Delivery And Handling; Delivery; Handling; Applications - Grundfos TP Serie Instrucciones De Instalación Y Funcionamiento

3. Delivery and handling

3.1 Delivery

The pump is delivered from the factory in a carton
with a wooden bottom, which is specially designed
for transport by fork-lift truck or a similar vehicle.

3.2 Handling

Warning
The lifting eyes fitted to large pump
motors can be used for lifting the pump
head (motor, motor stool and impeller).
The lifting eyes must not be used for
lifting the entire pump.
TPD: The centrally positioned thread of
the pump housing must not be used for
lifting purposes as the thread is placed
below the centre of gravity of the pump.
Pumps without lifting eyes should be lifted by means
of nylon straps. See figs 1 and 2.
Fig. 1 TP
Fig. 2 TPD
Pumps with lifting eyes should be lifted by means of
nylon straps and shackles. See figs 3 and 4.
Fig. 3 TP
Fig. 4 TPD

4. Applications

The pumps are designed to circulate hot or cold
water in for instance
• heating systems
• district heating plants
• central heating systems for blocks of flats
• air-conditioning systems
• cooling systems
in residential, institutional and industrial applications.
In addition, the pump range is used for liquid transfer
and water supply in for instance
• washing systems
• domestic hot water systems
• industrial systems in general.
To ensure optimum operation, the dimensioning
range of the system must fall within the performance
range of the pump.
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