Form 2208 - Page 1 - Franklin Electric

Submission of this form will be received by a Franklin Electric Irrigation & Industrial Surface Application Engineer.
RMA Number
SURFACE PUMP INSTALLATION DATA
Form 2208 - Page 1
PUMP MODEL DESCRIPTION
Catalog number: _____________________________________
Horsepower: ________________________________________
Model description: ___________________________________
Impeller diameter: ____________________________________
Pump serial number: _________________________________
Installation date: _____________________________________
PUMP DISTRIBUTOR
INSTALLING CONTRACTOR
END USER
Name: ___________________________
Name: ___________________________
Name: ___________________________
Street: ___________________________
Street: ___________________________
Street: ___________________________
City: _____________________________
City: _____________________________
City: _____________________________
State: ___________ Zip: ____________
State: ___________ Zip: ____________
State: ___________ Zip: ____________
Contact: _________________________
Contact: _________________________
Contact: _________________________
Phone: ___________________________
Phone: ___________________________
Phone: ___________________________
email: ____________________________
email: ____________________________
email: ____________________________
DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM
Performance: ________________________________________
Mechanical: _________________________________________
Describe: ___________________________________________
Describe: ___________________________________________
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Required head (at pump discharge):_____________________
____________________
 Flooded suction  Suction lift  Parallel operation  Series operation
Pump operating speed: __________________
Describe pump’s primary function: _____________________
Pumpage if other than water @ 60 °-70 °F: ______________
SYSTEM CHECKS
CORRECT SUCTION PIPING PRACTICES FOLLOWED

 Close as possible to pump’s BEP (80-120%)
 Read pump installation & owner’s manual
 Proper horsepower
 Speed
 Voltage
 Phase

 Rotates freely

 No obstruction/blockage/damage with impeller
 Packing adjusted per instructions
 Adequate water supply
 Adequate NPSHA (must exceed NPSHR)
 Pump as near water source as possible
 Pump primed/do not allow pump to run dry

 Suction pipe at least one commercial pipe size larger than
pump suction
 Velocity not to exceed 8 ft./sec.

pipe diameter
 Avoid long suction pipe run
 Eccentric reducer used for pipe size transition with straight side up
 No air leaks in piping
 High spots avoided
 Foot valve or suction screen not obstructed/blocked or stuck

from bottom
 Standard or long radius elbows used/not directly in front of
pump inlet
 Suction gauge installed not less that 18" from pump inlet port
 Pipe supported as required
CORRECT DISCHARGE PIPING PRACTICES FOLLOWED
 Correct pipe size used throughout system

 Concentric reducer used for pipe size transition
 Use of non-slam check valves
 Discharge pressure gauge installed not less than 18" from pump
discharge port
 Isolation valves used/open during operation
 Pipe supported as required
MOTOR/ELECTRICAL
 Supply voltage matches motor nameplate
 Measured amps @ motor under system conditions
 Voltage reading @ motor: Static voltage (pump not running): ___
Dynamic voltage (pump running): ____

 Motor wired correctly
____ft of AWG wire size #____ between the service entrance and motor

 All state/local electrical codes followed
Form No. 2208 v0 08/11 © 2011 Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
This material may be reproduced in its entirety for personal and educational purposes, including reproduction in technical specifications and manuals,
without prior permission, provided that the above copyright notice is included in all copies or substantial portions of the material. All other rights reserved.
SURFACE PUMP INSTALLATION DATA
RMA Number
Form 2208 - Page 2
IRRIGATION SUCTION LIFT
Discharge
Friction
Losses
Pressure
Discharge
Head
Total
Discharge
Head
Vertical
Elevation
Total
Dynamic
Head
Centrifugal
Pump
Static suction lift: ______________________________________
Suction system friction losses: ___________________________
Static
Suction Lift
Total suction lift: _ ______________________________________
Total
Suction Lift
Pressure discharge head (converted to feet): ______________
Vertical elevation: _ _____________________________________
Suction
Friction
Losses
Discharge system friction losses: _________________________
Total discharge head: ___________________________________
Total dynamic head (TDH): _ _____________________________
OPEN TANK DISCHARGE
Discharge
Friction
Losses
Open Tank
Total
Discharge
Head
Static Discharge
Head
Total
Dynamic
Head
Centrifugal
Pump
Static suction lift: ______________________________________
Static
Suction Lift
Suction system friction losses: ___________________________
Total suction lift: _ ______________________________________
Total
Suction Lift
Suction
Friction
Losses
Static discharge head: __________________________________
Discharge system friction losses: _________________________
Total discharge head: ___________________________________
Total dynamic head (TDH): _ _____________________________
Form No. 2208 v0 08/11 © 2011 Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
This material may be reproduced in its entirety for personal and educational purposes, including reproduction in technical specifications and manuals,
without prior permission, provided that the above copyright notice is included in all copies or substantial portions of the material. All other rights reserved.
SURFACE PUMP INSTALLATION DATA
RMA Number
Form 2208 - Page 3
CLOSED TANK DISCHARGE
Discharge
Friction
Losses
Total
Discharge
Head
Pressure
Dischagre Head
Closed tank with 50 psi
average pressure
Total
Dynamic
Head
Centrifugal
Pump
Static suction lift: ______________________________________
Static
Suction Lift
Suction system friction losses: ___________________________
Total
Suction Lift
Total suction lift: _ ______________________________________
Suction
Friction
Losses
Pressure discharge head (converted to feet): ______________
Discharge system friction losses: _________________________
Total discharge head: ___________________________________
Total dynamic head (TDH): _ _____________________________
FLOODED SUCTION LIFT
Discharge
Friction Losses
Suction
Friction Losses
Open Tank
Total
Dynamic
Head
Pressure
Discharge
Head
Static
Suction
Head
Total Negative
Suction Lift
Closed tank with 50 psi
average pressure
Static suction head (negative lift): _ _______________________
Less suction system friction losses: _ _____________________
Total (negative) suction lift: _ _____________________________
Centrifugal
Pump
Pressure discharge head (converted to feet): ______________
Discharge system friction losses: _________________________
Total discharge head: ___________________________________
Total dynamic head (TDH): _ _____________________________
Form No. 2208 v0 08/11 © 2011 Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
This material may be reproduced in its entirety for personal and educational purposes, including reproduction in technical specifications and manuals,
without prior permission, provided that the above copyright notice is included in all copies or substantial portions of the material. All other rights reserved.