Texsteam 4300
Texsteam 4300
DESCRIPTION
The series 4300 chemical injectors are electric motor             facilities, pipelines, process plants and other
driven, positive displacement pumps utilizing an inte-            applications where a rugged, easy to maintain
gral worm gear drive available in three different stan-           proportioning pump is required.
dard ratios and 6 plunger sizes to provide a wide                 FEATURES
selection of volumes and pressures .063 GPD up to
325 GPD per head, against pressures from 150 to                   • Integral gear drive and crosshead mechanism in
5000 psig. An optional 10 to 1 gear reducer, mounted                heavy cast iron housing with an oil level sight gauge.
externally, is available for extra low pumping rates              • Output gear of high strength alloy iron is supported
from 1-1/4 gallons per day down to 1/2 pint per day.                in a sturdy special bearing arrangement for
Pumps are standard with a micrometer type stroke                    maximum rigidity to assure extremely long fife.
adjustment that puts an end to the tedious work of                • A special drip-ring feature on the plunger prevents
stopping and starting the pump while trying to set the              chemical from being conducted into the gear box
proper flow rate. A 0-100% change in capacity is pos-               and contaminating the lubricant.
sible while the pump is running. Each complete turn of            • Oil level gauge on gear box.
the knob results in a 10% change in stroke setting.               • A full gasket under the gear box cover provides a
Repeatable accuracy is 1% of set point. Up to eight                 positive barrier against moisture, dirt, and corrosive
heads driven by a common motor are possible, and                    vapors.
each head can be independently adjusted.
                                                                  • Choice of liquid ends . . . all interchangeable.
The standard, virtually trouble free packed plunger               • Multiplex models with up to 8 heads driven by
injector heads have built-in priming valves and a drip-             a common motor are available.
ring type barrier that will prevent chemicals from being          • Stainless steel tanks
conducted along the plunger and into the gear box.
Standard pumps can be furnished with high strength                • Flow rate is adjustable while the pump is running.
ductile iron or all stainless steel liquid ends to handle a
wide variety of chemicals used in oil and gas production
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                                                                                                                                                                                               Single head power unit
MODELS AVAILABLE                                                                                                                                                                               with 10:1 gear reducer for
                                                                                                                                                                                               volumes down to 1/2 pint
The Texsteam 4300 Series pump is gear-driven and                                                                                                                                               per day. Weight 90
                                                                                                                                                                                               pounds.
utilizes an electric motor, as a power source. Power
units (less tank) and chemical injectors (with tank,
suction piping and flow rate gauge) are available with
from one to eight pumping heads in a choice of gear
ratios (25:1, 50:1 or 100:1)and plunger sizes (3/16”,                                                                                     Single head power unit.
                                                                                                                                          Weight 70 pounds.
1/4” , 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4 or 1” ). Refer to the chart below
to determine horsepower requirements for units with
multi heads.
MODEL DESIGNATION:                                                                                                                                                                         Four headed power Unit.
                                                                                                                                                                                           Up to 8 head maximum
4323-3-P 3/8”                                                                                                                                                                              available. Weight 120
                                                                                                                                                                                           pounds - 4 headed unit.
                                             Always specify plunger size when ordering                                                                                                     270 pounds - 6 headed unit
                                             as a double check
                                             Indicates Power Unit model (without
                                             chemical tank.) Absence of P indicates
                                             Chemical injector model with tank(s). SS                                                          Double headed chemical
                                                                                                                                               injector with two 5 gallon
                                             Indicates number of Injector heads                                                                SS tanks. Weight 110
                                             (2 through 8). Absence of Number                                                                  pounds.
                                             Indicates single head unit
                                             Indicates plunger size (1 is 1/4”, 3 is 3/8”,
                                             4 is 3/16”, 5 is 1/2”, 6 is 3/4” and 7 is 1”).
                                             Indicates gear ratio (0 is 50:1, 2 is 100:1,
                                             3 is 25:1)
                        3/4
                                                                                                              :1
                                                                                                          & 50
                                                                                                 25:1
                                                                                      rR  atio                                     Single headed chemical
                        1/2                                                       Gea                      0:1                     injector with 10 gallon SS
                                                                                                atio 10
                                                                                       Ge  ar R                                    tank. Weight 105 pounds.
