
DURCO MARK 3 ISO FRAME MOUNTED ENGLISH 85392719 12-14
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7 FAULTS; CAUSES AND REMEDIES
P u mp ov e r hea ts an d se i z e s
Be a ri n gs ha v e s h o r t l if e
P u mp vi b rat e s o r i s n oi s y
M ech a n ic a l s ea l h a s s ho r t l i f e
M ech a n ic a l s ea l l e a k s e x c e s s i vel y
P u mp req u ir e s e xc e ss i ve po w e r
P u mp lo s es p ri m e a ft e r s ta r tin g
I n suf f i c i en t p r e s s ur e d e v e lo p ed
I n suf f i c i en t c a p a c i t y d e li ver ed
P u mp do e s n o t d eli v e r l i q u id
Pump not primed or filled with liquid.
Pump or suction pipe not completely filled with
liquid. (Where not a self-priming arrangement.)
Suction lift too high or level too low.
Check NPSH
A
> NPSH
R
, proper submergence,
losses at strainers and fittings.
Insufficient margin between suction pressure and
vapor pressure.
Excessive amount of air or gas in liquid.
Check and purge pipes and system.
Air or vapor pocket in suction line.
Check suction line design for vapor pockets.
Air leaks into suction line.
Check suction pipe is airtight.
Air leaks into pump through mechanical seal,
sleeve joints, casing joint or pipe lugs.
Check and replace faulty parts.
CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
Investigate replacing the foot valve.
Foot valve partially clogged.
Inlet of suction pipe insufficiently submerged.
Total head of system higher than differential head
of pump.
Check system losses.
Remedy or CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
Total head of system lower than pump design head.
Specific gravity of liquid different from design.
Check and CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
Viscosity of liquid differs from that for which
designed.
Operation at very low capacity.
Measure value and check minimum permitted.
Remedy or CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
Operation at high capacity.
Measure value and check maximum permitted.
Remedy or CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
Misalignment due to pipe strain.
Check the flange connections and eliminate strains
using elastic couplings or a method permitted.
Improperly designed foundation.
Check setting of baseplate: tighten, adjust, grout
base as required.
Check shaft runouts are within acceptable values.
CONSULT FLOWSERVE.
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