SECTION 11214

VERTICAL TURBINE PUMPS

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 - DESCRIPTION

A. SCOPE OF WORK: This section includes providing materials, installation and testing of
three (3) new vertical turbine pumps to be installed in the high service pump station. These
pumps shall be used to pump to the distribution system from the ground storage tank. These
pumps will be installed in existing 20” diameter steel pump cans.

B. Related work specified elsewhere:

1. Shop Drawings: Section 01340

2. Material and Equipment: Section 01600

3. Start-up and Demonstration: Section 01650

4. Operations and Maintenance Data: Section 01730

5. Motors: Division 16

1.02 - QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Qualifications:

1. The pumping units specified herein are to be standard pumping units for the intended
service and shall be the product of a fully experienced, reputable and qualified
manufacturer of the types of pumps to be furnished. The manufacturer shall have a
successful record of operation and manufacturing for a minimum of five (5) years
prior to bid date.

2. The Contractor shall supply the service of a qualified factory-trained service

representative for a period specified under the individual equipment specifications.
The representative shall inspect the completed equipment installation to ensure that it
meets with the manufacturer's recommendations. Any adjustments or modifications
shall be made, at no additional cost to the Owner, to place the equipment in trouble-
free operation. The factory representative will then instruct the operational
personnel in the proper maintenance and operation of the equipment.

B. Equipment Manufacturer: The pumps shall be as manufactured by Peerless, Simflo,

National, or approved equal meeting the details outlined within this specification.
C. Standards:

1. Hydraulic Institute of Standards

2. NEMA

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4. AWWA

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Materials and Shop Drawings:

1. The Contractor shall submit the following information to the Engineer in accordance
with Section 01340: Shop Drawings, Working Drawings and Samples for approval:

a. Manufacturer's literature, illustrations and applicable data for the individual

pumps, including the total weight of the equipment and the weight of the
single largest item.

b. Manufacturer's certified curves illustrating pump characteristics of head,

discharge, brake horsepower, efficiency, required net positive suction head,
and allowable suction lift. Curves shall be submitted on 8-1/2 inch by 11
inch sheets, at as large a scale as is practical. Curve shall be plotted from no
flow at Shut-off Head to Pump Capacity at minimum specified TDH.
Curves for variable speed pumps shall be provided for at least five speeds
consisting of maximum rpm, minimum recommended rpm and three other
speeds between these limits. Catalog sheets showing a family of curves will
be not acceptable.

c. The shop drawings shall include details of pump assembly, installation

layouts, procedures, motor control wiring diagrams, types of materials used
in pump construction, details on all pump accessories and dimensions of
major components.

d. The total weight of the equipment including the weight of the single largest
item.

e. A complete total bill of materials for all equipment.

f. A list of manufacturer's recommended spare parts to be supplied, with the

manufacturer's current price for each item. Include O-rings, seals, etc. on
the list. List bearings by the bearing manufacturer's numbers only.
g. The following data shall be provided on the drive motors: rpm at full load;
frequency; voltage; full load current; code and design letter; efficiency;
horsepower; number of phases; time rating; temperature rise; service factor;
and bearing life rating. The submittal shall include motor manufacturer's
recommended lubrication requirements.

B. Operating Instructions: For all pumps furnished under this Section, the Contractor shall
submit operation and maintenance manuals in accordance with Section 01730: Operation
and Maintenance Data to include the following:

1. Equipment function.

2. Description.

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 3. Normal and limiting operation characteristics.

4. Installation instructions (assembly, alignment and adjustment procedures).

5. Operation instructions (normal startup and shutdown procedures, normal operating

conditions and emergency situations).

6. Lubrication and maintenance instructions.

7. Troubleshooting guide.

8. Parts list and predicted life of spare parts subject to wear.

9. Drawings - cross sectional view, assembly and wiring diagrams.

10. Performance curves.

C. Certifications: The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with a written certification signed
by the manufacturer's representative that the equipment has been properly installed and
lubricated, is in accurate alignment, is free from undue stress imposed by piping or mounting
bolts, and has been operated under full load conditions and that satisfactory operation has
been obtained.

1.04 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. All parts shall be properly protected so that no damage or deterioration will occur during a
prolonged delay from the time of shipment until installation is complete and the units and
equipment are ready for operation.

B. All equipment and parts must be properly protected against any damage during a prolonged
period at the site as specified in the specific provisions.
C. Factory assembled parts and components shall not be dismantled for shipment unless
permission is received in writing from the Engineer.

D. Finished surfaces of all exposed pump openings shall be protected by wooden blanks,
strongly built and securely bolted thereto.

