: smgie
double

1. Nhere testeo - - - - - - - - - - 2. Date

6. Number ot stages - - - - - - - - -

3. Tested by - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

7. S1ze suction:
(can pump)

4. - est w1tnessed by - - - - - - - - -

.! .

nom1nal - - - - - - m.
actual _ _.....,.____ 1n.

8 . Sze d1scharge: nom1nal - - - - - - 1n.

actual _______ in.
lntermediate transmisson:
1 Manufacturad by - - - - - - - - 2. Type ___________________

3.Senalnumber - - - - - - - - - .:. Speed ratio - - - - - - - - - - 5. Eff,c:ency _ _ _ _ ________

Driver:
1 Manutac:ured by - - - - - - - - 2. Senalnumoer _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __

3. Type: moror __ turo1ne __ other _

4. Rated horsepower _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

S. Rated speed - - - - - - - - - - - 6. Charactenstics (voltage. frequency, etc.)

7. Calbratlon data _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __

Specifying rated conditions

The followmg mformatlon :s necessary 1n
spec1fymg rateo condtoons:
1. Uquid oumced (water, oil, etc.) - - - 2. Specfic ..,e,gnt - - - - - - - - - 3. ViSCOSlty at oumo1ng temperatura _____

Capac1y:
1. Method of measurement - - - - - - -

2. Meter-make and sena! number _____

3. Calibratoon data - - - - - - - - - Head:
1. Suct1on gauge-make and sena! number

2. Callbrat10n data - - - - - - - - - 3. Oiscnarge gauge-ma~e and senal numcer

4.

Callbrat1on data - - - - - - - - - -

Power:
1 . Method o f measurement - - - - - - -

2. Make and sena! number ot instrument

3. Calibrat1on data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

Speed:
'. ~etnod of measurement _ _ _ _ _ __

2. MaKe and sena! numcer of 1nstrument

.:. Temperatura - - - -- - - - - - -

5. Vapor oressure - - - - - - - - - 6. Capac1ty _ _ _ _ __________

12

3. Cahbrat1on data - - - -- - - - - -

Hl Vertocal Pump Test- 1994

FlOW
DISTRIBUT07

----+-= = .J"'i1
r-+-===d
OR
HEATI~G

COOliNG COILS

WAT;R lEVEl-'

rrT

.r R
SAfFLE

PERFORATEDLJ

F"LOW STRAIGHTENING
VAN ES

Figure 2.59- Pum p performance test- closed loop

6) Recoro of auxiliary equipment such as

v1brauon monotors. temperatura sensors, !ow
or hghpressure monitors, leakage detectors.
a;arms;
lnstrument calibration records and corree
t1on factors in accordance w1th the calibration
secuon of this standard;

7)

8)

ldent1ty ol principal test personnel;

9) Dimension of areas where pressure read

ings are to be taken for accu rate determma
t1ons of the veloc1ty head.

2.6 .5.7

2.6.5.8.1
(hs)

Calcu lat ions

Calculations of total suction head

For a closed system (can pump):

h 5 = h~s + Z 5 +

;g

(see Figure 2.54)

For an open system (pump in open pit):

h 5 = Zw (see Figure 2.53)

Records

Complete wntten or computer records shall be

keot of all information relevan! to a test and
retained on file, available to the purchaser by the
test faclity tor two years.

2.6.5.7.1

2.6.5.8

ln troduction

The manufacturer' s senal numoer or other ap

propnate means ot identificaton of each pump
tested shall be recordad, along w1th impeller in
formation such as diameter and vane fil ing.
Wh ile these records apply to the comolete un1t
including the driver, this standard appfies only to
!he test of tfte pump.

In a oit application, the entrance losses to the

pump are charged to the pumo. Also, the average
velocty head of the pot llow is typically small
enough to be neglected.

2.6.5.8.2
(hd)

Calculation of total discharge head

For closed suction (can pump):

ho

= hga + Z

;g

V 2
0 ..

(see Figure 2.56)

For ooen suction : wet pit pump:

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Hl \'ert1cal Pump Test~ 1994

h =h~a .. Z, +

Va 2

g (see Figure 2.55

Tne d:scharge pressu:e gauge ts located

downstream el the pump's d.scharge head, and
a'l Interna! pump hydraulic losses are there!ore
mcluOeo
2 .6.5.8.3 Calculation of bowl assembly total
head (Ht> )

The 1nput power to a pump dnven by an electric

motor is:

=Pmor X TI mor
Whe:e r,.,, =cai:Orated etf:c:ency ot motor.
P,

The input power (P,.) to a pumo bowl assembly

is:
Tlr-1~:

P b'.a = P ..,ocx--

100

xT'fm
- - p
100

Where:
The d:scharge gauge pressure tap 1s loca:ed a
m:mmum ot 2 <llameters above the bowl assembly, thereby excluotng column and aischarge head
losses trom tne read1ngs

2.6.5.8.4
H= h0

dnvesha~t

beanng and :Must beanng

ll:m = ntermediate mechamsm etf1C1ency

which inctudes gear and vanable speed dnves.

2.6.5.8.6

Calculations of pump output power

Calculation of total head (H)

(Pw)

' h,

The pump output power (Pw) is computad lrom lhe

following formula:

Total head is the algebra1c d1fference between

total discharge head and total sucuon head.

h, = Zw on open sucuon test.

2.6.5.8.5

P = the
losses:

Calculation of pump input power

(Pp)

The pump input power (P,), when measured by

transm1sS10n dynamometer, is calculated from
the followmg formula:
(u$ UOilS)

2 r. L Wn

p
p

n:
33,000 = 5250

(Metnc unlls) P:J

_
60 000

a)

pounds of liqUid x total head m

feet of tigud
p _ pumped per m1nute
N33,000
For water at 68F. the spectfic we1ght s 62.3
pounds per cubc foot, then :
QxH

Pw = 3960
For iiqu:ds with difieren! spec1flc we1ghl. or water
at specific we1gnt other than 62.3 lbSiftJ, the
above formula must be corrected us1ng the applicaote scecfic grav1ty(s) as follows:
_O xHxs
3960

Where

US unts:

N-

L = Length ot lever arm :n lt. lm);

W

=Net torce 1n lbs. (N);

n = Speed 1n rpm:
~

= Torque 10 oound leet (N m).

The :nput power to an electnc motor in horsepower 1s g1ven by:

kW

Pmor = 0.746
Where kW Etectncal1nput power 1n k1lowatts.
14

b)
p

Metnc untts:
_O xHxs
366

w-

2.6.5.8.7

Calculation of eHiciency (r)

Testmg can be pertormed to establish bowl as

sembly effic:ency, pump elficency or overall
pump/dnver etficency.

2.6.5.8.7.1

Bowl assembly eHiciency (Tiba)

Th1s efficiency value excludes all losses outs1de

the bowl assembly proper:

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(US untts) roa =

The overall efficiency of a motor-driven unit is

catculated by:

OxHoaxs
X Poa X 100
3960

(Metnc untts) t1ba =

O x Hoa x S
x Pea x 100
366

'lOA=

P.,

p-- X 100 = llp X '1mor

mot

NOTE- Re ter to lhe Hydraulic lnstilute Engineering

Data Book for column pioe friction lcsses and driveshaft beanng losses.

Pump efficiency (rp)

2.6.5.8.7 .2

This effictency value excludes losses in the

prima ry and secondary driver ':lut includes
hydraulic tosses through suction piping, strainer,
bowt assembly cotumn ptpe, and surface discharge head or discharge elbow, as well as
mechanicaltosses in driveshaft bearings and the
shaft seal:

Pw

2.6 .5.8.7 .3

Overall eHiciency ('loA)

The head, efficiency and horsepower are ptotted as

ordinales on the same sheet with capacity as the
abscissa (see Figure 2.60). The bowl assembly
values are commonly plotted and correspond with
the manuacturer's published performance curves.
The curves must be clearly labeled as to whether
they apply to the bowl assembty, the complete
pump, or !he complete unit (pump and driver).
2.6.5. 1O

Test at non-rated speed

Test of futl -sized pumps al reduced

For reduced-speed tests, the retative power loss

beanngs and stuffing box friction may be
greater, and the hyd raulic friction losses may also
be relatively larger due to reoucllon in the
Reynolds number. This effect may be significan!
in small pumps. These factors must, theretore. be
cons1dered in determming an acceptable speed,
which should be mutually agreed upon prior to
testing.
tn

This is pump efficiency reduced by losses such

as, but not limited to, dnverlosses including thrust
bearing losses and gear losses where appficable.
'lo = 'lP x dnver eftciency x gear efficiency
less efficiency loss from thrust beanng (il applicable).
For calculation purposes, all efiiciency values
must be in dectmal form.
Verttcal motor efficiencies generally do not inelude thrust bearing losses due to thrust load.

In arder :o establish test conditions, the following

relationships shall be used for determming head
and capacity from the rated (specified) point:

Where:

~ Sp&1Kl 1180 rpm 1

1

"""''"'O'Cf~-r

---

n1 =Test speed in rpm;

- , 1

' ...,;

nz = Rated speeo in rpm;

-.

.'

Plotting results

2.6.5.1 0.1
speed

x 100

11p= Pp

2.6.5 .9

Q =Test capacity;

02 = Rated capacity;
'
.,~_

.. _ ._____

- - ~-

.. -

_.

..... ~H-QII)'wtW;.'I()ufl'()-$1)1d.

....

SOwii'IQI~

M - ~ -- -r-- --~ --

H 1 =Test head;
H2 = Rated head;

'

P 1 = Power on test;
P2 = Power on installation:
Figure 2.60- Pump performance curves

NPSHRt = NPSHR on test;

NPSHR2 = NPSHR for installation.
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EXAMPLE: A four-stage bowf assembfy is rated
at -!00 gpm agaonst a bowf head of 240 feet,
NPSHR of 14 feet and runnrng at 2950 rpm (50
Hz frequency). ff tne factory only has 60Hz power
a vafable, the test will be run at a reduced speed
of 1770 rpm. What head, capacty and NPSHR
snoufd the factory test pump produce at reduced
speed te meet the rated conditlons?
Applying the refationships given above, the
equivalen! head for the factory test is:
2

H,

n,)""= 240 ( 2950

1770) =86.4 feet
= H2 (nz

THe equ1valent capacity for the factory test is:

The NPSH required for the factory test is:

NPSHR 1

2.6.5.10.4

Tempera!ure variations

Variations in temperatura of the liquid pumped

cause changes in specfic we1ght and viscoslty .
with resu ltan! changes in pump perormance.

