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Horizontal End Suction Pump for Chemical Process, ASME B73.1-2001
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual – CPP21
• Apply pipe tape sealant only if it is a pass-through thread (except for the vent).
• Inspection point: Check visually that all the threads in the power frame have a
plug installed (no thread should remain free after this step).
20. Install the plugs in the case cover.
Figure 8.21 Identifying the plugs in the case cover.
• Apply pipe tape sealant only if it is a pass-through thread.
• Inspection point: Verify that the plugs are not in contact with the mechanical
seal head.
Figure 8.22 Verifying the plugs do not interfere with mechanical seal head.
21. The wear rings at the impeller, case, and case cover are optional. To insert the wear rings, follow these
steps: