IS 14220 : 1994

(Reaffirmed 2004)
Edition 1.5
(2002-11)

Indian Standard
OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS —
SPECIFICATION
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)

UDC 621.67 : 626.811

© BIS 2007

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

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Pumps Sectional Committee, HMD 20

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Pumps Sectional Committee had been approved by the Heavy Mechanical Engineering
Division Council.
Vertical/horizontal submersible monoblock/coupled pumps have been developed for operation in
openwells. Many users have adopted such submersible pumps in which there is no restriction on
dimension of pumps and motors. As the popularity of these pumpsets is increasing day by day,
hence, it has become necessary to have a separate specification for openwell submersible
pumpsets. However, this standard is not applicable for pumps suitable for borewell application
which are covered in IS 8034 : 1989 Specification for submersible pumpsets ( first revision ).
This edition 1.5 incorporates Amendment No. 1 (April 1996), Amendment No. 2 (April 1998),
Amendment No. 3 (October 2000), Amendment No. 4 (March 2002) and Amendment No. 5
(November 2002). Side bar indicates modification of the text as the result of incorporation of the
amendments.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with,
the final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded
off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )’. The number
of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified
value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS —
SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE 2 If any characteristics of the water differ from those
specified in 4, the pump details shall have to be agreed
This standard specifies the technical require- between the manufacturer/supplier and the user and
ments for single or multistage submersible shall be specified in the order.
pumpsets, commonly used in open wells for 5 NOMENCLATURE
handling clear, cold water for application in
agriculture, water supply, etc. Nomenclature of the parts commonly used in
openwell submersible pumpsets shall be as
2 REFERENCES given in Fig. 1, 2 and 3.
The Indian Standards listed in Annex A are 6 CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES
necessary adjuncts to this standard.
6.1 Material of Construction
3 UNITS AND TERMINOLOGY
It is recognised that a number of materials of
In addition to the units and terminology construction are available to meet the needs for
specified in 2 and 3 of IS 5120 : 1977, the pumps handling clear, cold water. A few typical
following shall also apply. materials are indicated in Table 1 merely for
3.1 Draw Down the guidance of the manufacturers and the
users.
lt is the difference in water level below static
6.2 Gaskets, Seals and Packings
water depth, caused by running of the pump.
Gaskets, seals and packings used for clear, cold
3.2 Static Water Depth
water pums shall conform to those specified in
It is the depth of water level below the ground IS 5120 : 1977.
level, when the pump is not working.
7 DESIGN FEATURES
3.3 Submergence
7.1 The pump shall have suitable features
It is the height of water level above the top of properly designed to ensure satisfactory perfor-
the suction casing, while running. mance. In particular, the design features such
as the following shall be incorporated:
4 CHARACTERISTICS OF CLEAR, COLD
WATER a) The impeller may be of enclosed or
semi-open type.
Clear cold water shall mean, water having the
characteristics specified below: b) The pump shall be capable to give
discharge without overloading the prime
a) Turbidity 50 ppm (silica mover within the permissible current at
scale), Max rated voltage and supply frequency at
b) Chlorides 500 ppm, Max minimum + 5 percent and minimum – 15
c) Total solids 3 000 ppm, Max percent of the guaranteed duty point
head up to 30 m. Above 30 m, the pump
d) pH 6.5 to 8.5
shall be capable to give discharge without
e) Temperature 33ºC, Max overloading the prime mover within the
f) Specific gravity 1.004, Max permissible current at rated voltage and
g) Hardness (as CaCO3) 300 mg, Max supply frequency at minimum + 10
(drinking water) percent and minimum – 25 percent of the
guaranteed duty point head.
NOTES
1 If the range of pH value of water pumped is between c) The surface finish of the shaft or of the
6.5 and 7.5 and also the chloride content is less than protecting sleeve of the pumpsets having
100 ppm, the bronze components of pump may be made journal bearings, shall be 0.75 Ra, Max.
of any grade of bronze. However, if the range of pH is Suitable sealing arrangement to be made
between 6.5 and 8.5, and the chloride content exceeds
100 ppm, only zinc free bronze fitted construction or to avoid contamination of pumped fluid
stainless steel fitted construction, shall be permitted. with filled fluid.