A reduction in speci fic weight, as caused by an

increase in temperatura, results in a directly
proportional reduction in output power (see Paragraph 2.6.3.13 Power) and in input power; therefore, the efficiency is not changed.
Reduced viscosity ot water due to a temperatura
increase Wlll impact efficency. For pumps in the
lower range of specific speed, typically below
1500, reduced viscosity will:

n,
1770
0 1 = 0 2 - = 400-- = 240 gpm
n2
2950

for the pump. The corrections are made using the

same re lat ionships as shown in Paragraeh
2.6.5.1 0.1. However, when the pump is tested
witn the purchaser's motor, the performance shall
be plotted at actual test speed.

n,J = 14l' 2950

1770)
= NPSHR (nz
=5 feet
2

Note that spec1fic speed is a pump characteristic

unaffected by operating speed.
2.6.5.10.2 Test o f ful l-size d pumps at increased speed
Under unusual circumstances, it may be
desrable to carry out tests at higher speeds than
specilied for the installallon. This may be due, for
example, !o the limitations of avaifable pnme
movers or correct efectncal frequency. In ths
case. if such tests do not exceed sale operating
lim1ts of the pump, all of the above considerations
apply.
Cases may arise in which the limtations oi the
fac:ory test facilities may preclude establishing
the requlfed sucllon lift to comply w1th the onstallation NPSH. In such cases, the desired NPSHR
can be obtained by increasong the speed and the
pump.ng head .nstead of by a reduction in suction
head oran increase 1n suct1on lift.

lncrease interna! leakage losses;

Reduce disc fnction losses:

Reauce hydraulic skin friction fosses.

The net effect of a reouct10n in viscosty due to

higher temperatura w111 depend on specific speed
and on the des1gn details ef the pump. Where
substanliatmg data is available, consderation
may be given to adjusting the perormance data
rrom a cold water test to het water operaung
cond itions on the basis of the fellowing formula:
l)ot

=1 -

vol'{
( V )

(1 - 111) -

Where:
11o1 = Efficiency at operating temperatura,
decimal value;

l1t = Efficiency at test temperatura, decimal

value;
u 0 , =Kinematic viscosity at operating temperatura;
ur

=Kinematic viscosity at test temperatura;

The pumo test speed wll vary with operatong

condit1ons.

x = Exponent to be estab l ished by

manuiacturer's data based on the pump type
1n question (approx. range: .05 te .1) . 1
selected for example betow.

For pureases of plotting the test results, capacity,

head and power shall be cerrected from the
vatues at test speed to the value of rated speed

EXAMPLE: A test on water at i 00F resulted in

an efficiency of 80 percent. What will be the
projected efficiency at 350"F?

2.6.5.1 0.3

16

Correc ting fortest speed variations

Hl Vel1cal Pump Test- 1994

llot

=1 1

'101 =
1'\01

{1 - llt

{:~J

looooo185\0' 1

- ( - 80 )\. .0000076 j

= .826

2.6 .5.1 0.5

=82.6%
Specfic weight variations

lf the test is run with a liquid ot different specific

weight irom that ot the field installation, there will
be a revision in required input power, which will
be determinad as follows:
'lz
(P0 )z = (P0 ) r x ,
1
There is no change in efficiency.
2.6.5.1 0.6

Viscosity variations

Viscosity has a significan! effect on pumo perlar

manee with respect to head, capacity,_efficiency
and brake horsepower. Pumps for viscous ser
vice. which are tested on water, will require cor
rections to approximate the vtscous performance.
See the Design and Application Section of the
Hydraulic lnstttute Vertical Pump Standards Hl
2 . 1- 2.5.
2.6.5.1 0.7

Solids in suspension

Solids in suspension affect the operating conditions

of the pumo, depending on the percentage and
nature of the solids. Corrections for solids handling
are not part of this test standard.

Figure 2.61 - Suction throttling NPSH

test constant sump leve l
contaming a screen and straightening van es. This
minimzes the turbuience produced by the throttle
valve and makes possible an acceptaofe reading
ot suction head at the pump in le!.
This arrangement usually is satisfactory for
NPSHR greater than 1O feet, although the tur
bulence at the throttle vafve tends to accelerate
the release of dissolved a11 or gas from the liqutd
at reduced pressure. As a resull, lhis arrange
ment typically wifl indica te a higher NPSHR than
other test methods.

OJSCHARCE

CONTROL
'1-'I.V(

2.6.5.11

Report of test

Parties to the test shall be furnished a copy of the

performance curve at constant speed. as drawn
in accordance with Paragraph 2.6 .5.9 . When
specifically requested by the purchaser, addition
al test documentation shall be made available.
FtOW OIR(CTIONAI.. :

2.6.6
2.6.6.1

Net positive suction head required test

Objective

To determtne the NPSH required (NPSHR) by the

pump.
2.6.6.2

Test arrangement

Four typical test setups are shown for determining

the NPSHR characteristics of pumps.
In the first arrangement, shown in Figure 2.61, the
;:>Ump is supplied i rcm a sump through a throttle
vatve, which ts fcllcwed by a section of p1pe

v.-HES 1r

A""ROPRIA~~l~~~~=,:;:..:::.==
Figure 2.62 - Leve! contro l
NPSH test

In the second arrangement, Figure 2.62, the

pump is supplied from a sump in which the liquid
level can be varied to establish the desired suc
tion head. Thts arrangement more accurately
reflects typical operating condilions. This arran
gement is suitable tor testing wtth suction head tn
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OISCt-1.\RGE CC.."t-=10~

'lA\.VE

F\.OW
CISTRIBUT07

---+--==d=;1

,--+--=
==.::
H!:ATING OR

C0.,.81NATICN
?RESSURE A ~O

'JACUUM OAiiOE1
Th!R.'AOMETER

>'IATEHEVEL-"

BAFFtE

'il.JJ'W STRAJGHTENING
'l.:. NES

Figure 2.63 -

Closed loop NPSH test

excess of atmospheric pressure. Care must be

taken to prevent vortexing when the liqUid levei1S
vaned.
In the thirc arrangement . Figure 2.63. the pump
is supplied from a closed tank in which the level
is held constant and the suction lift or suctlon
head 1s adusted by varying the air or gas pressure over the liquid, the temperatura of the liqUid,
or both.
Th1s arrangement lenes to smp the liquid of dis
solved a1r or gas. 1t g1ves a more accurate measurement ot the pumo p erformance and is not
1nfluenced by the release ol a1r or gas at pressures below tne vaoor pressure of tne houid. Th1s
arrangement typically duplicates serv1ce condi
t1ons where a pump takes 1ts supply from a closed
vessel w1th the liquid at or near 1ts vapor pressure
For lest of
NPSHR at pump
suction; no1 at
first s1age 1mpeller

Pump
SUCtiOn

= .: .

\ 1 11

PERFORATE~

COOUNG COILS

Can

Remamder ol
system same as

Figure 2.63
Figure 2.64 - Closed loop NPSH test
- alterna te arrangement for can pump

This arrargement is more effect1ve for high

speclfic speed mix flow and propeller pumps.
The fourth arrangement , Figure 2.64, shows a
lypical NPSHR test for a can pump. Th1s arrangement is used when the suct1on condition approaches zero ft. NPSHA at the suct1on centerhne
(datum) etevahon. The hrst stage ol thc bowl
assembly is located in a can or tank, in wn1ch the
pressure can be regulated and reduced 10 the
des~red :evel to meet the test entena. Tne dis:ance irom tne suction centerllne eteva11on 10 the
hrst stac;e impeller cententne IS adusted by the
cotunn length to provtde sutflc1ent head (NPSHA)
to opera1e :ne pump. The test results must, wnen
appticaole, reference the difference oetween the
pump's datum eteva11on and the etevation at
which the NPSHA is spec1hed m the applicahon.
Other precautions to be taken
ments are:
- Liquid:
liquid;

m test arrange-

Water shall be used as th e test

- Aeration: Fl uid aeratlon shall be minimized by tak1ng the follow1ng precautions:

- lntake structure des1gned to avo1d vortexing. (See Hyaraulic /nsuture Vert1ca/

Pump Standards H/2. 12.5, Oes1gn and Ap
plicarion Secuon);
- Submerged lines when pressure 15
below atmospheric. 1f practlcat:
-

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r---,-- NPSHR v.llU$$

~~\\e,
...l
T

- ,.;.----O,-ICO%cap.

-+---------0,
NPSHA

Figure 2.65- NPSH at

constan! capacty
allow arr to escape. lnlet to sump located to
preven! vonexrng;
- Reservorr baffles to isolate outlet lrom
onlet line;
- Tight pope jaonts and quenched stu ffing
boxes to preven! air leakage onto the system.
For large pumps, cavitation testong may, tor
practica! reasons, be performed on models.
Reterence is made to the section on model
testong on Paragraph 2.6. t 2.
2.6.6.3

~PSI-'A
~ tes:. a- ccns:a.-.: c:apac:y
ceccmo.~ced "~...OS...-.A ":at91 b "'PSJ-i.A
tes: M"en no ;:~s cata en I)LfT'OI

1"100-GaV!:a::.'lg ~.ance lS ~

Figure 2.66- NPSH al

constan! capacity
head (h,) constan! and vary the capacoty The test
is repeated lar var:ous suction head values and
the total head plotted agaonst capacity. Such tests
wtll result in a family of curves, as shown on Figure
2.67. Where !he pump head lar any suction nead
(h,) oreaks away from the normal headcapacoly
curve by 3%, NPSHR (NPSH rcquired) os established.

