7 faults; causes and remedies – HP 8-UB-1 User Manual
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7 FAULTS; CAUSES AND REMEDIES
FAULT SYMPTOM
P u m p o v e r h e a t s a n d s e i z e s
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ Bearings have sh ort life
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ Pump vibrates or is nois y
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ M echanical seal has short life
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ M echanical seal leaks excessi vel y
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ Pump requires excessive power
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ Pump loses prime after star ting
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ Insuffi cien t pressure developed
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ Insuffi cien t cap aci t y delivered
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⇓⇓⇓⇓ Pump does not deliver liquid
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PROBABLE CAUSES
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
A. SYSTEM TROUBLES
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Pump not primed.
Check complete filling.
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Pump or suction pipe not completely filled with
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Check and complete filling.
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Suction lift too high or level too low.
Check NPSH
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losses at strainers and fittings.
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Excessive amount of air or gas in liquid.
Check and purge from pipes.
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Air or vapour pocket in suction line.
Check suction line design for pockets.
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Air leaks into suction line.
Check airtight pipe then joints and gaskets.
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Air leaks into pump through mechanical seal,
sleeve joints, casing joint or pipe lugs.
Check airtight assembly then joints and gaskets.
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Foot valve too small.
Investigate replacing the foot valve.
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Foot valve partially clogged.
Clean foot valve.
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Inlet of suction pipe insufficiently submerged.
Check cut out system design.
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Total head of system higher than differential head
of pump.
Check discharge head and head losses in
discharge pipe at the valve settings. Check back
pressure is not too high.
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Total head of system lower than pump design
head.
Throttle at discharge valve or ask Flowserve if the
impeller can be trimmed.
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Specific gravity of liquid different from design.
Consult Flowserve.
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Viscosity of liquid differs from design.
Consult Flowserve.
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Operation at very low capacity.
Measure value and check minimum permitted.
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Operation at high capacity.
Measure value and check maximum permitted.
B. MECHANICAL TROUBLES
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Misalignment due to pipe strain.
Check the flange connections and eliminate
strains using elastic couplings or a method
permitted.
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Improperly designed foundation.
Check setting of baseplate: tighten, adjust, grout
base as required.
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Shaft bent.
Check shaft runouts within acceptable values.
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Rotating part rubbing on stationary part internally.
Check for signs of this and consult Flowserve if
necessary.
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Bearings worn
Replace bearings.
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Wearing ring surfaces worn.
Replace worn wear ring/surfaces.