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  1. MDR-2021

    pump baseplate levelness

    - We are using AI 686 as dictated by Project. But since the baseplates do not follow API requirement that each mounting surface shall be extended at least 25 mm (1 inch) beyond the pump and driver feet to facilitate the leveling of the baseplate without removing the pump, drive, or auxiliaries...
  2. MDR-2021

    pump baseplate levelness

    Just fyi, per Annex. E , page 5-27 of API 686 , there is a Note : "Use only equipment mounting pads for determining level. Never use nozzles or baseplate rails.". So I'm a kind of puzzled here that in my situation, am I allowed or is this acceptable to use flange facing for leveling the skid?
  3. MDR-2021

    pump baseplate levelness

    Thank you Artisi. My problem is the baseplate does not have any machined surface that can be used for leveling the skid. Pump and Motor mounting pads are not extended enough that we can put machinist level on the edges. So the only way to make sure the skid is level is to remove pump or motor...
  4. MDR-2021

    pump baseplate levelness

    Thank you mk3223. Do you think this is acceptable in API 686 to use flange for skid levelling?
  5. MDR-2021

    pump baseplate levelness

    Hello everybody, In pumps with at least one vertical nozzle (like OH2), can I use, for example, discharge nozzle to level the pump baseplate (pump + motor skid) ? I don't have room on pump foot mounting pad to use precision machinist level and also don't want to remove pump or motor from base...
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