Test procedure

Unless otnerwose agreed between the purchaser

and the manulacturer. the test shall be run lar the
range o' :t 20% ot rated capacoty woth 3 test
capacttes to determone the NPSH requlfed.
The NPSHR of a pump can ce <Jetermoneo by ore
al the lollowong procedures:
The :>relerred method oS to run the pump at constan! capacoty ano sceed wotn the suenan nead
var:ed . As NPSHA tS reduce<!, ano the correspondong pump nead ptoneo tor eacn NPSH
vafue, a poont os reacned wnere the heao curve
oreaks aNay lar the stratght ltne treno (see Figure
2.65) ondicatong a oetenoranon '" pumo performance. The 3% head drop os rne standard to
determtne NPSHR (NPSH requ1ted). For multostage pumos . the 3% apphes to the first stage
onty. The test os repeateo at vanous flow rates ano
the total head planeo agaonst NPSHA. Figure 2.65
snows the results typocal of :ests at capacl!les
both above and below pump design flow.
A second method for determonong the cavrtatoon
charactens.tocs os to hold the speed and suction

Figure 2.67 - NPSH al varying

capacity
Accurate oetermtnation ot the stan al cavuatton.
ano the cavttauon oonl. requlfes careful control
of all tac:ors :mtcn onfluer.ce 111e ooerauon al the
pump. A mrmmum of five test potnts bracketng
me ooom of cnange must be taken to determr.e
when the performance stans to oeviate trom tnat
woth excess NPSHA. Any change tn pertormance- eother a droo tn heao or power at a goven
capacoty or a change on sound or vobratton-may
indicate the presence o! cavotatoon. Wrth the dol
ficulty in determtning just when the change
starts. a drop in head al 3% ata goven capacoty
or NPS H is generalfy accepted as evodence that
cavtiatoon is present. The NPSH at thos poont s
defined as the NPSH Requireo (NPS HR). Note

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that for multlsrage pumps, the 3% droo is aoolied
ro the first stage head.
The .'IJPSHA value reqUICed to property estabhsh
tne nor-cavitat.ng performance ot a pump must
be determ,ned from pnor fullscale or model tests
ot tne spec1fic pump in questton. lf such pnor tests
are not avalable. then an NPSHA val~e of at least
tw1ce t,.,e predicted NPSHR for caoac1t1es greater
tnan 85% of SEP. and at least two and one hall
limes the predicted NPSHR for capac1t1es telow
85% of BEP, IS recommended for assurance that
non-cavtat1ng cono1U0ns ex 1st (see Figure 2.65).
Tests pertormed to establish .'IJPSHR tor a
soec1f1c pumo must begm w1th a non-cav1tat1ng
NPSHA v~lue in hne w1th the recommendauons
above.
When testing w1th water, an accurate tempera tu re
measurement usually is sufficient to estaolish the
vapor pressure. However, the degree of aeration
ot the water may have a considerable influence
on performance. Cons1stent results are more
readlly obramed when water is deaerated.

lt the pump is of multstage design, it is preferaole

to test the first stage separately, so that the drop
m head can be measured more accurately.
Correction to rated speed tor net pos1tive suction
head (NPSH):

NPSHR2 =

and

(~~

x NPSHR,

n.
02 =....:X
n, Or

which head, caoacity, horsepower and NPSHR

vary in vertlcJI pumps wlth respect to speed
changes. lf a oump operares at or near 1ts
cavitation lim1t, other factors also have an ef
fect. and NPSHR value may not vary exactly
as the square ot the speed. Sorne of these
factors are: :hermodynam1c erteci ot the vapor
pressure ot the iluid, chdnge m surface ten
son. and :est dfferences dueto the relat1ve a1r
content of the liquid.
lf the manuac:urer can aemonstrate from tests
:hat, wh a given pump unaer parttcular cona:
tions, an exponenr diiferent !han the square ot
the speed exsts. the'l sucn exponem May be
recognized and used accordingly.

2.6.6.4

Suction conditions

The suction litt or suct1on head 1s to be measured

as s;:ecified in Paragraph 2.6.3.12
For factory performance testing the exact value
ot the NPSH avallable is un1mportant, as long as
it has been establi shed that the NPSHA is well in
axcess ot the NPSH requi rad by the pump
throughout the test range.
Tha net positive suction head available (NPSHA)
is the total suction head in feet ot liquld absoluta,
determinad ar the first stage impeller eya (daium).
less the absoluta vapor pressure in feet ot the
liqu1d pumped :
NPSHA

= hsa

- hvp

Where:
hsa = Total suct1on head in feet absoluta= ha un
hs:

--r

Where:
NPSHRt = Net posl!lve suc!lon head at test
speed;
NPSHR2
speed;

=Net POSI!Ive suct10n head at rated

n, = Test speed in rpm;

n2 = Rated speed 'n rpm;

o,

=Test capacuy;

NPSHA = ha"" - n,. + h,

or

NPSHA

=y144 (p.,., -

Pvo) + h

For pumps mounted in a sucllon barre! (can). the

hydraulic losses from the sucton nozzle to lhe
impeller miel must be taken into accounl by the
manufacturar in estaolismng the NPSHA at the
first srage 1mpeller eye.
Records

02 = Capacuy at rated speed.

2 .6.6 .5

NPSH A: Expenmental dev1ation from the

square law.

Complete written or compurer records shall be

kept by the rest iacility ot all data relevan! 10 the
NPSH test for a mmimum ot two years. (See
sample data sheet on page 12).

The affinity relationsh1ps deline the manner in

20

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-!R
.ed
its
ef-

:!1y
~se

)Or
~n

air
sts
1di
3 of
be

ese records must include:

Specified NPSHRINPSHA;

1)

2) Water levels above first stage impeller

:latum;
3) Distance from first stage impeller datum to
;uction gauge centerline;

\) lnside diameter of pipe at location of suc

1on pressure tap;
) Observed data (each run): water tempera
He, suct ion pressure, shait speed, discharge
ressure, capacty:
Type of test setup;
Type of flow meter and calibration:

red
lue
J as
;11 in
Jmp
HA)
lute,
.Jm),

the

' Type, number and calibration of pressure

lUges;
Any abnormal observation (noise, vibra
n, etc.);
) Type and serial number of pump and
ver;
Date of test and person in charge.

.6

Report of test

.rties to the test shall be turnished a copy of

PSHR curve or curves, as descnbed in Para
2.5.6.3.
Measurement of capacity
1

halm

), the

o the
.y the
:~t the

al! be
to the
(See

lntroduction

low measuring system may be used ior

Jring pump capacity. However, it must be
d so that the emire flow passing through
mp also passes through the instrument
' and the insuument can measure capacity
'accuracy of 1.5% at SEP.
ity instruments are classilied into two funcgroups. One group pnmarily measures
uanti ty, and the other primarily measures
llow.
Capacity measurement by weight
rement of capacity by weight depends
1e accuracy ol the scales used and the
:y oi the measurement of time. A certificacales shall become part ol the test record,
l absence ol certification, the scales snall
rated with standard weghts befo re or alter
ne interval lar the collection period shall

be measured toan ace uracy of oneq uarter of one

percent.
2.6.7.3

Capacity measurement by volume

This is done by measuring the change in volume

ot a tan k or reservoir dunng a measured penod of
t1me. The tank or reservoir can be located on the
inlet or discharge side oi the pump, and all flow
into or out of the tank or reservoir must pass
through the pump.
In establishing reservoir volume by linear measurements. considerations shall oe given to the
geometric regularity (latness, parallelism, roundness. etc .) of the reservoir surfaces, to dimensional changes due to thermal expans1on or
contraction, orto deflection resulting from hydrostatic pressure oi the liquid.
Liquid levels shall be measured by means such
as hook gauges. tloats and vertical or inclined
gauge glasses.
In some locations and under some circumstances, evaporahon ano loss of liqUid by spray may
be significan! and may be greater than the effects
ot thermal expansion or contraction. Allowance
must be made tor su eh loss or the loss prevented .
2.6.7.4 Capacity measurement by head type
ra te meters

This is done by introducing a reduced area in the

tlow stream. which results in a reducuon m gauge
head as the vetocity is increased. The gauge head
diiierential is measured and used to determ ine
the capacty. The meters discussed in Paragraphs 2.6.7.4.1, 2.6.7.4.2 and 2.6.7.4.3 use this
pnnciple.
Mete rs talling within this classtfication, and ac
ceotaole tor capacity determina!lon under this
standard, when used as prescribed herein, are
ventuns, nozzles and oriiice plates.
For any such meter. compliance with this stand
ard requires that a certitied curve showing the
calibrat1on of the meter shall be obtained from the
cailbrating agency. This certitication must state
the method used in calibratton and whether the
meter 1tsetf was calibrated, or whether calibration
was obtained lrom an exact duplicate.
When a llow meter is used on the discharge, it is
preferable to mstall it in the high-pressure sect1on
between the pump and the pressure breakdown
valve. lf the working pressure oi the meter is lower
than the pump discharge pressure at shutoff, it
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may be installed downstream of the pressure
breakdown valve, w1th a back pressure valve
located downstream o f ti'le flow meter to 1nsure
that the pressure w111 stay aoove vapor pressure
dunng operatton and be free of cavttaton '" the
htgh-veloctty sectton of ene meter.
Tnese precautlons are sttpulated to assure
uniform llow veloclty wtthn :t 20% at the meter
inlet and stable !low at tne oownstream pressare
taos. lf there 1S a quest,on as to whetner or not

Brass ptug

Nippte
connects
he re
Approx.

4 rad.

Table 2.14 - Straght pipe required

following any fitting befare venturi meter
in diameters of pipe
Meter ratio ,3 (throat to
inlet da meter)

0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1

One star:oard snon radius

e;!>ow
T~~o ClOOWS iO

same plar.e

3 1 4

6 1

8
7

Two e bows n planes at 90

degrees and w1th
stratghtenmg van es

3
3

Standard C. l. llanged
'eoucer
Stancard C.t. :tanged
increaser

Globe valve - w1th

7.S lO

13

4S

12

12

9
6
2

straighlemng van es

Gale valve- 0.2 open

Gale valva- 0.5 open
Gae valva - tull open

o 1O S

8
3

Figure 2.68- Pressure tap opening

2.6.7.4.1
meter
N ipple connccts
he re--.

0-1n

Approx

o
4

Figure 2.69- We lded-on pressure

tap opening
umform flow has been ootatned. '' shall be cnecked by a veloc1ty head traverse of tne p1pe lmmeaiately precedtng :he meter :o assure symmetncal
velocuy dtstnouuon wtthm the p1pe .
The p1pe for one dtameter precedtng the
upstream pressure taps shall be free from
tubercles or other surface 1mpertecuons which
would establish a local dtsturoance in line w1th
these openmgs. Pressure tap openng snall be
flush wtth the mtenor o f the p1pe or meter element
as appropnate and shall be free o f burrs (see
Figures 2.68 and 2.69).
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Capacity measurement by ventur

To msure accurate results in the measurement of

caoac1ties Wlth ventun meters, certain m1ntmum
lengths of stratght pipe are required upstream of
the meter. Table 2.14 snows these m1n1mum
lengths. expressed tn terms of p1pe diameters.
2.6.7 .4.2

Capacty measurement by nozzles

To 1nsure accurate results tn the measurement of

caoactties with nozzle type meters, a !ength of
straight pipe s reoured precedtng and followmg
the nozzle. Tabtes 2.15 ana 2.16 snow tne length
of stratght ptoe reoutreo.
NOTE - A centnlugal oump pumpmg direc:ly mto a

'lentun meter should have at teast 1O diameters ot

straignt poe between , and 1/le meter
2.6.7.4.3 Capacity measurement by thin ,
square-edged orfice plate
Whenever poss1ble, the onftce plata should be
calbrated in place m the ptpmg system by wetght
or volume. When thts is not pOSSible, a certtfed
curve showing the calbration o f the onfice plata
shall be obtatned. Thts certifcauon shall conform
to requirements gtven 1n Paragraph 2.6. 7.4, and
snall, in additon, indicate the exact locaton and

