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WIL-11160-E-09

 

Wilden

®

 

 

 

The Wilden diaphragm pump is an air-operated, positive displacement, self-priming pump. These drawings show the flow  

    pattern through the pump upon its initial stroke. It is assumed the pump has no fluid in it prior to its initial stroke. 

 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

FIGURE 1 

The air valve directs pressurized air 

to  the  back  side  of  diaphragm  A.  The 
compressed  air  is  applied  directly  to  the  liquid 
column  separated  by  elastomeric  diaphragms. 
The diaphragm acts as a separation membrane 
between  the  compressed  air  and  liquid, 
balancing  the  load  and  removing  mechanical 
stress from the diaphragm. The compressed air 
moves  the  diaphragm  away  from  the  center 
section of the pump. The opposite diaphragm is 
pulled  in  by  the  shaft  connected  to  the 
pressurized  diaphragm.  Diaphragm  B  is  on  its 
suction  stroke;  air  behind  the  diaphragm  has 
been forced out to the atmosphere through the 
exhaust  port  of  the  pump.  The  movement  of 
diaphragm  B  toward  the  center  section  of  the 
pump  creates  a  vacuum  within  chamber  B. 
Atmospheric  pressure  forces  fluid  into  the  inlet 
manifold  forcing  the  inlet  valve  ball  off its  seat. 
Liquid is free to move past the inlet valve ball and 
fill the liquid chamber (see shaded area). 

FIGURE  2 

When the pressurized diaphragm, 

diaphragm A, reaches the limit of its discharge 
stroke, the air valve redirects pressurized air to 
the back side of diaphragm B. The pressurized 
air  forces  diaphragm  B  away  from  the  center 
section while pulling diaphragm A to the center 
section. Diaphragm B is now on its discharge 
stroke. Diaphragm B forces the inlet valve ball 
onto  its  seat  due  to  the  hydraulic  forces 
developed in the liquid chamber and manifold 
of the pump. These same hydraulic forces lift 
the discharge  valve  ball  off its seat, while the 
opposite discharge valve ball is forced onto its 
seat,  forcing  fluid  to  flow  through  the  pump 
discharge.  The  movement  of  diaphragm  A 
toward the center section of the pump creates 

vacuum 

within 

liquid 

chamber 

A. 

Atmospheric pressure forces fluid into the inlet 
manifold  of  the  pump.  The  inlet  valve  ball  is 
forced  off  its  seat  allowing  the  fluid  being 
pumped to fill the liquid chamber. 

FIGURE  3 

At  completion  of  the  stroke, 

the  air  valve  again  redirects  air  to  the 
back side of diaphragm A, which starts 
diaphragm  B  on  its  exhaust  stroke.  As 
the  pump  reaches  its  original  starting 
point,  each  diaphragm  has  gone 
through one exhaust and one discharge 
stroke.  This  constitutes  one  complete 
pumping  cycle.  The  pump  may  take 
several  cycles  to  completely  prime 
depending  on  the  conditions  of  the 
application. 

HOW IT WORKS 

— AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

 

 

The Pro-Flo

®

 patented air distribution system incorporates three 

moving parts: the air valve spool, the pilot spool, and the main 
shaft/diaphragm  assembly.  The  heart  of  the  system  is  the  air 
valve  spool  and  air  valve.  This  valve  design  incorporates  an 
unbalanced spool. The smaller end of the spool is pressurized 
continuously, while the large end is alternately pressurized then 
exhausted to move the spool. The spool directs pressurized air 
to one air chamber while exhausting the other. The air causes 
the  main  shaft/diaphragm  assembly  to  shift  to  one  side 

— 

discharging liquid on that side and pulling liquid in on the other 
side.  When  the  shaft  reaches  the  end  of  its  stroke,  the  inner 
piston actuates the pilot spool, which pressurizes and exhausts 
the large end of the air valve spool. The repositioning of the air 
valve spool routes the air to the other air chamber. 

 

Section 3 

HOW IT WORKS 

— PUMP

 

Summary of Contents for PRO-FLO P1500

Page 1: ...EOM ENGINEERING OPERATION MAINTENANCE P1500 Bolted Plastic Pump WIL 11160 E 09 Where InnovationFlows...

Page 2: ...tion 5 Performance 8 P1500 Plastic Reduced Stroke PTFE Fitted 8 P1500 Plastic Full Stroke PTFE Fitted 8 Suction Lift Curves 9 Section 6 Suggested Installation Operation 10 Maintenance and Troubleshoot...

