c. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
(1) Clean all piping in an approved cleaning solvent.
(2) Clean all pipe threads with a wire brush.
(3) Inspect piping, elbows and valves for corrosion, cracks, breaks, or damaged threads. Replace as
necessary.
(4) Inspect hose clamps and rubbercontors for damage or deterioration. Replace as necessary.
Note. Be sure to coat all pipe threads with sealing compound before installing pipe.
d. Assembly.
(1) Screw nipple (1, fig. 33) into suction line tee (7).
(2) Screw upper elbow (2) onto nipple leading into suction valve (6).
(3) Screw suction valve (6) and close nipple (1) into tee (7).
(4) Install suction line strainer (8) and cap (10).
(5) Tighten all joints securely.
e. Installation.
(1) Screw close nipple (1) into lower elbow (2). Position rubber connector (4) and hose clamps (5) on
water tank outlet nipple (3) and install hose clamps (5).
(2) Screw pipe (3) into lower elbow.
(3) Install suction line rubber connector (4) and hose clamps (5) on pipe (3).
1
Nipple
10
Dust cap
18
Pipe
26
Nipple
2
Elbow
11
Screw
19
Nipple
27
Reducing tee
3
Nipple
12
Lockwasher
20
Tee
28
Street ell
4
Connector hose
13
Plate
21
Reducing tee
29
Nipple
5
Hose clamp
14
Gasket
22
Gate valve
30
Bracket
6
Butterfly valve
15
Pipe
23
Pipe
31
Gage
7
Tee
16
Connector hose
24
Pipe
32
Guard
8
Strainer
17
Hose clamp
25
45' ell
33
Reducing coupling
9
Faucet end
Figure 33. Suction and discharge piping.
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