Suction Guide is mounted directly on a centrifugal pump and eliminates a number of fittings like
long radius bend
conventional strainer
straight pipe at pump suction
flanges, nuts, bolts, gaskets
Principle of operation
The water flow is passed through an in-built strainer to remove suspended solids and then guided to the pump suction through flow straighteners. Fine mesh filter provided helps to prevent seal failure and instrumentation damage during commissioning.
Benefits
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Provides optimum flow conditions at the pump inlet
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Reduction in pipework and number of pipe fittings, reducing system pressure drop
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Minimises space requirement
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Lower initial cost
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Improves pump efficiency
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Overall reduction in installation and operating costs