Page 3: ...ifornia LLC Wil Flex is a trademark of PSG California LLC Saniflex is a trademark of PSG California LLC All trademarks names logos and service marks collectively trademarks in this document are regist...

Page 4: ...parking occurs fire or explosion could result Pump valves and containers must be properly grounded when handling flammable fluids and whenever discharge of static electricity is a hazard NOTE Do not e...

Page 5: ...Most Elastomeric materials use colored dots for identification NOTE Not all models are available with all material options P1500 ADVANCED PLASTIC 76 mm 3 Pump Maximum Flow Rate 878 lpm 232 gpm Section...

Page 6: ...nd manifold of the pump These same hydraulic forces lift the discharge valve ball off its seat while the opposite discharge valve ball is forced onto its seat forcing fluid to flow through the pump di...

Page 7: ...IA 0 6 DIA N 150 5 9 FLANGES DIN mm ANSI inch P 160 DIA 6 0 DIA R 191 DIA 7 5 DIA S 18 DIA 0 8 DIA LW0404 REV A DIMENSIONS ITEM METRIC mm STANDARD inch A 914 36 0 B 160 6 3 C 694 27 3 D 1278 50 3 E 18...

Page 8: ...formance pumps should be specified so that daily operation parameters will fall in the center of the pump s performance curve P1500 PLASTIC FULL STROKE PTFE FITTED ShipWeight Polypropylene 138 kg 305...

Page 9: ...g at 305 m 1 000 above sea level This chart is meant to be a guide only There are many variables which can affect your pump s operating characteristics The number of intake and discharge elbows viscos...

Page 10: ...alves should be used This valve allows trapped air between the valve and the pump to bleed off which improves pump performance Pumping volume can be estimated by counting the number of strokes per min...

Page 11: ...e volume and or pressure of the air supply to the pump An air regulator is used to regulate air pressure A needle valve is used to regulate volume Pump discharge rate can also be controlled by throttl...

Page 12: ...ve spool to be unable toshift 7 Remove plug from pilot spoolexhaust Pump runs but little or no product flows 1 Check for pump cavitation slow pump speed down to allow thick material to flow into liqui...

Page 13: ...ss fluid The Wilden P1500 has a 76 mm 3 inlet and outlet and is designed for flows up to 878 lpm 232 gpm Its air distribution system is based on a revolutionary design which increases reliability and...

Page 14: ...intake manifold from liquid chambers and center section to expose intake valve balls and seats Inspect the ball cage area of manifold for excessive wear or damage Repeat Steps 4 6 NOTE Two people or...

Page 15: ...ich remains connected to the opposite side diaphragm assembly Figure 10b Repeat disassembly instructions for the opposite liquid chamber Inspect diaphragm assembly and shaft for signs of wear or chemi...

Page 16: ...nects the air supply to the center section Proprietary composite seals reduce the coefficient of friction and allow the P1500 to run lubefree Constructed of polypropylene the Pro Flo air distribution...

Page 17: ...etaining O rings on both sides of center section with O ring pick Step 7 Remove air chamber bolts with 3 4 hex socket Step 8 Remove pilot spool bushing from center block Step 9 Gently remove pilot spo...

Page 18: ...hamber Air Chamber 3 4 N m 32 ft lb Figure A NSTALLATION The following tools can be used to aid in the installation of the new seals Needle Nose Pliers Phillips Screwdriver Electrical Tape Wrap electr...

Page 19: ...WIL 11160 E 09 Wilden 19 Exploded View and Parts Listing P1500 PLASTIC AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXPLODED VIEW Section 8...

Page 20: ...Gasket Air Valve 1 15 2615 52 15 2615 52 8 Nut Square 7 16 14 6 15 6506 03 15 6506 03 9 Center Block Assembly 2 1 15 3110 20 15 3110 20 10 Removable Pilot Sleeve Assembly 1 15 3882 99 15 3882 99 11 S...

Page 21: ...WIL 11160 E 09 Wilden 21 Exploded View and Parts Listing P1500 PLASTIC LIQUID PATH EXPLODED VIEW...

Page 22: ...55 15 1085 55 11 Ball Cage 4 15 5350 20 15 5350 21 15 5350 20 15 5350 21 12 Screw HH 3 4 10 x 8 3 8 24 15 6192 03 15 6192 03 15 6192 03 15 6192 03 13 Washer 3 4 812 x 1 750 x 095 48 15 6735 03 15 673...

Page 23: ...WIL 11160 E 09 Wilden 23 Notes...

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