One of the reasons I didn't get the complete contract was that my recommendation was to replace the pumps with matching factory-installed drivers.
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com 860-535-2080 (ofc) > On Nov 12, 2014, at 5:26 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Could you just replace the motors with a higher HP rated motor? > Mark at Aero > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Todd - Work > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 2:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: pump replacement issue > > I don't think that is the case because the cisterns had been investigated > with an underwater ROV before the decision was made to replace the pumps. > That showed them relatively free of debris. (The screen was actually missing > on one of the existing pumps.) In an extreme case, wouldn't that obstruction > cause cavitation? > > Todd G Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > www.fpdc.com > 860-535-2080 (ofc) > >> On Nov 12, 2014, at 3:32 PM, Art Tiroly <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> There is a basket shaped screen at the base of the shaft to protect >> the pump impellers. >> If that screen is clogged or obstructed the waterflow is greatly reduced. >> We had a VT pump screen enclosed by plastic sheet in the cistern. >> >> >> Art Tiroly >> ATCO Fire Protection/Tiroly >> 24400 Highland Rd CLE 44143 >> 216-621-8899 >> 216-570-7030 cell >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sprinklerforum >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of Todd Williams >> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 3:06 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: pump replacement issue _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