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Tab le 2.15 - Straight pipe requir ed following any fitting befare
nozzle or orfice plate meter in diameters of pipe

--::

l.leter ratio ll'hroatto inlet diameter)

1a e or rr-a mthin line flow

elbow. ~ranch flow through tee or wye,

0.2

0.3

0.4

65

0.5 : 0.6

0.7

0.8

e.s

10.5

Id

65

7
7

13

20.5

9.5

10.5

15
9.5
18

21
13.5
25

or Uow irom drum or separator

Globa valve - wode open

Two or more shorl radius elbows or bends in the same

plana

7.5

7.5

6
5.5

6
10.5

13
7.5
13.5

Two or more long radius elbows or bends in the same

6.5

11

16

23

plana
Two short radius albows or bends 1n dollerent planes

14.5

16

17.5

20.5

24 5

40

...wo long rad1us elbo.~s or bends 10 difterent planes

10

'2

16

30
22

Gate valve -

wide open

33

NOTE - A centr:I1J9al pump pumpong dorec:ly into a nozzle or orilice should have at least 1O diameters of straight
p1pe between 11 and ~he meter.

size of pressure taps, .vhich are then to be dupli

cated in the test installation.

drop in liquio level at the contracllon os measured

and used to delermme capacty.

ro insure accurate results in the measurement of

capacuies with orfice type meters. a length of
straoght p1pe is required precedng and following
tne onfice plate. Tablas 2.15 and 2.16 show the
lengt!1 of straght pipe reau~red. expressed m
terms of equvalent poe <iiameters.

The rectangula r sharp-crested wolf with smooth

vertical crest wall, complete cresl contraction,
free over- fall and w1th end contlaction sup
pressed is acceptaole for caoac:ty determination
unoer this standard. lt may be used for euher
factory or field tes!lng.

2.6.7.5

For a detailea doscusson of welfS, thelf constructon, 'nstallation and operauon, the user is
re1erred to Fluid Meters, The1r Theory ano Ap
plication, a report of the ASME Researcn commfltee on fluid meters.

Capacity m easurement by weirs

Th1s IS done in ooen cC~annel flow by allowong the

hquu: to cascade over a dam through a snarp
cres1ed c:>nuactlon '" rhe dam, wh1ch resu!ls ' "
an increase '" velocity at the contracllon. The

Table 2.1 6 -

Straight pipe requi red fo llowing downstream pres sure tap o f a nozzle or
orfice plate m eter be fa r e any fitting in diameters o f p ip e

Meter ratio !l (throat to infet dio meter)

0.2

0.3

0.4

Gate valve- w1de open

'Nye

o
o
o
o
o

o
o
o
o

o
o
o
o

2.5

2.5

Te e
Expanston JOint
~5-oeg:ee

elbow

;_ong radius etbow or bend

o:51 0.6
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
35
J
6

0.7

0 .8

o
o

35
3.5
3.5

3.5

3.5

.!

~
~

Regu!alors. control vaiVes, and p3nly

:hrottled gale valves

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2.6.7.6

Capacity measurement by pitot tubes

A p1tot tube is a double tube. one within the other.

Capacity is measured by tnsening the tube so that

it points 1nto the tlow stream. The tnner tube
measures the veloctty head and gauge head oi
the liquid, and the outer tube w1th notes in the
outer wall meas ures gauge head only. The head
diiferentlal is measured and used w determine
the the velocity head which in turn determtnes
capactty.
Where it is imposstble to employ ene of the
metnods described above. the puot tube is often
used. When the tiow conditions are steady durir.g
the lime required to make a traverse. that is, with
vanauons less than :!: 0.5%, the llow may be
determmed with a air degree ot accuracy.
The procedure set forth in the ANSIIASME PTC
18.1-1978 Pumping Mode oi Pump!Turbines is
recommenaed.
2.6.7.7
ment

Other methods of capacity measure-

When the methods oi capacity measurement

descnbed above are not applicabte, there are
other methods not included in this standard whtch
may be utilized. provided the accuracy ot the
tnstrument as descnbed in Paragraph 2.6.5.4. 1
can be demonstrated.
2.6.8

Head - measurement

The untts ot head and the definition ol total head

and 1ts componen! parts are covered in Para
graoh 2.6.3.12.
lt is 1mportant that steady flow conditions exist at
the potnt of ins1rument connection. Pressure and
head measurements sheuld therelore be taken en
a section ei eipe without directional changes and
wuh censtant cress sectlon. A mm1mum tength ot
straight p1ee eoualing five (5) diameters uostream
and two (2) diameters downstream frem the in
strument connecttons must be provided. following
any cuNed member, valve or other obstruction.
For bowl assembly tests, tre pressure tap 1n the
cotumn pioe snall be located a mmimum ol two
pipe diameters downstream irom the bowl or con
centric increaser (see Figure 2.57).
lf the ptpe frictlon less between the pump dis
charge tlange or the bowl assemoly outlet and the
point ot instrument connecuon exceeds 0.1% o
the pump head, it shall be added to the measured
total discharge head (hdl- Similarly, if the friction

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loss between the suction nozzle and the pomt of

instrument connection exceeds 0.1% of the pump
head. then th1s loss shall be s~;btracted from the
measured total suction head (h5 ) . The lnctlon
factor used for the calculation should be based on
the appropnate oughness ratios for the actual
pipe section. (See Paragraph 2.6.3.12 for defini
t1on of the total discharge head and !otal suction
head.)
For such meters, compliance with this standard
requires that a certified cuNe showing the calibration of the meter must be obtatned. Thts certifica
tion must state the method used in calibration and
wnether the meter itself was calibrated, or
whether calibration was obtained from an exact
duphcate.
The instde wall of the water passage shall be
smeoth and of unvarymg cross sectien. Fer a
distance ef at least 12 inches preceding the open
ing, al! protrustons and roughness shall be
removed with a file or emery cloth.
The ooening shall oe ot a diameter from 1/8 inch
to 1/4 mch (3 to 6 mm) and of a tength equal to
twice the diameter.
The edges ot the opening shall be provided with
a sUitable radius tangential to the wafl ol the water
passage and shall be free from burrs er irregulanties. Figures 2.68 and 2.69 show sug
gested arrangements of taps in conformty with
1he above.

A single tap connection (Figure 2. 70) IS used

under normal conditions when the test aflange
ment is in compliance with ths standard.
Multiple tap connections (Figure 2.71) are used
where abnormal vetoctty pretiles are suspected or
condittens preclude compliance with test arrange
ments in this standard.
Vent

To gauge
Ora m
Figure 2. 70 -

Single tap connection

Hl Vertical Pump Test -1994

Pressure gauge

Oampemng device

- - - Shul-off valve

Figur e 2.71 -

Gauge val ve arrangemenl

Where multiple taps are used, separate connectlons, properly valved. shall be made. Asan alternahve, separate 1nstruments can be prov1ded.
Multiple taps shall not be connected toa common
header for the head measuring instrument tf the
pressure dilterence between any two laps is more
than 1%. In lh1s case. each lap snall be measured
separalely and averaged.
All conneclions and lines from the orilice lap shall
be free of fluid leakage andas short and direcl as
possible. For the dry-tuoe type of lines, suitabfe

Fig ure 2.73- Bow l assembly

hea d m easuremen t
drain pots shall be provided, mcluding a loop of
sutficient heighl lo keep the pumped liquid from
entenng the lines. For the wet-tube type of lines,
cocks or venting shafl be provided at high point
or loop erest.
F1gure 2.72 shows a typical gauge/valve arrangement. A su11able damping dev1ce or a finely adjusted needle valve will reduce gauge
fluctuations. A vent valve 1s requ~red lo bleed off
atr in the lines. A gauge shut-off valve is requ~red
to protect the gauge agamst pressure surges
during stanup and shut-down of the pump.
2.6.8.1 Complete meas uremenl of head by
pressu re gauges
The definitions in Pa ragraph 2.6.3 apply 10
nomenclatura in this sectlon.
2.6.8.1 . 1 Bowl assembly total head m easurement (see Figure 2.73)

VDra tn Valve

When the connecting tu be lo the pressure gauge

tS filled with water, then:

Figur e 2.72 - Loop man ifold

connecting p ressure taps

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SUCTION
GAUGE\

DISCHARGE

piS

'

SUCTION

z.
5 OIAMETER
-MINIMUMSUCTION
VESSEL

z,

(CAN)

SOWL
ASSEMBLY

OATUM

FIRST STAGE IMPELLER

Figure 2.74 -

Total head measu rement- can pump

OISCHARG(
PRESSURE
GAUGE

p,.-._t

2.5.8.1 .2 Tot al head meas u rement, c losed

suction above atmospheric pressure (see Figure 2.74)
When the gauge pressures are above atmosphenc pressure and the connecting tubes are
ftlled with water, then:

S OIAMETER
...._MINIMUM~

PUMP
"OISCHARGE

v,

,,,,,,,..r

l,
2 OIAMHER MI N.
STRAIGHT

liOU IO lEVEL

$==:$

z.

60Wl
!;===?;SSEMBlY

OATUM

The elevation (Z) is measured to the centerline of

the gauge and is negative if the centerline of the
gauge les below the datum line.

2.5.8.1.3 Total head measu remen t - open

suction above atmospheric p ressure (see Figu re 2.75)
When the gauge pressure is above atmospheric
pressure and the connecting tube is filled w1th
water, then:

Figure 2.75 - Tota l head

m easu rement - wet p it

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2.6.8.1.4 Measurement of head with bourdon

gauge below atmospheric pressure (see Figure
2.76)
lf the oressure at the suction gauge connection
(a) is oelow atmosoheric pressure and the connecting tube is completely atr-filled, then:
2

h5

2.31
=- Pgs ~ -v,2 g
S

+ Z,

since the gauge line is filled with air.

_2 DIAMETER_

MINIMUM

2.6.9

Power measurement

Pump input power may be determined by transmission dynamometers, torston dynamometers.

strain gauge rype torque measuring devices, or
other sufficiently accurate measuring devices that
result in measurement accuracy ot 1.5% at the
specilied condition.
Readings oi power shall be taken at the same
time that capacity is measured.

Flll El
AIR

.
h y measurement fluid v,
Z
ns = gs
2g + s
y water

NOTE - There is no elevation correction to datum

WITH

1994

SUCTION PIPE

Z,

ORAIN

When pump input power is determtrted by transmission dynamometers, the unload dynamometer
shall be statically checked prior to the test by
measuring the load reading deflection for a given
torque and by taktng the tare readtng on the
dynamometer scale at rated speed wtth the pump
disconnected . Alter the test, the dynamometers
shall be rechecked to assure that no cnange has
taken place. In the event ot a change ol 0.5% of
the power at BEP, lhe test shall be rerun. An
accurate measurement ot speed wtthin 0.3% is
essential.

