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Section RAIL SYSTEMS Page 501 <br /> Specifications — VIM <br /> METAL-TO-METAL - GUIDE RAIL STATION <br /> GENERAL <br /> Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to provide a complete pumping system as specified <br /> herein. <br /> The MTM Rail System shall include (Qty.) submersible solids handling sewage pump(s),discharge base elbow, sealing <br /> flange with rail guide, upper guide bracket, lifting chain or cable, access frame and hatch cover, float mounting bracket, control <br /> equipment,guide rails(2"galvanized or stainless steel pipe)and discharge piping. <br /> DISCHARGE BASE ELBOW <br /> A discharge base elbow,designed to mount directly on the sump floor, shall be supplied for each pump. It shall have a standard 125 <br /> pound flange faced and drilled on the outlet side,with a machined mating inlet connection.The design shall be such that the pump to <br /> discharge connection is made without the need for any nuts,bolts or gaskets.The base elbow shall also anchor and align the two,2" <br /> guide rails.The elbow shall be painted with waterborne hybrid acrylic/alkyd paint.This custom engineered,quick dry paint shall provide <br /> superior levels of corrosion and chemical protection. <br /> SEALING FLANGE WITH RAIL GUIDE <br /> A sealing flange/rail guide bracket shall be mounted on each pump discharge.It shall have a machined mating flange which matches the <br /> base elbow discharge connection.Sealing of this discharge connection shall be accomplished by a simple linear downward motion of the <br /> pump culminating with the entire weight of the pumping unit supported entirely by the base elbow. <br /> UPPER GUIDE BRACKET <br /> The upper guide bracket shall align and support the two guide rails at the top of the sump.It shall bolt directly to the hatch frame and <br /> incorporate an expandable rubber grommet for secure rail installation. <br /> LIFTING CHAIN/CABLE <br /> Each pumping unit shall be provided with a lifting chain or cable,and be of sufficient length to extend from the pump to the top of the <br /> wet-well.The access frame shall provide a hook to attach the chain or cable when not in use.The lifting chain or cable shall be sized <br /> according to the pump weight. <br /> ACCESS FRAME AND DOOR <br /> A separate access frame assembly shall be supplied with a separate hinged door for removal of each pump.The frame assembly and door <br /> shall be aluminum with 300 series stainless steel hinges and hardware.The aluminum door shall be raised tread plate to provide a skid- <br /> proof surface.As a safety precaution,each pump shall be provided with a separate door so as to limit access to the wet-well.The frame <br /> shall support the float mounting bracket.A recessed handle shall be provided with each door,as well as a safety latch to hold the door in <br /> an open position. <br /> FLOAT MOUNTING BRACKET <br /> A float mounting bracket shall be provided with strain reliefs that support and hold the level control cords.Continuous cords are to run <br /> from pumps) and level controls to a control panel or junction box. No splices shall be made in the wiring. The bracket shall be <br /> fabricated from steel, coated for corrosion resistance, and attached to the access frame with 300 series stainless steel fasteners. A <br /> dielectric spacer should be installed when bolting to an aluminum access frame. <br /> 411 PENTAIR HYDROMATIC' <br /> October ©2014 Pentair Ltd. <br />