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    This document provides troubleshooting guidance for common issues with centrifugal pumps. It lists potential causes and recommended remedies for several problems, including pumps not achieving design flow rate, pumps running but with no discharge or flow, excessive noise on the drive or wet end, and excessive leaking at the stuffing box. For each problem, the document outlines multiple probable causes and corresponding remedies to address issues like low or high system pressures, air entrainment, insufficient lubrication, misalignment, and wear.

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    This document provides troubleshooting guidance for common issues with centrifugal pumps. It lists potential causes and recommended remedies for several problems, including pumps not achieving design flow rate, pumps running but with no discharge or flow, excessive noise on the drive or wet end, and excessive leaking at the stuffing box. For each problem, the document outlines multiple probable causes and corresponding remedies to address issues like low or high system pressures, air entrainment, insufficient lubrication, misalignment, and wear.

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    This document provides troubleshooting guidance for common issues with centrifugal pumps. It lists potential causes and recommended remedies for several problems, including pumps not achieving design flow rate, pumps running but with no discharge or flow, excessive noise on the drive or wet end, and excessive leaking at the stuffing box. For each problem, the document outlines multiple probable causes and corresponding remedies to address issues like low or high system pressures, air entrainment, insufficient lubrication, misalignment, and wear.

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    Met Demand, Inc.

    Centrifugal Pump Trouble Shooting Basics October 2011



    Problem Description Probable
    Cause 1
    Remedy 2 Probable
    Cause 2
    Remedy 2 Probable Cause
    3
    Remedy 3 Probable
    Cause 4
    Remedy 4
    Pump not achieving
    design flow rate
    Low NPSH May have noise
    associated with cause.
    Recalculate NPSH and
    re-design as required.
    Too High of
    System Head
    Check valving for
    proper installation
    and position, Increase
    line size or reduce
    fittings, increase
    impeller diameter.
    Plug in inlet
    line, pump or
    outline
    Check strainers,
    check and remove
    chock points,
    reduce particle
    length, oversize
    the pump.
    Too low of
    discharge
    pressure
    Check speed
    and direction of
    pump,
    cavitation due
    to entrained
    Gases, check
    for proper
    impeller
    installation
    Pump Running No
    discharge or Flow
    Not Properly
    Primed
    Check priming
    instructions, check
    pump rotation, remedy
    any leaks on pump
    inlets which are
    allowing air
    entrainment.
    Suction Lift is
    too high.
    Redesign piping and/
    or pump, increase
    suction head and
    possibly impeller size
    Plug in system Check strainers,
    check and remove
    chock points,
    reduce particle
    length, oversize
    the pump.

    Pump operates for a
    time and loses Prime
    Insufficient
    NSPH
    May have noise
    associated with cause.
    Recalculate NPSH and
    re-design as required.
    Entrained air Repair leaks on
    suction side of pump

    Cavitation- Excess
    Noise on wet end
    Insufficient
    NSPH
    Recalculate NPSH and
    re-design as required.
    Impeller
    Rubbing
    Check and re-set
    impeller clearance

    Excessive noise on
    drive end
    Overloaded
    bearings
    Check that operating
    conditions meet
    allowable suction
    pressure and maximum
    Sp.gr.,
    Bearing
    Damage and
    contamination
    Replace Bearing and
    review lubrication,
    cleaning and
    installation practices.
    Review thrust loading
    on the bearing.
    Brinnelling of
    bearings
    When mounting a
    bearing be sure
    pressure is slowly
    and evenly
    applied to the
    inner ring.
    False
    Brinnelling
    of bearing
    Correct source
    of Vibration,
    Infrequent use
    should require
    regular run test
    or turning of
    the shaft.
    Misalignme
    nt of
    bearings
    Caused by improper
    mounting procedures
    or improperly
    machined shafts-
    Assure bores are true,
    shafts are square with
    centerline.
    Bearing
    damage by
    electrical arc
    Check all wiring,
    insulation and rotor
    windings, if required
    use a slip ring
    assembly, assure
    equipment properly
    grounded and welding
    connections are
    properly done.
    Improper
    lubrication
    Review
    lubrication check
    list to keep
    lubricant clean
    and free of
    contamination,
    proper amounts
    and lubricants are
    being used,

    Excessive leaking at
    stuffing box
    Loosing
    packing
    gland
    Adjust packing gland
    while operating
    Excessive wear
    or improperly
    lubricated
    Replace and review
    design for lubrication
    Shaft is bent Replace shaft Shaft or
    sleeve
    scored
    Replace

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