                       1/3
1/4
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 Gear box shaft height is 3?” From base to center line of shaft. If a Frame 48 Motor is used, four (4)
 TA-1741 shims are required. A Frame 56 Motor can be mounted on base without shims.
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                                                                                                                                                  TA-0164
                                                                                                                                                  TA-3303
                                                                                                                                                               Hex Nut
                                                                                                                                                               Lockwasher 1/4" Steel
                                               43                                                                                            3    TA-0167      Cut Washer
                                                              44
                                                                                                                                             4    TA-1741      Spacer (48 frame motor only)
              5                                                                                                                              5    TB-0437      Base 10 Gauge Galvanized Steel
                                                                                                                                             6    TA-0163      Cap Screw
                                                                                                                                             7    TA-3116      Elbow & Compression Nut
                                                                                                                                             8    TB-0436      5 Gal. Tank & Pump Base
        1 2                                                   12 1/2”
             3                                                                                                                                    TC-0269      10 Gal. Tank & Pump Base
                                                       5/8”
 9 5/8”             6 2                                                                                                                      9    TA-0664      5 Gal. Chemical Tank 430 SS
            19 1/2”     1 4                              3/8”
                                                5/8”
                                               7/18”
                                                                                                                                                  TA-2057      5 Gal. Chemical Tank 316 SS
                                                                                                                                                  TA-1539      10 Gal. Chemical Tank 304 SS
                                                                                                          *29
                                   12-1/8”
                                   10 Gal.                                                          35                                       11   TA-0425      Lockwasher
                                                                                                         * *
                                10”
       8-5/8”                                                                                                 32 28                          12   TA-0300      Cutwasher
                               5 Gal.
       10 Gal. 7-1/2”                                                                                                                        13   TB-0431      Base for two 5 Gal. SS Tanks
               5 Gal.
                                         11 12 14                             34
                                                                                    33
                                                                                                             26 25
                                                                                                                                             14   TA-0144      Hex Nut
                                                                                           36 37                           38
                                                                                     27                               24        40 41        15   TA-0677      Brass Outer Body
                                                                                                                             39
                                                                                             TB-871 Tank Gauge                               16   TA-0391      316 SS Spring
                          9
                                                       43                                    for 5 Gallon Tanks
                                                                                             *TB-874 Repair Kit Parts
                                                                                                                                             17   TA-0054      316 SS Ball
         15-3/4”
          5 Gal.
                                                                   44                                                                        18   TA-0479      Buna N O-ring
      24”
     10 Gal.
                          20                                            8                                                                         TA-2093      Viton O-ring
                                                                                                                TA-675 303 SS                19   TA-0678      Brass Inlet Body
                                                                                    19 18 17 16                 TA-676 Brass
                                                                                                                Line Check                   20   TB-0871      5 Gal. SS Tank Gauge Assy.
                  21                                            12-1/2”      1/4”                                                                 TB-1285      10 Gal. Tank Gauge Assembly
                          23
                            30” 7
                                                                                                                                             21   TA-3118      Connector & Compression Nut
               32”                     2 1 3                                                                                                 23   TA-3161      Polypropylene Tube
