Goulds Pumps ChemBasePlu User Manual

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction …………………………………………………………………… 2

2.0 Safety Considerations….…………………………………………………… 2

3.0 General Overview……………………………………………………………. 2

3.1 Warranty Statement……………….………………………………… 2

3.2 Application……………………….…………………………………… 2

3.3 Storage / Handling……………….………………………………….. 3

4.0 Installation…………………………………………………………………………………..… 4

4.1 General Description………………………………………………………………… 4

4.2 Motor Mounting System……………………………………………………………. 5

4.3 Foundation Mounted Baseplates …………………………………………..……. 5

4.4 Stilt Mounted Baseplates ………………………… ………………………………. 7

Appendix I. Corrosion Guide
Appendix II. Insert Installation Guide
Appendix III Recommended Fastener Torques
Appendix IV Alignment

Questions?

Please contact your local Goulds Pumps represent ati ve.

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SECTION 1. 0 INTRODUCTION

This Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Instructions manual contains instructions and
guidelines for the installation of the Goulds
Pumps ChemBasePlus™ baseplate.

SECTION 2.0 – SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

The Goulds ChemBasePlus™ baseplate has
been designed and packaged for safe handling
and installation. It is very important to review
the contents of this manual before removing
the baseplate from its shipping skid. Goulds
shall not be liable for physical injury, damage
caused by failure to observe the instructions
for installation and handling in this manual.

Please make special note of the following
general precautions as listed below:

1. Do not remove the ChemBasePlus™
from its shipping skid until you are
ready to lift it onto its foundation.

2. Do not subject the ChemBasePlus™
to rough handling or unnecessary
hammer shock.

3. Do not attempt to lift the
ChemBasePlus™ by any means other
than that which is described in this
manual.

It is extre me ly importa nt that th is entire
guideline be reviewed prior to installation
and handling of the baseplate. This is

important for both safety and reliability
purposes.

4. Do not hammer shock or use other
impact loading techniques to adjust
the positioning of the
ChemBasePlus™. Do not pry against
the motor mounting blocks when
moving the motor during shaft
alignment.

5. Do not tighten the anchor bolt nuts
until you have verified that the
ChemBasePlus™ is properly
supported.

6. Do not attempt to transport, handle or
install a ChemBasePlus™ when
ambient temperature is below -45° F.

7. Do not operate a pump installed on a
ChemBasePlus™ at process fluid
temperatures in excess of 290° F.

SECTION 3.0 - GENERAL OVERVIEW

3.1 WARRANTY STATEMENT

All due care is taken in producing the Goulds
line of baseplates and complimentary
accessory items. Goulds warrants to provide
equipment that meet Goulds’ standards and
specifications, but not to be suitable for any
particular application. No warranty is made in
regard to the use of the materials or finished
goods, in the Purchaser’s application. All
design co nsiderations and acce ptance of the
Goulds products for use in the Purchaser’s
applications are the Purchaser’s sole
responsibility. In no case will Goulds be
responsible for more than supplying
replacement products.

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3.2 APPLICATION

The polymer composite material used in the
manufacture of the Goulds ChemBasePlus™
has been formulated for application in a broad
range of corrosive fluid handling services. This
material does not, however, offer universal
corrosion resistance. Goulds highly
recommends that the Corrosion Guide in
Appendix I be reviewed prior to specifying or
installing a ChemBasePlus™ baseplate.
The ChemBa sePlus™ is also suitable for
application in a wide range of fluid process
temperatures, specifically, -45° F to 290° F.
For temperature boundaries exceeding these
recommended limitations, please contact
Goulds for assistance in determining
acceptability of a specific application.

3.3 STORAGE / HANDLING

Goulds’ normal packaging is designed to
protect the ChemBasePlus™ during shipment.

for safe, even lifting. Raise the
ChemBasePlus™ slightly off the pallet and
verify that it suspends reasonably level and
that the slings are not subject to slipping out of

! CAUTION !

position.

It is extremely important to observe proper
handling procedures during transport and
installation of the ChemBasePlus™. While the
polymer composite material is constructed of
inherently high strength materials, subjecting it

Be sure to keep hands and feet out from under
the baseplate during these steps to prevent
injury.

! WARNING !

to impact or bending loads through rough
handling or improper lifting or mounting may
result in irreparable damage to the baseplate
as well as potential damage to the mounted
equipment or put personnel at risk of injury

Leave the ChemBasePlus™ strapped to its
wooden shipping pallet until installation is
ready to occur. If the ChemBasePlus™ is
intended for indoor installation and comes with
carbon steel inserts, but is to be stored in an
outdoor location, cover the base completely
with some weather resistant material so as to
prevent rusting of the insert material.

! WARNING !

Do not stand the ChemBasePlus™ on end to
make more efficient use of storage space.
Severe personal injury or death as well as
possible permanent damage to the
ChemBasePlus™ may result should it tip over.

