Pump distance from engine

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Stephen G

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I picked up a used hot water Epps unit with a General TS2021 recently to clean up and keep as a back-up unit or for an employee to run when things are really busy. I was thinking of laying everything out differently because due to the location of the fuel tanks, maintenance would be a hassle. As it sits, the engine is to the left, generator in the middle, and pump on the right.

Is there any advantage if the pump sits closer to the engine? The unit I currently run has the generator on the left, engine in middle, and pump on the right. The reason I ask is that I had heard that these Epps machines had a habit of going through belts quickly. I'm toying with the idea of relocating the tanks completely to make belt access, and maintenance easier.
 
Epps builds their machines like that because they believe that a longer belt allows for a smoother running. I can neither dispute or confirm that claim...but that is why.
 
Well there you go - I would put things wherever you like. The shorter the belts the higher the tension and side load on the bearings but that shouldn't be a factor in any normal layout.
 
How about this Tom... the longer the belts the more stretch thus a greater chance for vibration issues... the farther the pump is from the engine the longer the base is which in turn will have a greater chance for flex and it must be much thicker or have a taller side bend/height/reinforcement to prevent this (like a lever)...
 
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