Retail Petroleum Equipment

Use these guidelines for selecting line sizes (recommended minimum diameters are given), tubing wall thickness and piping schedules for lubrication distribution systems. Air and water recommendations are for supply of air/water hose reels or for supply of air to pumps. Except as noted, maximum pressures shown represent the fluid pressure at the pump outlets when connected to their highest rated air supply pressure. Grease pump maximum pressures are reduced because they are pressure-limited by tubing strength and hose working pressure, as described in the footnotes. (1).... Line pressures for grease pumps are limited by the strength of steel tubing and grease hose working pressure ratings. Regulate air supply pressure for grease pumps to (“max pressure”/50) PSI to avoid line pressure limits. (2).... Based on use of fully annealed steel tubing, 15,000 PSI yield strength. (3).... Multiple air-operated pumps supplied by a common air line may require larger line sizes. Consult your Balcrank distributor for efficient size recommendations. (4).... Minimize the number of Elbows in grease line to reduce pressure drop. Use radius bends in preference to Elbows where installation permits. (5).... When thermal expansion of oil may be present, use a pump pressure relief valve. Maximum Pressure Tubing Pipe OD. (3) Wall (2) Size (3) Type 150 PSI ⅝” 0.025” ½” Sch. 40 250 PSI ⅝ 0.025” ½” Sch. 40 Maximum Pressure Tubing Pipe OD. (3) Wall (2) Size (3) Type 150 PSI ¾” 0.025” ¾” Sch. 40 250 PSI ¾” 0.025” ¾” Sch. 40 Max Pressure Pump Ratio (4)(5) Tubing Pipe OD. Wall (2) Size Type Diaphragm 1:1 120 PSI ¾” 0.025” ¾” Sch. 40 Lynx 1:1 180 PSI ¾” 0.025” ¾” Sch. 40 Panther ® 3:1 490 PSI ¾” 0.025” ¾” Sch. 40 Panther ® 5:1 760 PSI ¾” 0.025” ¾” Sch. 40 Tiger ® 6:1 870 PSI 1” 0.025” 1” Sch. 40 Lion™ 5:1 800 PSI 1-¼” 0.025” 1-½” Sch. 40 Lion™ 10:1 1300 PSI ¾” 0.042” ¾” Sch. 40 Motor Oil, Gear Oil, & ATF 0-200 ft. Max Pressure Pump Ratio (4)(5) Tubing Pipe OD. Wall (2) Size Type Panther ® 3:1 490 PSI 1” 0.035” 1” Sch. 40 Panther ® 5:1 760 PSI 1” 0.035” 1” Sch. 40 Tiger ® 6:1 870 PSI 1-¼” 0.035” 1-¼” Sch. 40 Lion™ 5:1 800 PSI 1-½” 0.035” 1-½” Sch. 40 Lion™ 10:1 1300 PSI 1” 0.049” ¾” Sch. 40 Motor Oil, Gear Oil, & ATF over 200 ft. Max Pressure Pump Ratio (1) (4) Tubing Pipe OD. Wall (2) Size Type Jet Power™ 50:1 6000 PSI 5 / 8 ” 0.083” Not Recommended Panther ® 50:1 6000 PSI 5 / 8 ” 0.083” Not Recommended Lion™ 50:1 5000 PSI ¾” 0.125” Not Recommended Max Pressure Pump Ratio (1) (4) Tubing Pipe OD. Wall (2) Size Type Jet Power™ 50:1 5000 PSI ¾” 0.125” Not Recommended Panther ® 50:1 5000 PSI ¾” 0.125” Not Recommended Lion™ 50:1 5000 PSI ¾” 0.125” Not Recommended PIPING SPECI F ICAT IONS Air & Water 0-200 ft. Grease 0-200 ft. Air & Water over 200 ft. Grease over 200 ft. 52 PUMPS