Pump maintenance

MAINTENANCE -PUMP
CENTRIFUGAL
• FAILURE CAUSES • CHECKS TO BE DONE
(BEFORE OPENING)
LEAKING SHAFT SEAL LOOK
REDUCED PUMPING RATE LISTEN
PUMP JAMMED FEEL
FAILED BEARINGS MEASURE BRG TEMP
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION MEASURE POWER
LEAKAGE ANALYZE VIBRATION
MEASURE FLOW
REFER TO THE MANUAL FOR
DISMANTLING &
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
 CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
MAINTENACE
• REMOVAL OF BACK PULL OUT PUMP.
1 . REMOVE CASING BOLTS - PULL OUT PUMP FROM VOLUTE
2 . REMOVE IMPELLER NUT, IMPELLER & KEY.
3 . UNBOLT SEAL GLAND FROM CASING AND SLIDE BACK
AGAINST THE DEFLECTOR.
4 . REMOVE CASING COVER / BACK PLATE.
5 . PULL OUT SEAL (IF CARTRIDGE). ELSE DISSASEMBLE.
6 . REMOVE BRG BRACKET LANTERN / DIST PIECE.
7 . REMOVE COUPLING HUB & DISMANTLE BRG COVERS.
8 . REMOVE CIRCLIPS.
9 . DRIVE OUT SHAFT WITH ANG CONTACT BRGS.
10. REMOVE ROLLER CAGE / PULL OUT BEARINGS.
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• DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE OF D-E SUCTION PUMP.
1 . REMOVE COUPLING AND NUT-PULL OUT HUB.
2 . UNBOLT DE BRG HOUSING , LOOSEN DEFLECTORS.
3 . REMOVE BEARING HOUSING & BEARINGS.
4 . REMOVE MECH SEAL.
5 . REMOVE END COVER OF NDE BRG HOUSING.
6 . REMOVE BRG HOUSING OF NDE END. REMOVE BRGS .
7 . REMOVE NDE MECH SEAL.
8 . OPEN CASING BOLTS AND REMOVE COVER.
9 . PULL OUT ROTOR. WITH IMPELLERS.
10. OPEN IMPELLER NUT. AND REMOVE IMPELLER.
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• FOLLOWING IS
RECOMMENDED
VISUALLY CHECK IMPELLER /
CASING FOR EROSION /
CORROSION
INSPECT WEAR RINGS
CHECK GASKET FACES
CHECK STUFFING BOX BORE /FACE
PILOTS
CHECK ALL KEYS
CHECK SEAL CONDITION
CHECK BRG CONDITION
• RECORD FOLLOWING
CLEARENCES/READINGS
SHAFT AXIAL END PLAY
BENT SHAFT ( AT 1,2)
RADIAL PLAY
STUFFING BOX SQUARENESS
BORE CONCENTRICITY
SHAFT RUN OUT -TOTAL
WEAR RING CLEARENCES
THROAT BUSH CL.
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• SHAFT AXIAL END PLAY

EXCESSIVE SHAFT END PLAY CAN RESULT IN PITTING, FRETTING, OR
WEAR AT POINTS OF CONTACT.
THIS CAN CAUSE OPENING OUT OF SEAL , STRAINING OF BEARINGS ,
EXCESSIVE RUB
MAXIMUM READINGS - 0.1 mm ( INDICATIVE)

• BENT SHAFT.
CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS, SEAL AND BEARING FAILURES.
MAX READING - 0.05 mm (TIR)
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• STUFFING BOX SQUARENESS.
FACE OF THE STUFFING BOX SHOUD BE PERPENDICULAR TO THE
SHAFT AXIS. IF MORE THIS CAN CAUSE SEAL WOBBLE AND CAN
CAUSE SEAL FAILURE.
MAX READING - 0.05 mm ( MAX).
• BORE CONCENTRICITY.
CONCENTRICITY IF OUT MAY CAUSE SEAL WOBBLE AND
EXCESSIVE RUBS.
MAX READING - 0.125 mm (MAX).
• WHIP / DEFLECTION
LEADS TO SEAL FAILURE, INDICATIVE OF INCREASED BEARING
CLEARENCE
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SKETCH FOR FLOATS AND CLEARENCES.

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CENTRIFUGAL
• INSPECTION OF PARTS

1 . SHAFTS
CHECK FOR STRAIGTNESS - RUN OUT NOT TO EXCEED 0.05
INSPECT THREADS, KEYWAYS, SHOULDERS ON SHAFTS.
MEASURE AND RECORD ALL SHAFT FITS.
2 . BEARING HOUSING AND BEARINGS
OBSERVE MOUNTING PROCEDURES.
CHECK FOR EXCESSIVE CLEARENCES. WHEN IN DOUBT CHECK
CAREFULLY & SCRAP.
CHECK CLEARENCES OF SLEEVE BEARINGS.
CLEARENCES IS 0.0015 ~ 0.003” PER INCH OF SHAFT DIA.