              10 Gal.      5 Gal.
                                                                                                               1/4”         15               24   TA-3115      303 SS Valve Body
                                                        1 2 4 6                                                                              25   TA-3104      303 SS Retainer Nut
                                                                                                                                             26   TA-3103      303 SS Strainer
                                                                                                                              TA-98          27   TA-3106      Cad Plated Steel U-bolt
                                                                                               TA-306                         Bowl
                                                                                                                                             28   TA-2184      Viton O-ring
                                                                                               Gasket                         TA-206                                                 TB-874
                                                                                                                              Gasket         29   TA-3102      Glass Gauge
                                                                                                                                                                                     Gauge
                                                                                          TA-302                              TA-882         30   TA-3101      Fiber Flat Washer Repair
20                9                                                                       Bushing                             Side Inlet
                               9                                                                                                             31   TA-3100      303 SS Spring         Kit
                                                       43 44                                                                  TA-104         32   TA-3199      Viton O-ring
                                                                                                                              Gasket
                                                                                                                              TA-39
                                                                                                                                             33   TA-0577      Cad Plated Steel Washer
                                                                                                                              Body           34   TA-0164      Cad Plated Steel Nut
                                                                                    13              Option                    TA-101         35   TC-0393      Aluminum Frame
                                                                   12 1/2”                          Sight Feed                Shuttle        36   TA-3112      Cad Plated Steel Valve Handle
21       42           40” SS       7                                          1 2 4 6
                       Tanks           2 1                                                          Assembly                                 37   TA-0164      Cad Plated Steel Nut
                                           3                                                        TB_38
                                                                                                    In Lieu of                               38   TA-3114      Valve Stem
                                                                                                    Tank Guide                               39   TA-3113      316 SS Spring
  VOLUMETRIC CONVERSION FACTORS                                                                                                              40   TA-3328      303 SS Washer
cc/sec       x   0.95    =   GPH                                                                                                             41   TA-3107      Viton O-ring
cc/min       x   0.016   =   GPH                                                                                                             42   TA-3162      Polypropylene Tube
cc/hr        x   0.00026 =   GPH                                                                                                             43   TB-1167      Coupling Guard
liters/sec   x   952     =   GPH                                                                                                             44   TA-2266      1/4 HP, 1Ph, 60Hz, 115/230V,
                                                                                                                                                               Open DP
liters/min   x   15.9    =   GPH                                           PRESSURE CONVERSION FACTORS                                            TA-2272      1/4 HP, 3Ph, 60Hz, 230/460V,
liters/hr    x   0.264   =   GPH                                        KG/Sq CM          x 14.2  = PSIG                                                       Open DP
imperial GPM x   72      =   GPH                                        In. Hg            x 0.49  = PSIG                                          TA-2264      1/4 HP, 1Ph, 60Hz, 115/230V,
imperial GPH x   1.2     =   GPH                                                                                                                               TEFC
                                                                        In. Water         x 0.036 = PSIG
                                                                                                                                                  TA-2268      1/4 HP, 3Ph, 60Hz, 230/460V,
ml/sec       x   95      =   GPH                                        Ft. of Water      x 0.43  = PSIG                                                       TEFC
ml/min       x   0.016   =   GPH                                        Bars              x 14.7  = PSIG                                          TA-2265      1/4 HP, 1Ph, 60Hz, 115/230V,
ml/hr        x   0.00026 =   GPH                                        kPa (kilo Pascal) x 0.145 = PSIG                                                       EX Proof
m3/hr        x   264.2   =   GPH                                        Mega Pa           x 145   = PSIG                                          TA-2271      1/4 HP, 3Ph, 60Hz, 230/460V,
                                                                                                                                                               EX Proof
                                                                                                                                           ** Recommended Spare Parts
                                                                                                                                           NOTE: All motors are 1800 RPM
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INSTALLATION
1. Remove pump from carton and inspect for                         pump over by grasping the coupling and rotating.
   possible damage in transit from factory. The                    A minimum of 1/16” spacing should be allowed
   cardboard carton was designed especially for this               between coupling ends for expansion. The use of
   pump. If the pump has been damaged in transit, file             an overload protector in the motor circuit is
   claim with the carrier.                                         recommended.
2. Bolt holes are provided for a permanent mounting             8. Install Item #16, priming valve (included with
   (see drawing for dimensions)                                    pump, but shipped loose in carton) on the pump
3. Remove the gear box lid and fill gear box with 1-1/2            head.
   quarts of a good grade of lubricant. The oil level           9. Start motor and prime the pump head by opening
   should be maintained level with the top of the                  the priming valve. After the pump discharges fluid
   crosshead guide rods, item #24.                                 through the priming valve discharge without
4. Adjust the stroke length to the desired volume.                 bubbles, slowly close the priming valve for normal
   A full stroke length (1”) will pump the maximum                 operation. At this point make a visual check of the
   volume as shown in the data sheet. For approxi-                 packing drip, and using the TA-315 gland wrench
   mately 50% volume use a 1/2” stroke, etc.                       slowly tighten the gland to prevent excess drippage
5. Connect the suction line to pump head                           and waste of chemicals. Do not over-tighten
   a. If a reservoir is furnished with the pump, the               plunger packing. It may be necessary to readjust
       suction line is already connected. Fill the reser-          the packing the next day. A slight leak during the
       voir and open (all the way) the pump rate setting           break- in is beneficial, sufficient time should be
       gauge valve, Item #35. A strainer is furnished as           allowed to let the packing “seat in”. Do not tighten
       a part of this unit.                                        packing when pump head is under load.