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Table 1 Typical Materials for Components of Open Well Submersible Pumpset

( Clause 6.1 )

Sl Name of the Part Materials of Construction

No.

i) Shaft Sleeve when used Grade X04 Cr 12, Xl2 Cr 12 or X20 Cr 13 conforming to IS 1570
(Part 5) : 1985

ii) Motor bearing housing and base Grade FG 200 of IS 210 : 1993

iii) Motor shaft Grade X04 Cr 12, X12 Cr 12 or X20 Cr 13 conforming to IS 1570
(Part 5) : 1985 or Grade 40C8 or 45C8 conforming to IS 1570
(Part 2/Sec 1) : 1979

iv) Bearing bush Leaded tin bronze Grade LTB3, LTB4 or LTB5 of IS 318 : 1981 or
resin bonded carbon or PTFE bonded carbon

v) Rotor Electrical sheet steel and electro grade copper rods conforming to
IS 613 : 1984 or Aluminium die cast rotor conforming to
IS 617 : 1994 ( under print )

vi) Stator core Electrical sheet steel and PVC insulated winding wire/polymer
insulated winding wires or with any suitable plastic covered wires
conforming to IS 8783 : 1978

vii) Winding wire i) For motors other than water filled motors — Enameled copper
conductor conforming to IS 4800 (Part 7) : 1970

ii) For water filled motors —

a) Enameled copper conductor conforming to IS 4800

(Part 7) : 1970; or

b) PVC insulated winding wire conforming to IS 8783 :

1978; or

c) With polymer insulation such that the test on insulation

resistance satisfied.

viii) Breather and diaphragm Nitrile rubber

ix) Cable PVC insulated and PVC sheathed 3 core flat type conforming to
IS 694 : 1990 or PVC insulated polymer sheathed 3 core flat type

x) Cable gland Nitrile rubber

xi) Thrust bearing face combinations Bronze-ferrobestos, brass-ferro tests, carbon-stainless steel, bronze-
suitable elastomer or any other suitable combinations

xii) Water drain plug Bronze/brass/stainless steel/suitable plastics

xiii) Impeller High tensile brass conforming to IS 304 : 1981 or leaded tin Bronze
LTB 2 of IS 318 : 1981 or Cast iron FG 200 of IS 210 : 1993 or
suitable thermoplastics such as poly phenylene oxide (PPO),
polycarbonate, acetal, glass filled nylon 6/nylon 66 PTFE, ABS,
Polyster PETP, UHMWPE, etc

xiv) Casing Cast iron Grade FG 200 of IS 210 : 1993, Alloy steel casting
conforming to IS 3444 : 1987

NOTE — The materials listed are to be considered as only typical and indicative of minimum requirements of the
material properties. The use of materials having better properties in not prejudical by the details above provided
materials for components in bearing contact with each other do not entail galling, corrosion, magnetic induction, etc.

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FIG. 1 NOMENCLATURE OF OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS

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FIG. 2 NOMENCLATURE OF OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS

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FIG. 3 NOMENCLATURE OF OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS

