Taco SKV SelfSensing

Taco® SKV
7 302-365, Effective: June 5, 2017
© 2017 Taco, Inc.
Vertical In-Line pumps may be installed directly in the
system piping with no additional support. Pipe hangers
are simply sized for the additional weight of the pumping
unit. Many pumps are installed in this manner and are
mounted at sufficient height to take zero floor space.
(Figure 7-4)
Piping for smaller in-line pumps (typically 15 hp and
below) is hung close to the ceiling in many mechanical
rooms. Larger pumps are often mounted near ground
level for ease of maintenance. Figure 7-5 illustrates such
an arrangement with the piping supported at the ceiling
and the vertical pump installed with a Taco Suction Dif-
fuser (RSP) and Plus Two Multi-Purpose Valve.
Figure 7-5: Pipe Mounted, Supported at Ceiling
Should additional space saving be required, the dis-
charge spool piece and Plus Two Multi-Purpose Valve
may be replaced by a long-radius elbow and the Plus
Two Multi-Purpose Valve field converted to a straight pat-
tern configuration and installed in the vertical discharge
pipe (Figure 7-6).
Figure 7-6: Discharge Elbow for Minimum
Footprint
A similar arrangement to Figure 7-5 with additional floor
mounted pipe-stools isolated from the structure by 'waf-
fle' style isolation pads under the Suction Diffuser (RSP)
and Plus Two Multi-Purpose Valve is illustrated in
(Figure 7-7).
Figure 7-7: With Additional Pipe Supports
Floor mounted saddle supports (Figure 7-8) are typical
for condenser water pumps where cooling tower base is
near mechanical room elevation.
Figure 7-8: Floor Saddle Support
Where required, additional floor support may be used as
shown in Figure 7-9. Install a “waffle” isolation pad under
the pump. NOTE: The pump should not be rigidly
attached to the base/pad structure.
Figure 7-9: Additional Floor Support
Stanchion plates at the pump suction and discharge ports
may be supplied for installation convenience. Isolation