E. Finished iron or steel surfaces not painted shall be properly protected to prevent rust and
corrosion.

F. After hydrostatic or other tests, all entrapped water shall be drained prior to shipment, and
proper care shall be taken to protect parts from the entrance of water during shipment, storage
and handling.

G. Each box or package shall be properly marked to show its net weight in addition to its
contents.

1.05 WARRANTY AND GUARANTEES

A. Contractor shall warrant all work against defects in materials and workmanship in
accordance with Section 01740.

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PART II - PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

A. The pumps shall be of the above base discharge, vertical type complete with direct coupled
motor driver, accessories, and suitable for indoor installation. Final pump length shall be
determined by the pump manufacturer (base to bell) for optimum suction conditions.

B. Materials of construction for pump components not specifically defined shall conform to
AWWA E101, Part A, Table 1.

C. Pumps shall be supplied for the specific application and design criteria as defined in Table
11214.

D. Motors

1. The pump manufacturer shall be responsible for supplying the motors and shall
ensure proper coordination for mounting of the motors on the pumps. He shall
properly select and size the drive unit for each pump inclusive of thrust bearing
capacity for all conditions as start-up, run-out and shutoff.

2. Electric motors shall be squirrel cage premium efficiency induction motors, designed
in accordance with the latest ANSI, NEMA and IEEE standards. Motors shall be
WP-I design. Motors shall be nameplated as inverter duty rated.
3. The motor bearing loading for the driver shall include the total pump lineshaft down-
thrust. The motor bearing shall be designed to withstand any momentary total up-
thrust.

4. Motors shall be of vertical solid shaft design. A 4-piece spacer coupling shall be
provided.

5. Motors shall be provided with a steady bushing, non-reverse ratchet, space heaters,
and winding thermostats.

6. Performance Requirements

a. Service rating: 460-volt, 3-phase, 60 Hertz

b. Service factor: 1.15

c. Vibration: Shall not exceed Hydraulic Institute Standards.

d. Sound pressure level: Shall not exceed 80 dba at 5 feet under free field load
conditions in accordance with IEEE Standard 85.

e. Motor winding maximum temperature rise: Shall not exceed 80 degrees

Celsius as measured by resistance when motor is operated continuously at
rated horsepower, rated voltage and frequency in ambient air temperature of
40 degrees Celsius.

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 f. Factory tests: Complete assembled motors shall be given a standard short
commercial test.

g. Motor shall be non-overloading over the entire pump performance curve,

without the use of the service factor.

E. Discharge Heads or Motor Stands

1. Provide a fabricated steel discharge head for each pump. The discharge head shall
have bolted register or rabbet-fit connections for the motor or driver. Discharge
head shall have connections for the pump column and discharge piping and shall
support the loadings which they impose as well as hydrostatic and hydro-dynamic
heads. Provision for an air and vacuum relief valve of ample size shall be provided
to ensure vacuum relief and lubrication to the bearings above the discharge outlet.
Valve shall be installed between discharge flange and check valve. Discharge head
base to centerline dimension shall match the existing piping arrangement. Discharge
head base diameter and bolt pattern shall be compatible with the existing cans.

2. The design of the stuffing boxes shall provide space and clearance for a single
cartridge mechanical seal. Seals shall be provided with Carbon/Ceramic faces,
EPDM elastomers, and 316L stainless steel spring & retainer. Seals shall be
manufactured by John Crane or AES.

3. Access to the stuffing box shall be through windows placed 90 degrees from the
discharge. 316SS guards shall be provided.
4. Provide discharge head to be aesthetically compatible with the mounted motor or
driver and with adjacent pumping units. Where the motor is smaller in horizontal
dimension than the discharge pipe, shape a skirt to transition between the two
masses. Where the motor is larger than the discharge head, a skirt of approximately
motor diameter dimension shall enclose the discharge head so as to provide an
adequate motor support.

5. The discharge shall be flanged, Class 150 complying with AWWA C207, Class D.

6. Provide for lifting the heads by means of lifting eyes that are capable of sustaining
the weight of the complete unit and the motor.

F. Lubrication

1. Pumps shall have open self-lubricated lineshafts.

G. Column Pipe

1. The column pipe shall be fabricated steel, schedule 30, with a minimum wall
thickness of 0.277”. Column pipe shall have flanged connections.

2. The outer column shall be of steel and of the size specified in table 11214. The
weight of the column shall be no less than that stated in ANSI Specification B58.1.

a. Two piece head shafting or an adjustable spacer coupling shall be provided

to allow the removal of the shaft directly above the stuffing box.