                                                                   (Discharge pressure should be atmospheric.
  b. If a power unit model (without tank) was
       purchased, a strainer should be piped into                  If low volumes are being pumped, the pump
       the suction line to prevent sand, rust or other             head, the discharge line, and all other fittings up
       particles from injuring the plunger and fouling             to the line check should be thoroughly purged of
       the check valves.                                           all air bubbles.
6. Connect the discharge line. A 1/4” line check is                Check pump action by opening the priming valve.
   provided with all 3/16”, 1/4”, 3/8” & 1/2” heads.            OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
   This valve should be installed as close to the point
                                                                1. Check oil level in gear box regularly. Observe oil
   of injection as possible. Note the arrow on the
                                                                   level indicator, Item #5.
   check valve indicates the direction of flow. The top
   connection on the pump head is the outlet and has            2. Check for excess chemical leakage around the
   a 1/4” female pipe thread connection.                           packing gland. If it is impossible to tighten, replace
                                                                   the packing. If the plunger is badly scored, replace
7. Mount motor if pump was ordered less motor.
                                                                   the plunger and packing. If excessive packing
   The pump input shaft speed should not exceed
                                                                   failure is experienced, consult your Texsteam
   1800 RPM and will operate the pump in either
                                                                   representative.
   direction of rotation (CW or CCW). After careful
   alignment with shaft coupling (furnished on all              3. Each Texsteam Series 4300 Pump has an
   pumps), bolt motor securely in place. Shaft                     adjustment for the required stroke length. To adjust
   alignment is very important. Misalignment will                  stroke length see the FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT
   cause the bearings in the motor and pump as well                instruction note on page 5.
   as the coupling to wear out. Shim the motor if
   necessary. To check free rotation, turn motor and
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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
REPLACING THE STROKE ADJUSTMENT GEARS                              2. Remove Item 48 hex-head machine screw, Item 49
When replacing the Nylon stroke adjustment gears, they                spring washer and Item 47 bottom thrust washer.
have to be correctly positioned relative to the crosshead,            You can remove the worm gear Item 37 and Item
the stroke adjustment knob, and to each other.                        46 bearing through the top of the housing Item 1.
                                                                   3. Upon replacing be certain the gear roll pin Item 30
Rotate the motor coupling by hand until the crosshead,
                                                                      is located in its proper place — holding the bearing
Item 2, is moved forward as far as it will go toward the
                                                                      Item 46 in proper alignment.
side of the housing on which the head is mounted.
                                                                   TO REMOVE THE WORM GEAR AND SHAFT ITEM #12
Assemble the small and large gears, Items 19 & 21, in              SHAFT END REARING and/or OIL SEAL ITEM #9
place. Reference the illustrations on page 5. Leave the
set screw, Item 23, in the large gear, loose for the time          It is not necessary to remove crosshead, guide rods or
being. The two gears should be in mesh at this point,              worm gear in order to remove the drive shaft and its
and rotating the large gear by hand will cause the                 component pails.
small gear to move forward & back on the adjustment                1. Disconnect flexible coupling and remove motor
bolt, Item 16. Turn the large gear in the direction that               from base. If unit is equipped with container on
causes the small gear to move forward toward the                       base, it is best to remove entire gear box
crosshead, and continue this turning motion until the                  from base:
small gear is flush up against the crosshead (no lost                  a. Remove Item 10 truarc ring
motion). Now turn the stroke adjustment knob, Item                     b. Remove Item 33 pipe plug (opposite side)
55, clockwise until it covers the last groove on the
                                                                   2. Insert proper size punch into recess on small end
spindle, then tighten Item 23, the set screw, in the
                                                                       of Item 12 shaft (small end under Item 33 pipe
large nylon gear, using a 5/64” Allen wrench.