VALVE
__
_ _ _OATUM
_ _ _ _L

Figure 2.76- Gauge below

atmospheric pressure

The use of calibrated dynamometers or motors is

an acceptable methoo for measurement ot pump
input power.

2.6.8 .2 Measurement of head with fluid gauge

below atmospheric pressure (see Figure 2.77)

Calibration ol the dynamometer shall be conducted with the torsron-tnoicallrtg means in place.
The tndicator shall be observed wtth a senes o
increasing loadings and then wtth a series ot
decreasing loadings. During the taking of reao
tngs with increasing toadmgs, the toading is at no
ttme to be decreased; stmrlarly, dunng the
decreasing loadings. the loading shall at no time
be increased . The calculation of outpu1 shall be
based on the average ot the increastng and
decreastng loadings as determinad by the calibration. lt the difference in readings between tncreasing and decreasing loadings exceeds 1%, the
torsion dynamometer shall be deemed unsatisfactory.

When the gauge pressure at connection is below

atmosphenc pressure and the connecting tube
has a nstng loop and is completely filled with atr
to prevent water from passtng 10 the fluid measuring column, rhen (h,) is calculated as follows :
Ccnnectmg line
atr til!ea

-2 OIAMfTER-<
MINIMUM

l,
Ofain
Pe:
DATUM
'
\ Measureme;-- - - - - - - -

Dynamometers shall not be employed lar testrng

pumps with a maxtmum torque below one-quarter
oi the rated dynamometer torque.

:IUlO

Figur e 2.77- Fluid gauge with air

leg below atmospheric pressure

When stratn gauge type torque measurtng

devices are used to measure pump input power.
they shall be catib rated, wtth their accomoanytng
instrumentatton, at regular tntervals. After the
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Hl Verttcal Pump Test- 1994

test, the readout instrumentation balance shall be

rechecked to assure that no apprec1able change
has taen place. In the evem of a change of 0.5%
of the power at BEP, the test snall be rerun.

The use ol transmtssion dynamometers and

motors that have been calibrated by acceptable
methods previously covered shall be taken as
g1v1ng the actual input power to the pump.

Calibrated electric motors, along with calibrated

transformers and laboratory type electnc motors,
are commonly use to measure power input to
pumps. The electnc mput to the motor shall be
measured at the motor terminals by acceptable
methods such as stngl e and polyphase watt
meters or voltmeter-ammeter, with the proper
power factor. Electnc power readings ai the motor
term1nals are requtred to exctude line losses be
tween the controls and the termmals.

2.6.1 O

For the proper application of the electrical power

measunng equipment, refer to IEEE Standard
552.
Calibrated electric motors shall have efliciency
determinad by the methods outlined in the latest
revisten of the following publications:
- Standard Test Procedures for Polyphase
Jnductton Morors and Generators, ANSI/IEEE
112- 1992;
- Standard Tese Procedures ior Oirect Cur
rene Machmes, ANSI/IEEE 113 - 1985;
- Standard
Test
Procedures
for
Synchronous Machines. ANSI/IEEE 115 1983 (R-1991).

Cert1ied calibrauon shall be conducted on the

spec1fic motor 1n question and r.ot on a similar
machrne. Motor thrust beanng losses under ac
tu al load are typically not included in the calibraHan. These losses must, there lore, be deducted
from the motor power input to arnve at the true
pump's elliciency when perlormance testing.
For non-calibrated motors, the etticiency may be
determ1ned by the segregated losses methods
(see Standards ANSI/IEEE 112, 113, and 115), i
mutually agreed upon pnor to the test.
When submers1ble puma power measurements
are taken, the power loss through the electrical
cable must be deducted to obtam the actual pump
power consumpuon.

When laboratory test1ng pumps designad to pump

liqutds lighter than the laboratory liquid. typ1cally
water, wtth 1.0 speciiic gravity, constderauon
must be g1ven to the additional power reqUtrement
as well as the increased pressure.

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Methods of rotary speed measurement

Test speeds lor centnfugal pumps may be in the

range oi a l ew hundred to thousands ot revolu
tions per mmute. Since the pump test data will be
taken under steady state condttions, the maxi
mum permiss1ble shorHerm speed fluctuation
shall be no more than 0.3%. The instruments shall
also be capable of measunng speed wtth an accuracy of .3% . The soeea measuring methods
described. therelore, are those which. at
moderate speeds, will give a measure ol the
average speed over an tnterval o from less than
one second up to two m1nutes, depend ing on the
type ol instrumentation.
NOTE - The various methods and inslrumenlalton
are discussed in detatl in lnstruments ancf Apparatus Pan 13. Measuremem of Rotary Speed
1961, PTC 19. 13.

The revolution counter and timer method, as its

name implies. involves the counting oi the num
ber of revolutions over an interval of time. A majar
source ol error is inexact synchror1=ator 11
counter and timer. In cases where this S et;t 'n<.t
tC (e.g. , digital tachometers). accur?. ~ Y os
ach1eved over a time interval al a few seconds . In
the case where a hand held counter and stap
watch are used. the ttm1ng interval snoulo be
about two minutes. Dunng this time, the speed
must be constan!, and sl ippage of the counter on
the shaft must be avoided. The stopwatch shall
be periodically cnecked against a standard timer.
Tachometers provide a direct reading of soeed
averaged over a fixed time interval. Sorne types
automatically repeat the reading process; hand
held units must be reset manually. The above
comments regarding uniform speed and sliopage
pena1n here also. A tachometer shall be checked
perioically against a counter and stopwatch.
Frequencyresponsive devices have the ad
vantage ol not requiring direct contact with the
motor or pump shaft and hence impose no addi
tional load on the motor. The vibrating reed type
is oi use only when the shait is completely mac
cessible. Electronic untts may be converted to
read rpm directly us1ng a shaft mounted gear ano
a non-contact1ng magnet1c pickup. Since normal
ly the line lrequency (which determmes the timmg

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interval) is 60 Hz "' 0.1 percent. the method is
accurate to the nearest rpm, as read on a digital
readout. Tne hming interval may be set as short
as 0.1 second, thus making any speed fluctua
tions readily discernible.
Most stroboscopes are limtted in accuracy dueto
uncertainry in the prec1sion of the strobe frequen
cy. The only approach suitable ior pump test
purposes is to use the strobe to determine motor
slip under load retative to synchronous soeed.
using a stopwatch to time the slippage while drov
ing the strobe at line frequency (which is known
to the accuracy given above and can be deter
mined with even grearer precision for the time and
location of the test).
2.6.11
ments

Tempera tura measurement and ins tru

Temperatura shall be measured as clase to the

pump mlet as possible. The temperatura measur
ing device shall have no effect on tne measure
ments of pressure and flow rate.
All temperature-sens1ng instruments snall be
prooerly supported and installed directly into the
liquid stream . When th1s is nor feasible, wells filled
wllh SU!table intermediate conducting materials
may be used.
Temperatura may oe measured by etched stem.
liqudinglass thermometers, thermocotJptes or
res1stance thermometers. Thermocouples and
resistance thermometers. when employed, re
quire potentiomemc instruments.
2.6. 12
2.6.12.1

Model tests
Procedure

In many installations involving units of large size.

model tests are of great utility. E ven when it mignt
be feasb'e to test the large unit in the factory, a
model may often be tested wirh greater accuracy
and thoroughness. By adophng a standard size oi
'11odel for various pumps, comparable perorman
ces can be obta.ned. The model impeller should
be not less than 12 inches (300 mm) out.sde
d1ameter. The exact modeHoprototype ratio
shall be selected by the butlder. Comparisons
between model tests are valid only when all
dimensions o! the model hydraulic passages to
prototype are in accordance w1th the modeHo
prototype ratio.
Testing models in advance of final oes1gn ano
installation of a large untt not only provides ad

vanee assurance o! performance but makes al

terations oossible in time for incorporation into the
prototype unit.
Not all installations lend themselves to a practica!
model invesugation. The pumpmg of water carry
ing considerable quantities of sand or other
foreign material is not readily reproduced in model
operation. This standard, therefore, is limited to
the pumping of clear water, free irom abnormal
quantities of air or solids, both in field installaton
and factory tests . The effects of wear and
deterioration, the eifects oi free surface distur
bances in open channel sumps, interterence be
tween neighboring un1ts, and peculiar problems
caused by abnormal settings are covered by
modal sump tests.
The model hydraulic passages should ha ve com
plete geometnc similanty w1th the prototype, not
only in the pump proper, but also in the intake ano
d1scharge conduits, as specified above for tests
on fullsized pumps. lf cavitation tests are not
available, the NPSHA should be such as to g1ve
the same suction spec1fic speed as the prototype.
.A.s previously explained. , the prototype NPSHR
is known to be safely oelow the NPSHA, then a
higher NPSHA can be used for the model tests.
although it is preferable to maintain the same
val u e.
There is danger of air separation c!estroy1ng
smlarity relationships if the absoluta pressure is
educed too low. Consequently, condensate
pumps should not be modeled.