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d) The inlet passages of the suction casing
shall be streamlined to avoid eddies.
e) The strainer on the suction shall offer the
best compromise amongst restraining
large solids from entering the pump and
containing the suction losses to the
minimum.
7.2 The manufacturer shall have a system of
controlling dimensional accuracy within a
scheme of fits and tolerance limits. The system
shall help interchangeability and fitment at
site for replacement spares during repair and
maintenance.
7.3 In case of 2 pole motors each impeller shall
be balanced dynamically to Grade G 6.3 of
IS 11723 : 1985. In case of 4 pole motors the
impeller shall be statically balanced.
NOTE — Balancing here means the balancing of the
unbalanced rotating mass in the impeller and not
balancing of the axial hydraulic thrust in the impeller.
7.4 Submersible Motor
The submersible motor shall conform to
IS 9283 except 7, 16.1(e), (g), (h), (j), (k), (m),
(n), (p) and 16.2 (e).
7.4.1 Preferred Voltage and Frequency
The preferred voltage and frequency shall be as
per 6.1 of IS 9283 : 1995.
7.4.2 Voltage and Frequency Variations
The voltage and frequency variations shall be
as per 6.2 of IS 9283 : 1995.
7.4.3 Ratings
The preferred output ratings of motors shall be
as per 6.3 of IS 9283 : 1995.
7.4.4 Earthing
Earthing shall be as per 5.4 of IS 9283 : 1995.
7.4.5 Balancing of Rotor
Balancing of rotor shall be as per 5.6 of
IS 9283 : 1995.
7.4.6 Test and Performance
7.4.6.1 Routine test
Routine test shall be as per 16.2 of IS 9283 :
1995 except 16.2 (e).
7.4.6.2 Type test
Type test shall be as per 16.1 (a), (b), (c), (d),
and (f) of IS 9283 : 1995 and temperature rise
test mentioned in 7.4.6.3 and 7.4.6.4.
7.4.6.3 Temperature rise test
The temperature rise test at rated voltage shall
be conducted for maximum current in the
guaranteed operating head range with rated
voltage and supply frequency. When the
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various temperatures are stabilised the set is
stopped and the temperature rise of the stator
winding is determined by resistance method.
The temperature of stator winding shall not
exceed 35ºC at rated voltages. During this test
water temperature may not exceed 35ºC. As the
cable resistance will also be substantial it is
necessary that while calculating the
temperature by resistance method, great care is
taken to account for the correct hot and cold
resistance windings.
7.4.6.4 Temperature rise test at reduced voltage
( 85 percent of rated voltage )
This test shall be conducted for the same load
as in 7.4.6.3 at supply frequency. The tempe-
rature rise of stator winding by resistance
method shall not exceed 45ºC.
7.4.6.5 High voltage and insulation resistance
tests
High voltage and insulation resistance tests
shall be as per 20 and 21 of IS 9283 : 1995.
7.4.6.6 Torque Test
The minimum value of breakaway (starting)
torque as percentage of rated torque, with the
rated voltage applied across the terminals shall
be:
Three phase motors: 125-170 percent (As per
Table 2 of IS 9283 : 1995)
Single phase motors (As per Table 1 of
IS 14582 : 1998):
Capacitor start capacitor run : 150 percent
motors
Capacitor start and run motors : 30 percent
Capacitor start induction run : 150 percent
motors
7.4.6.7 Speed
The speed shall be measured as per 22 of
IS 9283 : 1995.
7.5 Hydrostatic Pressure Test
Hydrostatic pressure test shall be carried out
on individual part or pump as a whole in
assembled condition at 1.5 times the maximum
discharge pressure and this pressure shall be
maintained for 2 minutes.
8 INSTALLATION
The pump shall be installed in accordance with
the manufacturers recommendation.
9 TESTING AND INSPECTION
9.1 Pump Tests
9.1.1 Sampling
The sampling shall be as per IS 10572 : 1983.

9.1.2 Laboratory Tests
Testing procedure as per IS 9137 : 1978 shall
be followed.
9.1.3 Head Measurement
9.1.3.1 Measurement of total head ( see Fig. 4 )
The total head is made up of:
a) distance between pumping water level to
gauge centre distance in metres ( Z );
b) delivery gauge reading in metres in water
column ( h ); and
c) velocity head in metres ( vd2/2g ).
Therefore, Total head H = Z + h + vd2/2g.
10 GUARANTEE
10.1 Guarantee of Workmanship and
Material
The pumps shall be guaranteed by the manu-
facturer against defects in material and work-
manship under normal use and service for a
period of atleast 15 months from the date of
FIG. 4 TYPICAL TESTING ARRANGEMENT FOR OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS
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despatch or 12 months from the date of
commissioning whichever is less.
10.2 Guarantee of Performance
10.2.1 The pump shall be tested for the opera-
ting head range. However, it shall not be less
than minimum + 5 percent and minimum – 15
percent of the rated head up to 30 m. Above
30 m, the limits shall be from minimum + 10
percent to minimum – 25 percent of the rated
head. In the above ranges, the motor shall not
get overloaded above its rated current.
10.2.2 Verification of Guarantee
Verification of guarantee shall be as per 7.7.1 of
IS 11346 : 1985.
10.2.3 Efficiency
The overall minimum efficiency of the pump-
sets at duty point as declared by the manufac-
turer shall be as given in Fig. 5 and 6 for the
pumpsets running at 1 500 rpm and 3 000 rpm
speed respectively. Beyond this range the
parameters shall be declared by the manu-
facturer.
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Motor Rating Motor Efficiency