                                                                       plug). Carefully drive shaft out through opposite
The pump is now set in the full discharge stroke posi-                 side of housing. Punch side should be small
tion, and all parts are in their correct relative positions.           enough so not to drive against Item 3 inner race (if
To make further adjustment in the flow rate, see the                   it is desirable to remove Item 4 needle bearing and
FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT instruction about 1/3 the                         Item 3 inner race, it should be done after the shaft
way down on page 5.                                                    has been removed).
DISASSEMBLY OF THE POWER MECHANISM                                   As the shaft is being driven out, care should be
                                                                     taken to see that the large worm gear turns. This will
1. Disconnect and remove pump head from
                                                                     “walk” or disengage the gear teeth.
   power unit.
                                                                     As the shaft emerges from the side of housing, it will
2. Remove item 21, large Nylon drive gear, by
                                                                     force out the oil seal Item 9, seal cartridge Item 11
   loosening Item 23, set screw with a 5/64”
                                                                     and ball bearing Item 7.
   Allen wrench.
                                                                     Withdraw the shaft from pump housing.
3. Remove Item 15 rod retainers and Item 14
   “O” rings from each end of Item 24 bearing rods.                  In order to remove ball bearing Item 7 from shaft, it is
                                                                     necessary to remove one or both truarc rings Item 6.
4. Using proper site punch, push bearing rods
   through Item 2 crosshead and out opposite side                    Upon replacing, care should be taken to “walk” the
   of gear box.                                                      two worm gears back together.
                                                                     Be sure the two truarc rings Item 6 are in place and
TO REMOVE ITEM #28 CROSSHEAD BEARING FROM                            that seal and seal housing are in properly (the seal
WORM GEAR                                                            lips and seal expander spring should face into the
Remove Item 2 crosshead and lift bearing off Item 27                 pump). Make sure the “O” ring Item 8 is in its prop-
bearing stud.                                                        er place. The shaft assembly should be inserted into
TO REMOVE WORM GEAR ITEM #37 AND ITEM #46                            the pump until shaft bearing Item 7 shoulders
BEARING FROM GEAR BOX                                                against the truarc ring Item 10 located near the inner
                                                                     edge of the hole into which the shaft is inserted.
1. Remove cap Item 36 from bottom of pump.
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GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY                                                                                     PARTS LIST
                                                                                                               Part        No.
                                     Thru-Shaft Detail.                                               Item    Number      Reqd.       Name                     Material
                       TA-1836      This arrangement is furnished when a
                       Coupling         common motor is used to drive more
                         TA-2064 Seal       than one gear box assembly for                             1      TD-0492      1      Housing                    Cast Iron
                         (Buna-N)
                        TA-2036 Bearing
                                                applications requiring more than                       2      TB-1333      1      Crosshead                  Cast Iron
                                             54
                1/2”
                                                                                                  6
                                              1                             11                                                                                                                     16
                                         28
                                                                            12                                                                                                                     Priming Valve
                       9        7                                                                                                                                                                  Mounts on the side
                                                                            13                                                                                                                     of 3/4’ & 1” heads
              2
                                                                             8                                                                  TA-0558 Grease Jack Assembly
                                                                                                                                                Lube Stick                                                         11
                                                                            14
                                                                                                                                                     TA-3179-1, One Stick                                          12
                                                                            25                                                                       TA-3179-2, 72 Stick Carton
  24                                                                                                                                                                                                               13
         19                                                                  8
                  10                                                                                                                                                                        1/8”                   29
                                                                                                                                                                                           F NPT
                                    21                   4                  22
                           20
                                    18            3                         23                                                                                                                                      14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    29
3/16” Head                                                                19 10 20 7       2 18 28 4     17 13 11 12 8 14 16                                                                                        29
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    25
                                                                                                                                                                                               1                     8
                                                                                                                                                                       1/4”
                                                                                                                                                            20        F NPT                                         23
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    32
                                                                                                                                                                                 31
                                                                                                                                         24 2 19 10 9 21 7 18        3 4 30 1 33 22
                                                                                                                                                                                     3/4” - 1” Heads
                                                                                          Drain
                                                                                     21
                                                                     24          9   NOTE:         3      22 8 23 15    1
                                                                                     Drip Ring moves