11 correspond ing diameters of model and

prototype are D 1 and D2 respectively, then tne
mooel speed n, and model capacity a,, under the
tes1 head H 1, must agree w1th the relattonsmps:

and

lf a model wet pit pump is testad in its correspond

mg model inta!<e structure, 1t snould be noted that
!he condit1ons to sat1sfy the pump model relation

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Hl Verttcal Pump Test

1994

sh1p and the Froude sump model relationship

cannot be obtained s1mullaneously. Combining
these tests IS t~.erefore not recommencea.
Tne efftctency ol the made' w1ll not. in general, be
exactty equal to that of the prototype. In :est1ng a
:nodel of reauce s1ze. me above conditions
bemg ooserved. complete hydrauhc S1m1lanty
may not be attatned because oi certam nlluen
ces. For example, comple:e gecrretnc similanty
will not oe obtained unless the relauve roughness
olthe im;::eller and pump castng surtaces are :re
same. With :he same surtace texture n co;h
model and prototype, ;he model efi1C1ency will be
lower than that ol the larger un1t. Funher, 1t is
gene rally nct practtcal to model runn1ng clearan
ces or beanng s1zes. When such is the case. the
model efl1c1ency wtll be 'educad.
When a h1gh degree ot understandtng extsts be
tween manufacturar and user refat1ve to the com
pG~rison lim1tations encountered gomg from model
te prototype . thought may be given to the prac
ticabilily ol ncreas1ng the prototype effc1ency on
the bas1s of model test results. However. this
should be done only by mutual agreement be lo re
the ob is let, on the basis of allthe available test
data ola similar nature.
1\11.merous compartsons ol prototype and model
elticienc1es. w1th cons1stent su rlace linish of
models and prototypes. are necessary tora given
tactory to establish a bas1s for calculattng model
performance to field pertormance. This calcula
t1on can be applied conven1ently according to the
formula 1n use for turbmes: namely

2
~=[0
1 - '12
o,.]x

Determine speed and caoac1ty for the above

modeltest.
Apoly the above relattonships:

or

or

J =3920 gpm

1.5]2[320bs
= 90,000 _s.a
400

The model pumo snould therefore be nun at a

speed of 1825 rpm delivenng 3920 gpm aga1nst
a head of 320 feet.
- o c:~eck these results. , nill oe noted that the
spec:ic speed of !he prototype ts:

lhe exponent (x) tS to be determmed from actual

data as aescnbed aoove.
The values tor the exponen! (x) ha ve been iound
to vary between zero ano 0.26. depenaing on
relattve surtace rougr.ness or mooel and
prototype ano other fac:ors.

and the specrfc soeed el the model will be

Exampte: A s1ngle stage pumodesrgned te deliver

90.000 gpm agatnst a head of 400 feet at 450 rpm
ano have an 1mpeller diameter of 6.8 feet. This
pump 1s too large for a factory test and, in place
of such test on the actual pump, a moa el s to be
testad at a reduced head of 320 feet. The model
1mpeller is to be t8 tnches (0.457 m) in dameter.

Therefore, the spec1fic speeds are the same as

requtred.

30

NSd = 1825 13920!05- 1510

32rfl 75

2.6.12.2

Test ot models at increased head

Under special and unusual crrcumstances. 1t may

be desirable to carry out factory tests at hgher
heaas than the prototype head. This. tor example,

Hl Ven1cat Purl'p Test- :994

Tl'ay be due to the lim,:a:ons of available test
motors or electncallrequency. In th1s case. al! of
tne above cons,oerat1ons conllnue te apply.
The cho1ce of us1ng a model is based on balancng the cost benefits of a small er model versus the
manufacturing and test accuracies.
lt shouid be ponted out. howeve, that w1tn a
reduceds,ze -nodei, andan ll'lCrease in head, t"e
1ncrease n soeec cor. esponoq to the head in
crease tends to m1nirr .:e the change m Reynolds
numo~;r, that S. the produc: of fiow veloc;ty 3.nd
linear aimens1ons el the model tenas lo approacn
equality w1th the same product in the prototype.
Th1s e"ect tends te restare dynamic similanty in
model and prototype and te approacn equality of

eff1c:encies ano cther performance factcrs. Wth

mcreased nead, however,the preserva !ion orine
sane suchon spec1fic speed value in tne mc:lel
as in the prctotype mus! s:11' beobserved, and this
value will assume increased 1mportance, reqUir
ong an ncrease in submergence or reduc:ion 1n
suction lit! in the factory test.
The las: menttoned reqwement may result in
another reason for !he use of an 1ncreased head n
:he factory :esr. Cases may anse in wl'ieh the
r.m,tattor.s of the factory tes: sewp may preclude
obta1mng sufticient suction lft te reproduce tne
prototype suct,on spec fic speed. tn such cases, the
required value can be obta1ned by an ir.crease 1n
the pump1ng head mstead of by a reduction 1n
suclion head or an increase in suctlon lit.

31

...
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GY'ITT Industries

Calibration Record

S~

8/6/99

Work lnstruction:

Calibration Interval

Calibration Standard L"sed:

NIST PER ANSJ-Z540

Location:

Calibration Tcch:

Next Calibration Due:

Status
Gage Rcading
as Rcceived

Gage ID .

266IT-284

Test Pit

EP

8/5/03

Within Tolerance
Calibration
Oevice Reading

Gage Reading
Calibration
after Calibration Device Reading

SEE CALIBRATION

BOOK

Comments

Thursday . .\1arch 14. Z002

33804

Calibran Date
TORQU.EMETER

Calibration ID

Poge 1 of l

Q2703

(Q?703

w! o l

S. HIMMELSTEIN ,t.l'/0 COMPANY

NIS~

TRACEABLE CALIBRATION & CERTIFICATION

MODEL & PURCK~SING DATA

rcr:;.:e:e::: ~xe: ~il..-...ber: 25H':'C '631 ~iA
:crcrJ;:.e::r S;r:a: ~der: :&6::- :s~

CALTB&~TION ~LECTRONICS

?ac:o:'! ~e:~r~r.:e ~'ll:be!': ?l9S3

?J:ctase Orter:

cus~CC~er ' s

CLOCKWISE CALIBaATION DATA

Applied

Out.put (Volt.s)
Incr.
Decr .

(L3- IN)

+0.0000
+0 . 8310
+1.6632
+2 . 4954
+3 . 3294
4 .1634
+4.9964

0.0000
1000.2
2000.4
3000 . 6
4000.8
5001.0
6001.2

Shunt. Cal

MOO.~l:

::cllle

~ms:6

C~le

):sp:;y- (r:.: ~f.~.

Sttn:
~a:i;rac:o~

~:siseo:

~Ji-.<:e~ Sb~ l
1:3.. :~il

:engh:SO

ResoL::isn: N./A
ia:ue: :20

Applied

Out.put. (Volts)
Inc r.
Decr .

(LB - IN)
0 . 0000
1000.1
2000.2
3000.3
4000.4
5000 . 5
6000 . 6

+0.0000
-0 . 8318
- 1 . 6640
- 2.4966
- 3.3298
-4.1632
-4 . 9962

Kctlite;r::y

~,VI'il

1\ "Jll Sc,:;l

U6la

.o ..mo,

+0.0000
-0.8350
-1.6692
-2.5018
- 3.3342
- 4 . 1660

-3 . 7920

Cu:;r.lt

tJ . ~SEU,

-4sss.n

:::ot

!::-:1cuse

:::~.cus:
::t-Souse

COUNTERCLOCKWISE CALIBRATION DATA

4523.S

Ccunte::i~cr;:se

:-2n

Shunt Cal

C;l:~r~~lG:!

c:c=,r,;ise-

Mcd~l: fl2~1D:

i~-:p. -

+0.0000
... 0.8346
1 . 6678
2.5002
+3.3338
+4 .1664

+3.7702

Se::al tfu:~r : 5-E:B

S:r::: :1~;t.:H: ~!3-~.

S!'Stei'Ji

DATA

:a.x.

:J.?.x.

No:e L 2c"a1;a:~:rt sOil'lL :al is proi'Jc:d :. c~r.ne<:t109 ~J:: caEbra:1oo resistcr bc'ie~n o:ns Fa.:1.C S fcr oosui\e -'C:lues o: pbs
Fa.1G e :ar r.egac:ve vahes. S. s~:::elseil Co. cables anrl a:piiEiers :olla; tb1s s:a.1rl.a1'i.
Sote ~. C:oc.<nse t~rque: S!laft :urns e~ hen v~~eo! fran dr:ven e:ta. CC.f tlr:-Je: Shaft tuns e:;.,' ce:~ vi~ed fr;x dr:.re:t :.nd.

rr.e aoc-..e cata .as

00

!9'~.

co:~~c:;d usto~

N.!.S.7. Trace<llllity Da:a

22l<OS9 ..lll ca:iJ:;,:c:: e-~1;men~ t:ace3ble to s:s:- per ~JSIZ~4C.
a:.s 61;, :Ui .'1'1!, Trw:Hi4!1! . !O' 0.1.1_t~. :DHOS, TIACEHHIJO.

S3C

~rccedure

lfi 304, :1'J.C2! ?.~SS7~.

>1!GF.1S.: ;::o 31S 1116, C:ce:

Cl~iBi~~:CN

-Jii~J365!l!S27 .

CaEbra~:~u Serni ~JtOer: 4001635

S::-ooorc ~1crac: calib:atio:J Fixc:.:re- ?05 Ctt;"Jter :a~a .!::a:dis!~icr. 5yst;o-:s~
j!nv1:oo:eo:a: :or:dl:!ons: :'e~rature i; ~~ ieia:l'le :r.liD.liit:l 41%
Ccli.hrat~ by: !)AS
c:t 08~~6-BB .

Approved by:

~Jr,_a,A_

CaEbra~ed

.at S.

(Authorized inspector)

_2_- 6 - /9

Co. :e:rJiet!:Y iab. 2490 Pemoro(e A~e. F.oHr.a.1 Est-ates, iL.

o cal:Crat:oo ::ao1~gs .s less :Jan or :qtaL to J.02%.
:h:s r~port must :e re?:od~ced !O :uJ! on!y.

R:r::-..eis~ie:t

3st:~te~ ~cer:a1nty

-.Xv~
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ITT Industries

Calibration Record.
CaliiJratioo Date

4/26/01

Calibration ID ~-

Gage ID

34189

Q2705

TORQLDIETER S!N 280601-101

Calibration Jntcrval

\Vork Jnstruction:

Cnlibration Standard Used : NJST PER ANSl-Z5-10

Location:
~ext

Test Pit

Calibration Duc:

Status

Calibration Tech:

Hi mmelstn

-1/25/05

\\'ithin Tolcrancc

Gage Reading

Calibration

as Received

Oev1ce Reading

Gage Reading

Calibratlon

after Calibration Oev1ce Reading

In C.tl Boo._

Comments

ihursda VIarch 14, :ooz

Page 1 of!

-----------~~----------------------------------

CALIBRATION & CERTIPICATION

C?.LB!<P.TION ;:LECTRONICS DA':'.!\
h'.C:~L :SGE~~

S:tst:=. MOCel: ~:2~:Jt,

:..:;.
~cc:l: )-201

::-21 ~

:aaH: :o:

~\J:ller:

Ca.bl-

~~i:es:6

~ts;:;y-

::.:.n.:

:...

:_o. oooo
250.05
soo.:.o
750.15
:.ooo.2
1250.2
1500.3
:.750.3
2000.-'.

:nhO'JS~

:c-ot

I::-:mse

5.0.
I ca::

COu1ERCLOCKWISE CALI3RA':'IQN DATA

D~.n-.

.l \.pplied

Ouc:put.

(LB-IN)

Incr .

Dec::- .

~o.oooo

0.0002

-0.6240

~0.5252

0.0000
249.97
499.94
749.91
999.88
1249.9
1499.8
1749 . 8
1999.8

To.oooo
-0.6238
-::..2486
- 1 . 8734
- 2.4986
- 3.1240
-3 . 7490
-4 . 3742
- 4 . 9992

+0.0004
-0.6244
-:..2508
-1 . 8760
-2. 5014
-3 . 1264
-3.75:2
-4.3752

"~(LB - IN)

....

