Re: eccentric reducers

Could this be because a slurry/solids-entrained/pulpy suction supply could semi-solidify in the pocket of a FOT reducer and then suddenly release (for whatever reason) and smash violently into the impeller?

Paul

r_ravoori wrote:

> Eccentric reducers are always used in horizontal lines. Reg. pump
> suction, this is what I have been taught:
> 1) In horizontal pump suction lines, use eccentric reducers with flat
> top unless the liquid is viscous. This is to prevent air getting
> trapped.
> 2) With viscous liquids, use eccntric reducers with bottom flat to
> prevent pocketing as pocketing ia apparently more critical than
> trapped air, in such cases.
> RVRamachandran
Received on Mon Feb 28 19:28:00 2005