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 b. Shafting shall be polished over its full length. Support the shafting by
bearings at intervals so that the first natural frequency is at least 20% above
the operating speed. Calculate the shaft diameter using the formulas given
in Sub-section A4.3.3 of AWWA E101 (ANSI B58.1) for the pump shut-off
head. Lineshaft bearings shall be spaced at 5’ intervals. Bearing retainers
shall be bronze and the lineshaft bearings shall be manufactured of EPDM.

c. Total lateral deflection of the shaft above the packing box shall not exceed
0.003-inch total indicator reading. Shaft couplings for shaft diameters two
(2) inches or larger shall be of the key and thrust-ring types or other non-
threaded design.

d. Lineshaft sections shall not exceed 10 feet in length and shall have butting
faces machined square to the axis of the shaft with angular misalignment of
thread and shaft axis not exceeding 0.002 inches in 6 inches. Lineshafts
shall be 416 stainless steel.

e. Threaded couplings of 410 stainless steel may be used for shaft diameters
smaller than two (2) inches. Thrust rings, cap screws and keys where used
shall be 400 series stainless steel.

H. Bowl Assembly

1. Each bowl assembly shall consist of the discharge bowl, impeller and impeller
shafting and bearings. Bearings shall be located above and below the impeller.
Impellers shall be statically and dynamically balanced.

2. Pump bowls shall be of cast iron, ASTM A48, Class 30. Bowls shall be sufficiently
rigid to prevent adverse changes in bearing alignment and to maintain the running
clearance of seal rings.

3. Bowls shall be flanged with male and female rabbets for joining to the suction bell
and the discharge column. Waterways and the diffusion vanes shall be smooth and
free from nodules, bumps and dips. The interior surfaces of the bowl assembly shall
be coated with Vitreous (Porcelain) Enamel.

I. Suction Bell: The suction bell shall have, as an integral part, vanes supporting a central hub
in which the bottom bearing is carried below the impeller. The outer suction bell
entrance shall be at least the size of the maximum pump bowl dimension and as
large as is practical. Maximum entrance velocity shall not exceed three (3) fps. The
contour between the outer edge and the impeller suction eye shall be smooth,
continuous and bell shaped. A 316 stainless steel vortex suppressor shall be supplied
on each pump.

J. Impellers:

1. Pump impellers shall be made of either stainless steel ASTM A276, Type 316, or
cast aluminum bronze ASTM B148 C95200. Impellers shall be of a material
suitable for service of a highly chlorinated effluent. Impellers shall be cast in one
piece and machined to fit the contour of the bowl. Impellers shall be equipped with
replaceable wear rings or with wearing ring hubs for mounting wear rings during
future repair.

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 2. Attach impellers to the shaft in such a manner that they cannot become loose under
any operating condition or under reverse rotation.

3. Provide for adjustment of the axial position of the impeller such that proper
clearance between bowls and impellers may be maintained.

4. Impeller and bowl liner shall not be constructed of the same material.

K. Bolts and Nuts: The bolts and nuts for the discharge head, bowl assembly, and column pipe
flanges shall be type 316 stainless steel.

L. Pump submergence for all pumps shall be in accordance with standards established by the
Hydraulic Institute.

2.02 – SPARE PARTS

A. One (1) set of all special tools required for normal adjustment, operation and maintenance
shall be provided. All such tools shall be furnished in a suitable steel tool chest complete with
lock and duplicate keys.

B. The manufacturer shall furnish the following spare parts:

1. One (1) complete set of mechanical seals

2. One (1) complete set of all gaskets
3. One (1) complete set of bearings.

C. Spare parts shall be properly bound and labeled for easy identification without opening the
packaging and suitably protected for long term storage.

PART III – EXECUTION

3.01 - INSPECTION AND TESTING

A. Certified Factory Testing

1. Factory testing in accordance with the standards of the Hydraulic Institute shall be
required for all pumps. Certified pump performance curves shall be submitted
including head, capacity, brake horsepower and pump efficiency for each pump
supplied. Certified data shall be provided to verify that the NPSH and
submergence required by the pumps at the secondary operating point is adequate
for water levels shown on the drawings. Prior to conducting a pretest, notification
of such test and a list of test equipment and test procedures shall be forwarded to
the Engineer at least fifteen (15) working days before the scheduled test date. All
electronic transducers, meters, gauges and other test instruments shall be calibrated
within thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled test and certified calibration data shall
be provided. Differential pressure type flow meters, such as Venturis are preferred
and shall have been calibrated, and its accuracy certified within the past twelve (12)
months. Mechanical variation of the meter throat diameter will be accepted as
verification of calibration validity.

