About Eureka In the very early 1900's the Kincaid brothers gained the patent for the Eureka Syphon. The Eureka Syphon technology was purchased in the 1960's by American Metallic and Machine Company and then in 1990 they became a division of Thaxton, part of Hy-Tech Machine. The decision to use Eureka syphons brings with it almost 100 years of jet pumping experience. Eureka syphons are an excellent choice for most pumping applications. They satisfy many large pumping jobs in their compact design. No electric energy is needed to operate the syphons making them ideal for remote applications when steam pressure is available. Eureka syphons disassemble into three easy pieces for ease of maintenance. Installation is quick because of their standard thread sizes. Eureka Syphons avaliable in cast iron brsss acid resistant bronze aluminum monel CONSIDERATIONS WHEN INSTALLING Installation Eureka syphons can be operated in any position. To limit pipe friction loss they should be installed with minimum piping and as few elbows and valves as possible. Piping Inlet piping must be large enough to supply maximum flow. Inlet pressure should be what is specified for the application. To insure the highest possible vacuum, all suction piping should be air tight. When lifting liquids with the use of suction, locate the syphon as close to the liquid as possible. All discharge piping should be the same size as the syphon's discharge. Start-up The steam valve should be open slowly to insure a smooth start. Once the pump has started, other valves and controls should be adjusted so the unit operates at the prescribed or needed capacity. Maintenance The Eureka syphon, when properly selected is designed to operate for long periods of time. Often times, especially on smaller units, faulty operation or premature maintenance is caused by scale, particles or foreign matter in lines. It is suggested that suitable strainers be installed if this is a likely problem. In the event maintenance is necessary the Eureka syphon comes apart in three sections to make clean up and reinstallation easy.
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