Quattroflow Installation, Operation & Troubleshooting Guide
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INDEX
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Basics ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 General description of Quattroflow Pumps & Functioning .................................................................. 5
2.2 Volume flow and pressure .................................................................................................................... 6
3 Medium ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Chemical resistance .............................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Solids and suspensions .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Sticky Mediums ..................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 Medium with high viscosity .................................................................................................................. 9
4 Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.1 Suction line .......................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Outlet line ........................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Protection from high pressure ............................................................................................................ 10
4.4 High inlet pressure .............................................................................................................................. 10
4.5 Flow directions .................................................................................................................................... 11
4.6 Product connections ........................................................................................................................... 11
5 Start-up operations ..................................................................................................................................... 12
5.1 Mounting the pump ............................................................................................................................ 12
5.2 Mounting the pump chamber ............................................................................................................. 12
5.3 Cleaning before start-up (Multiple-Use, Stainless Steel pump chamber) .......................................... 12
5.4 Priming ................................................................................................................................................ 13
6 Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.1 CIP ā Cleaning in place ........................................................................................................................ 14
6.2 SIP - Steaming in place ........................................................................................................................ 17
6.3 Autoclave ............................................................................................................................................ 18
7 Drainability of Quattroflow Pumps ............................................................................................................. 19
7.1 Optimized drainability: orientation of the pump chamber ................................................................ 19
7.2 Full drainability: Vertical position of the pump (pump chamber downwards) .................................. 21
8 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 23
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