L:ngt~:20

~~s:c::c:

:~1-~oes:

;:3A

Decr .

Ouc:puc:
Incr .

Jpplied
--~~

SO.

~Jrrj;::

Calib::ic: R:s:stor 'ialt:e: 120

S:tn:

CALIBRATION

SH:~! !i'~::Oe:: -~~0

E:::
Ci:le

(Vo:!.;:s )

~:..2488

~1.2504

~1.8734

- 1.8752
+2.5004

2.4984
~3 . 1232

~3 .:. 252

-3 . 7484
-t,.3730
T4.9980

+3.7502
+4.3744

Shunc Cal

Shunc Cal
&qu:-.el :r.t

~b:nt

ce:~ Prsq p n,;. :m

Cut?U!
:V ".I

-:6;0.1

<.1~i9

C:~&.me
Count<::!~w:se

-1.m2

(Vol es )

- 4.1452

5o::liLearit~

''" r;n scal~'

OJ!iG, ;:-_x_

-n.0260,

max.

S3~;

:. !-1U:valer.t s::.:.nc :al is prOOt!ced by co:u:ect:J~ :.Je ca:iJrac:on resisccr het~'ee!l ?ils ? a.nd! EJ: pcsitive Yc!ues or ?ir.s
? !.:!:5 e for oegat:ve ..-a:ues. S. Ei:;;els~e!J ~ :j. :~les ar.d ~ii:iers :olla; tJ:s st~r.&.rrl.
l:::"' '-
"~o...
~-l~.et ~o'""~~!= ~.,~r- u...,~ (""J..,.,~,.. vi=-..
~.; :......,
.....:."\:.Ji . ... ...n ,_~or:ru=
, 1""1 .. C"".l
'""""J tieo
.. "r =-~
Lh'f .,-.; " "!._ .. , ............._ "'" ~ ""'""
..... ......
......, ,.;-,...
,.J...
......~.,=:.
o;.lo. .~.:.~
..11 .n;:
... f--.
.....11 .:r
..... , e:. -'
JU'-J

~b:c~::~ S~::a! ~Qer: :~CiJ9J

t.1J',-:_~~-Zc.a: C~Jd!:::ms: :'~=7:at11re

S:.~~:cn 8-~:w..;..;:: : c.:::.J:t~or. ?ixtl!:e ?G2 Ccoput:: J~:a A~:si:ion Sys:e!!)Sl

:: 'C ~el!tlve :.!.!:.:d1:y ;s\
Calib:ac.ed ':y: ::)1
Jt 0~<52CO:.

.:: S. ~ic=els~:en i :~. :.:::at~: ~a.o. :~~0 ~t:brc,;~ }.ve. ~cffr.a.:r ~s:a:e~,
:!st:macad ll"'::::a:.r.:y cf :a.:b:ac:Oi. ::.:di.r.:s !! ~~s~ (.i.ti o: equ :a 3.0?f.
~s ::?Or: :ast ~ ::~:oci1Jce: 1:. ~~1! oJly.

~:.:~b:a~~

--- ------

---~--~

:~.

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""' ITT Industries

1-:gm.,--:,-! ._..,, ,;,

TORQUL.\1ETER SIN 266 1T -325

Calibration Interval

Work Jnstruction:
Calbration Standard Used:
Location:

Test Pit

:"iext Calibration Due:

Status
Gage Reading
as Received

l'iTST PER ANST-Z540

Calbration Tech:

EP

9/27/02

Within Tolerante
Calibration
Oevice Reading

Gage Reading
Calibration
alter Cali bration Device Reading

,SEE CALIBRATION
BOOK

Comments

Thursday, March 14. ::!002

Page 1 of 1

S.

HIMME:...STE!N ANO COMP.".!VY

CALIBRATION ANO CERTIFICATION FOR

GOULDS PUMPS.
Factory Reference Num ber: 22985 - T
Torquemeter Model Number: 2661TCC18 - 31
Torquemeter Serial Numbe r : 2661T - 325

cw

CALIBRATION DATA :

=================

ccw

=====-=;====-=== == ================

Equivalent Calibration Torque : ~13857

LB - IN
Calculated Fu l l S c ale Sensitivity : ~ 1. 3203 mV/V
S hu nt Cali b ration Resistor Value: 120
K ohm.

LB-IN
-13919
- 1.3208 mV/V

Notice: Equiva l ent calibratio n torques are valid f or a nd determ i ned by

connecting the calibration resistor across the follo v ing pins:
POLARITY
TORQUEMETER PINS
F' to B
Clockwise <>
Co u nter-Clock v ise C- 1
F' to e
Himmelstein amp l ifiers and cables follo v this standard .
INSTRUMENTATION DATA:

=====================

Sys t e m Model
Ampli:fier ModE?l
Ampli:fier Frequen c y
Cable
D.C.

Serial Number: 6-4584

61201D L
Cin - ho u sel
(ifl - housel
Serial Number: 313A
6-201
3
kHz. CA. C . carrier amps only. 1
6
; ire
20
feet long !in - housel

TERMINAL RES I STA NC ES :

==========================

Pins A to D and
Pins
Pins A to F, F to D, D to E an d
Note : All pins to housing > 500

B to C: 18 . 861
E t o F : +1 18 ~52
E to A: 1284.4
l'legohms.

ohms
o hm s
oh ms

. 25X variance

CERTIF!CATION:

=============;;

S. Himmelstein and Company certifies that i t s c alibration is tracable

NIST <National Institute o:f Standards and Technologyl per handbaok 44 .
Calib r ated by:
Certi:fied by:

------~~~~~~-~~?~~~-~~
~~------------Date:

09-25 - 1998

------~=~~~
~~
~~~
~~~~~~~
~~------------Date: ~ - zar-~

See attached me mo far i nste l lation and

~o

l ubrica t~on

i n s t r uc tions .

IF ANY COl'IPONE NT OF A HIGH S?EED SHAFT SYSTEl1 FAILS,

CAUTION: BALANCE IS DESTAOYED. THE RESULTANT UNBALANCE CAN
CAUSE COMPONENTS TO 'TEAR THEMSELVES APART'. THEREFORE
IT IS ESSE NTIAL THAT A SH!ELD STRON G ENOUGH TO CONTAI N ANY MASS THAT
SEPARATES BE INSTALLED AROUND THE SHAF T AND COUPLINGS.

ITT INDUSTRIES- GOULDS PUMPS- TURBINE OPERATION

PERFORMANCE TEST RESUL TS
CUSTOMER: FlYGT ?ERU
CUST P10: Cl-018

Agus1o Arenas

ITEM:

S.O. NUMBER:

449857

CATE:

C3/14/02

264 5

CONDITIONS
PUMPNUM:

SP.GR:

1.00

BOWl TOH:

PUMP TYPE:

VIT

VISC. SSU:

1.12C?

PUMP TOH:

0.0

PUMP MOOEL:

14HMO

WATER TEMP (F):

64

REQG?M:

2140
3050

STAGES:

WITNESSED:

MAXG?M:

IMP. MATL:

1102

MOTOR SIN:

HGJ804126

EFFICIENCY%:

86.2

1ST IMP. OlA:

8.75

TEST RPM:

1180
75 HP

2ND IMP. OlA:

0.00

1ST IMP. QTY:

2ND IMP. OTY:

TEST MOTOR:

CUST RPM:

1770

TRQ METER:

TEST LINE:

CUST HP:

200

TESTEO BY:

Mark Nenos

CURVE RPM:

1770

==----===-----------===--=======---------============READINGS DURING T ES T
POINTS

75.1

71.2

64.3

60.3

51 ,9

41 .0

27.4

OISCH. FT.

173.48

164.47

14853

139.29

119.89

94.71

63.29

ELEV. FT.

5.00

5.00

5.00

500

0.00
0.00
<2.02

0.03
0.00
45.58

0.13

0.53
o 03

0.04

0.06
<7.95

37.35
65.10

:3$.70

52.92
43.00

52.25

34.40

0.30
0.02
50 40
40.95

5.00
0.78

5.00

VEL. FT.
PIPE FRIC.

~2 . 30

38.95

88.80

68.80

71.20

70.80

66 70

1192

1192

1193

144 1

17oioi

125.5

100.5

2056
69.4

52.9

52.3
84.7

48.0

1770

1770

1770

2140

2590

3050

221 . 7
171.1
84.7

152.8

PSI

PUMP HP
INPUT KW
AMPERES

62.90

5.00

0.01
47.47

1,09

VIBRATION

RPM

1194

GPM

T EST DATA RECORDE D AT TEST RPM

1193
1193
11 93

72 1

TOHFF.ET

178.5

351
169 5

PUMP HP

42.0

45.6

47.5

PUMP EFF

0.0

33.9

59.0

RPM
GPM
TDHFEET

1770

153.7

1078
144,6
50.4
78.1

TEST D A T A CON VERTED TO C U STO MER R P M

1770
1770
1770
535

1070

1600
318.3

392.2
136 9

373.1

PUMPHP

U8,9

336.3
155.0

PUMPEFF

0.0

33.9

590

164.6
78.1

86.3

276.6
173.3
86.3

75 2

156.6

75.2

EN F003 P.evO 8fS9

cN.I'OU7
Rcv (1

T i111c: Thu Mar 14 11:35;.10 2002

8/1999

ITT - Goulds Pumps

Turbine Operations
500
450
400

- -

-= 1.

l-<

! -

<1)

3:
o

300

0..
<1)

q :;

