PUMPS TROUBLE SHOOTING

ENG: ABOUDA ELBANA

Trouble Cause
Piping Obstruction-
Suction Pipe Not Completely Filled With Liquid-
Suction Lift Is Too High-
Air Bocket In Suction Line-
Pump Not Delivery -1
Inlet Of Suction Pipe Insufficient Submerged-
Speed Is Too Low-
Wrong Direction Of Rotation-
Foreign Matter In Impeller-
Suction Pipe Not Completely Filled With Liquid-
Suction Lift Too High-
Excessive Amount Of Air Or Gas In Liquid-
-Air Bocket In Suction Line
-Air Leak Into Suction Line
-Foot Valve Too Small
-Foot Valve Partially Closed
Insufficient -2 -Inlet Of Suction Pipe Insufficient Submerged
Delivery -Speed Too Low
-Foreign Matter In Impeller
-Worn Wearing Ring
Damage Impeller-
High Seal Leakage-
High Suction Leakage-
Casing Gasket Defective-
Viscosity Of Liquid Differ From Pump Design-
Excessive Amount Of Air Or Gas In Liquid-
-Speed Too Low
-Wrong Direction Of Rotation
Insufficient -3 Total Head Of System Higher Than Design Pump head-
Pressure Developed Viscosity Of Liquid Differ From Pump Design-
Worn Wearing Ring-
Damage Impeller-
Casing Gasket Defective-
Pump Or Suction Not Completely Filled With Liquid-
Suction Lift Too High-
Excessive Amount Of Air Or Gas In Liquid-
Pump Losses Prim -4
-Air Bocket In Suction Line
After Starting
-Air Leak Into Pump Through Stuffing Box
-Inlet Of Suction Pipe Insufficient Submerged
Water Seal Pipe Plugged-
Speed Too High-
Pump Required -5 Wrong Direction Of Rotation-
Excecive Power Total Head Of System Higher Than Design Pump head-
Viscosity Of Liquid Differ From Pump Design-
Stuffing Box Leaks -6 Misalignment-
Exceeively Shaft Bent-
– Shaft Or Shaft Sleeve Worn
Incorrect Type And Install Of Packing-
Shaft Running Off-Center Because Of Worn Bearing-
Or Misalignment
Shaft Out Of Balance-
 Failure Of Provide Cooling Liquid To Water Cooled-
Stuffing Box
Excessive Clearance At Button Of Stuffing Box-
Between Shaft And Casing
Some Dirt In Sealing Liquid Cause Wearing Of Shaft-
Or Shaft Sleeve
Water Seal Pipe Plugged-
Misalignment-
Shaft Bent-
Bearing Worn-
Shaft Or Shaft Sleeve Worn-
Incorrect Type And Install Of Packing-
Shaft Running Off-Center Because Of Worn Bearing-
Or Misalignment
Packing Have Short -7
Shaft Out Of Balance-
Life
Gland Too Tight-
No Flow Of Liquid To Lubricate Packing-
Failure Of Provide Cooling Liquid To Water Cooled-
Stuffing Box
Excessive Clearance At Button Of Stuffing Box-
Between Shaft And Casing
Some Dirt In Sealing Liquid Cause Wearing Of Shaft-
Or Shaft Sleeve
Poor Lubrication-
Hot Bearing -8
Misalignment-
Pump Or Suction Not Completely Filled With Liquid-
Suction Lift Too High-
-Foot Valve Too Small
-Foot Valve Partially Closed
-Inlet Of Suction Pipe Insufficient Submerged
Operation At Very Low Capacity-
-Foreign Matter In Impeller
Misalignment-
-Foundation Not Rigid
Unbalance-
Bent Shaft-
Shaft Crack-
Worn Bearing-
Damage Impeller-
Shaft Running Off-Center Because Of Worn Bearing-
Or Misalignment
Vibration Or Noisy -9
Shaft Out Of Balance-
Excessive Thrust Caused By Mechanical Failure-
Inside Pump
Excessive Grease or Oil In Antifractiona Bearing-
Housing Or Lack Cooling Causing Excessive Bearing
Temperature
Lack Of Lubrication-
Incorrect Installation Of Antifractiona Bearing-
Damage During Assembly & Incorrect Assembly & Use)
( Of Unmatched Bearing As Apair
Dirt Getting Into Bearing-
Rusting Of Bearing Due To Water Getting Into-
Housing
Electrical Motor Problem-
 Misalignment-
Bent Shaft-
Worn Bearing-
Shaft Running Off-Center Because Of Worn Bearing-
Or Misalignment
Shaft Out Of Balance-
Excessive Thrust Caused By Mechanical Failure-
Inside Pump
Bearing Have -10 Excessive Grease or Oil In Antifractiona Bearing-
Short Life Housing Or Lack Cooling Causing Excessive Bearing
Temperature
Lack Of Lubrication-
Incorrect Installation Of Antifractiona Bearing-
Damage During Assembly & Incorrect Assembly & Use)
( Of Unmatched Bearing As Apair
Dirt Getting Into Bearing-
Rusting Of Bearing Due To Water Getting Into-
Housing
Insufficient Margin Between Suction Pressure And-
Vapor Pressure
Operation At Very Low Capacity-
Misalignment-
Worn Bearing-
Pump Overheating -11
Shaft Running Off-Center Because Of Worn Bearing-
Or Misalignment
Shaft Out Of Balance-
Excessive Thrust Caused By Mechanical Failure-
Inside Pump
Excesse Seal -12 Worn Sleeve-
Leakage High Seal Water Pressure-