2. Each pump shall be tested through the specified range of flow vs.

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 head/capacity/efficiency with curves plotted at pump design speed. During each
test, the pump shall be run at each head/capacity condition as specified for
sufficient time to accurately determine discharge, head, power input and efficiency.

If any pump tested fails to meet any specification requirements, it will be modified
until it meets all specification requirements.

3. If any pump tested fails to meet the specified efficiency requirements and all
reasonable attempts to correct the inefficiency condition are unsuccessful, it will be
rejected. All test results must be reviewed and approved by the engineer prior to
shipment of the equipment from the manufacturer.

B. Field Testing

1. The equipment manufacturer shall furnish the services of a competent and

experienced representative who has complete knowledge of proper operation and
maintenance of the equipment for a period of not less than two (2) days to inspect
the installed equipment, supervise the initial test run and to provide instruction to
the plant personnel. The first visit will be for checking and inspecting the
equipment after it is installed. The second visit will be to operate and supervise the
initial field test. At least one (1) of the two (2) days shall be allocated solely to the
instruction of plant personnel in operation and maintenance of the equipment. This
instruction period shall be scheduled at least ten (10) days in advance with the
owner and shall take place prior to plant start up and acceptance by the owner. The
final copies of operation and maintenance manuals specified in Section 01730 must
have been delivered to the engineer prior to scheduling the instruction period with
the owner.

2. Upon completion of the installation of each pump, the manufacturer, in the

presence of the Engineer, shall perform a preliminary test at the specified service
conditions of each system to insure the functioning of all component parts to the
satisfaction of the Engineer. The manufacturer shall furnish all labor and
equipment. Power shall be supplied by the contractor. Approval of the preliminary
test by the Engineer shall not constitute final acceptance of the equipment
furnished.

3. After the pumps are in operation, a full operating test shall be performed in the
presence of the Engineer and a qualified manufacturer’s representative of the
system, refer to Section 01650 for minimum requirements. The manufacturer shall
furnish all labor, materials and equipment required for such test and shall correct
any deficiencies noted by repairing or replacing the defective components and
retesting as required until the equipment meets the Specifications and the
satisfaction of the Engineer. The manufacturer shall have 30 days to make the
changes necessary to meet the specifications. The owner may order the
manufacturer to remove rejected equipment from the site and refund to the owner
all payments made to him.

3.02 - WELDING

A. Welding shall comply with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX.

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B. Painting and Coating

1. Coat interior and exterior of pump columns with 10 mils DFT of epoxy, Tnemec 141
or approved equal; apply coating at factory.

2. Coat interior of discharge elbows with 10 mils DFT of epoxy, Tnemec 141 or
approved equal; apply coating at factory.

3. Coat exteriors of bowl assemblies with 10 mils DFT of epoxy, Tnemec 141 or
approved equal; apply coating at factory.

4. Prime coat shall be provided at the factory. Intermediate and finish coats shall be
field applied by Contractor. Coat exterior of discharge head and motor. Color of
finish coat shall match the color of the adjacent piping per color coding of piping
system. Reference Section 09900.

TABLE 11214
PUMPING UNIT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

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 Reclaimed
HSP

Number of pumps required 3

Minimum Motor Size to be supplied (HP) 75
Phase / Voltage 3/480
Maximum Pump Design Speed (rpm) 1800
Pump Column Size (inches) 8
Pump Discharge Size (inches) 8
Drive Type Variable Speed

SHUT-OFF HEAD (FULL SPEED)

Flow (GPM) 0
TDH (Feet) Minimum 251

PRIMARY DESIGN POINT (FULL SPEED)

Flow (GPM) 1400
TDH (Feet) 150
Minimum Hydraulic Efficiency 76%

SECONDARY DESIGN POINT (FULL SPEED)

Flow (GPM) 1200
TDH (Feet) 180
Minimum Hydraulic Efficiency 78%

RUNOUT CONDITIONS (FULL SPEED)

TDH (Feet) 110
Minimum Flow Rate at Runout TDH (GPM) 1720
Minimum Hydraulic Efficiency at Runout TDH 67%
Maximum NPSHRE at Runout TDH (Feet) 26

REDUCED SPEED OPERATING POINT #1

Flow (GPM) 700
TDH (Feet) 150
Minimum Hydraulic Efficiency 74%

REDUCED SPEED OPERATING POINT #2

Flow (GPM) 300
TDH (Feet) 150

1. Pumps must be suitable to operate continuously at all specified operating conditions without cavitation,
excessive noise, or harmful vibration.
2. Primary design point shall be to the right of BEP.

END OF SECTION

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