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shutdown and startup

shutdown and startup

shutdown and startup

(OP)
if i have two pumps in series and a recycle line comes after the last pump, how am i going to go about the shutting down procedure?

RE: shutdown and startup

I think you should decide first about making those pumps an Auto start or manual. I will try to get you much details about shutdown procedure.

RE: shutdown and startup

Without anymore description of your system (such as what the recycle function is), we can make a general statement that the second (booster) pump should be shutdown first. This shutdown order is probably just the reverse of your start-up procedure. The inline pump suction could be starved if you shutdown the pump in front first. Whether this suction starvation could actually happen or cause damage depends on the controls, including minimum flow controls and protections on the pump. Still, its a safe bet to shutdown the trailing pump first.

best wishes,
sshep

RE: shutdown and startup

Are there no bypass lines?

 

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