Systecon FAQs - Factory Built Pumping System Benefits the Design Engineer


Frequently Asked Questions What type of projects could use a Systecon pumping package? What are the advantages of a Systecon pumping package? Do factory built pumping packages cost more than a field built pumping system? What are the benefits of factory testing a Systecon pumping package? Is there enough room to properly maintain a factory built pumping package? Why should Systecon control the pumping system? How does a factory built pumping system benefit the design engineer? How does a factory built pumping system benefit a contractor?
The main benefits a factory built pumping package to an engineer are in that it is a time and risk management tool. The efforts of a design engineer can be streamlined when using a packaged pumping system instead of a field built pumping system. Systecon develops footprints, schedules, specifications and cost estimates for every pumping package. The footprints are in CAD format and can be e-mailed for inclusion in the engineer's plans. Pumping package schedules and specifications can also be e-mailed and easily incorporated into the contract documents. The development of the package footprints simplifies the layout of the mechanical room. The major pieces of mechanical equipment can be more easily connected together, eliminating the cumbersome layout required of field built pumping systems. The coordination between the electrical and mechanical design teams is minimized. With a factory built pumping system, the electrical engineer merely shows a single power feed to the package. All of these advantages save the engineer valuable design time. The design engineer is able to design a pumping system that is specifically engineered for the particular application. The package allows the engineer to have complete control of pumping system design from conception to installation. The engineer is given a wire to water report that predicts the overall performance of the pumping system. The factory flow test certifies and guarantees this performance. In addition, the factory test also verifies the control sequences to ensure that the operation of the pumping system is as designed. Systecon takes full responsibility of the entire pumping package. Therefore, there is a single source of responsibility from a performance, service and warranty standpoint. These features reduce the risk the design engineer must incur.