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6.3 Priming the Reagent Head
1. When handling process liquids, follow all applicable personal and facility safety guidelines.
2. Ensure that the pump is ready for operation and that all process connections are secure.
3. Open the suction and discharge line shutoff valves.
4. If the piping system design and the storage tank are such that the product flows due to gravity through
the pump, reduce the discharge pressure and the system will self prime when the pump is started. In
the event the discharge line contains a significant amount of pressurized air or other gas, it may be
necessary to lower the discharge pressure to enable the pump to self-prime.
5. If the installation involves a suction lift, it may be necessary to prime the reagent head and suction
line. Operate the pump as in step 4 above, many times the pump will be capable of self priming. If it
does not begin to pump, remove the discharge valve assembly. Carefully fill the reagent head
through the discharge valve port with process (or compatible) liquid, and then reinstall the check
valve.
6. Start the pump at the zero stroke length setting and slowly increase the setting to 100 to prime the
pump. If this does not work, it will be necessary to fill the suction line.
7. Filling of the suction line will necessitate the use of a foot valve or similar device at the end of the
suction line so that liquid can be maintained above the reservoir level. Remove the suction valve
assembly, fill the line, replace the suction valve, then remove the discharge valve assembly and fill
the reagent head as described in Step (3) above. The pump will now self-prime when started up per
step (4) above. Use appropriate precautions if handling process fluid. Ensure that any other fluid
used for priming is compatible with the product that will be pumped.
Figure 5, process flow