A brief introduction to self-priming pumps in a wastewater collection system

1. Self-Priming Pumps
Verne Gongol & Brian Gongol
DJ Gongol & Associates, Inc.
November 2008

2. How centrifugal pumps workHow centrifugal pumps work

3. Impeller shape and speedImpeller shape and speed

4. Three types of centrifugal pumpsThree types of centrifugal pumps

5. Self-priming pumps and submersiblesSelf-priming pumps and submersibles

6. Self-primers and related typesSelf-primers and related types

7. Automatic unattended reprimingAutomatic unattended repriming

8. Automatic unattended reprimingAutomatic unattended repriming

9. Automatic unattended reprimingAutomatic unattended repriming

10. Atmospheric pressure and NPSHAtmospheric pressure and NPSH

11. Suction linesSuction lines

12. Suction linesSuction lines

13. Suction linesSuction lines

14. Suction linesSuction lines

15. Suction linesSuction lines

16. 835
212
151
60
20
The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

17. 835 falls
212 electrocutions
151 fires/explosions
60 drownings
20 suffocations
The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

18. 1278 deaths per year
3.5 per day
The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

19. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

20. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature
methane
ammonia
hydrogen sulfide
carbon monoxide

21. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

22. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature
ladders
unguarded wet wells

23. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

24. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature
every clog
every repair
every adjustment

25. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

26. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature
faulty wiring
worn cables

27. The suction line is a safety featureThe suction line is a safety feature

28. Features reducing operator effortFeatures reducing operator effort

29. Features reducing operator effortFeatures reducing operator effort

30. Features reducing operator effortFeatures reducing operator effort

31. MaintenanceMaintenance

32. Mounting and powerMounting and power

33. Mounting and powerMounting and power

34. Mounting and powerMounting and power

35. Mounting and powerMounting and power

36. Mounting and powerMounting and power

37. Uses and applicationsUses and applications

38. Factors to consider: SafetyFactors to consider: Safety

39. Factors to consider: AttractivenessFactors to consider: Attractiveness

40. Factors to consider: LongevityFactors to consider: Longevity

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Verne Gongol & Brian Gongol
DJ Gongol & Associates, Inc.