LIFTING

Lifting should be performed by trained
personnel only. Pumps and motors typically
have integral lifting eye bolts. These are
intended for use of the individual units only.
Do not use these features to lift a
ChemBasePlus™/ Pump and Motor Assembly.

ChemBasePLUS™ with no mounted equipment

Should the slinging appear unstable, set the
baseplate back down on the pallet and
reposition the slings for more stable condition.
After satisfactory slinging has been achieved,
the baseplate may be hoisted onto its
foundation. Slowly lower the baseplate over
the foundation using care to engage the
anchor bolts in the holes provided. Place
shims or wedges under the baseplate at a
minimum of four locations to allow for removal

of the slings

.

FIGURE 1

ChemBasePlus™
Baseplates With No Mounted Equipment

ChemBasePlus™
Baseplates With Installed Equipment:

! WARNING !

Do not install eye bolts in the
ChemBasePlus™ threaded inserts for the
purpose of lifting the baseplate. This practice
may induce excessive loading on the inserts,
which they were not designed to withstand.

Pump only installed:

Remove the straps that hold the
ChemBasePlus™ to the wooden pallet. Install
a sling around the pump suction nozzle using a
choker hitch pulled firmly tight. Install an
additional sling around the motor end of the

Remove th e s traps tha t s e c u r e th e
ChemBasePlus™ to the wooden pallet. Slip

ChemBasePlus™ using a basket hitch as
shown in Figure 2.

two slings underneath the baseplate between
the pallet cross members as shown in
Figure 1. Slings should be positioned to allow

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FIGURE 2 - Pump only Installed

Pump and mo tor installed:

Remove the straps that hold the
ChemBasePlus™ to the wooden pallet. Install
a sling around the pump suction nozzle and
around the outboard end of the motor frame
using choker hitches pulled firmly

tight as shown in Figure 3. The motor sling
should be positioned so the weight is not
carried through the motor fan housing.

FIGURE 3 - Pump and motor installed

SECTION 4.0 – INSTALLATION

4.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE
ChemBasePlus™

The Goulds ChemBasePlus™ is a solid
polymer composite baseplate that is
manufactured to conform to ASME/ANSI
B73.1M-1991 and custom versions. The
Goulds ChemBasePlus™ has been designed
to provide a solid and rigid foundation under
the pump and its respective motor, whereby,
serving the purpose of maintaining sound
alignment between them.
The ChemBa sePlus™ has been made
available in two basic types:

• Foundation mounted (grouted in
design – Figure 4)

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FIGURE 4 – Foundation Mounted

• Stilt Mounted (free standing –
Figure 5)

FIGURE 5 – Stilt Mounted

The foundation -mounted style utilizes grout to
add rigidity to the structure. Because the
ChemBasePlus™ by nature offers excellent
rigidity, the Stilt-mounted style can be
employed without sacrificing on reliability
whatsoever. The Stilt-mounted base offers a
free-standing rigid foundation void of any
additional grouting needs.

Resin Aggregate Material utilized in
the construction of these baseplates.

3) To allow the end user to perform final
field alignment to their respective
tolerance standards.

4.2 MOTOR MOUNTING SYSTEM

The Goulds ChemBasePlus™ utilizes as
standard the polymer block mounting system.
This system is comprised of corrosion resistant
polymer composite mounting blocks which
have surface flatness to .005”. Motor mounting
blocks incorporate a counterbore / jam nut
feature fo r s e c ure atta chment to th e
ChemBasePlus™

The ChemBa sePlus™ performs the proper
function of a reliable baseplate foundation for a
pump and motor. Those basic functions are as
follows:

1) To provide adequate rigidity to assure
the pump/motor assembly can be
shipped and installed without damage
and to withstand the operating loads of
the given assembly. The solid
structure of the ChemBasePlus™
offers superior dampening to vibration
associated with the rotating
pump/motor assembly.

2) To provide a flat mounting surface for
the pump and motor assembly. The
ChemBasePlus™ product is designed
to hold under a .005 inch flatness
specification (end-to-end). The
aforementioned flatness specifications
are measured across the diagonal
corners of the ba seplate to p surface.
These excellent flatness specifications
are achieved by the superior Epoxy

FIGURE 6

Optional Bi-Directional motor adjusters provide
both axial and transverse motor adjustment.
The top mounted adjusters assist with precise
shaft alignment when critical tolerances are
trying to be achieved as they do not disturb
indicator equipment.

4.3 FOUNDATON MOUNTED BASEPLATES

1) The baseplate should be positioned as
close to the liquid supply source as
possible. There should be an
adequate amount of space for
personnel to install, operate and
maintain the pump/motor assembly.
As mentioned above, the end result of
the grouted in baseplate should offer
excellent rigidity and dampen any
vibration associated with the operating
pump/motor assembly.

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