kW factor, Min
percent
1.1 57
1.5 66
2.2 69
3.0 69
3.7 70
4.5 72
5.5 75
7.5 76
9.3 77
11.0 78
13.0 79
15.0 80
NOTES
1 For overall efficiency of the pumpset, multiply pump
efficiency by corresponding motor efficiency factor as given
above. No reduction shall be allowed at part loads.
2 The efficiency chart includes non-return valve.
FIG. 5 MINIMUM EFFICIENCY FOR OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS OF 2 POLE 50 HZ
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Motor Rating Motor Efficiency

kW factor, Min
Percent
1.1 51.0
1.5 59.5
2.2 62.0
3.0 62.0
3.7 63.0
4.5 65.0
5.5 67.5
7.5 68.5
9.3 69.5
11.0 70.0

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13.0 71.0
15.0 72.0
NOTES
1 For overall efficiency of the pumpset, multiply pump
efficiency by corresponding motor efficiency factor as given
above. No reduction shall be allowed at part loads.
2 The efficiency chart includes non-return valve.
FIG. 6 MINIMUM EFFICIENCY FOR OPENWELL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSETS OF 4 POLE 50 HZ
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11 MARKING
A nameplate of corrosion resistant material
shall be affixed on the pumpsets with the
following details:
a) Manufacturer’s name or trade-mark
(if any);
b) Model;
c) Serial number;
d) Delivery size in mm;
e) Number of stages;
f) Head in metres at declared duty point;
g) Operating head range for overloading
requirements;
h) Discharge at declared duty point;
j) Overall efficiency at declared duty point;
k) Motor rating (kW);
n) Rated current;
ANNEX A
( Clause 2 )
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No. Title
210 : 1993 Grey iron castings ( fourth
revision )
304 : 1981 High tensile brass ingots and
castings ( second revision )
318 : 1981 Leaded tin bronze ingots and
castings ( second revision )
613 : 1984 Copper rods and bars for
electrical purposes ( second
revision )
617 : 1994 Aluminium and aluminium
alloy ingots and castings for
general engineering purposes
( third revision ) ( Under print )
694 : 1990 PVC insulated cables for wor-
king voltages up to and inclu-
ding 1 100 V ( third revision )
1570 Schedule for wrought steels :
(Part 2/Sec 1) : Part 2 Carbon steels (unalloyed
1979 steels), Section 1 Wrought
products (other than wire) with
specified chemical composition
and related properties ( first
revision )
1570 (Part 5) : Schedule for wrought steels :
1985 Part 5 Stainless and heat-
resisting steels ( second
revision )
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p) Rated voltage with variations;
q) Rated speed;
r) Frequency;
s) Connection star/delta;
t) Type of duty (whether continuous or not);
and
u) Minimum submergence.
11.1 Standard Marking
11.1.1 The pumpsets may also be marked with
Standard Mark.
11.1.2 The use of the Standard Mark is
governed by the provisions of Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 1986 and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. The details of
condition under which the licence for the use of
Standard Mark may be granted to
manufacturers or producers may be obtained
from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
IS No. Title
3444 : 1987 Corrosion resistant alloy steel
and nickel base castings for
general applications ( second
revision )
4800 (Part 7) : Enamelled round winding
1970 wires : Part 7 Wires with good
dielectric properties under
humid conditions
5120 : 1977 Technical requirements for
rotodynamic special purpose
pumps ( first revision )
8783 : 1978 PVC insulated winding wires
for submersible motors for
85°C operation
9137 : 1978 Code for acceptance tests for
centrifugal, mixed flow and
axial pumps — Class C
9283 : 1995 Motors for submersible pump-
sets
10572 : 1983 Methods of sampling for
pumps
11346 : 1985 Testing set up for agricultural
pumps
11723 : 1985 Balance quality of rotating
rigid bodies
14582 : 1998 Single phase small a.c. electric
motors for centrifugal pumps
for agricultural applications
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Amd. No. 3 October 2000
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