250

1-

200
150

100
1-- 1--

1-

1-, 1-1--

~~~

1-

~~-1=

'-

'-

'-

1-

H"

1-

t-

1-

H -1--

1-t-

-..

1-

1-

1-

1-

r-r-

60

;.>...

!'

30

20

1-

70

40

1-

<....

1--

80

50

r-r-

1-

,_ -

t-

50
V-

1-

.Design _

i-+

1-

1--

-.

. t-

1-

...

90

1.

IlP

17

1--

1- 1-

,)2

+1- 1_1-1::

,-~-"

1-

1=

1-

1.

1- -1-

--

~o

--

~ -

1--

1- 1-

1-

- ro-r1

~
-

100

::Ef[.: .
.

.; 1- 1

1-

1-

350

~~

1-

- 11-

1--

......,
...r_,

1-

TD 11

_ 1--

1--

1-

1-

1-

JO

200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200

SO: 449857-1
MocleJ: 141 IM0/4

Flow - GPM

lmp Dia: 8.75 in

Spccd 1770 RPM

e:
<1)

. ......

!.+=1
4-<
j:.Ll

ITT INDUSTRIES - GOULDS PUMPS - TURBINE OPERATION

PERFORMANCE TEST RESUL TS
CUSTOMEI\: FLYG- PERU

S.O. NUMBER

CUST P/0. Cl818

ITEM :

DATE.

CONOITIQ,S
PUMP NUM.

SP.GR:

1.00

BOWL TDH:

PUMPTYPE

VIT

VISC. SSU:

1.12CP

PUMPTDH;

0.0

PUMP MOOEL:

1<RJMO

WATER TEMP (F):

e.<

REQGPM

1902

2600

229 i

STAGES:

WITNESSEO;

MAXGPM:

IMP. MATL:

1102

MOTOR SIN:

0-7013870

EFFICIENCY%;

85.8

1ST IMP. OlA:

9.68

1ST IMP. QTY:

TESTRPM:

1775

2NDIMP OlA:

000

2ND IMP. QTY;

TEST MOTOR:

150YP

CUST RPM:

1770

TRQ METER:

TEST UNE:

CUST HP;

150

TESTEO BY;

Mark Neriors

CURVE RPM:

177:

REAOINGS OURING TEST

POtNTS

145 5

1389

127 8

i202

le:! .:

85.0

544

OISCH. FT

336_11

32086

295.22

277.55

237 ~4

196 35

1<8.75

ELEV FT.

500

5.00

5.00

5.00

500

500

500

VEL. FT

000

006

0.24

054

0.95

l 33

1.78

PIPE FRIC.

0.00

0.00

0.01

o05

o07

009

PSI

PUMPHP

79.49

9308

106 99

003
124.66

137.00

13635

132.30

INPUT KW

65.00

76 95

85 40

95.00

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RPM

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1770

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1770

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950

1770
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1770

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1902

2250

2600

331.7

317.6

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Rev. Level

Page 1 of 5
I!.~ue

Date: 3122/01

OrigioaLOr : Don Hollis

Texas Turbine Operations

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WORK JNSTRUCTION TITLE : Final Ins~ection - Production Test

1.0

4.10

Purpose
This documem describes the general work instructions for final inspection. production
test. This includes performance testing of vertical turbines. and hydro testing of al!
associmed componems.

2.0

Scope
This procedure applies to all sizes and models of vertical turbine pumps manufactured at
rhe Turbine Di vision. Ir applies ro all producrion pumps that has a customer spccitied resr,
(eithcr performance test or hydro test). Ir also applies ro deve lopmenr pumps that ha ve not
been released to production.

3.0

Responsibilities
Te!>l Technician: Responsible for performing the test w the test bill requiremenrs for the
unu, supervising assembling the um~ and componeniS with the correct test fixrures.
performing the tesL recording tbe tC5t data. and provid.ing print outS of tbe final tests for
cerrification.
En gineering Manager: Responsible for certifying test data, or assigning someone eo
certify the resr data, and the implememation and maimenance of this procedure.

4.0

lnstructions- Production Performance Test- Linesbaft Turbine

4.0.1 The pump is deiivered ro the test iab with a S.O. number attacbed asan identitier.
The technician pulls the test bill (EN.F009), with the matching number. From this
informauon the column. sbaft. head slZe. the motor size. test line. running RPM's and any
other serup requirementS can be detemuned.

4.3

lnstructions ~- ~roduction Hydro Test- Pump Components

4.3.1 Pumps rhat are 14"' and larger, any fabricated components and ocher pieces, will
not be tested as assembled units. The componems sbould be delivered to tbe test lab with
a S.O. number auached asan identifier. The technician pu!ls the test bill (EN.F009). with
the matching number. From this information the pressure requiremcnrs and sctup fixtures
can be determined.
4.3.2 The technician wilJ now determine the best way to hydro tests tbe components.
su eh as how many to bolt together for one test setup. and where che valve, for a ir 10
escape, slwuld be located. The correct ftxture. with o-rings or gaskets. for each end of the
components should be bo!ted in place on each end.
~.3.3

The pressure hose sbould now be attached to tbe fitting on the fixture and the
val ve opened so that the air can escape.
4.3.4 The pressure pump shou!d now be tumcd on and the enclosed componenrs fil!ed
with water. When the water comes out of the open val ve at the top of the componems, the
valve shou!d be shut.
~.3.5

The components are now ready to hydro test. Use al! safety prccaurions when
testing. Tu m the pressure pump up ro the required test pressure leve!. and hold for a
mnimum oj5 minutes. or the required arnoum of time stated on the test bi!!. VisuaJ!y
inspect rhe castings for leaks, and if necessary use an air hose to blow off any excessive
arnountS of water in order to complete the inspection. If no leaks are found on the
components, the componenrs wi!l be considered as passed. Tum off the pressure pump,
and open the val ve ro relieve the pressure.
~.3.6 If there are no !eaks found, remove the ftxtures off borh ends. Stamp eacb
component with the bydro stamp. This stamp shou!d be on a flange or somewhere easy ro
/ocate jor inspecrion. From rhe computer cal! up the master hydro sheet (EN .FO 10). Fill in
tbe required information, print a copy and che person performing Ihe tesT should sign the
hydro sheet. Give this information to the engineering manager to distribute to the corree!
customer service represemati ve.

4.3.7 If there are !eaks found, ame where the leaks occur by marking the component
with a permanent marker. Take the fixtures off both ends. Contact QC to obtain a PIR.

VSEFOR

RFFERENCE ONLY
COtrofled Ccpy

-t1.8 If the test data shows that thc pump did nol perform ro zhe customer's minimum
requiremems. a red "tie" will be put on the pump 10 mark it as failed. Then
contact QC for a PIR.

4.2

Instructions - Production Hydro Test- Pump Units

4.2.1 Pumps that are 12" or smaller will be tested as assembled units. These will be
delivered 10 the lab with o-rings inslalled between the bowl tlanges. The pump is
de!ivered to the tesllab with a S.O. number attached asan idemifier. The technician pulls
Lhe test bill (EN.F009). with the matching number. From this information the pressure
rcquiremems and serup fixrures can be determ.ined.
-l.2.2 The tecbnician should take the suctioo piece off the bottom of the pump and the
discharge piece off rhe rop of the pump unit. The correct fixrure for the bouom of the unit
should be o-ringed arouod lhe regisler and then bolted lo the bottom imermediate bowl of
the u ni t. Al so the correct fixrure for the top of the pump unir should be o-ringed around
Lhc regisrer and then bolted to the top intemzediare bowl of the pump.
4.2.3 The pressure hose should now be attached to the fitting on the fixture and the
val ve opened so that lhe air can escape. With a hoist the bottom of the unit should be
raised to an angle so that all of the air can escape as the water fills up the unit.
4.2A The pressure pump should now be rumed on and the enclosed pump filled with
water. When lhe water comes out of the open valve at the highest poim of the u ni t. the
val ve sbould be sbut.
4.2.5 Tbe unit is now ready to hydro test. Use al! safety precautions when tesling a
pump. Tt1111 the pressure pump up lO lhe required test pressure leve!, and hold for a
mnimum of 5 minutes. or the required arnoum of time stated on the test bill. Visua!ly
inspecr the casrings for leales, and i f necessary use an air hose to blow off any excessi ve
arnounts of water in order 10 complete the inspecon. If no leaks are found on the
componenrs, the componenrs will be considered as passed. Tum off Lhe pressure pump,
and open the valve 10 relieve the pressure.
4.2.6 Lower the pump unir. and take the fixrures off both ends of rhe unit. Bolt the
suction bowl and the discharge bowl back omo the unit. Starnp the flanges of each
intennediaze bowl with the hydro starnp. From the computer, call up the master hydro
sheet (EN.FOJO). Fill in the required information. print a copy and the person perfonning
the tesz should sign the hydro fonn. Give thisjorm to the engineering manager ro
distribme 10 the correct customer service representative.
4.2.7 If there are leales found. note where the leales occur by marking the bowl with a
pennanem marker. Take the fixrures off both ends of the unit. Conract QC to obtain a
PIR.

4.0.2 Nextthe pump unit is assembled to the column, shaft, and bead assembly. Befare
the pump is lowered into the test pit, the pressure hose, (used for obtaioing a PSI reading
of the pump), is plugged into the existing titting. The unit is then put into the test pit and
bolted w the horizontal test line. Next the reaction torque meter is anached to the
assembly. The correct motor is then put on the discbarge head and bolted down.
4.0.3 The headshaft nut is threaded onto the shaft, and the correct impeller sening is
adjusted for the pump. For a closed impeller the correct lateral is a mnimum of .125.., for
an open impeller the correct lateral is a mnimum .010" to .015".
4.0.4 Befare the eiectrical connection is made, be sure that the power is off. The
electrical co!Ulectors should now be attached, and the val ve on the test 1ine should be
opened. The unit is now ready to test.
4.0.5 The computer data sheet. ( EN.F003 ), should now be setup according to the
requirements described in the test bill, plus any other requirements deterrnined when the
pump arrives for the testing. The lim conditions for the motor being used should now be
set on the eiectrical panel.

-t.0.6 There will be 7 test points run, set at different flow rates. One point will be O
tlow. one point will be tbe customer's rated flow and one point will be at the pumps
highest flow ra1e. The remaining four points are distribured in the span of the 3 cbosen
points.

-t.0.7 The pump test can now start. Turn on the power to the pump and allow the motor
10 ramp up to the fui! RP.M' s befo re Starting tbe test. From rhe instrwnent readours, at
eaeh jlow point determined on the data sheet. a pressure reading, an RPM reading, anda
horsepower reading should e eme redimo the daca sheer.
4.0.8 After all points ha ve been taken, prinr rhe data sheec (EN. F003 ), and test curve
(EN.F007). The data sheet and the test curve will show, as a mnimum, pressure, power,
and efficiency vs jlow. Ocher special cusiOrmer requiremenrs could be puc on the data
sheet or the tese curve. Record the test data inro the test lab data base. Check tbe shape
of the curves 10 determine if they are consistent with the published curve, (ITC!NDEX).
The test data and curve should be reviewed ro deremzine if rhe pump meeis che mnimum
requirements sraced on che cesr bil/ (EN.F009), and if ic pe1jorms wirhin Hydraulic
lnstirute Srandards. lf che data shows that the pump produced a mnimum of the
cusromer 's required pressure and efficiency, plus che horsepower ar che rated point does
nor overload rhe cuscomer's motor, che pump will be considered as passed. Give the test
data and che curve tO the engineering manager for certificalion. Put a green "tie.. on the
pump to indicate thar ir has passed.
4.0.9 If the resr data shows that the pump did not perform toche cusromer's mnimum
requiremenrs. a red "tie" will be put on rhe pump to mark it as failed. Tben contact QC
for a PIR.